For more than two decades Camp Ta-Kum-Ta has provided a safe, loving place where children from Vermont and New York who have, or have had cancer can play, swim, share, and heal. In short, Camp T-K-T is where kids go to reclaim a childhood robbed by cancer.
For 24 years Ta-Kum-Ta has existed as a one-week program, leasing the old Camp Holy Cross on Malletts Bay in Colchester, Vermont. But in 2008, facing their own economic crisis, the owners of Holy Cross decided they could no longer support childrens programming and the search for Ta-Kum-Ta's future began.
A New Beginning…
Ta-Kum-Ta's new home sits atop a hill on the Lake Champlain island of South Hero, Vermont. Beautiful, peaceful, and with ample room to grow, the new Camp T-K-T offers the opportunity for an expanded program, including Winter Adventure Camp, Family and Sibling Camps, Bereavement Camp, Youth Leadership Development programs, and the potential for use by other groups serving children facing life-threatening illnesses.
For now Camp Ta-Kum-Ta is a beautiful piece of land and a Lodge housing our office, kitchen, and Medical facility. Future plans include handicap-accessible cabins, pond, splash-pad, Arts & Crafts, Activities, Security, and chapel buildings. That is our hope for the future, a hope built on the love and generosity of people like you!
Exciting Hero Fund News!
Enjoy a night of food and dancing under the stars at Ta-Kum-Ta Lodge in South Hero! Check out the exciting DETAILS of an event coming up in August!
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