A Camp Odayin donor is offering individuals that have participated in Camp Odayin programs an opportunity to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to support post-secondary education. (Award will be paid directly to an accredited technical, 2 year or 4 year college.). High school seniors as well as current college students can apply, and can reapply […]
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February 29, 2024
Resources,
Youth
Thanks to the collaboration with several heart moms who attended our Moms Retreats, we are excited to share some valuable resources they have used throughout their heart journey, particularly with newborns or toddlers. If you would like to add additional resources for heart families to this list, please email alison@campodayin.org with the name of the […]
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December 6, 2023
Parents,
Resources
One of the most highly praised aspects of our fall Family Camp weekends is the parent time session on Saturday afternoon. During this time, heart heroes and siblings are engaged in fun activities with Camp Odayin volunteers and visiting instructors and entertainers. Parents have an opportunity to hear from medical professionals, ask questions, and create connections with […]
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October 25, 2023
Parents,
Resources
Register for this amazing FREE educational conference, Turning Limitations into Possibilities, on September 29th! The following details can also be found at https://theohhf.org/take-heart-conference/ Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation is hosting the fourth annual Take Heart, an interactive educational conference that unites heart families with leading clinicians to share, collaborate, and lead innovation to improve the lives […]
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September 1, 2023
Parents,
Resources
It’s so fun to see two Camp Odayin former campers, Stef and Charlie, featured in Camp Knutson’s new informational video, Camp Knutson: No other place quite like it. Camp Knutson, affectionately referred to as ‘Camp K’ by campers and staff, is our partner camp for Minnesota Residential Camp. Camp Knutson provides amazing accommodations, meals, and […]
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July 26, 2023
Stories
Help support Camp Odayin’s mission this year by joining our team for the Ultimate Heart Race – an in-person and virtual 5K Run/Walk on September 9th in Milwaukee, WI. This event raises funds for our heart families, while also giving back to the host of the event Project Bubaloo! Give back to your community by […]
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July 5, 2023
Fundraiser Event,
Resources
We’re so thankful to the Laumer family for sharing their story and their love of Camp Odayin with Children’s Minnesota for their Mighty Blog. The Mighty Blog features stories from around Children’s Minnesota, as well as health and wellness information for raising healthy kids. Below is a sneak peek at the start of the feature […]
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June 30, 2023
Featured,
Parents,
Stories,
Youth
Our 22nd annual golf tournament turned out to be wonderful a day full of ‘firsts’! We hosted a pickleball tournament for the first time. We welcomed a ton of first-timers who had never before attended a Camp Odayin fundraiser. Everyone in attendance was in agreement that the most exciting first was a hole-in-one by Brad […]
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June 14, 2023
Fundraiser Event,
Odayin in the News,
Stories
Congratulations to our Wisconsin Summer Camp Co-Director, Kelsey Sohrweide, on her recent award with the Chicago Special Olympics! Kelsey is the Head Coach for the John A Walsh Elementary Special Olympics team and they just received The Keith Magnuson spirit award. This award is presented to a team that models the mission of the Special […]
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May 26, 2023
Featured,
Stories
The following joint statements on COVID and Summer 2023 were issued by Alliance for Camp Health and American Camp Association on May 23, 2023. Camp Odayin is accredited by the American Camp Association. On May 11, 2023, the US declared the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency signifying an end to certain federal policies […]
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May 23, 2023
Parents,
Resources,
Youth