Camp Rising Sun

Camp Rising Sun exists to provide a safe, nurturing environment for kids who have faced the diagnosis of cancer so that they may grow and learn from their experiences to become the best they can be.

Camp Rising Sun welcomes any child aged 5-17 who has faced a diagnosis of cancer to a week of fun and friendship.  Campers can be in treatment, in remission, or anywhere in between.  Camp is held in the beautiful hills of Colebrook, Connecticut at the facilities of Camp Jewell, a YMCA campground.  Campers stay in heated cabins with other children in their age group along with a dedicated staff.  Thanks to our generous supporters there is no cost to attend camp.

“Sib Side” Sibling Camp is open to siblings of currently enrolled Camp Rising Sun campers who are between 6 and 14 years old. Sib Side takes place at the same time as Camp Rising Sun. Although they are at the same facility at the same time, many activities are separate.

Sib Side is staffed by hand-picked volunteers, just like Camp Rising Sun, including the Director team, medical staff, program and cabin counselors.  Campers will participate in a variety of traditional camp activities — archery, horseback riding, rock climbing, arts & crafts — as well as some extra special fun surprises! Like Camp Rising Sun, there is no cost for campers to attend Sib Side — thank you to our generous donors!

Camp Rising Sun’s staff members come from a variety of backgrounds in “the real world”, but all share a passion for helping to make Camp Week the best week of the year for our campers.  Cabin counselors, activities leaders, directors, even the medical staff all volunteer their time, talents, and energy to make Camp Rising Sun the special place that our campers can come back home to year after year.

Camp Rising Sun Charitable Foundation
P.O. Box 472
Branford, CT 06405
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (203) 481-7277
Fax: (203) 654-7886