Free Summer Camps for Children Whose Parents Have Cancer | Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes

Parents, Below are some free summer camp resources for your children to consider!

Camp Kesem at Cornell University

2021:

Virtual camp available this summer on August 15-20, 2021, as well as an in-person fall weekend retreat September 24-26, 2021.
For more information contact cornell.outreach@campkesem.org

Camp Kesem at Cornell University was founded in 2014 and supports children in the Tompkins County community by providing a week-long summer camp experience and year-long peer support. Camp Kesem at Cornell University is operated by 30 student volunteers and serves 40 campers ages 6-16 per year. Our summer camps (as well as all other year-round programs offered by Kesem) are completely free of charge.

Camp Kesem at Cornell University will use the facility of YMCA of Greater Rochester’s Camp Gorham located in Eagle Bay, NY

cornell@campkesem.org | (607) 463-0636 Willard Straight Hall Box #89, Ithaca, NY 14850 cornell.outreach@campkesem.org

Click here to fill out the Kesem By Your Side Form

Camp Kesem Syracuse University

is a unique, summer camp for children whose parents have cancer. Camp Kesem is free of charge and open to any 6-16 year old in the Central NY/Finger Lakes region who has, or has had, a primary caregiver with cancer. The camp will be held at Camp Aldersgate Campsite, Greig, NY.

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has a variety of excellent programs for families touched by cancer.

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840 Hanshaw Road, Suite 5, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-0960
Email: info@crcfl.net
Fax: (607) 275-0632

Tues-Fri: 10:00 – 4:00 pm
Boutique and other hours by appointment only.

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Camp Kesem at Cornell University