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Camp Odayin is the best camp for my girls. Both my 11 year old and 10 year old have pacemakers and have had heart surgies. Two years ago I wanted them to go and they absolutely did not want to go 6 hours from home. Last year The staff of Childrens heart clinic helped me convince them to go. They decided maybe so I sent in all the paperwork and we were accepted. They went and came home and had an awesome time. This year they asked mom when do we get to go back. I said this summer. Thanks Camp Odayin for having a place my two girls can be themselves!!!!
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... My kids have alot more self esteem and are not as shy!
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... They are truly very helpful and amazing
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... Thank you to everyone. You are truly great people for helping out kids enjoy themselves.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... Let all kids come to heart camp every year!
Ways to make it better!
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... Not having enough funds so all kids can attend with heart issues.
I was a Professional with expertise in this field & I am the Medical Director for Camp Odayin and I work there at least one week every summer
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Camp Odayin is the best! It is a place where kids who have been "special" their whole lives because of congenital or acquired heart disease can just be regular kids at camp. They can ride horses, shoot bows and arrows, eat s'mores at a bonfire and just have a fun time. Everyone has a scar on his/her chest so no one has to feel "special" about that. The number of returning kids every year tells you how terrific Camp Odayin is. As one of the volunteer doctors who goes there, I can tell you that I will keep going back every year. It is always the best 3 weeks of my summer!!
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... the eyes of kids who can't wait to get on the bus that takes them to Camp every year
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... the leadership is fantastic. Sara Meslow who started Camp Odayin is simply wonderful! She has assembled an exemplary group of individuals who run every aspect of the Camp with ease and efficiency.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... absolutely outstanding!
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... invite even more kids with congenital heart disease to come to camp and just be a regular kid.
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... I could always make sure to have at least 2 weeks at Camp Odayin every year
- If I ran this organization, I would... do it just like Sara is doing it!
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... garnering enough donated dollars to keep the costs low for campers.
- One thing I'd also say is that... I love Camp Odayin!
I was a General Member of the Public & I've been a camper for 6 years
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I love going to camp. I look forward to it all year, starting right when i get on the plane to go home. Everyone tries to talk all year but nothing is the same as that first second you see all your friends again after 365 days. It's amazing to be around kids that know exactly what you went through and exactly how you felt; it's a lot easier than constantly having to explain every detail. I've been going to camp for 6 years now, and this year will sadly be my last, but I'll never forget my camp days and all the amazing people I met. I'm so glad I got the chance to go there! =D
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... camp every year, and it's completely amazing and fun. You forget completely that you're a heart patient.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... that I've gotten to meet people that I don't have to explain anything to about my heart. They just understand, and it's wonderful.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... awesome, funny, and just generally happy people that make the experience that must better.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... definitly get it's own facilities and camp could be so much longer. It could also accomidate way more kids.
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... camp was longer!
- If I ran this organization, I would... make camp longer =D and definitly extend the age limit...i want to keep going there.
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... not having enough time for all the popularity it's gaining...there's always a bunch of new people every year.
- One thing I'd also say is that... If I didn't have my camp memories I wouldn't be the same person I am today. My friends there have changed my life.
Awesome organization. Our daughter loved it and wants to go back again. The camp was well staffed by enthusiastic people. The setting was also beautiful. Thanks.
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... that our child was a camper and loved it.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... Very affordable for children with special needs to attend.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... enthusiastic and well qualified.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... serve more special needs children, perhaps offer several disabled children a wide array of opportunities.
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... I believe the beautiful lake was not swimmer friendly for at least part of her stay... this however was not in the control of the organization.
I was a Client Served & residential camp, family camp, service activities, recreational activities
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Camp Odayin is wonderful. It provides many excellent opportunities for my son with congenital heart disease to feel normal. After attending heart camp, he is much more outgoing and he doesn't feel as different from other kids. It has also been great for my whole family to meet other families living with CHD while doing normal family and recreational activities sponsored by Camp Odayin. My children with normal hearts have had the opportunity to meet other siblings who understand what it is like to be part of a family living with CHD.
Sara, Alison, and Matt are organized, outgoing, and fabulous at what they do. Before moving to Minnesota, my son went to another heart camp that was very good. Camp Odayin, however, is the best! The camps are very well organized and fun, they provide families with a wide variety of recreational and service activities, and they connect families with new information related to CHD. Keep us the great work!
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... my children
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... everything
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... wonderful
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... serve all children
Ways to make it better!
- If I ran this organization, I would... have special events for siblings.