2,108 children experienced life-changing Camp Kesem “magic” this

summer, an increase of over 40% in just one year.

Founded at Stanford University in 2000, Camp Kesem has grown considerably, and currently

operates 41 active chapters on colleges across the country.

Camp Kesem has a big goal:To serve every child affected by a parent’s cancer.

“I am not sure the full impact of the (Camp Kesem) experience can be gauged… The confidence and strength, and sheer comfort in being himself has been obvious, but I have a feeling there is more under the surface. Even just the opportunity to go and be a kid – not someone’s caregiver, child, brother or anything else - has made a difference. For one blissful week he was just himself, living life, instead of existing in it.” – Camp Kesem parent

We are just getting started.

Today, it is estimated that nearly

3 million children have a parent living with cancer. And many more have lost a parent to cancer.

With your help, we CAN serve any child affected by a parent’s cancer.

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What happens when children affected by a parent’s cancer are with others who can truly understand them? MAGIC.

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After Camp Kesem, parents report their children are more comfortable expressing their feelings, more connected to other children, more confident about handling challenges, and feel better about themselves.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to support Camp Kesem. My four children lost their father in 2010 to cancer. We have worked hard to live well since our loss and rebuild a sense of normalcy. We have done counseling, support groups, kept lines of communication open, and have a wonderful support network of fabulous family and friends; however, out of all the consistent work we have done to grieve appropriately the children made more progress and seem more well adjusted after five days at Camp Kesem than all the other work combined in two years! They came away with hope and were so encouraged. As a mom of grieving children I am so incredibly grateful. We look forward to reunions and camp next year. Your staff and program are top notch -- beyond our wildest expectations. Thank you! - Camp Kesem parent

98% of parents believe that Camp Kesem had a positive impact on their family

99% of families would recommend Camp Kesem to other families affected by cancer.

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Before Camp Kesem After Camp Kesem

This summer, 1,300 college students across the country changed lives... Including their own.

Camp Kesem student leaders work year-round to deliver the Kesem experience for children affected by a parent’s cancer. They are tasked with recruiting and training volunteers, finding families in need, raising the funds necessary for camp, and

creating a “magical” week of programming.

Along the way, our Kesem student leaders develop incredible leadership skills. Over 95% of our participants

report that Camp Kesem helped them develop initiative taking, teamwork, problem solving, accountability and time management skills.

89% of Kesem students intend to continue philanthropic work after college.

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“There is no greater feeling than to have a child call you their hero when actually, they are yours.”

- Camp Kesem Student Leader

“Camp Kesem isn’t the best thing I did in college, it’s the best thing I’ve done in my life so far. Having the opportunity to be around these happy, wonderful kids, even when they’re going through what they’re going through, puts everything else into perspective. Camp Kesem definitely made me into the person I am today, and made me a better person.”- Camp Kesem Student Leader

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Camp Kesem has demonstrated an efficient and scalable funding model.

Camp Kesem has demonstrated that our fundraising capacity can scale with our growth. Total funds

raised are up over 122% in just two years.

Camp Kesem’s large volunteer base, and extremely low overhead costs, allow Camp Kesem to direct

81% of funds to programming.

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Camp Kesem has a very unique funding model with huge potential to scale. After an initial seed investment of only

$30,000 from Camp Kesem National, each college chapter is self-sustaining, and raises the funds necessary for camp from their communities and grass-roots efforts. This

model will help us meet the demand from over 40 interested colleges (currently on our waitlist).

Help us bring a Camp Kesem chapter to every community!

Camp Kesem ChaptersArizona State University Johns Hopkins University Stanford University University of Georgia University of Pennsylvania

Augustana College Miami Syracuse University University of Illinois University of Richmond

Brigham Young University Michigan State University Texas A&M University of Michigan University of Texas-Austin

Columbia University MIT UC Berkeley University of Minnesota University of Virginia

Duke/UNC Northwestern University UC Davis University of Missouri University of Washington

Emory University Notre Dame UCLA University of Nebraska University of Wisconsin

Florida State University Ohio State University UCSD University of Oklahoma USC

George Washington University Southern Utah University University of Florida University of Oregon Vanderbilt University

Indiana University

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Camp Kesem gratefully acknowledges the following individuals who helped create the Kesem magic for families coping with cancer through their generous donations to Camp Kesem between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012.

Please contact magic@campkesem.org for any corrections, omissions or if you wish to be removed from this list.

Leadership Circle (gifts of $10,000 or more)Robert W. & Susan T. Brown Family Foundation Bobby Jackson Foundation H.H. "Red" & Ruth H. Nelson Foundation

Civic Ventures Anna Davis & Lewis Kaufman PCI Development Group

Jean & Sandy Colen Mark & Zipporah Kiger Regent Properties

Community Cares Foundation Lesher Foundation Carlyn Solomon

Finish Line Youth Foundation LIVESTRONG Foundation Toyota

Dr. David & Karen Fleiss Roger I. & Ruth B. MacFarlane Foundation Deron Williams

Illumination Entertainment James & Mary Nelson

Cabin Builders (gifts of $5,000-$9,999)AmeriCorps VISTA Jeff & Marci Dinkin Mylan Speciality L.P.

