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Camp is a place where magic happens and people meet lifelong friends!
Each summer, more than 2,500 children and adult campers with disabilities and city youth take advantage of this 157-acre campground in Rush, N.Y. It is the only camp facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs unique overnight camping experiences.
Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is owned by Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc. and operated by the Rochester Rotary Club. The facility hosts summer camps held by Rochester Rotary as well as eight partner agencies.
Sunshine Camp offers state-of-the-art experiences for campers, including a rock climbing wall, zipline, Olympic sized swimming pool, archery course, fully accessible wooden treehouse, and the Gizzi Family Sensory Center.
Introducing Sunshine Day Camp
We are delighted to announce the launch of our exciting new Sunshine Day Camp program!
In addition to our beloved week-long overnight camp experience, we are now offering a 6-week day camp program designed to bring the magic of Sunshine Camp to campers who enjoy a shorter day setting.
Sunshine Day Camp will offer a variety of engaging activities, including:
- Outdoor games and sports: From classic camp games to swimming, fishing, boating, and fun at the splash pad.
- Creative arts and crafts: Unleash your inner artist with a range of fun projects.
- Nature exploration: Discover the wonders of the natural world through outdoor adventures including our Nature Center, climbing wall and zipline, and “My Treehouse”.
Program Details:
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Daily Schedule
- Check in 8:30am
- Check out 4pm
- Dates:
- June 30 – July 3 (shortened week)
- July 21 – 25
- July 28 – Aug 1
- Aug 4 – Aug 8
- Aug 18 – Aug 22
- Aug 25 – 29
- Meals: Lunch and a snack included daily
- Medical: a nurse will be on staff each day of camp to provide medication distributions and first aid as needed
- Ages: minimum 7 years old
- Cost: $300/week
- Limited Enrollment: Register early to secure your camper’s spot!
Campers are welcome to attend more than one week but will need to register for each week individually.
If you have any questions reach out to Brandi Koch, Sunshine Camp Director, at 585-533-2080 x103 or brandi@rochesterrotary.org
We can’t wait to welcome our Day Campers this summer!
Generosity In Bloom
Each month, Kittelberger’s featured arrangement in their “Generosity in Bloom” Program benefits a different local non-profit organization in Rochester, NY. Kittelberger’s “Generosity in Bloom” Program will benefit Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp this month. When you select this arrangement during the month of June, Kittelberger will donate 20% of the proceeds to our camp!
Sunshine Syrup
Since 1922, Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp has supported children and young adults with developmental and physical challenges. Each summer more than 2,500 campers enjoy our 157-acre campus located in Rush, NY.
Maple trees that adorn the property absorb and retain the summer sunshine, and love and laughter that emanate from our campers, staff, and Rotary members. As such, the trees are later tapped and Rochester Rotary is able to produce the finest Pure New York Maple Syrup, made with only three all-natural ingredients: Sunshine, Laughter, and Love. Started by Butch Alexander in 2018.
Orders can be picked up at the Rochester Rotary Office located at 180 Linden Oaks, Suite 200, Rochester NY or at the Sunshine Camp located at 809 Five Points Road, Rush NY.
We have limited 8 oz, 16 oz, and 32 oz bottles available! Don’t wait to order!
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