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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

01

Mar

Spring Adult Weekend Applications Deadline

All camper and volunteer applications for the April and May 2023 Adult Weekends must be completed to 100% by midnight on March 1st. The directing team will review all applications and provide communications by early April. If you have questions, please reach out to applications@campfatimanj.org.

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31

Mar

Summer Camp & Camp Fatima Company Application Deadline

All camper and volunteer applications must be completed to 100% by 11:59 EST on March 31st. If you have questions, please reach out to applications@campfatimanj.org.

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21-23

APR

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.

 

05-07

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.

 

03-04

Jun

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

JUN

Summer Camp New Volunteer Orientation

All new volunteers for our summer camp programs must attend in-person orientation at the campsite. You will learn about the camp structure, common camper needs and strengths, We can’t wait to have the BEST WEEK EVER with you! As we gear up to celebrate another amazing summer at Fatima, you will have the opportunity to meet your camp directors, board members, and other summer program leaders. You will receive your camp handbook and take a tour of the campsite. All of your camp questions can be answered at this event before you join us in August! 

16

JUN

Golf Outing

Hosted at Fox Hollow Golf Club in Branchburg, NJ.

Check out the below links to register for the event, learn more information or to download the sponsor form. 

For inquiries please contact fundraising@campfatimanj.org .

30

jun

Summer Camp Acceptances, Waitlist, and Rejection Notices Released by Email

All campers and volunteers will receive emails from directors or assistant directors of their respective programs. If you have questions, please reach out to applications@campfatimanj.org.

01

AUG

Fall Adult Weekend Applications Deadline

All camper and volunteer applications for the September and August 2023 Adult Weekends must be completed to 100% by midnight on August 1st. The directing team will review all applications and provide communications by August 25th. If you have questions, please reach out to applications@campfatimanj.org.

Applications are expected to go live in July 2023. 

05-12

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.

 

12-19

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.

 

22-24

sep

Fall 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.

 

13-15

OCT

Fall 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.

 

20

oct

Golf Outing

Hosted at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, NJ. More details to be available soon. For inquiries please contact fundraising@campfatimanj.org .

 

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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