Be a reason others can
shine!
Welcome to Camp Cole
We’re an accessible, state-of-the-art facility being built in the Midlands of South Carolina for children and adults facing serious illness and other physical and mental health challenges. Located on 30 acres of farmland just outside of Columbia, Camp Cole will also be a special gathering place for purpose-driven groups and mission-driven service organizations.
We’ve got a story, a dream, and a mission, and we’re committed to making a positive impact on the people who need it most.
Join us in our quest to build Camp Cole and be a reason others can shine!
About Cole
Every story has a catalyst, and ours is Cole Sawyer.
Cole lost his battle with cancer in 2004 at the age of 11. His fight with the disease exposed him to a special summer camp experience where he met other children facing serious illnesses.
Cole’s memory is the inspiration and guiding light that leads us on our journey to establish Camp Cole—an accessible, state-of-the-art user facility, just outside of Columbia, South Carolina, for children and adults facing illness, disability, and other physical and mental health challenges.
Our mission is to create a safe, accessible & inspirational gathering place
where groups can connect, share, encourage & shine.
People
Camp Cole is about people.
People who share similar illnesses, challenges and life experiences.
Place
Camp Cole is about place.
A place that feels like home, where family and friends surround you in your time of need, joy, sadness, or celebration.
Experience
Camp Cole is about experience.
Experiences that shape you for a day, a week or a lifetime.
