Camp Sunshine
Camp Sunshine Family Retreats · About this organization
What you get
Free family retreats with private lodging, three daily meals, recreation, children's activities, optional parent groups, and medical staff.
How to start
Create or sign in to the parent portal and choose a session for your application.
Good to know
- Sessions are diagnosis-specific; apply to an oncology, hematology/oncology, or mixed-diagnosis session.
- Choose a session that includes your child's diagnosis.
The details, as published
Free year-round, illness-specific whole-family retreats at Sebago Lake include private family lodging, three daily meals, recreation, children’s day programs, optional parent support groups, and onsite medical support. B-ALL fits oncology, hematology/oncology, or mixed-diagnosis sessions.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Whole-family retreat admission
Free illness-specific retreat programming for the whole family.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- Recreation
- Children’s day programs
- Family activities
Lodging Near Treatment
Private family suite
Each attending family stays in a private onsite suite during the retreat.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- Private suite
- Bathroom
- Mini-fridge
- Microwave
Meals And Food
Three daily meals
Families receive three full buffet-style meals each day.
Noncash help · Per Event
3 meals per day
Can cover
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Does not cover
- Between-meal snacks
Peer And Emotional Support
Moderated parent groups
Optional moderated parent groups and shared illness-specific community.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- Parent workshops
- Peer connection
Why this may help
Peer And Emotional Support: Optional parent groups give you space to talk while your children take part in retreat activities.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is cancer and is served in oncology, hematology/oncology, or mixed-diagnosis sessions.
Age
Age 0 to age 21, measured at service date.
- The model page presents the supported-illness population as age 21 and younger.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- At least one parent or legal guardian must attend with a child under 18.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
No residence restriction is published.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake — All programs are delivered at the year-round Sebago Lake campus; this destination does not restrict residence. — Casco, 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
- Review the current diagnosis-specific schedule and deadline.
- Create or sign in to the parent/guardian portal and apply for an eligible session.
- Contact the Family Engagement Manager for application questions.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — New families may create an account; application contents require JavaScript and authentication.
- Email · kmoore@campsunshine.org — Published family-application question route.
- Phone · +1-207-655-1817 — Published family-application question route.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Applicable |
| Application window | Event Specific · deadline Oct 15, 2026 |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- The October 30–November 2 mixed-diagnosis session remains in its published application window.
- October 30–November 2 Mixed Diagnosis session deadline.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Sessions are diagnosis-specific; apply to an oncology, hematology/oncology, or mixed-diagnosis session.
- Portal-only application details could not be fully audited.
- What is required inside the authenticated application?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Parent/Guardian Dashboard · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Camp Sunshine model · checked Aug 27, 2026
- 2026 Program Schedule · checked Aug 27, 2026
- What to Expect · checked Aug 27, 2026