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We are thrilled to announce our latest endeavor: our Family Camp Experience!

Carefully crafted for families in Michigan with children aged 17 years or younger who are living with epilepsy, as well as their family members residing in the same household. Family Camp is designed to create a nurturing environment where unity thrives. Our paramount goal is to offer a unique opportunity for families to step outside of their typical daily routines, recharge, nurture family relationships, and create lasting memories together. Moreover, camp provides a platform for special connections with other families who share similar experiences.

At the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, we are steadfast in our commitment to offering life-changing camp experiences for young individuals with epilepsy and their families. Read our Camp Announcement Letter for further details on these updates and information about our traditional Camp Program.

Family Camp at North Star Reach

Family Camp is designed to create a nurturing environment where unity thrives. More details coming soon.

More Info on Camp

Once all members of your family have completed their applications, our team will review them, and you will receive notification of your enrollment status via the email you provided. Enrollment priority is determined by the completion date: first completed, first reserved. Please note, that an application must be complete, including all requested documentation, before it can be reviewed by our team. For further details, please refer to the FAQ section.

We have 12 purpose-built cabins designed to accommodate between two and four families each (depending on family size). Our cabins have a common sleeping space with two independent restrooms, each with two showers, stalls and sinks. All cabins are heated and air-conditioned, with 14 bunk beds equipped with nearby electrical outlets. We do our best to connect you with families who have kids somewhat similar in age. See FAQ’s for more information.

During Family Camp, parents are responsible for routine medical care, procedures, and medications for their children. Our medical team will be available 24 hours a day and able to provide general first aid and referrals to outside providers as needed.

At Family Camp, parents are responsible for the supervision of their children as the program is intended to offer activities for you to do together. At various times throughout the weekend, our crew of camp volunteers will work with your children in groups divided by their age.

The distance from the cabins to our waterfront is approximately a half mile. Participants should be aware on an average Saturday at Family Camp families may walk up to three miles going from cabin to meals to activities. Closed toe shoes are required for all campers, volunteers, and staff.

Be a Camp Champ

Providing camp to children and teens with epilepsy has the power to change their lives. Epilepsy can be very isolating and can deeply impact a person’s self-esteem and self-confidence. We want our young people with epilepsy to be empowered by their epilepsy and not feel embarrassed or ashamed. It is hard to believe that a summer camp experience can address this huge issue, yet it does.  While it is part of our mission to eliminate the financial burden to our camper families, the cost to offer this experience still very much exists. That is why we are reaching out to community members like you. Our request is simple; be a Camp Champ and your dollars will go right to work in the hearts and minds of campers with epilepsy.

Volunteer

Volunteers play a pivotal role in making camp a success! We have been fortunate to have some of the best volunteers to serve our epilepsy population at camp. From program volunteers to medical volunteers, we invite you to apply and help us make more memories.

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