Kiwanis Camp Casey

What Kiwanis Camp Casey does

Kiwanis Camp Casey is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a free week-long overnight summer camp for children ages 6-17 with primary physical disabilities, including diagnoses such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy, and limb amputation. The camp is staffed entirely by volunteers — counselors (high school and college age), nurses (RNs, LPNs, NPs, nursing students), and adult volunteers — who provide personal care assistance including transferring, bathing, dressing, feeding, medication administration, G-tube feedings, and catheter and bowel programs. Adapted activities include swimming, beach trips, campfires, dances, talent shows, carnival, parades, themed meals, and interest groups (cooking, science, drama, sports), with transportation provided from the north Seattle area.

The organization is held at Lions Camp Horizon in Blaine, WA, under a venue partnership that provides accessibility infrastructure. The North Central Kiwanis Memorial Fund (legal entity, exempt number 91-6034455) operates as the fundraising vehicle, with the North Central of Seattle Kiwanis Club serving as sole operational funder for over 75 years. Annual fundraising exceeds $100,000 and supports the core camp plus the CREW Social Club (alumni leadership and mentoring program), Beyond Casey Scholarships, and the North Central Kiwanis Memorial Fund Tuition Scholarship for counselors and alumni in higher education.

The business model is donation-funded: the camp is fully free to campers, with revenue sourced from the annual We Heart Casey Gala, the Casey Carnival, direct donations (credit card, PayPal, check, Amazon Smile at 0.5% of eligible purchases, Fred Meyer Community Rewards), the GiveBIG online giving day, and t-shirt sales at $15 each. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on Kiwanis network outreach, parent referrals, and alumni engagement. The organization serves approximately 80+ campers annually in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, with no technology products, no AI capabilities, and a 1-10 employee footprint comprising largely volunteer operational staff.

Name

Kiwanis Camp Casey

Legal name

North Central Kiwanis Memorial Fund

Website

https://campcasey.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kiwanis Camp Casey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running a free week-long overnight summer camp in Blaine, WA for children ages 6-17 with physical disabilities, fully funded by the North Central of Seattle Kiwanis Club and staffed by volunteer counselors and nurses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Disability Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth summer camp
• Disability services
• Accessible recreation
• Volunteer nonprofit
• Camp fundraising

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Camp is entirely free to campers, funded through donations and fundraising. Over $100,000 is raised yearly by the North Central Kiwanis Memorial Fund. The organization receives donations via credit card/PayPal, check by mail, Amazon Smile (0.5% of eligible purchases), and Fred Meyer Community Rewards program. The organization is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
2. Annual Fundraising Gala: Annual We Heart Casey Gala event held at venues like Ballard Elks Lodge, featuring dinner, entertainment, and fundraising activities including bingo and dessert dash. Proceeds support the camp, CREW Club activities, and scholarships.
3. Carnival and Community Events: The Casey Carnival is a community event open to alumni, prospective campers, and families. While primarily a community engagement event, it serves as a fundraising and awareness opportunity.
4. T-shirt Sales: Volunteers and supporters can purchase commemorative t-shirts for $15 each. Volunteers who apply before June 1st receive a free t-shirt.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kiwanis Camp Casey operates a free week-long overnight summer camp for children ages 6-17 with physical disabilities, held annually at Lions Camp Horizon in Blaine, WA. Activities include swimming, beach trips, campfires, dances, talent shows, a carnival, a parade, themed meals, and interest groups (cooking, science, drama, sports), with transportation provided from the north Seattle area. The program is entirely free to campers, fully funded by the North Central of Seattle Kiwanis Club, and staffed by volunteer counselors, physicians, and nurses who assist with activities of daily living and complex medical care.

