Camp Braveways (formerly Camp Rainbow, established 1988) provides free, medically supported camp experiences for children and families affected by childhood cancer or blood-related diseases in the St. Louis and Missouri–Illinois bi-state area. It runs seven programs, including residential/overnight sessions, staffed with medical professionals and volunteers, serving campers ages 4–18. All programs are offered at no cost to families.
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★★★★★Julianna HayesSome of my happiest camping memories are from here. It was nice being somewhere that was my pace.
★★★★★Heidi RickenCamp Rainbow provides incredible free camping programs to families affected by childhood cancer - whether the child on treatment or in remission, their siblings, the entire family, or the kiddos who are too sick to leave the hospital, they are all served. It is hard to explain the magic Camp Rainbow brings to life through these programs and on a daily basis in their office. Their employees work tirelessly to fundraise for programming, maximize their camping budgets, promote their mission and values, and support the families they serve and volunteers they entrust with assistance in serving their deserving families. They are worth every penny donated to this cause. I am grateful to consider myself a member of the Camp Rainbow family as a volunteer at their SIBS Camp - for Super Important Brothers and Sisters of kids with cancer and blood related diseases!
★★★★★Mark CastilloProbably the best place I have ever been to! the people are amazing and the kids are incredible! The area is great and the activities are out of this world! 10/10
★★★★★Dani BoazI'm not only a volunteer of Camp Rainbow but I was a camper here as a child and now is a survivor. This place is nothing but Magic and joy to the kids who are surviving cancer and blood related diseases. If you would like to learn more or donate please visit the website listed! This place gives Joy, Happiness, and Hope not only to the kids but their families as well. I keep coming back not only to give support but to help continue making memories. I make it my mission to keep smiles on their faces, to let them know that its okay to be different, and most importantly to be themselves even when the tough times get tough. These individuals are so strong and sometimes that can be over looked, Camp Rainbow makes it to wear these kids can be and do so much more than what people may think they can.
★★★★★Allison BaumanI saw nothing but smiles on every single camper and every single counselor/staff member the whole time I was there