Billings, MT – Care Camps Foundation, the only national nonprofit that solely funds pediatric oncology camps
across the United States and Canada, is pleased to team up with the Pennsylvania Campground Owners
Association (PCOA) to Compete for Kids!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month; in honor, PCOA and Care Camps Foundation are cooking up a
little friendly competition – Compete for Kids! Participating campgrounds across Pennsylvania will compete with
one another in raising funds to send children with cancer to camp. Bragging rights are on the line, and each
campground will be coming up with creative and fun ways to beat the other Pennsylvania campgrounds.
According to Jason Vaughan, PCOA Executive Director, “Pennsylvania’s camping community is proud to support
Care Camps Foundation and its life-changing mission. By partnering together, we’re helping to raise vital funds to
send children with cancer to specialized camps where they can find joy, healing, and hope. It’s more than just
camping — it’s creating unforgettable moments for kids who need them most.”
“The Compete for Kids campaign is a powerful example of the camping industry coming together to make a
difference,” said Jenna Berneck, Development Director of Care Camps Foundation. “Campgrounds across
Pennsylvania are joining forces to raise critical funds that send kids with cancer to these magical camps—where
they can experience joy, hope, healing, and friendship in the great outdoors.”
Last year, $2 million was awarded to over 120 pediatric oncology camps by Care Camps Foundation. Collectively,
the camps served over 41,000 kids living with cancer along with their families.
If you are a PCOA member wanting to participate in this fundraising campaign, you can register HERE. If you wish
to gain more information, there will be an informational webinar on August 13 at 4 PM EST.
