Camp Kesem

Our Mission:

To support children through and beyond their parent's cancer with innovative, fun-filled programs that foster a lasting community.

Our Activities:

Friends and Family Day
Direct Service
Friends + Family Days are generally twice a year, bringing together existing and interested camper families, Kesem student leaders and alumni, and local supporters for a day of activities, fun, celebration, and community building.

Kesem at Yale Friends and Family Day
Direct Service
Once per semester, we bring together existing and interested camper families, Kesem student leaders and alumni, and local supporters for a day of activities, fun, celebration, and community building.

Springs Giving
Fundraising
Weeklong fundraising for new counselors and interested Kesem members.

Kesem at Yale Giving Tuesday
Fundraising
Giving Tuesday is our largest fundraising event of the year, occurring on November 29, 2022. We ask our members to fundraise, and if they meet their fundraising goal, they can complete a dare. Every camper goes to Camp Kesem for free, so fundraising efforts are crucial in allowing more kids to come to camp each year.

Make the Magic
Fundraising
Kesem at Yale is hosts a beautiful and inspiring event every spring for supporters to come together and hear local campers and their families share their Kesem stories. It’s an event for those impacted by a parent’s cancer to come together and feel the support of their community and for new friends to learn about the important work the chapter does in the community.

Funds raised during our Make the Magic events directly supports the chapter in serving children impacted by a parent’s cancer in their local community.

Camper Scamper 5k
Fundraising
5k fundraiser for Camp Kesem at Yale

Student Leaders:

Shea Hinojosa - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Victoria Gasca - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Melanie Nguyen - Co-Coordinator/Co-President