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Camp 'Can' Do Mission Statement     

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!

CAMP 'CAN' DO 2010

Camp Can Do 2010 was a huge success, with 42 children and teens attending as campers and over 45 full-time and part-time volunteers! 

Camp 2010 Group Photo 

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOLKS, 
WITHOUT THEM CAMP WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE!
(in no particular order!)

Planning Committee Members
Betsy McMillan-Camper/Counselor Coordinator
Charles Lamoreaux-Activities
Tiffin Lamoreaux-Activities
Amy Ferguson-Arts & Crafts
Sheila Prynkiewicz-Activities
Susan Wimberly-Camp Nurse
Ken Gypin-Logistics
David Coates-Logistics
Ryan Curry-RN/Runner
Al Nord-The Fishing GURU and our technology support!
Jill Evans-Administrative Director

Camp Support Staff
Bianca Sancic-Photography
Billy Campbell-Photography
Ken Evans-Logistics
Brian Kimmel-Lifeguard/Logistics
Justin Wilz-Lifeguard/Logistics
Jackie Yates-Logistics
Tim Robinson-Logistics
Michael Rourke-Logistics
Thanks to Richard Sheffield, Jacob Evans, & Matt Thomson for your continued support and help!!

Full-Time Counselors
Allison Pierce
Bess Pierce
Sheila Hill
Danielle Belk
Emily Williams
Juliet Boyne
Janice Pennelli
Laurie Rose
Margo Chaffins
Abby Horrex
Benjamin Doss
Wayne Hardee
Christopher Puckhaber
Darwin Gregorio
Eric Phillips
Justin Hudson
Josh Hagar
Keith Pruett
Ross Vezin
Scott Iams
Wesley Murphy
Darwin Weaver
Justin Gibbins

Day Volunteers
Deborah Lacombe
Karen Pompe
Melissa Pyform
Chico Lucas
Mary Jo Zulli
David Pierce
Alicia Piede
Sherry Christopher
Jerry Christopher
Amy Cox
Julie Beck

Transporters (Thank you for getting our campers to and from camp safely!)
Mary Wiltshire
Rodney Profit
Henry Gadson
Robert McAlhaney
Kenny Stratton

Camp 'Can' Do 2010 Sponsors
The following people and organizations offer their support, either by monetary donations, gifts-in-kind, or providing a needed service, to be sure that Camp Can Do can continue to offer this FREE summer camp experience to children and teens with a history of severe burn injury. 

Bobbie & James Patenaude
Dutch Fork Fire & Rescue
Hank Nickerson
HGH-Haile Gold Mine, Inc.
Horry County Firefighters' Relief Fund
SC Professional Firefighters' Association, IAFF Local A0039
Fishermen for Burned Children
Rock Hill IAFF Local 4489
Rock Hill IAFF Local 2106
Columbia IAFF Local 793
Ballentine Volunteers
Hogs N Hoses BBQ Team
Summerville Police Department
Summerville Fire Department
St. Johns' Fire-Rescue
St. Andrew's Fire Department
North Charleston Fire Department
Charleston Fire Department
Lancaster Fire Department
Nicole Jackson-Molnlycke Health Care
America's Female Firefighters
City of Florence Fire Department
Mount Pleasant Fire Department
Lexington County Fire Department
Canoeing for Kids-Jay Alley
Inner Rhythm-Chip Burr
Blackbeard's Cove Family Fun Park

Tentative Dates for Camp 'Can' Do 2011:  Sunday July 2 - Thursday July 7

The Camp 'Can Do' planning committee resumes meetings in January 2011. 
Please keep visiting this site for updates on Camp 'Can' Do 2011!!

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

For campers and families:

Camper information booklet

Camper health form

For volunteers/counselors:

2010 volunteer application

Suggested Clothing List for Counselors

For sponsors:

camp2009sponsors.htm

Sponsorship information

Sponsor a camper

Camp wish list

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