Camp Hope 2024
Elizabeth Barnes, Event Chairperson
We inaugurated Camp Hope in August of 2023, and it was an astounding success. Families with a child in active cancer treatment from around the Carolina’s came together to experience a special family weekend not focused on cancer treatment, but full of happy activities that make memories for life— fun, food, crafts, and lots of laughter.
If you are a family of children with cancer, we invite you to participate at no cost whatsoever.
Event Details
Thursday - Sunday, August 15 - 18, 2024
Fort Caswell, Oak Island Beach, NC
3:00pm Check-in on Thursday, August 15th
12:00 pm Check-out on Sunday, August 18th
Camp Hope is FREE to our families with a child or youth up to 18 years in active medical treatment and outpatient status. Parents must complete the Eligibility Application and the Release of Liability Waiver. One of the patient's medical team must complete the Medical Waiver. All applications are due no later than July 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm. These forms can be emailed to elizabeth@hopeabounds.org, faxed to (910) 778-1599, or mailed to 1642 South 41st Street, Wilmington, NC. 28403.
Special Guests
This year we are lucky to have April and Tyler Jones volunteer as our special guests. Tyler Jones was a past recipient of the Challenged Athletes Foundation Rising Star Award. He is an international worlds junior adaptive athlete medalist. He was a former high school national medalist and record holder competing in track, field, and powerlifting. Tyler has been a podcast guest for Babbitville and has in addition been a spokesperson for Jordan Thomas Foundation and the Challenged Athlete's Foundation. Dr. April Jones is a frequent guest on podcasts on the topics of leadership and dealing with adversity, also featured on the John O'Leary Live Inspired podcast, and the Christian Television Network (Bridges with Monica Schmelter and RealLife). Dr. Jones is also in Thrive Global and Authority Magazine, as well as previously being a keynote and panelist for the Nashville Women's Leadership Summit.
April and Tyler Jones also filmed in a docuseries called Living Out Loud on IMDb by HopLite Productions.
Enjoy looking at the memories made at Camp Hope 2023.
To review our Information & Guidelines Sheet, please click below:
How to apply for Camp Hope 2024
There are three forms that you will need to complete in order to be considered for Camp Hope 2024. Please download each of the forms below, print them, then complete each form, and send us your completed forms. (We recommend that you make a copy of the completed forms before you mail them to us, so that you have a copy of them for your own records.)
Please send to:
Elizabeth Barnes, Executive Director
Hope Abounds Cancer Network
1642 South 41st Street
Wilmington, North Carolina. 28403