Lions Camp Merrick

What Lions Camp Merrick does

Lions Camp Merrick is a private nonprofit summer camp located at 3650 Rick Hamilton Place in Nanjemoy, Maryland, operating as an affiliate of Lions Clubs International. The organization runs overnight camp programs for children and young adults with disabilities, with a programmatic focus on campers ages 5-16 diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Core products include Solo Camp ($990 per camper for 2026, ages 6-16), Family Camp ($600 for up to four family members, ages 5-16), and an adapted roster of activities (canoeing, archery, swimming, arts and crafts, nature walks, diabetes education) supported by on-site medical staff and accessible cabins, bathrooms, and dining facilities.

The camp's business model is a hybrid of fee-based registrations and donation-funded operations. While camp fees are published, services are provided at no cost to families who cannot afford them, and the Sponsor a Camper program covers those gaps. Donations and sponsorships from Lions Clubs International, local Lions Club chapters, and individual donors are described as the primary funding backbone. Auxiliary revenue streams include facility rentals for weddings, corporate retreats, church and youth groups, and other events during three of four seasons (closed mid-June to mid-August), and a paid Loving Me Woman's Retreat ($180/participant) held in June. Distribution runs through direct online enrollment via the camp management platform, supplemented by referrals from the Lions Club network and healthcare providers serving children with diabetes and other disabilities.

Operationally, the camp employs 11-50 staff, runs volunteer-driven Clean Up Weekends (including a scheduled May 9, 2026 event), and offers a Sponsor a Cabin maintenance program. The organization is structured as a Maryland nonprofit with Tax ID 521289731, has an active Facebook presence, and shows no evidence of proprietary technology systems, public-market activity, or formal capital structure.

Name

Lions Camp Merrick

Legal name

Lions Camp Merrick

Website

https://lionscampmerrick.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lions Camp Merrick is a Maryland-based nonprofit summer camp, affiliated with Lions Clubs International, that runs overnight Solo and Family Camp programs for children with diabetes and other disabilities, funded by donations, sponsorships, and camp fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Needs Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAGAOAD), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Summer camp programs
• Disability camp services
• Diabetes youth camp
• Special needs recreation
• Accessible camp facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanjemoy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: The camp generates revenue through registration fees for its summer camp programs. Solo Camp for diabetic campers is priced at $990 per camper (2026), and Family Camp is priced at $600 for up to 4 family members (2026). These fees contribute to operational costs of running the camp programs.
2. Event Rentals: The camp generates revenue by renting out its facilities to the public for events including weddings, corporate retreats, youth groups, church groups, support groups, and family reunions. Rentals are available three out of four seasons, with the exception of active camp months (mid-June to mid-August).
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Lions Camp Merrick relies heavily on donations and sponsorships from Lions Clubs International, local Lions Club chapters, and other generous donors. The camp also offers cabin sponsorship programs where donors can financially or physically sponsor cabin maintenance. Camper sponsorship is available for families needing financial assistance. Services are provided at no cost to families.
4. Retreat Programs: The camp hosts retreat programs such as the 'Loving Me Woman's Retreat' priced at $180 per participant, which includes accommodation, meals, and programmed activities over 3 days and 2 nights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lions Camp Merrick operates inclusive overnight summer camp programs for children and adults with disabilities — including deafness, blindness, Type 1/Type 2 diabetes, and PTSD — through Solo Camp and Family Camp sessions. The fully accessible Nanjemoy, Maryland facility also hosts women's wellness retreats, facility rentals for weddings/corporate retreats/group events, and volunteer Clean Up weekends, supported by Lions Clubs International.

