activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 4
- Hosts annual "Touch a Truck" fundraising event Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes a fundraising event where attendees can interact with large vehicles to raise money in support of children with Spina Bifida attending Camp Patrick.
- Manages camp location logistics Community Facility Maintenance & Secular GatheringsPlans and executes changes to camp locations, such as the relocation of Camp Patrick to Camp Shadow Pines in Heber, Arizona for 2026.
- Operates a 7-day camp program for children with Spina Bifida Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsProvides a week-long camp experience, including one day dedicated to volunteer training, for children with Spina Bifida; the program is known as Camp Patrick.
- Provides financial assistance for medical equipment Medical Cost & Equipment AssistanceOffers financial support to families for day-to-day medical equipment required by children, likely those affected by Spina Bifida.
strategies · 3
how they think
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- Direct financial assistance with verified need direct vendor payment with financial need verificationProvides financial support by paying medical vendors directly after verifying financial need, ensuring funds are used for intended care and potentially covering partial costs.
- Specialized camp access for children with spina bifida camp-based support for children with disabilitiesProvides targeted camp experiences for children aged 6-18 with spina bifida, using fundraising to enable access to specialized programming designed for their needs.
- Volunteer-driven program delivery volunteer-driven modelRelies on a volunteer-run operational model to deliver camp programs, reducing overhead and maximizing resource allocation to services.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Camp Patrick
A specialized week-long camp for children with spina bifida, ages 6-18, held at Camp Shadow Pines in Heber, Arizona.
Medical Equipment Assistance
Provides financial assistance to families for medical equipment needed by children with spina bifida, paying vendors directly.
Touch a Truck
A fundraising event where children and families can explore various vehicles, with proceeds supporting Camp Patrick.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Health Services Partner — Co-medical director Nick Staab serves as medical director for the bureau of epidemiology and disease control at the Arizona Department of Health Services, linking camp leadership to state public health infrastructure.
- Camp Patrick Partner — Collaborates with PATSY REEVE FOUNDATION INC to facilitate donations through the AZ Charity Tax Credit program
- Camp Patrick Partner — Made it possible for Patrick to meet other children in AZ who have Spina Bifida
- Knight/Swift Transportation Partner — Presenting sponsor of the "Touch a Truck" fundraiser.
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital Partner — Medical directors for Camp Patrick are employed as pediatric hospitalists at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, indicating a professional affiliation supporting camp medical operations.
- Young Life’s Lost Canyon camp Partner — Dr. Kristi Boles serves as a camp physician for Young Life’s Lost Canyon camp, indicating shared leadership and potential operational alignment with Camp Patrick.