Camp Odayin

Camp odayin family camp - provides a weekend camp experience offering support, education, and networking for children with heart disease and their families. Family camps take place each fall and are located in amery, wi, and camp lake, wi (near lake geneva, wi). During 2024 there were 391 attendees at family camp.

Parent retreats - the parent retreat program seeks to improve the quality of life of caregivers by providing emotional support, resources, and an opportunity for self-care. Moms retreats are held in the spring each year with locations in lake geneva, wi, and stillwater, mn. Dad's day is held in late summer each year in prior lake, mn. Parent retreats had 123 attendees in 2024.

Winter camp - camp odayin launched winter camp in 2011 to connect our heart family throughout the year. Winter camp takes place each february and is a weekend full of snowy fun, including broomball, snow tubing, and bonfires. This program is located in amery, wi and had 70 attendees during 2024.education and training programs - camp odayin has developed training materials and conducts staff training sessions before camp. Volunteers are educated regarding pediatric cardiac issues and appropriate responses to various situations. Camp odayin also provides educational activities and support opportunities for campers and their families. Activities include special events for children, support groups, and networking. During 2024 there were 306 attendees at the various education and training programs.scholarship program - camp odayin provides travel scholarships to assist campers and families with financial need who travel a significant distance to attend a program. Volunteers who travel a significant distance to take part in one of our programs are also eligible to request a travel scholarship. During 2024 there were 39 travel scholarships provided totaling $10,257. In 2023, thanks to the generosity of a donor, camp odayin began offering educational scholarships to former campers pursuing post-secondary education. This scholarship is awarded in the spring. During 2024 there were 4 educational scholarships provided totaling $4,000.virtual programs throughout the year, camp odayin offers various online programs, ranging from meet-ups for heart families to educational opportunities for all supporters.