Camp ChiMer
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 9:00am to Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 5:30pm
Kansas City, MO

About Camp ChiMer
Registration Part 1 is open now! After you complete Part 1, you will receive an invitation to finish registration through CampDoc. CampDoc registration must be completed by 7/1.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Parents and Guardians. Please scroll down for health and safety details on Camp ChiMer 2023: What's Different This Year
Camp ChiMer was started in 1986 by Dr. Brad Warady, dedicated volunteers, and health care professionals, all of whom shared a common goal to create an opportunity for children with end stage renal disease to participate in a camping experience and develop peer relationships, regardless of their medical needs.
Camp ChiMer is a 2-day, Day Summer Camp for children ages 9 to 18 who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or have had a renal transplant. Here, campers will have the chance to participate in exciting activities, including swimming in our filtered pool.
The National Kidney Foundation, with medical support from Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, is excited to host a fun and unique summer camp experience. Camp ChiMer is located in a beautiful 100-acre privately owned facility in Kansas City, Missouri.
Camp will be staffed by physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, and volunteers. Campers are medically supervised. Campers form friendships and share common bonds and experiences with others who are "just like them", all while enjoying the therapeutic benefits of the great outdoors.
THE MISSION OF THE CAMP
The mission of Camp ChiMer is to provide an opportunity for children with end stage renal disease to participate in a summer camp experience and develop peer relationships, regardless of their medical needs.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
- Rock Wall Climbing
- Laser Tag
- Swimming
- Arts & Crafts
- Foam Dance Party
- Mobile Arcade
- Memories for a lifetime
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Thanks to donations alone, Camp ChiMer was made possible. We want to continue providing these children the opportunity of a lifetime at our camp, but we need your help. Make someone's summer by donating today- every penny counts.
Help us stock our prize closet and provide snacks for campers! The prize closet is an opportunity where campers can choose a prize during meal times. We also need a variety of snacks to fuel our campers throughout the day. We appreciate your consideration and generosity in support of our campers!
Please reach out to Ian Roncskevitz if you wish to make an in-kind donation of prizes or snacks.
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP CHIMER
- Backpack or bag to hold your things
- Mask
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Plastic bag for your wet swimsuit
- Comfortable closed toe shoes and socks (tennis shoes and/or hiking boots)
- Sandals or flip flops for the pool
- Reusable water bottle (recommend insulated)
- Sunscreen
- Protective clothing such as a hat, sunglasses, or rash guard
- Bug spray
- Change of clothes and an extra mask - if what you're wearing gets wet or dirty, you'll have back up!
- [Optional] Toiletries and extra towel for showering after the pool
CAMP CHIMER 2023
For campers ages 9-18 with end stage renal disease
August 19th-20th
9:00AM-5:30PM daily
Three Trails Camp & Retreat Center
16200 E US Hwy 40, Kansas City, MO 64136
Day Camp Fun Continues
- Camp ChiMer 2023 will be a day camp format. Campers must be dropped off by 9:00am and picked up no later than 6:00pm daily.
- There will be no overnight accommodations or onsite dialysis provided. Please connect with your healthcare team to arrange dialysis needs.
HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
All NKF Staff, Children’s Mercy Medical Staff, volunteers, and campers must conduct a self-prescreening prior to leaving for Three Trails Camp & Retreat Center. If any two symptoms are present, do not attend camp.
Prescreening Checklist:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
- Sore throat
- Cough (for campers with chronic cough due to allergies or asthma, a change in their cough from baseline, must be documented by a medical professional)
- Difficulty breathing (for campers with asthma, a change from their baseline breathing, must be documented by a medical professional)
- Diarrhea or vomiting
- New loss of taste or smell
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
For more information about this event contact Ian Roncskevitz at
ian.roncskevitz@kidney.org
/
913.262.1551 ext 475
Event Details
Volunteer Info
Volunteer Info
Would you like to serve our amazing campers? Check back in spring for volunteer opportunities at Camp ChiMer 2024.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- All camp volunteers must be at least 19 years old by August 17, 2023.
- All camp volunteers will be required to consent to a background check.
- All camp volunteers will be required to complete a Sexual Abuse Awareness training online.
- All camp volunteers and medical staff volunteers are required to attend a 1.5hr Camp Operations Training Friday, August 18th at 6PM CST