I have volunteered for Camp Casey. I help out on the Horsey Calls where we take the horses to the child's house and have a two hour party. I also volunteer when we participate in the Huntington Wood's Parade. I do a lot of volunteer work and Camp Casey is one of my favorite charities.
I have been involved with Camp Casey as a volunteer for two years now. When we arrive at a visit, the child and parents always look so stressed but by the end of our visit everyone is relaxed and laughing. That happens every time, and I love knowing I was a part of giving the family that respite from their worries.
Polyviou Family Dentistry staff has made the commitment to help our community and this year we have been blessed to work with the staff at Camp Casey. Our Whitening special in the Month of May 2017 allowed us to donate a Horsey House Call to a little one that needs a day of "just" being a kid! We are so proud to be a part of this program!
This is a grass-roots organization. Every person connected with Camp Casey cares deeply about helping kids and their families who are fighting cancer. The founder, Molly Reeser, devotes her life to this organization, and has been doing this since she started the organization on a shoe-string while she was a sophomore at Michigan State. If ever there was an altruistic, giving organization, this is it!
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Many people don't realize that the success of Camp Casey in helping so many children with cancer is the result of the dream, the determination and the hard work of one young woman, Molly Reeser, who started the non-profit while she was still getting her journalism degree at Michigan State University. With the help of friends and family, Molly has made such a difference in the lives of kids and their families. As one child said after spending a day at camp, "It was the best day of my life!"
I have been volunteering with Camp Casey for many years. As someone with ZERO horseback riding experience, I love that I can be involved in the healing power of horses without actually being involved on the horse side! The child we serve, and their friends and family have the best day. It is such an amazing organization to support.
I can't begin to express how awesome it was to have Camp Casey and Queen B come visit my daughter. Everyone was so pleasant, kind, fun, energetic and polite. I am elated that we could be a part of this charity.
When you go through all the pains of childhood cancer and see what your child has to endure it brings a deep sadness. Camp Casey shines a ray of hope. Once your child sees that horse and gets so excited it helps remind you that the fight is all worth it............And I want to thank Camp Casey for that gift!
I cannot say enough good things about the horsey house call! I think my favorite moment was the expression of complete joy on my daughter's face when she realized she was going to get to ride a horse---at our house yet!!! She had so much fun---I told someone else that for that afternoon, I honestly think she was able to forget she has cancer, if only for a little while. What an incredible blessing. Without exception, all the volunteers were so kind and friendly. It is clear to see what a labor of love it is for all of them and we were the lucky recipients. What an amazing, amazing experience and gift!
My favorite part of my child's Horsey House call was how excited she was to be able to interact with the horse. Watching her and her friends have such a wonderful time was just what we needed during this trying time in our lives.
This is an incredible organization that does amazing things for the community! They are great to volunteer for and their staff is amazing.
This group does amazing work! They bring joy to children who have to endure great hardships and make them feel like kids again!
I have had the privilege of volunteering with Camp Casey. What a blessing to surprise a child dealing with cancer with such a special visit. To watch their faces when the horse is led up to their door is priceless. It is just a wonderful time for the entire family to enjoy a horse ride, lessons on tacking up the horse and even making a snack to be given to the horse at the end of the visit. It is a time to dwell on smiles, fun and not illness.
This was such a rewarding and humbling experience to be able to bring such joy into these children's lives, even if for a short period of time. I felt so uplifted, knowing that my participation might have helped in bringing smiles to their faces!
Our family was blessed by camp Casey , when our son Shane had kidney cancer. We were invited to events that camp Casey hosted. Horsey rides, picnics , and even tiger. Games. They were wonderful.
I think it is amazing how this charity brings like minded people together for such a notable cause and they are successful. Open, honest and fair. A real pleasure to be associated with.
Amazing group. I have worked with Molly and the crew on several events and I have nothing to say but positive things.
I volunteered for many years with Camp Casey starting when the organization first began. I am so proud of the number of families they have served and to have been a part of such a wonderful group that brings happiness to so many people.
Camp Casey does amazing work to support children diagnosed with cancer and their families. It's such a rewarding experience to partake in their mission.
What an exceptional group of women running an organization that brings their passion for horses and children together to help families battling cancer. They bring joy to each and every child and family they visit. To see families escape the pain and frustration of cancer for even a few minutes is a priceless gift.
I volunteered for a camp back when completing my internship during the final year of a health care doctorate program. I was originally inspired by the ability of an organization to combine two of my passions - horses and health care. My experience with the camp was one of my favorite experiences so far. While I was only able to participate in one of the camps, it gave me the opportunity to take a step back and be reminded that there are so many different types of experiences and therapies that can produce positive outcomes for patients and their families.
In following Camp Casey over the years it continues to amaze me how much they have grown and how many lives they are affecting. Molly and the rest of the leadership and volunteers are truly an amazing group and one I wish that I could actively participate in if I lived closer. I am excited to see what is next!
It is heartwarming to see the difference Camp Casey makes in the lives of so many children and families struggling with cancer. I highly recommend this incredible non-profit. They are also a helpful non-profit, always ready to share resources and assist other like minded non-profits.
Peggy Burkhard
Executive Director
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
I volunteered at a fundraising event and had a great time! This group gave my cousin who has leukemia a horsey house call and I will continue to volunteer whenever I can. This is a great nonprofit and they do amazing things!
Camp Casey and the absolutely amazing energy Molly and the entire team have is fantastic. These guys bring so many smiles and fun. Awesome, awesome organization.
Camp Casey provided our family a weekend away at the Double J Ranch. Everything was so well organized and thoughtfully planned out. The experience we were provided with gave our family a much needed break from cancer treatments. We love Camp Casey!!
Kranson Family
I have volunteered with this organization and have seen first hand what an impact they make for kids (and their families) battling cancer.
I have volunteered with Camp Casey for almost ten years now and it has been the most eye-opening, rewarding experience
When I participate with the Camp Casey events & programs, I always share in the loving sense of an organization who truly provides Hope and Joy to individuals & families who are experiencing life threatened illnesses.
The Staff and volunteers, who engage with the families they serve, are caring, dedicated & thoughtful. What a wonderful organization!
