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Magical camp experiences for people with disabilities 

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Male camper wearing blue shirt and glasses helping to raise camp flag alongside staff member, also wearing a blue shirt and abstract patterned backpack.

About Camp Fatima

Our mission is to provide free, life enriching camp experiences, for children and adults, with developmental disabilities. For over 50 years, Camp Fatima of New Jersey has provided magical summer camp programs for children and sleep-away weekends for adults with special needs. As a not-for-profit organization, we are funded entirely by private donations and fundraising events and operated only by volunteer efforts.

Welcome to Camp Fatima

the year Camp Fatima NJ began

50+ years of programs filled with Fatimagic

Campers served

smiling faces with curious minds and each of their loving families and caregivers

Volunteers Participated

dedicated people from east to west each left with memories to last a lifetime

Daily camper cost

our daily expected daily camper cost for our upcoming 2023 programs

Upcoming Events

31

JAN

Town Hall

We will look back at the main activities and events that occurred in 2023 and review our plans for 2024. Town Hall will be held using Zoom.

 

12-14

April

Spring Adult Weekend 1

Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the weekend together singing around the flagpole, reminiscing around the campfire, and enjoying the weekend's activities and entertainment.

 

26-28

April

Summer Camper Interviews

These interviews aim to evaluate applicants' suitability for camp counselors. The process may involve a combination of one-on-one interviews, and group discussions if applicable.

 

03-05

May

Spring Adult Weekend 2

Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the weekend together singing around the flagpole, reminiscing around the campfire, and enjoying the weekend's activities and entertainment.

 

07-09

June

Camp Fatima Company Overnight

Places, everyone, it's show time!! Accepted campers will spend the weekend rehearsing and learning from the talents and skills of volunteers. Their hard work will be showcased in a performance of a licensed musical to an full audience.  

04-10

aug

Summer Camp: Week 1

Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the week together singing around the flagpole, experiencing the outdoors, and enjoying the week's activities and entertainment.

Volunteers arrive August 3rd

 

11-17

AUG

Summer Camp: Week 2

Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the week together singing around the flagpole, swimming in the pool, and enjoying the week's activities and entertainment.

Volunteers arrive August 10th

 

What’s Been Happening

Spring 2022 Adult Weekends

In early May, Camp Fatima held its first Spring Adult Weekend of 2022 at Baptist Camp Lebanon. Twenty-two campers joined our volunteer staff members...

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2021 Camper Announcement

Hello Camp Fatima Adult Campers, families, and support staff, We are now accepting camper applications for our fall Adult Weekend sessions! For each...

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