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I met some really amazing and very special people that I otherwise would have never crossed paths with. My heart doubled in size in just one week.

Gina Y., Houston, TX

Camp really is the “Best Time Ever!” Sounds corny, but it’s true.

Wendy H., Raleigh, NC

I’m not a terribly social person and large groups can make me uncomfortable. That being said, I never felt safer in a group of people so quickly before.

Shelley D., Nashville, TN

Everything was amazing!!!

Gary E., Ogdensburg, NY

Cheers to all who put in such effort to make a safe, wonderful, and fun environment. Flawlessly executed direction and organization. …Extremely well done.

Heather L., Brookline, NH

I keep returning for the community and sense of peace, love, and all around decency.

Lyndsey F., Santa Rosa, CA

…Everyone made me feel very welcome, from Staff to Campers.

Adam H., Lafayette, LA

The food was outstandingly amazing! …I loved that there were so many vegan options.

IlanaRei G., Malden, MA

Thank you all for the gift of a wonderful week. I appreciate your patience, care, generosity, understanding, attention to detail, hard work, creativity, openness, effort, and LOVE!

Thom H., Salem, MA

All the evening activities were outstanding. So much fun!

Glynn G., Lowell, MA

It is the most positive experience I participate in and makes my year!

Michael S., Astoria, NY

Thanks for continuing to make ‘Camp’ Camp a place for us to relax, unwind and be ourselves!!

Scott T., Chicago, IL

Totally fabulous. …The spirit of Camp is so joyful and fun and silly and accepting all at once.

Daphne B., Hamden, CT

With all the talk about “community,” I’ve never experienced a feeling of gay community anywhere but at ‘Camp’ Camp. That alone is enough of a draw for me.

Bill S., Norristown, PA

I love the Camp experience and always feel rejuvenated after attending.

Sherron W., Edison, NJ

There is no place on earth like ‘Camp’ Camp, and I feel renewed and light-hearted there in ways I don’t feel at home or in any other community.

Debbie D., Holden, ME

It is the most fun I have all year. And I love the people.

Michelle R., Brighton, MA

This place changed my life. I am a better person because of Camp.

Geoff L., Los Angeles, CA

I laughed more in one week than I did all year.

Richard H., Montreal, QC

I love this place!

Stephanie V., Exeter, NH

My friends never stop talking about it, and now I know why!

Jason S., Brooklyn, NY

Loved it!

Todd B., Greensboro, NC

‘Camp’ Camp is a safe, embracing, loving, exciting, entertaining, outgoing, respectful, joyful, honest space. I cannot pass that up.

Christina K., Lawndale, CA

It’s like I’ve been recharged. …It is the one place where I can be my truest self. You can’t put a price on that.

Michael G., Brooklyn, NY

I’ve never had as much fun anywhere as I do at Camp.

Linda R., Manchester, NH

All the important things, the take-aways, I got from summer camp as a child remain still as an adult. I get a chance to make new friends, try new things, and rekindle my spirit.

Mary Beth K., Columbia, SC

Everyone was so friendly when we first arrived. I was hooked! …’Camp’ Camp feels like home.

Lisa M., Wallingford, CT

I learned so much and created some beautiful things in my jewelry and pottery classes. We are very fortunate to have such amazing teachers in all of the activities at Camp.

Barry R., New York, NY

I’ve traveled a lot, and I’ve never found another place as warm and welcoming as ‘Camp’ Camp; not even close!

David P., Endicott, NY

It’s a week I wait for every year.

Michael L., Tucson, AZ

It’s affordable and awesome!

Samantha A., Norfolk, VA

You have built a wonderful community. …I came away very impressed.

Estelle D., Cambridge, MA

I just love Camp. It gives me the opportunity to totally & literally unplug. No cell phone, no computer… total vacation time for me.

Charles L., Colrain, MA

I’ve been to festivals and conventions, and even camp as a kid, and been overwhelmed by the number of people, and felt lost in the shuffle. That didn’t happen here! Returning Campers and Staff, as well as other first-years, were very friendly. I never felt alone or isolated.