Product overview

Lions Camp Merrick is a summer camp for children and adults with disabilities offering overnight camp programs. The core programs include Solo Camp and Family Camp for children with diabetes (ages 6-16 for Solo Camp, ages 5-16 plus family members for Family Camp), facility rentals for events and gatherings, cabin and camper sponsorship programs for financial support, a women's retreat program, and volunteer Clean Up weekends. Services are provided at no cost to families through donations and Lions Club support. The camp offers activities including swimming, fishing, archery, arts and crafts, nature walks, canoeing, and team sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solo Camp Week-long overnight camp for campers aged 6-16 diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, featuring canoeing, archery, swimming, arts and crafts, games, and diabetes care skill development with on-site counselors and nurses. Non-diabetic buddies may also join their diabetic friends/siblings during solo week.
• Family Camp Week-long overnight camp for children aged 5-16 with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and up to 3 family members. Families participate in shared activities; adults stay in separate adult-only cabins with parallel social and educational programming focused on supporting and empowering their diabetic child.
• Camp Rental and Event Hosting Rental of the camp's fully accessible Nanjemoy facility to corporate companies, youth groups, church groups, support groups, families, and individuals for events including weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, and festivals. Available three of four seasons.
• Loving Me Woman's Retreat Three-day, two-night women's retreat featuring self-care, self-reflection, meditation, spa time, and creative activities such as sip 'n paint, with check-in at 6pm on Friday. Includes all meals.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lions Clubs InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLions Camp Merrick is a proud part of the Lions Clubs International network, a global service organization committed to positively impacting communities worldwide. The camp is made possible through the support of Lions Clubs, which provide funding, volunteers, and organizational infrastructure. This affiliation is fundamental to the camp's identity and operational sustainability.
• Oxon Hill Shinning Stars Lions ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Oxon Hill Shinning Stars Lions Club serves as a partner for specific events such as the Loving Me Woman's Retreat, accepting payments through CashApp ($OHShiningStarsLC) and serving as a contact point for event coordination.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SeriousFun Children's Network: Global network of 30+ member camps founded by Paul Newman serving children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Comparable in mission and medically-supervised camp model; broader in scale and serves as a potential affiliation network for LCM.
• Easter Seals Camp Programs: National network of accessible camps operated under the Easter Seals umbrella serving children and adults with disabilities. Comparable in mission to serve campers with disabilities; broader in scope and serves as a benchmark for accessible facility operations.

Direct peers

• Camp Kudzu: Georgia-based nonprofit providing residential summer camp programs and year-round support for children and teens with type 1 diabetes. Comparable in mission, programming model, and donation-funded structure to LCM's diabetes camp operations.
• Barton Center for Diabetes Education: Operates Clara Barton Camp and other diabetes-specific overnight camps in Massachusetts serving children with T1D. Directly comparable as a medically-supervised residential diabetes camp with structured programming and family engagement — the closest functional analog to Lions Camp Merrick's Solo and Family Camps.
• Camp Joslin: Residential camp in Charlton, MA operated by the Barton Center, dedicated to boys with type 1 diabetes. Highly comparable to LCM's Solo Camp in population served, medical supervision model, and traditional camp activities (swimming, archery, sports).
• Camp for All: Burton, TX-based nonprofit providing barrier-free camping experiences for children and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Comparable to LCM in fully accessible facilities, diverse disability population served, and donation-supported nonprofit model.
• Victory Junction: Randleman, NC-based nonprofit camp serving children with chronic medical conditions and serious illnesses. Comparable as a fully accessible, medically-supervised residential camp funded primarily through donations — directly relevant to LCM's operational model.
• Florida Diabetes Camps: Network of diabetes-specific summer camps operated by the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation across Florida. Comparable as a multi-camp diabetes camp system with medical staff and family programming; relevant to LCM as both a peer and a potential partner within the Lions-funded diabetes camp landscape.
• Camp Holiday Trails: Charlottesville, VA-based nonprofit residential camp for children with special needs, chronic illnesses, and disabilities. Directly comparable to LCM in serving a similar inclusive disability population, nonprofit funding model, and traditional camp activities adapted for medical needs.
• Roundup River Ranch: Gypsum, CO-based SeriousFun-affiliated camp for children with serious illnesses. Comparable in inclusive camp programming, medical supervision, and donation-based nonprofit structure serving pediatric populations with chronic conditions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/growingstrongrootsLCM
• Xx.com/camp_glyndon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lions-camp-merrick

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Investors

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