Camp Sunrise, Inc.
Camp SunSibs · About this organization
What you get
Your child whose brother or sister has cancer gets a free Memorial Day weekend of overnight camp with other siblings.
How to start
Use the Register Today link on the SunSibs page, or email contact@campsunrisemd.org about the May 28 to 31, 2027 weekend.
Good to know
- For brothers and sisters of Camp Sunrise campers.
The details, as published
Cost-free Memorial Day weekend overnight camp for siblings ages 5–17 of children diagnosed with cancer, with a May 28–31, 2027 session announced.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Free sibling camp admission
Memorial Day weekend overnight camp with traditional activities for siblings affected by childhood cancer.
Noncash help · Per Event
4 camp days per award
Can cover
- camp admission
- overnight lodging
- activities
- Cost-free program.
- Annual Memorial Day weekend.
- The announced 2027 session is May 28–31.
Peer And Emotional Support
Sibling peer support
Siblings connect with peers who understand the emotions and family impact of childhood cancer and build confidence through activities.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- sibling peer connection
- confidence building
Why this may help
Camps And Retreats: The sibling session includes overnight lodging and camp activities.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A sibling of a child with B-ALL fits the published sibling-of-child-with-cancer scope.
Age
Age 5 to age 17, measured at service date.
- Age applies to the sibling camper.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- Eligibility is based on the sibling's relationship to a child diagnosed with cancer.
- The camper must be a sibling of a Camp Sunrise camper or child diagnosed with cancer.
- Camp is cost-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.
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.
- Monitor the official page or contact Camp Sunrise for the 2027 SunSibs application opening.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — The shared site link is labeled 2026 Camp Application, not 2027 SunSibs registration.
- Email · contact@campsunrisemd.org — Use to ask when the 2027 intake opens.
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 | Not Applicable |
| Application window | Event Specific |
| Last checked | Sep 29, 2026 |
- The next SunSibs weekend is May 28–31, 2027; its application is not yet posted.
- The event dates are published; the 2027 application window is not.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Current intake, residence rules, facility rules, forms, documents, and signatures are not published.
- Confirm 2027 intake and complete application workflow.
- Confirm residence, treatment-location, and venue rules.
- GPT Pro run57 (2026-09-25): Is registration available for May 28–31, 2027, and what forms or medical clearance are required?
- GPT Pro run57 (2026-09-25): Must a sibling’s brother or sister have attended Camp Sunrise, and what bereaved-sibling rule currently applies?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Camp Sunrise CampDoc · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Camp Sunrise, Inc. | Maryland · checked Sep 29, 2026
- Camp SunSibs · checked Sep 29, 2026