Nicole Y., Ann Arbor, MI

I was most surprised at how welcoming, caring, and lovely each and every Camper and Staff member was. …Thank you for continuing to offer this wonderful environment after all these years.

Sage W., New Orleans, LA

I’ve always felt welcome and included at Camp, perhaps more there than in many other places at home.

Jen V., Cincinnati, OH

The diversity within our community is astounding, and I feel that everyone was welcome…and especially appreciate that the whole age spectrum of our community was included, from the energetic (sometimes scared) kids to our esteemed elders.

Lori M., Merriam, KS

The openness of everyone’s attitudes and acceptance was intoxicating.

Brandon W., New Orleans, LA

The food was fantastic throughout the week, and there’s always lots of fun things to do all day long.

Tony J., Tampa, FL

…one of the most supportive and LGBT-friendly environments I have ever experienced.

Warren H., New York, NY

I love the grounds; they are so beautiful and serene. It made it easy to do nothing and just enjoy the nature sounds.

Linda B., Cincinnati, OH

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Michelle Rediker

3 weeks ago

It's almost both my birthday AND New Years Eve! Let's celebrate a little! Thanks to my obsession with spreadsheets, via registration rollovers, registration donations, donations via the Camp payment page, Kerry's FB birthday fundraiser and the GoFundMe, I can see we are

72%
SEVENTY-TWO PERCENT

of the way to our goal for the 'Camp' Camp COVID Relief GoFundMe!

That's CRAZY GOOD!!!! Thank you to every last one of you who believes in this wonderful place and made a contribution to see Camp through these sad times to get us back to our rainbowy summer happy place!

I deeply, sincerely appreciate all everyone has done to help Camp!

To donate and help us reach the goal, click here:

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Michelle Rediker

3 weeks ago

There's still time get me or your pal a gift for the holidays, or me a birthday present! There's still time to join Camp Plus (ask me how!) and make wonderful friends like these! (Watch the video that warms my heart and makes me miss so many of my pals!)

For that perfect last minute holiday gift, or my birthday present, make a contribution to the 'Camp' Camp COVID Relief GoFundMe by clicking this link:

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Michelle Rediker

1 month ago

My birthday approaches! FB keeps nudging me to set up a birthday fundraiser. I already have one going that is not on the FB platform, and because of that, FB won't recognize it... because it's not them.

BUT...

In keeping with the post I did for Kerry B. Riffle's birthday ~

On the 2nd Day of Christmas
'Camp' Camp gave to me
Two love doves
and Kerry Riffle's Happy Birthday.

And mine.

The two love doves in this case are my dear friends Jackie Goss and IlanaRei Tavan Goss, two of my first cabin mates at Camp, somewhere around 2009. I'm super grateful for the lifelong friends I've made there! The community does things for one another that are BEYOND AMAZING. Like so many businesses, Covid has kicked it in the shin really hard. We're working like crazy to support our community through these isolating times, and to make it back to the same vibrant, in-person Camp in 2022!

Please consider supporting the Camp Camp COVID GoFundMe for my birthday fundraiser. I'm going to try to see what crazy posts I can make in the coming days to keep it going, without FB's help.

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Michelle Rediker is at Daisy Farms.

1 month ago

When we got home from our trip, I noticed THIS had exploded with blossoms! This plant was a present my 'Camp' Camp pal robin benton left on my doorstep just as COVID-19 was shuttering Boston in March of 2020. I wish/hope this were a hopeful metaphor, with Delta having a party and Omicron starting to cha-cha across the news. During all of the 2020 clusterfuck and 2021's struggle to regain any semblance of normalcy, it gave me something focus on. With my brown thumb, I wanted to keep this piece of green alive. So far... ok???? #camppals ... See MoreSee Less

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Michelle Rediker

1 month ago

On the 1st Day of Christmas
'Camp' Camp gave to me
Kerry B. Riffle's Happy Birthday!

Support the Camp Go Fund Me or Kerry's birthday fundraiser to launch in real life Camp in 2022! Click here:
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