Welcome to The Center for Courageous Kids®
WE PRESCRIBE FUN!!
1501 Burnley Road, Scottsville, KY 42164
phone 270-618-2900 email info@courageouskids.org
Nestled in the beautiful Kentucky Bluegrass is a peaceful little town called Scottsville, Kentucky. The birthplace of your favorite hometown store, The Dollar General Store, is also the location of a state of the art, world-class "medical camping facility" called The Center for Courageous Kids. We welcome medically fragile children and their families from across the country (kids from 23 states and Canada have come thus far!). We invite you to explore our website, learn more about CCK, and feel free to contact us with additional questions, comments or support! "When you make a difference in a child's life, you make a difference in your own."
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The Center for Courageous Kids® is designed specifically for the child living with medical challenges who could not attend a traditional camp. A 501(c)(3) not for profit, we are dedicated to uplifting children living with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Our campus includes our Medical Center and helipad, Equestrian Center, Bowling Alley, Indoor Swimming Complex, Gymnasium and Climbing Wall, Lodges, Dining Hall and Theater....and so much MORE. But it's the amazing children and their wonderful families who fill these 168 acres with the sounds of laughter, singing and silliness.
Designed for the medically fragile child and his/her family members, they attend this magnificent state of the art facility at no cost to them. Read that again - NO COST TO THEM - AND - We are open ALL YEAR LONG. We offer 2 distinct types of programs from 22 family weekend retreats where the entire family joins their child, to 9 separate weeks of illness specific summer camping sessions focused specifically on the ill child. For many of our children, this is their first time away from home except for hospital stays. Whether bowling or swimmimg, horseback riding or fishing, making new friends or singing 'round the campfire... at The Center for Courageous Kids "WE PRESCRIBE FUN"!!!!
We welcome children from across the country. To date, over 5,600 children and family members from 23 states and Canada have attended with nearly 60 separate and unique diagnoses. Additionally, financial support has been received from over 1,800 donors from 40 states (and counting) and Canada. YOWZA!
As you can imagine, a year-round world class medical camp of this caliber is a very expensive endeavor, but NOT for the brave kids and families who attend our facility. How can we do this? Because of the generosity of our Founder, staff, board of directors, health partners, the community, individuals and businesses with a heart for seriously ill children (just like YOU)...who lovingly and unselfishly support us. Without health partners and other outside entities helping defray the costs we could not offer our programs free to the children and families waiting to attend. Financial donations of every size, in-kind donations of every imaginable type, volunteers from college age to retirees... people from all across the country are joining us in creative and inspirational ways.
We applaud our volunteers, the hundreds of them, who give of their time unselfishly and faithfully. We appreciate the fraternities and sororities, the retirees, the civic clubs, the Sunday school classes, motorcycle clubs, scouting troops, woodworkers, hair stylists, medical volunteers, bedmakers, kitchen workers, horse helpers, fundraisers and friendraisers - ALL of you with big hearts for the seriously ill children we serve. Our volunteers come from near and far away, they may stay a few hours or a few days. We LOVE our volunteers!! To learn how YOU can join them, contact holly@courageouskids.org
Our Founder
The Center for Courageous Kids® (formerly referred to as "Camp Courageous") is the dream of our Founder, Elizabeth Turner Campbell. Also a proud Founder of Camp Boggy Creek in Florida, a Paul Newman Hole in the Wall Camp, Ms. Betty was inspired to create a similar independent medical camp in her hometown of Scottsville, KY. Having lost a beloved son to cancer she understands in a very personal way what a powerful impact a pediatric illness can have on the entire family. Ms. Betty is the daughter of Cal Turner, Sr., the founder of The Dollar General Corporation. She grew up with a strong sense of community, of small town values, and a commitment to the idea that one person can certainly make a difference. She gives tirelessly of her time, energy, commitment and financial leadership to ensure the sustainability of The Center for Courageous Kids. Please join her and the army of volunteers, donors and behind the scenes angels who support The Center for Courageous Kids. Show your support by clicking DONATE NOW at the top of the page. No gift is too small.
Yes, we are a registered 501(c)(3) organization under IRS regulations: Project CAMP, Inc. (dba The Center for Courageous Kids) and your gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Our 168 acre site is located 24 miles southeast of Bowling Green, KY, and just 65 miles northeast of Nashville, TN. Camp address: 1501 Burnley Road, Scottsville, KY. 42164 phone (270) 618-2900.
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