Faces of Courage Camp
Summer Address:
Faces of Courage Foundation’s Mission Statement
Faces of Courage Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cancer patient support organization, dedicated to providing, free of charge, programs emphasizing practical education; life coping strategies; and improved self esteem; through non-threatening, engaging, and recreational outings and overnight camps, including culturally relevant programs for minorities, which encourage a sense of “community” rather than isolation, with a primary goal of helping the cancer patient navigate their way through the treatment process and to thrive as a survivor.
Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 2004 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 3 to 16 years old Cost/Week: less than $75.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Peggie Sherry
Nearest Large City: Off Season Rental: |
Camp Focus:
Special Needs Camps: Cancer Special Accommodations: Physical Disabilities, |
- Arts and Crafts
Sports Activities:
- General Sports
Adventure Activities:
- Assorted Adventures
Kids Camp -"Santa's Workshop Weekend" is held the first weekend in December. This free camp is open to any child between the ages of 3-12 who have been touched by cancer/blood disorders and their well siblings.
Women of Color Cancer Retreat - A weekend retreat for women of color who have been diagnosed (at any time) with any type of cancer.
Teen Camp - A weekend retreat for children between the ages of 10-16 who have been touched by cancer and their well siblings.
Adult Co Ed Sickle Cell Retreat - Adults who have been diagnosed with Sickle Cell enjoy a weekend retreat.
Camp NoOwie - Weekend camp for children dealing with Hemophilia and their well siblings.
Women's Cancer Retreat - Weekend camp open to any women who has ever been diagnosed with any type of cancer.
