Join Us for Our Virtual Spring Weekend
The virtual Spring Weekend will be held Friday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 25th.
Staff applications are due Friday, March 26th.
Camper applications are due Friday, April 2nd.
Our Medical Team will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and will work on the necessary precautions to operate in person again when it is safe to do so. The “silver lining” to this COVID cloud is our ability to serve more families who wouldn’t have been able to attend camp in person.
Here’s how we continue to grow through virtual programming.
Join Us for Dog Walk and Roll
Come walk or roll with us wherever you are as we raise funds for camp with our dogs. Don’t have a dog? Join us with your Chicago Hot Dog!
Start a team, join a team, or donate to your favorite team starting April 23rd here.
Join Us for Camptoberfest!
A fun virtual night of fun for adults and children!
The adult’s event will be held from 6 – 8pm. This will include a German cooking class from Himmels Chicago, wine tasting through Wilmette Wine Cellar, and a raffle. You will be provided with an ingredient list to purchase prior to the event, and depending on where you live, wine can be picked up or sent to your home depending on your location (a small delivery fee may apply and if you’re out of state local laws apply so please call us to confirm).
The children’s event will be from 6 – 7:30 pm and is available for free for our current campers or with an adult event ticket purchased. This will include pumpkin decorating, a fun edible craft, and a time to catch up with friends or meet new friends! You will be provided with a shopping list of items you will need for the event.
Updates will be posted on the Facebook Event Page.
While no Pediatric Oncology Camps took place in person this summer, Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago pivoted with their first “The Camp Show Must Go On!” virtual program which was a huge success! Since we had to cancel all in person events, we couldn’t do our typical fundraisers either. Help us to continue to offer our families the camp experience they need with our first virtual raffle where you can win incredible prizes. The Making Virtual Dreams Come True drawing will happen on Thursday, October 22nd. The Cost for the Raffle Tickets is 1 for $150, 2 for $200, 5 tickets for $400, and 10 tickets for $750.
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Camp Kid Are Kids Chicago is a community, a camp family. As we prepare for what camp may look like this summer we are looking for your support. Join us for #GivingTuesdayNow.
Tuesday, May 5th is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of generosity and unity, a day to come together and give back in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19, no matter who or where we are.
Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago aims to help supplement the May 9th Cruising With Camp event we had to cancel because of COVID-19. You can help us by:
- Donating $25 for a CKAKC cotton Face Mask (non-medical). For a $100 donation we will send you 5 CKAKC Face Masks.
- Donating your spare change to CKAKC via the RoundUp App. We will send all new that sign up by May 5th a CKAKC Face Mask.
- Spread the word by sharing and reposting our social media post which shares our mission.
Join us at the fabulous Joy District for a fun-filled fundraising event! There will be a live auction, a silent auction, and an exciting raffle with multiple prize-winners. We are proud to have a special aperance by one of our alumni campers, who will share their story of how camp impacted their life. This event will be attended by past campers, camp families, and anyone who is interested in joining or participating with our Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago Family. The Cruising with Camp Fundraisers promises to be an unforgettable evening of eating, drinking, mingling, and having a great time. Joy District is located at 112 W Hubbard Street, Chicago. The event will be on the 2nd floor. Purchase your tickets now to attend.
Little Steps Of Hope Walk September 27th, 2020
When: Sunday, September 27th 10:00AM – 11:30 AM
Where: UIC Student Recreation Facility, 737 Halstead Street
Last year we raised over $35,000 at this amazing event! Thank you to all our families, volunteers and supporters. Come join us again this year. Everyone gets a T-shirt, there is great music and fun activities for all. This event takes place during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – help us raise awareness and funding for the kids of Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago.
Join us for a fun-filled day on Sunday, March 1st from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion (1500 Abbott Court, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089). Ice skating from 4 pm to 5 pm, games and activities for those who don’t skate, skating coaches to help those who want to learn to skate, and stability devices for those who need assistance on the ice. And there will be dinner! Please make sure you RSVP in a timely manner to ensure food for everyone. Please RSVP here. If the RSVP doesn’t work, copy and past this link into your browser bar: http://evite.me/CYwPkHQqGk
This is a FREE event for our Camp Family, so come join us for some fun.
CAMP STAFF DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND HELD AUGUST 7TH AND AUGUST 8TH
The Camp Staff Development Weekend will be held on the weekend of August 79th at the Palmer House and Drake Hotel. The Staff Development Weekend is Mandatory for all.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT CAMP KIDS ARE KIDS CHICAGO FOR SUMMER 2020!
New Volunteer Group Interviews will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 11th and 12th from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Palmer House.
Are you reliable and responsible? Do you have a proven record working with children of all ages? Are you great with kids simply because you are a kid at heart? Do you want to volunteer this summer for a life-changing experience, and help create memories of a lifetime? We would love to meet you. Please join us at Palmer House, and become part of the Camp Kids are Kids Chicago family!
Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago is an urban camp for kids and their siblings living with and beyond cancer. It is a unique fun dynamic environment where children can just be kids and forget their diagnosis. Full medical support and trained medical professionals are onsite for the duration of the camp.
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