Barbara's Camp Fundraiser
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Sky High Hope CampNo silent auction, no races to run, no socks or underwear to donate (those who know, know......)
$450
raised by 5 people
$5,000 goal
Give what your heart tells you. Here is a little information about the camp that changed my life.........
A diagnosis of pediatric cancer causes a child to grow up very fast. Often, carefree, joy-filled days of laugher and play with friends are taken away and replaced with isolation, appointments, and hospital stays. The opportunity to feel like a "regular" kid can disappear. Sky High Hope Camp is a magical and transforming place that provides these incredible children time and a community to put their worries aside and just be a kid.
OUR MISSION is to enrich the lives of children and teens with current or past cancer and their siblings through a one-week, Colorado outdoors-based summer camp. We understand how these conditions affect the entire family and welcome siblings of these children as well. Campers range in age from 8-18 and the cost to attend is free-of-charge to families. There is always medical staff on-site who are able to provide needed care and/or administer medications and chemotherapy. Sky High Hope Camp offers a fun, safe, and adaptable program at the beautiful Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp located approximately two hours west of Ft. Collins. The facilities include cabins with electricity and bathrooms, an infirmary, a dining room, and a camp store. Campers build on their self-esteem, self-confidence, social skills, and independence in this mountain setting. They make new friends and reconnect with old, develop new skills, often participate in new experiences like archery or climbing a high ropes course, and they create positive memories that last a lifetime.
Activities include arts and crafts, nature studies, high and low ropes courses, 9-square, archery, a themed dance, camper skits and music, and much more. Campers are encouraged to participate in all activities, however, arrangements are made for individual needs and we do encourage challenge-by-choice. Sky High Hope Camp is a certified member of the COCA-I (Children's Oncology Camping Association-International) Gold Ribbon Accreditation Program.