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In The News
Camp Cole on List of Developments Coming to Columbia in 2020
“Local nonprofit Camp Cole – a camp and retreat for children and adults with serious illnesses, disabilities and other challenges – announced they’ll break ground on a brand-new, $10 million state-of-the-art facility in April 2020. The Camp Cole campus, being built on 40 acres off Garners Ferry Rd., will have a medical facility, cafe, gym, swimming pool, amphitheater, enough cottages to house 200 guests+ more.“
Crafting a New Footprint: Camp Cole focuses on multiple medical challenges
Camp Cole was born of tragedy. When she was 13, Kelsey Sawyer Carter’s younger brother, Cole, succumbed to a year-long battle against a rare form of cancer. After 54 chemotherapy treatments, Cole Sawyer died at the age of 11. Before his passing, he touched the lives of many friends and family members as well as contacts through his positive Camp Kemo experience. Grieving parents Stacy and Scott Sawyer, together with their close friends Deans and Peter Fawcett, were so stirred by Cole’s short life that a seed was planted to raise a camp site specifically for use by organizations that focus on the needs of children, teens, and even adults with fragile health conditions, serious illnesses, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
Read More: https://columbiametro.com/article/crafting-a-new-footprint/
Camp Cole begins countdown to construction for state of the art facility
“Camp Cole announced December 3 the countdown to construction for the state of the art facility for children, teens, and adults with disabilities, illnesses, and other life challenges.
Camp Cole has successfully achieved the first milestone in its $10 million Shine On Capital Campaign. The organization has raised over $7 million since formally launching its campaign last May.”
Kappa Alpha donates to Camp Cole
“Kappa Alpha Order at the University of South Carolina held its fourth annual philanthropy event November 1 and raised $24,500 towards Camp Cole. Over the past four years combined, the event has raised over $108,000 towards the cause.”
Read More: https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/kappa-alpha-donates-to-camp-cole/
Kelsey Sawyer Carter named November “Best Among Us”
“Kelsey Sawyer Carter is the co-founder and executive director of
Camp Cole, a state-of-the-art facility coming to the Midlands that
will allow children and adults facing serious illnesses and mental and
physical challenges to enjoy one of childhood’s greatest pleasures –
camp. Camp Cole was inspired by Kelsey’s younger brother, Cole,
who lost his battle to Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, at
the young age of 11. “
Two families, one dream: to shine a light for others
The Fawcetts and Sawyers came together to make Camp Cole a reality for children and adults facing serious illness and other physical or mental challenges.
Read More on pages 28-29: https://issuu.com/theitem/docs/lakeside_septoct2019_web2
Dick Dyer celebrates 50th anniversary, donates to Camp Cole
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Dick Dyer Toyota donated $100,000 to Camp Cole, a state-of-the-art facility being built in the Midlands for children and adults facing serious illness and other physical and mental health challenges.
Read More: https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/dick-dyer-celebrates-50th-anniversary-donates-to-camp-cole/
Making new memories of Summer Camp at Camp Cole – by lacing up your shoes
The memories made at summer camp tend to stay with us for a lifetime. Friendships that last years, memories of adventures in the woods, with animals, and even swimming for days. For many children, young adults, and even adults who suffer from cancer and other major health issues, those memories may never be made – until now – or until 2121.
Elgin Lights operator announces Christmas in July event to benefit Camp Cole
For 21 years, Elgin Lights has brought people together to celebrate family.
For the last 15 years, it’s been in honor of an 11-year-old boy who left his family far too soon. This year, they’ll honor the same boy in a new way. This year will be the first for Christmas in July.
The whole goal? To raise money for that boy to have a camp of his own.
“What we really try to have here is families can come with their children and their grandchildren and they can reminisce over the past and the present,” said Paul Towns as he gave the grand tour of his property.
Read More on this story: https://www.wistv.com/2019/07/19/it-means-more-than-words-can-ever-say-elgin-lights-operator-announces-christmas-july-event-benefit-camp-cole/
