Kids Korner
Gluten free summer 2009 camps for celiac kids!
Celiac Disease Foundation is pleased to announce that once again this summer, with funds raised by participants of Team Gluten-Free™, we will send a limited number of celiac kids to summer camp!
A child on a gluten-free diet may have difficulty at a mainstream camp, but shouldn’t miss out on the experience. There are several Celiac Camps across the country, offering celiac children everything from boating, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, low and high ropes challenge courses, adventure programming, field events, and team work. Most importantly, all meals are GLUTEN-FREE, including campfire treats and barbecues.
For information regarding age restrictions, camp activities and other general information,
please visit the camp’s website.
Campers interested in the camps should submit a one-page essay describing why and how they feel they will benefit by going to camp without worrying about their food.
Winners will be chosen by the CDF Board of Directors. Scholarships cover the camp fee for the session, but do not include travel expenses.
Essays can be submitted via email: cdf@celiac.org or
by U.S. mail to:
Celiac Disease Foundation
13251 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1
Studio City, CA 91604.
Or via Fax: 818-990-2379
All essays become the property of Celiac Disease Foundation. All entries must be
postmarked or received via email by March 31, 2009
Camperships will be available at the following camps:
MINNESOTA
Gluten Free Fun Camp @ Camp Courage, Maple Lake,
ROCK - Twin Cities Chapter (Minneapolis/St. Paul MN)
August 4 - 7, 2009
Contact Katie Weidner for more information at kweidner@cvtel.net or 507-263-4254 or check website at www.twincitiesrock.org
MICHIGAN
Camp Manitou-Lin, Middleville
Aug 16 - 21, 2009
www.campmanitou-lin.org/main.php
camp@grymca.org
NORTH CAROLINA
YMCA Camp Kanata, Wake Forest
June 21-17, 2009 in partnership with the
Gluten Intolerance Group
www.campkanata@ymcatriangle.org
or www.gluten.net
RHODE ISLAND
Camp Celiac, North Scituate
Aug 9 – 14, 2009 Hosted by the Massachusetts and Rhode
Island Celiac Support Group
Tanis Collard, CampDirector at
csgc@verizon.net
TEXAS
The Great Gluten Escape
Camp Gilmont, Gilmer, TX
June 14-19, 2009
In partnership with Dallas ROCK Group
Contact: greatglutenescape@dallasrock.org
http://dallasrock.org/gge.htm
WASHINGTON
Camp Sealth (CampFire USA)
July 28 – Aug 7, 2009 , July 28 – Aug 3, 2009 , Aug 4 – 7, 2009
in partnership with the Gluten Intolerance Group www.gluten.net
http://www.campfire-usa.org
SPECIAL CELIAC SESSION – sponsored by Taylor Family Foundation,
and supported by Celiac Disease Foundation and Celiac Sprue Research Foundation
NO ESSAY IS NEEDED TO REGISTER FOR THIS CAMP.
Camp Arroyo –Livermore, California
July 26 – 31, 2009
Visit: www.celiaccamp.com
Only $25 registration fee
This summer, Camp Arroyo, Livermore, California, an old-fashioned summer camp for kids will hold a “gluten-free session” from Sunday, July 26 through Friday, July 31.
Registration materials will be available beginning February 1, 2009 at www.celiaccamp.com. Camp is free except for a $25 registration fee per camper.
The Camp has already started recruiting volunteer counselors for camp.
Adults can also have this amazing gluten-free experience by volunteering as a camp counselor. Learn more about Camp Celiac, and see photos from this year's camp, at www.celiaccamp.com. If you are interested in volunteering please send an email to campceliac@gmail.com with your name, gender, age and a brief statement about why you would like to volunteer.
