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Runners Raise More Than $130,000 for Camp Korey
24 “Team Korey” runners traveled from WA, FL, NY, CA, OK, and MA to participate in the 50th anniversary 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, which took place on November 7. Camp Korey was among 400+ official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s most popular marathon.
Camp Korey Fall Family Weekends 2021
Family Weekend Programs are a chance to enjoy the energy and FUN of an adaptive, summer program designed just for YOU.
Camp Korey Raises nearly $2.5M in two key fundraisers
Donors and sponsors stepped up to raise $175,000 during the Korey Classic Golf Tournament and a record-breaking $1,250,000 plus additional $1,000,000 pledge at its Grow Auction. Mount Vernon, WA August 23, 2021--Camp Korey, a SeriousFun Children’s Network medical camp, raised over $175,000 for children with life-altering medical conditions [...]
Aqua Quip Helps Bring Summer Back to Camp Korey
Camp Korey’s pool was entirely inoperable for nearly three years due to permitting issues as the warm weather neared. Seeking a quick solution to this big issue, Camp Korey reached out to Aqua Quip's Senior VP Brian Quint and captured his attention about the camp’s needs.
$175,000 Raised at 3rd Annual Camp Korey Classic
Camp Korey, a SeriousFun Children’s Network medical camp, raised over $175,000 for children with life-altering medical conditions to experience the joys of camp, completely free of charge at the 3rd Annual Camp Korey Golf Classic. Hosted at Avalon Golf Links, the contributions of Founder Tim Rose, the event sponsors, [...]
A Birthday Tribute to Korey Rose
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day and the birthday of our namesake, Korey Rose, we invite you to learn more about Korey and his zest for life. Today, on what would have been Korey’s 35th birthday, we celebrate his gregarious and boisterous personality, wit, gentle heart, and love for [...]
Get Outside
The world around us has changed. Activities that were once declining have made a resurgence during the pandemic and “getting outside” has become a necessary pastime for our mental, emotional, and physical health. In the last year, nature reminded us that fresh air, trees, water, and sun are so [...]
UW Phi Kappa Tau Volunteers and Fundraises for Camp Korey
Partnership In 2005, Camp Korey officially became a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network founded by actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. Today, Camp Korey is among 28 global sister camps specifically designed for children living with complex medical conditions and illnesses. Newman’s vision was to provide a different kind [...]
Benefits of Laughter
Sign us up for a good knock-knock joke, a funny movie, a comic book, a dance party, or better yet … a Camp Korey performance! At Camp Korey, we know that laugher is the best medicine and that a good laugh improves our overall health with overwhelming psychological, physiological, [...]
Meet the People Behind Camp: Matthew Cook
Recently our parent organization, SeriousFun Children's Network, interviewed Camp Korey's new Chief Program Officer, Matthew Cook. Read on to meet Matty! Sarah Luft, Brand Associate, SeriousFun Children's Network Matthew Cook, Chief Program Officer, Camp Korey Who are the people who make camp happen and bring all the magic to life? More than [...]
