The Periwinkle Foundation
Periwinkle Day Camp · About this organization
What you get
A week of supervised day-camp activities and time with other children affected by cancer, for your child and one sibling.
How to start
Email Anais Saenz at asaenz@periwinklefoundation.org to ask about the February 2027 application and whether you would pay a camp fee.
Good to know
- Plan for camp June 28–July 2, 2027, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
The details, as published
Weeklong Houston day camp for Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center patients ages 7–12 and one sibling; 2027 applications open in February.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Periwinkle Day Camp admission
Your child and one sibling can join supervised day-camp activities with medical staff on site. Ask Anais Saenz about any family cost before you plan to attend in 2027.
Amount not published · Per Event
5 camp days per award
Can cover
- camp admission
- activities
- medical support
- Cost for the 2027 cycle is not published on the current page.
- Repeat-attendance limits are not published.
Peer And Emotional Support
Periwinkle Day Camp peer and family connection
Your child and one sibling can share activities with other young people affected by cancer and have time to build friendships.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- peer connection
- Repeat-attendance limits are not published.
Why this may help
Peer And Emotional Support: Day-camp activities give your child time to form friendships with other participants.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL falls within the published oncology or cancer-and-hematology scope.
Age
Age 7 to age 12, measured at service date.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship
- Cost for the 2027 cycle is not stated on the current page.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- Site publishes no residence rule; eligibility is tied to treatment at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center (see treatment location), and the camp venue is not a residence restriction.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center.
- The patient must receive or have received care through the named Texas Children's service.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church — Camp venue only; not a residence-eligibility rule. — Houston, Texas
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.
- Review the current official camp page and confirm that intake is open before preparing personal or medical information.
Ways to apply or ask
- Email · asaenz@periwinklefoundation.org — Anais Saenz; contact route, not an application route.
- Phone · 713-807-0191 — Periwinkle office line listed for Day Camp questions; not an application route.
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 | Event Specific |
| Last checked | Sep 26, 2026 |
- The page says applications will open in February 2027.
- Applications will open in February 2027; no exact opening date or deadline is printed.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Your child must be receiving or have received cancer treatment at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center.
- One sibling in the same age range may attend with your child.
- Ask Anais Saenz for the February 2027 application before making plans.
- Check with Anais Saenz about any camp fee before you decide to attend.
- What application asset and deadline will apply when 2027 intake opens?
- GPT Pro run61 (2026-09-25): Is Day Camp free in 2027, and what application deadline and medical documents will apply?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Sep 26, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Periwinkle Day Camp · checked Sep 26, 2026