Camp Equipment & Capital Improvement Grant Program

The Camp Equipment & Capital Improvement Grant Program, established by the Colburn-Keenan Foundation, aims to enhance the experiences of children with chronic inherited bleeding disorders. This initiative provides funding to camps for acquiring new equipment or improving facilities, emphasizing the importance of a supportive environment for these children. Eligible camps must serve at least 25% of participants affected by such disorders, ensuring that the assistance directly impacts those in need.

In 2006, Donald Colburn and his beloved wife Kathy Ann Keenan, founded the Colburn-Keenan Foundation (CKF) as a way to carry forward their legacy of community support and charitable giving. The development of the Foundation was the culmination of their dreams and remains a tribute to their life’s work. Through our charitable giving programs, we provide assistance and support to individuals and families, in the United States, who are affected by chronic inherited bleeding disorders. The Foundation also supports community, local and national organizations and institutions in the United States, whose programs serve the needs of those with chronic inherited bleeding disorders.
In particular, our mission is to create a perpetual source of grant funding that will support charitable organizations whose programs and activities benefit the chronic inherited bleeding disorders community, assist families with chronic inherited bleeding disorders to meet their socio-economic needs, support research to find a cure for hemophilia, and support students with chronic inherited bleeding disorders through a designated program for scholarships for higher education.
The Camp Equipment and Capital Improvement Grant Program honors the spirit and vision of Colburn-Keenan’s founders. Donald Colburn and Kathy Ann Keenan were true believers in the benefits of the camp experience for children. The Foundation has developed this program to help camps serving children with chronic inherited bleeding disorders.
Funding is available to help enrich or update your camp through the purchase of new equipment or by investing in facility improvement.
Think wish list – do you need something for your medical station, new sporting equipment, or maybe supply costs to build a new fire pit or storage shed? The Foundation is open to your needs and ideas and is looking for you to tell us how this addition or improvement to your camp will make a difference.
Some of the terrific requests we have received to date are:

• Inflatable Waterslide
• Ping Pong Table
• Inflatable Gaga Pit
• Dunk Tank
• Kayaks
• Stadium Seating
• Shade House
• Projector with Screen
• Digital Camera with Photo Printer
• Laptop for movie making
• Wheelchairs
• Stackable washer/dryer
• 5 tier storage shelving w/ totes
• Portable power station
• Propane refrigerator/freezer
• Intravenous practice arms

Eligibility

Camps serving children with chronic inherited bleeding disorders.25% of your yearly campers MUST be children effected by chronic inherited bleeding disorders.

Ineligibility

Due to an abundant number of requests from camps serving children with chronic inherited bleeding disorders, we no longer provide assistance to camps that do not serve children with chronic inherited bleeding disorders.