What is Camp Korey?

Camp Korey at Carnation Farm brings the magic of camp to children living with serious and life-threatening illnesses and their families from throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Camp Korey held two week-long sessions during the summer of 2008, and expanded to five in 2009, then to seven sessions in 2010, in addition to family weekend camps, Saturday day camps, year-round recreation programs, and hospital outreach. For at least five days, children enjoy the novel experience of being defined not by their medical diagnosis, but by their spirit, their creativity, and their own potential.

Programs at Camp Korey are specifically designed for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Campers can safely enjoy traditional camp activities, with the addition of full medical support, adaptive methods, and the practice of “challenge by choice.” Camp Korey campers can swim, boat, fish, enjoy arts and crafts, try horseback riding, climb an indoor climbing wall or our new adaptive ropes course, and so much more. Campers take part in fun camp-wide evening activities, including opening and closing campfires complete with marshmallows and songs, a dance party, stage night, movies, and more. Camp Korey is all about FUN, and time spent here is filled with laughter, making friends, and discovering new talents. Children whose lives have been a series of medical procedures and hospital stays are transformed into "just kids." Campers spend time with caring counselors, and with other kids coping with the same illnesses or conditions. They quickly realize that at camp they are not alone, and learn to feel special rather than different.

Visit their Website to learn more about camp and how to get involved!

campkorey.org