Camp Kesem at Emory

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Rabeea K

Atlanta, GA

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The Problem

Cancer does not discriminate along ethnic or socio-economic lines, but it does put a tremendous emotional and financial strain on all families. Because Camp Kesem is free for all campers, it is easily accessible to those children who might otherwise not have the resources and opportunity to escape the stress and worries of their lives. To maintain their privacy and dignity, Camp Kesem families are not asked to report on their socio-economic status; however, many campers come from families with limited financial means, and parents of campers repeatedly state that they would not have been able to send their kids to camp if it was not free.

Plan of Action

We are trying to start Camp Kesem in Atlanta. This camp is aimed at kids whose parents have or had cancer and it is already established at various other universities around the country. We are hoping to have the camp running in the summer of 2009 and to start things off, we held a Camp Kesem Kick-off Carnival in a park in Atlanta. This carnival had food, games and other activities for little kids. We had many people stop by, including several potential campers. We were able to spread the word a little bit about the camp. This coming year, we need to raise at least $25000, as that is our estimate of running a week long camp. We will also be contacting potential campers through hospitals, support groups, etc. We will need to logistically organize the camp, including finding an appropriate location, organizing activities, making provisions for food, etc. We are basically starting at square one right now!
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