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About Camp Fatima
Our mission is to provide free, life enriching camp experiences, for children and adults, with 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 2024 programs
Upcoming Events
01
Mar
Spring Adult Weekend Applications Deadline
Camper applications for the April and May 2025 Adult Weekends must be completed to 100% by midnight on March 1st. Volunteer applications must be completed to 100% by midnight on March 15th. The directing team will review all applications and provide communications by early April. If you have questions, please reach out to applications@campfatimanj.org.
08
MARCH
Bowling for Camp Fatima
Hosted by Friends of Camp Fatima of New Jersey
Location: New North Arlington Bowl, 200 Shuyler Ave., North Arlington, NJ
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Fee: $250 per lane (8 people per lane)
RSVP via payment at Zelle: 732-995-3129 or Venmo: @Madison-Lucas-18. For more information please contact Rayven Lucas at rayvenlucas13@gmail.com or Robin Grijalva at r.grijalva112@gmail.com
31
Mar
Summer Camp & Camp Fatima Company Application Deadline
All camper and volunteer applications must be completed to 100% by midnight on March 31st. If you have questions, please reach out to applications@campfatimanj.org.
04-06
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.
11-13
April
New Summer Camper Interviews
All new summer camper applicants must complete an in person interview with the summer camp staff. Camper and guardian expected to attend.
28
April
Spring Golf Outing
Hosted at Beaver Brook Country Club, Annandale NJ
Cost: $200 - includes Breakfast, BBQ Lunch at the turn, Dinner Buffet, Domestic Beer and Truly's on course, Open Bar, and Outing Gift
Payment Requested: April 18, 2025 (Venmo, Zelle or Paypal)
Registration & Breakfast: 8:00am
Shotgun Start: 10:00am
Dinner: 2:30pm
Prizes & Raffles Awarded: 3:00pm
For further details please contact springgolfouting@campfatimanj.org
02-04
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.
30-01
May-June
01
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!
03-09
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 2nd
10-16
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 9th
19-21
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.
10-12
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.
What’s Been Happening
2024 Camp Fatima Town Hall
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2023 Thank You Post
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2023 Amazon Summer Camp Wishlist
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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...