The Marisa Tufaro Foundation has made a donation to Kiddie Keep Well Camp, which serves more than 600 campers annually, for the purchase of new replacement uniform shorts and shirts.
Founded in 1924, Kiddie Keep Well Camp has served thousands of Middlesex County children and their families at no charge.
The children receive medical and dental exams, proper nutrition and dental hygiene education, and enjoy swimming, arts and crafts, music, games, drama and other indoor and outdoor activities under qualified supervision.
Located in Edison’s scenic Roosevelt Park, Kiddie Keep Well Camp has provided residential camping experiences for underserved children of Middlesex County for nearly a century.
With room to accommodate 150 campers at a time, Kiddie Keep Well Camp features nine cabins, two swimming pools, a learning center and other amenities.
Last year, Kiddie Keep Well Camp erected the brand-new metal bunk beds the camp was able to purchase for year-round lodging through a donation from The Marisa Tufaro Foundation.
The new metal bunk beds continue to provide safe and secure sleeping quarters for the children. The outdated wooden bunk beds were difficult to repair, maintain and clean. Camp staffers used the wood from the old bunk beds to create other pieces, such as garden boxes, with the children, an activity that taught the campers about recycling.
Kiddie Keep Well Camp annually accepts more than 600 campers, age 7 through 13, to attend one of its four 11-day sessions at no cost. The camp provides comprehensive educational and recreational programming and is an ideal place to connect with nature, build community, learn, grow and have fun.
The camp receives referrals from school nurses, guidance counselors, principals and the New Jersey Department of Youth and Family Services to identify children who would not otherwise be able to attend a summer camp.
Activities for campers include swimming, arts & crafts, storytelling, nature activities, dance and drama, sports, games, music and special events including olympics and holiday celebrations. KKWC also holds fire-safety lessons.
A social worker under Kiddie Keep Well Camp’s employ conducts sessions on anger management, self-esteem and other character-building skills.
Kiddie Keep Well Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association and licensed by the State Department of Health.