FSU, Camp Kesem
Address
211 Westcott Bldg
Tallahassee, FL 32306
(850) 778-1125
Description:
*Camp Kesem serves children who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor
*Free six-day camp for 60 children ages 6-18 offering sports, drama, arts and crafts, nightly cabin chats, and the "Empowerment" ceremony intended to honor all camper parents and their individual family's journey
*2020 date is July 26th - August 1st at Camp Warren Willis in Fruitland Park, Florida
*A bus leaves from the FSU campus for transport to the camp or parents can drive children to camp
*Family days are held in Tallahassee three days per year
*Fundraiser usually in February; Spring Friends + Family Day usually held in October; check web site
Intake Process:
Call
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
A parent affected by cancer
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
January 30, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
211 Westcott Bldg
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Mailing
PO Box 20104
Tallahassee, FL 32316
Contacts
Phone Numbers
1. Main Number
(850) 778-1125
2. National Office 260-22-KESEM
(260) 225-3736
Services
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Description
*Camp Kesem serves children who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor *Free six-day camp for 60 children ages 6-18 offering sports, drama, arts and crafts, nightly cabin chats, and the "Empowerment" ceremony intended to honor all camper parents and their individual family's journey *2019 date is July 28th-August 2nd at Camp Warren Willis in Fruitland Park Florida *A bus leaves from the FSU campus for transport to the camp *Family days are held in Tallahassee three days per year *Universities/Colleges all over the US sponsor these camps in their area *Fundraiser usually in February; Spring Friends + Family Day usually held in October; check web site
Hours
8AM-5PM, M-F
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Children, 6-18, who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Sign up on-line, call or email fsu.outreach@campkessum.org
Languages
English, Spanish
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
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