Sister Pat's Kids Camp
Sister Pat's Kids Camp Summer Camp · About this organization
What you get
A free weeklong camp for children with cancer or serious blood disorders.
How to start
Your hospital oncology, hematology, or transplant care team recommends campers. Ask them about the next camp and paperwork.
The details, as published
A free annual weeklong camp in Esopus, New York for about 60 children ages 6–14 living with cancer or serious blood disorders, reached through specified pediatric hospital divisions.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Free weeklong camp admission
A free residential camp week with meals, lodging, daily arts, sports, outdoor activities, and health-related support.
Noncash help · Per Event
7 camp days per award
Can cover
- camp admission
- overnight lodging
- meals
- arts and crafts
- sports
- outdoor activities
- health-related support
- No charge to campers.
- Annual; repeat-attendance rules are not published.
- One week each summer.
Peer And Emotional Support
Cancer and blood-disorder peer community
A supported camp community intended to build confidence, compassion, hope, and friendships among campers with cancer or serious blood disorders.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- peer connection
- confidence-building camp activities
Why this may help
Peer And Emotional Support: A week at camp lets your child meet peers with cancer or serious blood disorders.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a pediatric cancer and blood cancer within the camp's published cancer and serious-blood-disorder scope.
Age
Age 6 to age 14, measured at service date.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment
- The site says children are living with cancer or serious blood disorders but does not state whether post-treatment survivors qualify.
- Campers are recommended by specified pediatric oncology, hematology, and blood and marrow transplantation divisions at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital/NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia.
- Camp is completely free to campers.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- The New York camp venue and New Jersey church office are not treated as residence restrictions.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian.
- Campers must be recommended through the listed pediatric oncology or hematology/blood and marrow transplantation divisions.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Mid-Hudson Valley Camp at the Marist Brothers Retreat Center — Camp venue only; not a residence requirement. — 1455 Broadway, Esopus, NY 12429
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
Who can start: Healthcare Team
- Ask the child's Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital pediatric oncology, hematology, or blood and marrow transplantation care team whether the child can be considered for the next Sister Pat's Kids Camp cycle.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow · Open form or page — The care-team referral route is identified, but no current referral asset or submission instructions are public.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Closed |
| Funding or space | Limited |
| Application window | Event Specific |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- The published 2026 camp ended August 1; next-cycle referral timing is not published. The site says about 60 campers attend.
- The July 26–August 1, 2026 camp has passed; the site does not publish the next intake window. About 60 campers attend annually.
Limitations and things to confirm
- The 2026 camp session has passed and next-cycle intake is not published.
- The only published camper pathway is through specified divisions at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital/NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia.
- Residence eligibility, post-treatment eligibility, and the full referral requirements are not published.
- Confirm the next camp dates and complete hospital referral workflow before finder placement.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Campers and Counselors — Sister Pat's Kids Camp · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Contact Us — Sister Pat's Kids Camp · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Camp Dates — Sister Pat's Kids Camp · checked Aug 27, 2026
- History — Sister Pat's Kids Camp · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Location — Sister Pat's Kids Camp · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Mission — Sister Pat's Kids Camp · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Camp Programs — Sister Pat's Kids Camp · checked Aug 27, 2026