Product overview

Kiwanis Camp Casey operates a single core program: a free week-long overnight summer camp for children ages 6-17 with physical disabilities. The camp is fully funded by the North Central Seattle Kiwanis Club and provided at no cost to campers. Supporting programs include the North Central Kiwanis Memorial Fund Tuition Scholarship for counselors and alumni, the CREW Social Club for leadership development, and Beyond Casey scholarships for alumni pursuing higher education. The organization also hosts several annual events including the Casey Carnival, Annual Fundraising Gala, Camp Casey Reunion, and pre-camp picnic. All staffing is volunteer-based, including counselors, nurses, and adult volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camp Program
• North Central Kiwanis Memorial Fund Tuition Scholarship
• CREW Social Club
• Beyond Casey Scholarships

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ children served annually with free camp experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lions Camp HorizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp is held at Lions Camp Horizon in Blaine, WA. Lions Camp Horizon provides the facility and accessibility infrastructure for the week-long camp program. This is the core venue partner enabling the camp to operate.
• North Central of Seattle Kiwanis ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent organization that fully funds Kiwanis Camp Casey. For over 75 years, the North Central of Seattle Kiwanis Club has provided complete funding for the camp, making it free of charge to all campers. The club operates under the Kiwanis International mission statement serving the children of the world.
• Key Club (Shorecrest and Ingraham High Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school leadership programs operating as extensions of Kiwanis International mission at local high schools. Part of the broader Kiwanis family supporting youth leadership development.
• CREW Social ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership and mentoring program for Casey alumni led by former campers and counselors. Provides ongoing community connection and leadership opportunities for camp alumni.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to Kiwanis Camp Casey when customers select the organization as their charity. Provides passive donation revenue stream.
• Fred Meyer Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity rewards program allowing customers to link their rewards card to Kiwanis Camp Casey, generating donations through regular grocery shopping.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Shriners Children's: Shriners Children's operates a network of pediatric specialty hospitals and related camp/recreational programs for children with orthopedic conditions and physical disabilities. Larger institutional footprint but comparable in serving the same medically-complex pediatric population.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a large national nonprofit providing disability services including camp programs, therapy, and advocacy. Serves the same population (children with physical disabilities) but operates across a much broader service portfolio and geographic footprint.
• Special Olympics: Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Operates on a similar volunteer-supported nonprofit model with adapted recreational programming for the disability community.

Direct peers

• Roundup River Ranch: Roundup River Ranch is a free, medically-supported camp for children with serious illnesses and disabilities, affiliated with the SeriousFun Children's Network. Comparable in providing free overnight camp experiences with skilled medical support for children with physical conditions.
• Camp Sunshine: Camp Sunshine provides free, medically-supported retreats and camp programs for children with life-threatening illnesses and physical disabilities. Comparable in mission, free-to-family model, and integrated medical care for campers with complex physical conditions.
• Camp Barnabas: Camp Barnabas is a Christian-based summer camp specifically designed for individuals with disabilities and special needs, serving campers with physical and developmental disabilities. Comparable in serving children with physical disabilities through adapted overnight programming.
• Camp Korey: Camp Korey provides free, medically-supported camp experiences for children with serious medical conditions and disabilities in the Pacific Northwest region. Direct geographic and mission overlap with Kiwanis Camp Casey in serving children with physical disabilities.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA Summer Camp): MDA operates free week-long summer camps for children with neuromuscular diseases including muscular dystrophy—a primary diagnosis served by Kiwanis Camp Casey. Both organizations provide volunteer-staffed overnight camping experiences with medical support for children with physical disabilities.
• Victory Junction: Victory Junction provides free, medically-supported camp experiences for children with chronic medical conditions and physical disabilities. Comparable in mission, free-to-camper model, complex medical care capability, and adapted recreational programming.

Emerging players

• Camp Fire: Camp Fire is a national youth development nonprofit providing inclusive summer camp programming. Less specialized in physical disabilities than Camp Casey but comparable as a youth-focused nonprofit camp organization with adapted activities and volunteer engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKMo_899oGe7tVEjgLC91Sw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiwanis-camp-casey

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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