About Camp

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Our Mission

The Orange County Foundation for Oncology Children and Families (OCF-OCF) is a dedicated non-profit organization situated in Southern California. Since 1982, OCF-OCF has provided vital support and activities at no cost to pediatric cancer patients and their families. With a strong commitment to transforming fear into hope, they offer year-round recreational and social events, including the renowned “World’s Greatest Camp.” Families choose OCF-OCF for their compassionate, volunteer-driven approach that fosters community and connections, ensuring that no one faces the challenges of pediatric cancer alone. OCF-OCF events are available to the child and their immediate family members of a Southern California resident who has been effected by pediatric cancer patients, whether your child is currently going through treatment, is in remission, or has passed.

Our Impact

I found out about OCF-OCF while volunteering at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County in the oncology playroom where I got to know a 3-year-old boy and his family. They suggested that I consider helping at an oncology camp they attended and now 26 years later, I am still volunteering as a camp counselor and a member of the board. Words cannot capture the profound impact this organization and these children have had on my life. That same boy whose family told me about OCF-OCF was one of the groomsmen at my wedding in 2007.

Roger

Fun memories from camp: singing, dancing and being brought in as a family around the campfire; being able to play games and do activities with my counselors; being able to find friends at camp who I still talk to and hang out with outside of camp. I was always able to laugh, have a good time, and come home with plenty of stories to tell my family. I love OCF-OCF and that they consider me their family.

Lucky

Camp OCF-OCF gives our family time away from everyday life to forget about our worries and have fun. Seven years ago we joined the OCF family during my sons first diagnosis, and we are so grateful to still be a part of it now during his relapse. There are no words to truly understand the impact that camp has on our family. We are so blessed to be able to attend camp year after year.

Heather

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can come to camp?

OCF-OCF events are available to the child and immediate family members of a Southern California resident who has been effected by pediatric cancer and a child 18 or younger. Your family is eligible whether your child is currently going through treatment, is in remission, or has passed.

Where do we sleep?

We sleep in luxurious mountain cabins with cellphone reception, electricity, WiFi, heating, clean bathrooms/showers, and bunkbeds.

What do we eat?

There is a whole team of chefs and kitchen staff that cook us delicious homemade meals the whole time we are at camp. They will even make you something special if you have any dietary needs or allergies!

Is it safe to bring a child with cancer to camp?

Our staff includes a team of registered pediatric oncology nurses whose main goal is the health, safety, and well-being of all our campers and staff. We perform background checks on all of our staff and continually update our safety and training programs to promote a physically, emotionally and medically safe environment for everyone.

What is the cabin arrangement?

The campers are split into 6 cabins by age: Youngest Boys, Middle Boys, Oldest Boys, Youngest Girls, Middle Girls, Oldest Girls. Campers range from 4 years old to 18 years old. Campers younger than 4 stay with their parents for the weekend. In the cabins, staff to camper ratios are typically 1 counselor to every 3 kids. The moms have their own cabin separate from the dads’ cabin. This gives the parents a chance to meet, bond, and network with other parents that share in these unique challenges related to pediatric cancer. Special arrangements can be made when and where feasible.

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