Camp Possibilities

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Camp Possibilities
Off-Season Address
P.O. Box 4411

Greenville, DE 19807
(302) 563-9460 - Phone

Jeff Dietz
Camp Director
jeffedietz@yahoo.com

Camp Possibilities is a camp for children with diabetes between the ages of 7 and 15 who, due to the complexity of their disease, often do not get the chance to go to a summer camp.

At Camp Possibilities we offer Swimming, Arts and Crafts, Drama, Yoga, Games, Nature Walk, Low Ropes, Fishing, Talent Show, Dance and more.

Our volunteers number over 50 and collectively give over 5,000 hours of their time to make camp happen. We simply would not exist without their generosity, caring and expertise. Our medical staff, consisting of pediatric endocrinologists and nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians and others collectively give well over $100,000 of their time, knowledge and service. Our counselors and recreation staff are comprised of high school and college students and professionals from the community.

Camp Possibilities is a camp for children with diabetes, not a diabetes boot camp. Each camper typically attends programs on nutrition and diabetes management during camp, but the most valuable educational opportunities come in the form of teachable moments which occur when the campers interact with our Medical Staff and their Counselors during insulin administration and throughout the day.

During the week of camp, campers see what children their own age go through on a daily basis in dealing with the demands of diabetes. Under the expert supervision of our medical staff, they begin to understand that they are not alone. Maintaining this perspective and being part of a community of happy & well-adjusted children is one of life\'s challenges with diabetes, and Camp Possibilities helps our campers to feel that way.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Camp Possibilities relies on charitable contributions to run our program. The true cost of running Camp Possibilities for one week is $2,000 per camper, $1,350 more than we charge. Those families who are able to pay the true cost, or any portion of it, are encouraged to do so. All payments above the balance due amount can be claimed as a tax deductible donation.

Camp Possibilities is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization established in 2002.