Experience Fatimagic
Magical camp experiences for people with disabilities
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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 2024 programs
Upcoming Events
01
Mar
Spring Adult Weekend Applications Deadline
All camper and volunteer applications for the April and May 2024 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.
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.
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.
20-21
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.
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.
01-02
June
02
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!
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
20-22
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.
11-13
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
A Message to Our Campers and Volunteers – May 2020
Dear Camp Fatima, In light of recent news, we wanted to share a bit of virtual Fatimagic with you all. We know that it’s disappointing to hear that...
Summer Applications Are Now Live!
Applications for summer camp are now available via our website at https://campfatimanj.org/. Applications will be completed online, utilizing a...
2020 Board Restructure
To the Camp Fatima of NJ community: For the last 18 months, the Board of Directors have been discussing the need to reorient the activities of the...
Camp Fatima Wins First Place In NRG Gives Campaign!
WE DID IT! We are so proud to announce Camp Fatima of New Jersey received the most votes during the #NRGGives campaign, approximately 76%, and has...