SERIOUSFUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to create opportunities for children with serious illnesses and their families to reach beyond illness and discover joy, confidence and a new world of possibilities, always free of charge.
About This Cause
Each SeriousFun Member Camp is an independent, not-for-profit organization dependent upon private funding to serve children free of charge. SeriousFun programming and facilities are skillfully adapted to be inclusive and accessible, taking into consideration the medical conditions and needs of all campers. In addition, SeriousFun Partner Programs deliver the camp experience to children with serious illnesses in resource-limited locations through collaborations with other international organizations. The medical expertise at Member Camps enables them to support children with more than 50 different types of conditions including cancer, HIV, blood disorders, heart diseases, neurologic conditions, and genetic and metabolic disorders. Through programming delivered via camp and outreach programs, children are empowered to reach beyond the barriers of their conditions to build connections and foster resilience. SeriousFun by the numbers: o 30 camps and programs worldwide; o Provided more than 157,000 experiences to children and family members in 2019; o Delivered more than 1.3 MILLION experiences to children and their family members from more than 50 countries since the first camp opened in 1988; o 30,000 volunteers supported children, families, camps, and programs in 2019. According to a 2014-2015 evaluation of SeriousFun camps by Yale University’s Child Study Center, parents of children with serious illnesses found that children showed improved confidence, higher self-esteem, a greater sense of independence and increased interest in social activities after attending camp. The study also found that the combination of dynamics at SeriousFun camps – including friendships made, a supportive social network, and improved relationship skills developed – all support campers’ capacity for resilience. In addition, a 2018 study by The American Camp Association (ACA) and the University of Utah showed that SeriousFun alumni campers (aged 18-25) experienced a number of beneficial outcomes learned at camp they consider useful in their daily, adult lives. The most prominent were appreciation for diversity, living in the moment, empathy and compassion, perseverance, self-confidence, and self-identity. SeriousFun camps and programs are located in the United States, Europe, and Israel, as well as in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The Support Center, based in Westport, CT, works with the camps to maintain standards of excellence, provide training and technical expertise, raise money and foster program innovation.