Our Camps

Camp Mak-A-Dream is a cost-free camp for children, teens and young adults touched by cancer, and their siblings. The camp is located in Gold Creek, Montana, approximately 65 miles east of Missoula. Founded by Michigan residents, Harry and Sylvia Granader, Camp Mak-A-Dream has welcomed more than 5400 children and young adults since it opened 17 years ago.

Camp Mak-A-Dream offers a variety of activities, including swimming, a ropes course, archery, outdoor games, hiking, arts & crafts, putt-putt golf, group cabin chat and much, much more. Educational workshops, group discussions and guest speakers are offered during the Teen Camp and Young Adult Conferences.

As a medically supervised facility, Camp Mak-A-Dream welcomes participants both in and out of treatment. A state of the art medical center and medical staff and volunteers make it possible to give treatment such as oral chemotherapy, IV therapy, blood transfusions, platelets, and blood tests.

The Michigan Chapter provides partial or full financial aid to campers who are in need of travel assistance to Montana. Please complete the travel assistance forms and return to the Michigan Chapter as early as possible. Travel scholarships are based on financial need of the camper and funds available.

Please download and complete the necessary forms for camp and travel assistance. The Application and Physical exam get mailed to:

Camp Mak-A-Dream
P.O. Box 1450
Missoula, Montana 59806

You can also fax to (406) 549-5933.

The Travel Assistance Application gets mailed to the Michigan Chapter.

Friends of Camp Mak-A-Dream, Michigan Chapter
121 W. Long Lake Road, Suite 120
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

You can also fax to (248) 645-8001.

2012 Camp Schedule

May 3-7	Ovarian Cancer Retreat Ovarian cancer patients, in or out of treatment	Free
June 4-10	Heads Up Conference Brain tumor survivors (ages 18-25) The Heads Up Conferences are unique educational programs for teen and young adult survivors of brain tumors who are dealing with long-term effects of both their disease and its treatment. Heads Up addresses issues of survivorship, provides information about being a cancer survivor and builds bridges of support among young people who may be experiencing similar journeys through life. Priority for these programs will be given to first-time applicants. FAQ \| Application \| Physical Exam \| Travel Guidelines \| Travel Assistance	Free
June 13-20	Young Adult Conference Young adults with cancer, in or out of treatment (ages 18-40) This program was designed specifically for young adults with cancer who so often have limited support options. YAC offers guest speakers, educational workshops, group discussions and providing tools for participants to take home with them to help them live with their cancer more fully. FAQ \| Application \| Physical Exam \| Travel Guidelines \| Travel Assistance	Free
June 26-July 3	Teen Camp Teenagers (ages 15-18) with cancer A camp for teens that provides a chance to feel normal and to build self-esteem, confidence and a sense of independence. FAQ \| Application \| Physical Exam \| Travel Guidelines \| Travel Assistance	Free
July 6-12	Siblings Camp Siblings (ages 6-17) or children of cancer patients Offered specifically for siblings or children of cancer patients. It's a camp filled with fun activities that also makes time to address the special issues these kids deal with on a daily basis. FAQ \| Application \| Travel Guidelines \| Travel Assistance	Free
July 16-23	Kids Camp Children (ages 6-14) with cancer, in or out of treatment A camp for children that provides recreational activities and a chance to meet others going through similar cancer experiences. FAQ \| Application \| Physical Exam \| Travel Guidelines \| Travel Assistance	Free
July 27-August 2	Teen Heads Up Conference Brain tumor survivors (ages 13-18) The Heads Up Conferences are unique educational programs for teen and young adult survivors of brain tumors who are dealing with long-term effects of both their disease and its treatment. Heads Up addresses issues of survivorship, provides information about being a cancer survivor and builds bridges of support among young people who may be experiencing similar journeys through life. Priority for these programs will be given to first-time applicants. FAQ \| Application \| Physical Exam \| Travel Guidelines \| Travel Assistance	Free
September 6-10	Ovarian Cancer Retreat Ovarian cancer patients, in or out of treatment	Free
September 13-17	Women's Cancer Retreat Women with any type of cancer, in or out of treatment	Free
November	Caregivers Conference Call for information- dates available soon

Camp Mak-A-Dream offers a variety of activities, including swimming, a ropes course, archery, outdoor games, hiking, arts and crafts, putt-putt golf, group cabin chat and much, much more. Educational workshops, group discussions and guest speakers are offered during the Teen Camp and Young Adult Conferences.

For more information on the programs or on travel assistance for Michigan residents, please contact (248) 723-5575 or info@campdreammich.org. If you are not a Michigan resident, please contact the Montana office at (406) 549-5987 or shirley@campdream.org. Please note that the cost of program does not include travel costs to/from camp.