Camp Hope 2026
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Camp Hope 2026
- Date: June 14-19, 2025
- Location: Camp Shalom, 6262 Caves Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060
- Cost: FREE
Applications for Camp Hope now OPEN!
For an application to be considered, both the Application and Youth Participant form must be submitted.
Submit Application/Youth Participant Forms through links above. If you are in need of a paper application, please call the main line for assistance 563-326-7504.
Applications will be considered up until the week before camp, depending on space. Families who get their applications in before April 10th will be notified of acceptance or denial by April 14th.
Space is limited and prioritized for applicants who currently have a loved one in treatment, have most recently experienced the death of a loved one due to cancer, and 1st time campers.
Camp Readiness Dinner will be hosted at Gilda’s Club Davenport prior to camp week. Camp Shalom staff will provide information on what to expect during camp and answer all questions. This dinner is for both parents and campers.
At Camp Hope, kids impacted by cancer can be kids again. Many of these children grow up quickly due to cancer. Camp Hope is entirely free for these kids, thanks to MercyOne Genesis Davenport Cancer’s generous support through the MercyOne Genesis Foundation. It offers a free week of residential camp at Camp Shalom Christian Camp in Maquoketa, IA. Here, they can bond with other kids affected by cancer and enjoy activities like archery, canoeing, rope courses, campfires, songs, swimming, and more. Camp Shalom is a Christian camp and themes of Christianity are discussed.
Camp Hope also includes group activities Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club staff, where they can discuss cancer and emotions. There’s a day trip to the MercyOne Genesis Davenport Cancer Center for a hands-on tour, meeting doctors and staff, and learning about cancer diagnosis and treatment. Kids can ask questions in a safe environment, which helps ease anxiety or uncertainty about cancer.
As a parent, you can rest assured that your child is in a safe environment and forming relationships with others facing similar situations.
Camp Hope is open to kids going into 4th – 9th grade. Reach out to the Program Team if you have any questions at program@csciowaillinois.org or (563) 326-7504.
To see photos from Camp Genesis 2024, check out our image gallery!
We are so grateful for our fabulous sponsors!
