The purpose of Camp ‘Can’ Do is to provide a fun, residential camping experience for children, ages six to seventeen, that have been treated for a serious burn injury. Camp ‘Can’ Do provides a safe, supportive, fun outdoor environment and a variety of social, recreational, and educational activities for campers. Camp activities may include fishing, swimming, boating and canoeing, games, ropes courses, arts and crafts, entertainment, a dance party, field trips, firefighter relay games, and much more. Camp ‘Can’ Do provides opportunities for personal growth, increased self-esteem, and development of leadership skills. Our goal is to provide a camp where children and teens can play and have fun with others who have shared similar medical experiences. Camp Goals Include: - To provide a unique, exciting, fun-filled experience for the campers
- To convey to each camper the feeling that he/she is a unique and valuable human being
- To emphasize the positive contributions of everyone. Each camper is a winner if he/she does their best with the abilities that they have.
At Camp ‘Can’ Do the children…
- Receive unconditional love and acceptance
- Have a fun-filled summer camp experience
- Are just like all the other kids at camp
- Make new friends and begin life-long relationships
- Are inspired by the other children
- Have positive role models and mentors
- Have a safe place to heal emotional scars
- Realize that they ‘Can Do’ anything!
2008-2009 Camp 'Can' Do Staff: - Executive Director/Burned Children's Fund: David Coates
- Camp Director: Ken Gypin
- Administrative Director/MUSC representative: Jill Evans
- Camper/Counselor Coordinator: Betsy McMillan
- Camp Nurse/Medical: Susan Wimberly
- Special Events/Activities Directors: Sheila Gates Brown, Sheila Prynkiewicz, Matt Thomson
- Arts & Crafts: Amy Ferguson
- Logistics Director: Richard Sheffield
Additional Camp Planning Committee Members: - Jacob Evans
- Alan Axson
- Pete Rogers
- Billy Campbell
Photo Galleries from Camp 'Can' Do Camp ‘Can’ Do contact information: Jill Evans, RN, MSN MUSC Children’s Hospital Pediatric Burn Services 150 Ashley Avenue, P.O.Box 250347 Charleston, SC 29425 843-792-3852 Camp 'Can' Do dates for 2009 are Sunday, June 28 through Thursday, July 2 (Camp staff and counselors to arrive Saturday, June 27) For campers and volunteers/counselors: Additional information including camper and counselor applications will be posted in January 2009. For volunteers/counselors: Suggested Clothing List for Counselors
For sponsors: Sponsorship information Sponsor a camper Camp wish list |