Camp Cole

I mean, look at those SMILES 🤩

It has been an incredible start to the week with Camp Corral. These campers are children of wounded, ill, or fallen military heroes. Thank you for choosing Camp Cole as one of your camp partners. We are truly honored!

Thank you CFA Garners Ferry for hosting a Spirit Week through the Chick-fil-A mobile app for Camp Cole!

This week at the Chick-fil-A on Garners Ferry, between the hours of 1pm-6pm, guests who order through the Chick-fil-A App will have the option to opt in to a Community Care event in support of Camp Cole. Gallons for Good is also still going on through the end of July! A portion of sales from every gallon beverage sold at CFA Garners Ferry in the month of July will be donated to Camp Cole. We hope you will participate in Spirit Week/purchase a gallon beverage ❤

Thank you for the wonderful support, Chick-fil-A Garners Ferry!

TOMORROW, The Flying Biscuit Cafe in 5 Points will be hosing another % day for Camp Cole. Hope to see you there 🧡

Year 2 of Camp STARS was an absolute BLAST 🌟🌟🌟

Thank you to our incredible supporters who made this week possible. We had an unbelievable number of volunteers and couldn't be more grateful!

This week, we truly saw the magic of summer camp come alive for children from military families who have disabilities and their siblings. Campers made lifelong friends and it was clear their confidence and comfortability grew throughout the week. We are so thankful for the Camp Stars campers & staff 💛

Camp Corral will be at Camp Cole in less than 1 week, and we are still looking for male and female counselors who are 18 or older! Please think about applying or passing this opportunity along to a friend to impact the lives of deserving children.

Camp Corral serves children of wounded, ill, and fallen military service members and veterans. Thanks to our volunteer counselors, these children will have an unforgettable week at Camp Cole. Counselors participate in camp activities, bond with campers and other counselors, and make lifelong memories.

Counselors will stay overnight at Camp Cole from Sunday, July 21, to Friday, July 26th. PLEASE consider applying here - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SdYhZxExD0-q4qnLoWUWmyjbJpzORe5NlW0EWmSqdRhUMkY5NUZET08xVUVLODhKRlJTRkUxSElFVC4u

Email [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you so much!

Thank you to Firehouse Subs and Larry Chandler for graciously donating a meal for Camp ‘Can’ Do campers and staff last week ❤️ it was delicious!

No one can do a carnival like Camp 'Can' Do!

Our Camp Cole team has truly had the best week with the South Carolina Firefighters Burned Children's Fund & Camp 'Can' Do. What a joy to begin this partnership for children who have experienced severe burns.

Swipe to see how far up some of our program staff were on a firetruck 😅Thank you for providing such a fun and special opportunity, West Columbia Fire Dept! Tomorrow, we say goodbye to Camp 'Can' Do and after that only have 3 camps left. Time flies ✨

This summer, Town Theatre will be showing Disney's Beauty and the Beast, geared towards younger audiences and featuring younger performers. Prior to every show and during every intermission, light up roses will be sold with proceeds going to Camp Cole!

Beauty and the Beast will run at Town Theatre (1012 Sumter Street, Columbia SC, 29201) from July 12-28 with 7:30pm performances on Thursdays/Fridays and 3:00pm matinees on Saturdays/Sundays.We hope you will attend and purchase a rose to provide opportunities for deserving children with illnesses, disabilities, and life challenges. You can purchase tickets here - https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=242182.

In addition to the show running at Town Theatre, there is a Beauty & The Beast Meet and Greet on Wednesday, July 10th at Gills Creek Memorial Park from 4pm-6pm. During this free event, light up roses will also be sold and proceeds will go to Camp Cole! Thank you, Town Theatre for the support ❤❤❤

A few weeks ago, Eastminister Presbyterian Church hosted their Vacation Bible School with the theme being "Camp Firelight" ✨ They graciously decided to raise money and donate supplies to Camp Cole throughout the week of Vacation Bible School. The EPC kids worked hard at their car wash, visited Camp Cole to drop off art supplies, and did so much more.

Thank you, EPC for raising over $1,800 and donating $1,000 worth of supplies for deserving children! We are incredibly grateful to all the kids, parents, employees, and volunteers who made "Camp Firelight" possible. Shine On!

Happy 4th of July!

Wishing you and your loved ones a fantastic day. Today, we are taking a moment to appreciate those who fought for our indpendence and freedom.

Who doesn't love sweet tea & lemonade? Chick-fil-A Garners Ferry (7425 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209) is spreading the love throughout the month of July by donating a portion of ALL gallon beverages sold to Camp Cole. Stop by from now until the 31st to enjoy some tea or lemonade that benefits Camp Cole. Thank you, Chick-fil-A Garners Ferry, for your incredible generosity 💛

As a reminder, our team is out of the office this week and will return on Monday, July 8th 💥

Camp Cole Family, we have some SUPER exciting news 💥

Alivia, the beautiful and unique fashion brand bridging conscious shoppers with talented individuals with disabilities, is teaming up with us at Camp Cole for a fabulous collaboration. All Alivia pieces start with artwork created by a person with a disability, and now we have the opportunity to bring a new artist to the spotlight. All of Alivia's pieces are STUNNING, Margaret Deans' dress in the first photo started with art from Victoria, a 21 year old with Down Syndrome who lives in New York City!

