VJGC Mission: To enrich the lives of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses by creasing camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
General Program
Coed
Resident Camp Family Camp
1
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
7 - 15
125
Under $100 (week)
More About Camp
Eligibility: Children ages 7 - 15 with chronic/life-threatening diseases -Blood diseases: Hemophilia, other bleeding disorders, Aplastic Anemia -Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and other rheumatologic diagnosis -Heart, Kidney and Gastro Intestinal Diseases -Asthma -Sickle Cell Anemia -Spina Bifida -Cancer -Burn Survivors and Severe Skin Diseases -Seizure Disorders -Neurological and Genetic Disorders -HIV or other Immunological Disorders
Dates: -First session starts June 5 -Sessions last 5 days (Sunday or Monday through Friday) -10 sessions this summer -Check our website for exact dates
Cost: -FREE OF CHARGE
Medical Coverage: -Medical staff includes a full time medical director (pediatrician - subspecialty is hematology / oncology) and 4 staff nurses -Will also have 1 - 2 physician volunteers who are specialists in the disease group and 4+ volunteer nurses each session -The Body Shop (infirmary) is a state of the art medical complex -Functions like a doctor's office / hospital clinic. -Cares for kids with bug bites, ankle sprains, stomach aches -Provides care for kids who get chemotherapy, IV infusions, etc
Contacts: -We are actively recruiting kids to come to camp and accepting applications -You can download an application off our website -Call us for an application or with questions -Emmylou Ferris, Camper Admissions& Recruiter, 336-495-2017 -Sharon Space, MD, Medical Director, 336-498-9055, ext 244
Activities and Features
Accommodating Special Needs
AIDS Asthma Cancer Cystic Fibrosis Physical Disability
Religious Emphasis
None
Outdoor Activities
General Outdoors Climb and Rappel Ropes Course Rock Climbing
Performing Arts
General Performing Arts Drama Music
Health and Nutrition
Vegetarian
Horseback Riding
General Horseback Riding
Computers
Computers
Individual Sports
General Individual Sports Archery
Team Sports
General Team Sports Basketball
Water Sports
General Water Sports Recreational Swimming Canoeing Fishing
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts Ceramics Fabric Design Jewelry Design Woodworking
Miscellaneous
General Miscellaneous Actvities Color War Mountain Biking Environmental Farming Leadership Skills Photography Radio Video/TV Go-Carting
Other Activities
Interactive Race Shop
Camp Address
Winter Address
4500 Adam's Way
Randleman NC, 27317 USA
336.498.9055 (tel.) 336.498.9090 (fax.)
4500 Adam's Way
Randleman, NC, 27317 USA
336.498.9055 (tel.) 336.498.9090 (fax.)
