Camping backs pediatric camps

Unique Camping + Marine has partnered with the Care Camps Foundation to help fund pediatric oncology camps in the United States and Canada. (moderncampground.com) Modern Campground reported April 18, 2026 that the agreement includes ongoing corporate contributions, donation options built into product orders, and possible employee volunteer programs tied to camp activities. (moderncampground.com) Care Camps Foundation says it funds medically supervised camps for children with cancer and their families across the United States and Canada, with camp experiences offered at no cost to families. (carecamps.org) The foundation’s grant program is run with the Children’s Oncology Camping Association, and its 2026 application window for member camps opened March 9 and closed April 6. (carecamps.org) The scale of that network has grown. Care Camps says it awarded $2 million to 117 pediatric oncology camps in 2024, including 101 in the United States and 16 in Canada, serving more than 41,000 children and family members. (carecamps.org) Its newer 2025 impact summary puts the footprint higher still: 125 funded camps, including 109 in the United States and 16 in Canada. Care Camps also said those programs served more than 47,000 children with cancer and family members in 2025. (carecamps.org, carecamps.org) The money is flexible. Care Camps’ 2026 grant guidance says camps can use unrestricted funding for salaries, rent, materials, medical oversight, and other pediatric oncology camp expenses during the calendar year. (carecamps.org) The partnership also fits a wider fundraising push inside the camping and recreational vehicle business. Care Camps and the National RV Dealers Association announced a June 2026 “Compete for Kids” campaign for dealerships during National Camping Month. (carecamps.org) Care Camps is also recruiting glamping properties through its “Glamp for Camps” program, which asks outdoor hospitality businesses across North America to collect support for pediatric oncology camps from guests and operators. (carecamps.org) For Unique Camping + Marine, the new tie-up places a supplier in the recreational vehicle and marine market inside that fundraising network. For Care Camps, it adds another corporate donor as the foundation expands support for camps before the 2026 summer season. (moderncampground.com, carecamps.org)