Camp Sunshine also gives participants a glimpse of a world that looks very different from what they encounter online, at school, or in their everyday communities. For four days, they live in a space defined by belonging, kindness, and genuine connection, and that experience often reshapes how they see and move through the world long after camp ends.

Camp Sunshine Program Manager Mariah Sadenwater shares a personal reflection about camp, exploring why summer camp is such an important part of her life and how Camp Sunshine continues to impact campers and their families long after the few days they spend together each summer.

On Thursday, September 25, the Camp Sunshine community lost a beloved member, Mark Bush. Both as a song leader and a champion, Mark was a pillar for Camp Sunshine through every season of change.

Summer camp is often a rite of passage for many young people. It is a place of transformation and character building. Camp Sunshine is no different, but is special for many other reasons.

Camp Sunshine’s summer sessions wrapped up on June 30, but over the last few weeks, we’ve been reflecting on the meaningful experiences of each session. Last November our staff and a few members of our leadership team landed on the theme BRAVE! After all, there’s a million stories to tell and songs to sing about being BRAVE.

Camp Sunshine has formed, beyond summer camp, into a true, lifelong community of acceptance, and we treasure each member.

shared some precious moments of connection during our summer camp sessions, reflected on our 2024 theme—I AM LIGHT!

The Camp Sunshine team has created an Amazon Wishlist filled with items that will directly help our campers!

Gestures of inclusiveness not rooted in friendship and community are what can appear empty or performative. Celebrate true inclusion daily!

Most of us continue to return to camp because we are reminded that the light we experience in others helps us to be keepers of the light!

In 2023, we estimate that volunteers served more than 23,000 hours at an estimated value of $31.49 per hour, more than $724,270 in value!

April is Autism Awareness month. The Camp Sunshine community is seeking to deepen our understanding of disability.

Celebrating the many women who formed Camp Sunshine! The month of March is Women’s History Month, and a wonderful time for us to reflect...

We're launching a volunteer counselor recruitment initiative called the One More Campaign to invite even MORE amazing counselors to Camp Sun

GARFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — There is an unmistakable ray that shines out on day one at Camp Sunshine. It’s heard in the laughter...

The Camp Sunshine community offers our condolences to the Hector family as they mourn their son and brother, Joshua Hector. Josh...

In 2023, the Camp Sunshine Community shared many wonderful moments of connection, inclusion, and FUN! A few highlights: A meetup at...

Camp Sunshine has many reasons to celebrate this year and we find it most appropriate to join others in celebrating Disability Pride for...

“Nothing about us, without us,” is a mantra that was started with the Disability Rights movement. As the staff of Camp Sunshine heard...

Forty years in the life of an organization holds many memories, and it goes without saying that very few people remember those very early...