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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 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

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.  

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

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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2021 Volunteer Announcement

Hello Camp Fatima volunteers, We are now accepting volunteer applications for our fall Adult Weekend sessions! For each weekend we will accept a...

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