Friends of Santa Claus
Camp MerryTimes Family Day · About this organization
What you get
A full family day of climbing, ropes, archery, sports, crafts, canoeing, paddle boarding, swimming, light breakfast, and lunch.
How to start
Complete the new-family form to join. Email Mary Jones or Molly Dugan at info@friendsofsantaclaus.org to ask when the next Family Day registration will begin.
The details, as published
A free day of camp activities with light breakfast and lunch for Friends of Santa Claus families. The August 22, 2026 event is over and registration is closed.
What help you may get
Wishes And Family Experiences
Family Day activities and meals
A full family day of climbing, ropes, archery, sports, crafts, canoeing, paddle boarding, swimming, light breakfast, and lunch.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- family activities
- light breakfast
- lunch
- Provided free of charge.
Meals And Food
Family Day breakfast and lunch
Light breakfast and lunch are provided to participating families during Camp MerryTimes Family Day.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- light breakfast
- lunch
- Included with the free family event.
Why this may help
Wishes And Family Experiences: Family activities, breakfast and lunch make this a day you can spend together.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a pediatric cancer within the published cancer population.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
Newly Diagnosed, Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Within One Year Post Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship
- No family fee is charged.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: Western North Carolina; Upstate South Carolina.
- Family must live in Western North Carolina or the Upstate of South Carolina.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Camp Ton-A-Wandah — Camp Ton-A-Wandah is the service venue and does not itself establish residence eligibility. — Hendersonville, North Carolina
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
- Enroll the family through the official new-family form if not already registered.
- Wait for the next named event registration cycle before submitting event-specific materials.
Ways to apply or ask
- Web Form · Open form or page — General Friends of Santa Claus family-enrollment form; it does not establish that the named event registration is open.
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 Published |
| Application window | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Sep 25, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Current event-specific application questions, medical forms, documents, and signatures are not published.
- When will the next Camp MerryTimes Family Day intake open and what current application materials will be required?
- GPT Pro run10 (2026-09-25): When will the next Family Day date and registration be announced? An initial read confirmed the 2026 event and next-year invitation, while a later refresh returned 503.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Sep 25, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Information for New Families · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Family Day at Camp MerryTimes · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Friends of Santa Claus FAQ · checked Aug 27, 2026