KENTUCKY DIABETES CAMP FOR CHILDREN INC
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Camp Hendon gives children with diabetes life-changing experiences, empowering them to take control of their journey. Camp Hendon operates two, week-long summer camp programs, as well as other year-round programming, in support of children with Type 1 diabetes. Our campers are given education and support to assist them in becoming more independent in their diabetes management. At camp, our children are no longer seen as "the diabetic;" they are just like everyone else.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Camp Hendon Summer Sessions
Two, week-long medically-supervised, residential camping experiences held annually in July. Up to 150 children are served at our partner facility in Leitchfield, KY, and up to 60 children are served at our partner facility in Ravenna, KY.
Family Camp
Children with Type 1 Diabetes ages 5-12, along with their siblings, parents, grandparents, and other caregivers are invited to attend our Family Camp Weekend.
Teen Retreat Weekend
The Teen Retreat is a Camp Hendon experience solely for teens. Up to 24 teens were invited to attend (12 male, 12 female) with actual registration reaching 21 total campers in 2019 (12 female, 8 male). Participants enjoyed 3 days and 2 nights of bonding, personal development, and fun! The primary focus of the retreat is helping the campers understand the challenges that arise when transitioning from adolescence to adulthood as a Type 1 Diabetic. The retreat is staffed by adult volunteers ages 18+, most of which also have T1D.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
American Camp Association - Member 2017
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network 2017
Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance - Organization 2017
Diabetes Education and Camping Association 2019
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, People with diseases and illnesses
Related Program
Camp Hendon Summer Sessions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Camp Hendon welcomed a record high 166 campers to our 2 weeks of 2019 summer camp. In 2020, we shifted to a virtual format and welcomed 106 campers to two, one-week sessions of "Camp Hendon at Home."
Number of new programs/program sites
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, People with diseases and illnesses, Adolescents
Related Program
Camp Hendon Summer Sessions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2020, Camp Hendon offered our first ever virtual summer camp, as well as two virtual dance nights.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, People with diseases and illnesses
Related Program
Camp Hendon Summer Sessions
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In order to serve 162 campers during our 2018 summer session, Camp Hendon recruited 113 volunteers.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Camp Hendon is a one week, medically-supervised camping experience for children ages 8 to 17 with diabetes. It is currently estimated that there are 3,000 camp age children with Type 1 diabetes in the Camp Hendon service area, which covers Kentucky and surrounding regions. Our vision is to grow into a sustainable organization that is able to fulfill its mission by serving 20% of those children within the next ten years. The children that attend Camp Hendon are given the tools they need to manage their diabetes with more independence so they can grow into thriving, healthy adults. Children that do not acquire these critical skills are at risk for life-threatening complications. Equally valuable as diabetes management skills are the emotional connections these children form with other “diabetes club members," helping them to realize they are not alone in their struggle.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Camp Hendon is in the midst of implementing a three-year strategic plan that encompasses board development, camp program expansion, staff development, and increased volunteer development and appreciation. One of the key areas on which we will focus is board and volunteer development. In January 2017 our board was comprised of 8 members. In April 2017 we recruited our first new member of the year, with goals to bring on approximately four more throughout 2017. Simultaneously, we will allow for long-time board members to resign from their position and return to volunteerism during the camp session. Additionally, volunteer development and appreciation are key aspects of our growth strategy. We currently have approximately 100 volunteers that dedicate days, or even a full week, of their time. It is critically important that Camp Hendon recognize these individuals, encouraging them to return year after year. We also hope to develop improved relationships with medical facilities in the surrounding areas, from which we can pull medically-licensed volunteers. Further, Camp Hendon will seek to bring on a contract grant-writer to assist in growing our financial capacity. As capacity increases and Camp Hendon expands to our second camp session, we will have the ability to provide some compensation to our volunteer Camp Director who currently takes a week off from work each summer. Eventually, we will seek to hire a Development Director to be a part time, and later full time, staff member. Camp Hendon is actively growing, and we will offer our first family retreat weekend in September 2017. Along with this growth, Camp Hendon also seeks to provide an additional week of camp that will be located in Eastern KY allowing us to serve a new community.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Camp Hendon is currently operated under the direction of an Executive Director who earned her MBA from a top-10 ranked institute, with a focus in Entrepreneurship. The Executive Director is assisted full-time by an Operations Manager who has worked in the diabetes industry for over 10 years. Camp Hendon is also led by a board of directors with strong industry expertise. Board Members include a type 1 diabetic insurance agent, a type 1 diabetic dietitian, two insulin pump drug company representatives, a second dietitian that works for an area health department, a pediatric endocrinologist, an endocrinologist, and a type 1 diabetic IT analyst who is a former camper and now the parent of a camper. Beyond the human capital that comprises Camp Hendon, we receive substantial funding support from the Lift a Life foundation and the Helmsley Foundation. In addition to our highly-skilled team and financial capacity, Camp Hendon has a long track record of success. Founded in 1965, Camp Hendon has operated summer camp programs for children with diabetes every summer save for a handful where extenuating circumstances prevented doing so. We have long-standing support from the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center associated with the University of Louisville Hospital System.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
So far, Camp Hendon has succeeded in serving over 100 children every summer for many years. During summer 2017 we will welcome a record number 150 campers. We have successfully formed a strategic board of directors, and hired our first two paid employees: Operations Manager and Executive Director. Our team has successfully secured funding for those positions and towards campership initiatives allowing low-income children to attend camp. We have not yet accomplished our goal of expanding the board to roughly 15 members, and we have also not yet executed a second camp session. This is estimated to occur in 2018. We also have work to do in the area of program partnerships with area health facilities and hospitals. Our volunteer recruitment strategies should be more robust, and our staff is working diligently to make this a reality.
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KENTUCKY DIABETES CAMP FOR CHILDREN INC
Board of directorsas of 09/01/2022
Rhiannon Reams
Baptist Health
Term: 2020 - 2022
Mechelle Coble
Lincoln Trail District Health Department
Mike Foster
University of Louisville Pediatric Endocrinology
Melissa Kleber
University of Louisville Pediatric Endocrinology
Rhiannon Reams
Hardin Memorial Health System
Dale Breitenstein
Allstate Insurance
Tonya Lucas
Plumbers Supply Co.
Melissa Speck
Ivy Technical Community College
Leslie Scott
University of Kentucky Healthcare
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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