Camp Casco
Camp Casco and Rett's Roost Family Retreat · About this organization
What you get
Your family gets a free six-day retreat by the sea with your own cabin and bathroom, meals, snacks and daily activities led by camp counselors.
How to start
Register your family with Rett's Roost to receive news of future retreat applications.
Good to know
- For a family whose child has finished treatment and shows no sign of disease, or is on maintenance treatment.
The details, as published
Free six-day partner retreat in Maine for families whose child has completed cancer treatment and is NED or on maintenance; cabins, private bathrooms, meals, snacks, activities, and peer connection are provided.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Free family retreat
Six-day whole-family healing retreat with activities and a supportive cancer-family community.
Noncash help · Per Event
6 retreat days per award
Can cover
- retreat admission
- family activities
- July 5–10, 2026.
Lodging Near Treatment
Private family cabin
Each family receives a rustic cabin with a private bathroom during the retreat; this is respite lodging, not treatment lodging.
Noncash help · Per Event
5 nights per award
Can cover
- rustic cabin
- private bathroom
Meals And Food
Retreat meals and snacks
Meals and snacks are provided throughout the retreat.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- meals
- snacks
Peer And Emotional Support
Family peer community
Families spend time with other pediatric-cancer families in a curated supportive setting.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- family peer connection
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A family affected by pediatric B-ALL may qualify after treatment or during maintenance.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
Maintenance Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship
- The child must currently be NED or on maintenance treatment.
- Retreat is free.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Oceanwood Retreat — 2026 retreat venue only. — Old Orchard Beach, Maine
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian
- Register as a Rett's Roost family to receive notice when retreat applications open.
Ways to apply or ask
- Web Form · Open form or page — Join Rett's Roost for future retreat application notifications.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Application Window Closed |
| Funding or space | Limited |
| Application window | Event Specific |
| Last checked | Sep 29, 2026 |
- The July 5–10, 2026 retreat has ended; families can register with Rett’s Roost to hear about the next one.
- The 2026 retreat has ended; the next application window is not published.
Limitations and things to confirm
- The child must be NED or on maintenance treatment.
- The 2026 event has ended; the next application window is unpublished.
- Residence and age boundaries are not published.
- Confirm the next retreat window, age and residence rules, and application requirements.
- GPT Pro run56 (2026-09-25): Confirm the next joint retreat and whether its residence rule is New England, New York and New Jersey.
- GPT Pro run56 (2026-09-25): Obtain the unread embedded community form and the retreat-specific application, including age rules, medical clearance and consents.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Family Retreats with Rett's Roost · checked Sep 29, 2026