We love to smile!

One week of camp adds up to a lot of smiles. Here’s our effort to show you just how fun it is. There’s a camera in hand at every event to capture the moments of play, laughter and friendship. Take a look at our slide show so you can see for yourself just how much fun we’re are having. Watch us climb, fish, paddle, swim, cook, sing, ride, paint and most of all…be silly

Camp Esperanza is a family of counselors and kids joining together for a week in July to celebrate life.

Enjoy the show!

A panda bear mask with purple glasses on it.
A girl holding a clay fish in her hands.
A young boy with a paper cup in his mouth.
A group of young people posing for the camera.
A man and boy with baseball bats in the grass.
A boy is holding some tools in his hand.
A man cutting food on top of a tree.
Two girls posing for a picture with their hands in the air.
A girl with glasses is sitting at a table
Smiling child on climbing wall wearing helmet
Two girls seated, one in wheelchair
A woman in the pool with several colorful floats.
A man and boy are posing for the camera.
Red-haired girl sculpting clay with stick
A young person is holding something in his hand.
A boy wearing a cowboy hat and smiling.
A boy wearing glasses and a red hat.
Smiling person wearing glasses and white hat
A young man wearing glasses and a batman hat.
Two girls wearing glasses and smiling for the camera.
A girl in a helmet is on a swing.
A young boy with a cup of coffee.
A young boy with his face painted in the colors of sweden.
A woman is smiling while holding up a shark costume.
Two girls sitting in a chair with pens and pencils.
A young girl riding on the back of a donkey.
A young boy in green shirt with his hands behind head.
A young boy in a helmet is on a rope.
A man and woman on the side of a rope course.
A boy wearing a red hat and holding a stuffed animal.
Two smiling people outdoors, one with purple glasses
Two smiling children wearing event lanyards
A little girl sitting on top of a bench.
A close up of a young girl with long hair
A boy holding up a sign with a message.
Two people sitting at a table with yarn
A man and boy sitting on the dock of a lake.
A boy wearing sunglasses and a hat
Young rider in helmet on brown horse
A boy is holding onto a string while walking.
A man and boy holding fish on the deck of a boat.
A young boy wearing a hat and smiling.
A girl is fishing on the pier.
Children playing with blue stuffed elephant
A man and woman wearing orange vests smiling.
Two boys smiling for the camera while sitting on a bench.
A man is climbing up the ladder of a rope course.
A boy wearing glasses and a bandana around his head.
Smiling child with American flag bandana

Your dollars at work.

Worms

$2500
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Snacks

$5000
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Drinks

$10000
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3 days at camp!

$25000
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1 week at camp!

$50000
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Will you help?

We have 140 kids to send to camp each summer. Your donations go directly to fund summer camp and the teen retreats each year. The cost of providing a one week camping experience for each camper is $500.00. Can you send one kid to camp this summer? Or, perhaps help buy snacks for the kids? How about helping to buy thirst-quenching drinks for our hot summer afternoons out on the ropes course or out on the lake in a canoe?

You’ve read about the kids, you’ve seen photos of the incredible feats these campers accomplish at camp – please support them by making a donation. Every amount small or large will help. Remember, It’s for the Kids!

I have watched her grow from the first camp. The best part is knowing you guys have showed her that there is life outside of her cancer. Thank you.

Camper Parent

All through school, I was the kid who knew everyone. I was friends with all the popular kids, but was not really popular myself. I always felt that I was a little bit different, especially since it was hard to hide the physical scars and indications of my treatment. So, while I “fit in”, I did not really feel that I “fit”, except at camp. At camp, I was a rock star. Looking back, we were all rock stars at Camp Esperanza.

Former Camper

I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.
– Maya Angelou

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