AT&T Genentech Mark & Odette Olson

Jeff Bauer Gilkison Family Foundation SAE (MIT Chapter)

Celgene Corporation IUSA Sunshine Preschool

Chevron Jerry & Caryn Katz TWANDA

David Cronin Darren P. Macioce

Erica & Vin Di Bona Mark Matthews

Campfire Circle (gifts of $2,500-$4,999)ABS Foundation Matthew Frank Annie & Matt Mittelstadt

Adelson Family Foundation Gary & Karen Gettelfinger Albert Moffitt

Frank G. Arcori Foundation Ron & Suzanne Glickman Anton & Demetra Natsis

Andy & Anne Arizala Brittany Groover Scholarship Fund Paul & Anne Redmond

Michael & Phebe Arlen Jerry & Sandi Kaslow Kristen & Bob Reidy

Ashland High School Donny Killian IV J. Kirk Richards

Kumsal Bayazit Jo-Anne Knysh Shannon & Michael Rotenberg

CA Technology Kraft Foods Foundation Jay & Jane Saccaro

Circle of Service Foundation Robert & Debi Lee Kenneth Snodgrass

Davis Rotary Club Anne Levine Team Player Productions, Inc.

Nina Hachigian & Thomas Joseph Deegan Day Allen S. Lichter James A. Timmons

Entourage Clothing & Accessories, Inc. Margaret Menrath Verizon Foundation

Spencer Foote MIT FCU Iris Rave Wedeking

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Camp Kesem gratefully acknowledges the following individuals who helped create the Kesem magic for families coping with cancer through their generous donations to Camp Kesem between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012.

Please contact magic@campkesem.org for any corrections, omissions or if you wish to be removed from this list.

Songleaders (gifts of $1,000-$2,499)AEW Capital Management, LP Robert Dixon Bob & Tricia Jette Carole & David Rush

Anheuser Busch Robin Dockery JHU Center for Social Concern Kenneth & Rosemary Saccaro

Victoria Bahnasy George E. Doty III Jeremy & Sandi Kaslow Eugene Schiff

Jamie & Matthew Bakal Dreamworks Studios Betty Katz Alton & Shannon Shader

Robert & Heather Bartell Duke Energy Susan & Shepard Kay Carl Shapiro

Timothy Haley & Karen Batey Kevin & Lauren Dunbar Mary Kelsoe Stacy & Jesse Sharf

Kristin & Aaron Bendikson Robert & Robin Eatman Sheryl Kennedy Kathy & Howard Siegel

Ann Blach Nancy & Mike Eisenstadt Irvin Kessler Morgan & David Simonds

Mike & Margie Blach EMC Corporation Lori King Slalom Consulting

Heinrich & Pastora Bode Veronica Erston Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Jeff Small

Sandra Boyce Bruce I. Ettelson Geri Klus St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

John K. Bradburn Jr. Peter & Sara Fleiss Victor & Lisa Kohn Mary Beth Standerski

Diane & John Bradburn Sr. Jayne & Mike Flinn Claude Kordus Tammy Strome

Andrea & Blake Brown Greg & Marci Foster Laurel Canyon Holdings, LLC Christopher & Roxy Sullivan

Verena & Jack Bruner Nick Franklin Gloria Markel Mark & Gayle Sullivan

Michael Butler Peter Friedes Tim & Maggie McDonnell Rob & Jan Swartz

Nanci Caldwell Donald Frush Susan & Jim Morris Tellabs

Albert Chang Catherine & Kevin Gallagher Peter & Patricia Nadosy Eva Terry

Adam & Allison Checchi Nomi Ghez National Air Traffic Controllers Association Charitable Foundation

Suzanne & David Tilman

Alfred & Kathryn Checchi Jackie Gleason Mary Beth Neddersen Patty & Mark Thompson

Thomas & Genelle Cherry Sheila Gold Foundation NetApp Tradewinds Global Investors

Daniel & Martha Cliff Stephanie & Brian R. Goldsmith Oceanside Union Free School District Donna & Chas Tulipana

Lee & Nell Cliff Katherine Graham Omidyar Network Fund Inc UC Davis - Club Finance Counsel

Lisa & Kevin Coakley Amy & John Griffin Barbara O'Neal Walmart

Community Cares Foundation Chad Gutstein Kevin & Anne Parker Michael Weeks

Community Foundation of Boone County

Bonita Hamstra Stephen & Nancy Paul Brian & Norah Weinstein

David & Courtney Corleto Amy Henderson Liz & Andy Peszynski Jody & Jonathan Weiss

Marie Beall & Richard Corwer Gary & Ellen Hisiger Phones for Hope Kate & Modi Wiczyk

Dart Group Foundation Joy Honegger Porter Sesnon Foundation Matt & Sharla Wilson

Chris Davis Jeffrey & Jennifer Hom John & Nicole Quick Diane & Barry Woods

DC Alpha Pi Beta Phi Impression Technology Rancho Santa Fe Foundation YPO Bel-Air Chapter

Michael Dearing Interactive Intelligence Charles Reynolds Theresa Young

Joseph E & Lois Elaine Dechicchis J & B Disposal Inc Benjamin & Lisa Rubin Kevin & Judi Yourman

Robert & Ann Devens Brian Jacobson