If you're a camper or supporter with a disability, sign up to join us for a unique Open Call artist workshop on July 19th at 10 am at Camp Cole! Limited spots available. Who knows, your artwork could be the star of the next stunning Alivia collection! Click here - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SdYhZxExD0-q4qnLoWUWm2zMFuOYdVhDsm-CaDPvocJURE9DTURDVEVKNzIzRVNVT0JaVzg3NTZWOS4u for all the deets and to sign up now! Learn more about Alivia here - https://www.shopalivia.com/.

Thank you, Alivia, for everything you do and for this incredible opportunity. Let's make magic together! 🎨✨

That's a wrap on a phenomenal week with Camp Rise Above! The Camp Rise Above team is beyond amazing. Thanks to committed supporters, campers, and staff, magical moments were shared this week at Camp Cole ✨

We're practically halfway through the summer and will be out of the office next week for the 4th of July. We are excited to return on July 8th to kick off Camp 'Can' Do for the very first time! 💙

The Activity Center wouldn't be the same without Infinity Drain!

They were a crucial piece of the puzzle that we couldn't open without, providing drains for the bathrooms and canteen in the Activity Center. Thank you for this incredible donation, !

Friends, we still need male counselors (aged 16+) for Camp STARS, coming up in just a few weeks!

Camp STARS takes place from July 15 - July 18 and counselors will arrive Sunday, July 14th. This special week provides camp experiences for military children who have illnesses, disabilities, and life challenges and their siblings.

Counselors play a significant role in transforming the lives of these children, while also enjoying themselves and giving back in the process. We hope you will consider applying or share with anyone who may be interested!

Head to https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SdYhZxExD0-q4qnLoWUWmyjbJpzORe5NlW0EWmSqdRhUMkY5NUZET08xVUVLODhKRlJTRkUxSElFVC4u to apply now or email [email protected] for more information. Thank you! 💚

Camp Wonderhands: June 17th - June 21st, 2024 ☀

We had an amazing experience hosting Camp Wonderhands again this summer. Camp Wonderhands provides a week of fun activities and bonding at Camp Cole for wonderful children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The kids had a blast participating in traditional camp activities and got to spend the week surrounded by peers who communicate the same way they do. It was truly special to have them back at Camp Cole! Swipe to see a special art project that the campers created ❤

Today, we welcome Camp Rise Above, we can't believe it's already the 4th camp of the summer!

Join us this summer as a camp counselor ❤️

We are looking for more male counselors aged 18 or older for both Camp Stars & Camp Corral!

Please consider applying here - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SdYhZxExD0-q4qnLoWUWmyjbJpzORe5NlW0EWmSqdRhUMkY5NUZET08xVUVLODhKRlJTRkUxSElFVC4u or email [email protected] with any questions.

We hope you will share with anyone you may think is interested. Thank you!

Camp Cole family, we are so excited to be nominated for Best Nonprofit Organization & Best Summer Camp by The State's Best!

Please consider voting by heading to https://www.votethestate.com/.

Our categories can be found under Services -> Nonprofit Organization
and Education -> Summer Camp. Voting closes THIS Friday, June 21st. Thank you for the support ✨✨✨

Yesterday, Camp Cole founder & Executive Director, Kelsey Carter, appeared on the Health Matters talkshow with Lourie Life and Health. Listen now - https://soundcloud.com/lourie-life-health/health-matters-61724-camp-cole?si=0b590bb20b0f4df3a0c90cec819c2c30&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Thank you, Kelsey Carter, for joining Health Matters to let our listeners know all about Camp Cole, Columbia's very own camp and retreat center where thousands of campers with illnesses, disabilities and life challenges can connect and shine. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/HEoy50SkgCN

We loved this week with Camp KEMO THIS MUCH! It was truly magical ✨

Camp Cole had a fantastic time partnering with this cherished organization that provides such a remarkable experience for children affected by cancer or blood disorders, and their siblings.

We are certain that Cole and Stacy Sawyer would be so proud seeing these amazing campers shining bright. We are so grateful to serve these incredible campers and staff 💙

We are thrilled to collaborate with Polliwogs for a new % day benefiting Camp Cole! We hope you will join us for a delicious dinner or drinks on Tuesday, June 18th. A percentage of all proceeds will go to Camp Cole to create unforgettable experiences for deserving children. Thank you, Polliwogs!

Day 3 with Camp Kemo has been a blast!

Campers had a great time on the inflatable water slides, creating arts and crafts in the art studio, playing games with friends, and engaging in many other activities at Camp Cole. Tonight, they will showcase their skills in the annual Camp Kemo talent show 👏 👏👏