Camp Kirk

09/18/2026

📣Camp Kirk would like to take a moment to extend gratitude and give a special shout out to Dolphin Gaming!

Since 2019, Dolphin Gaming has partnered with Camp Kirk, contributing close to $800,000 in funding. This generous support has gone a long way toward making camp the welcoming, accepting and confidence-building place our campers experience each summer.

During the 2026 season, funding from Dolphin Gaming covered the salaries of 24 summer camp staff members and we are incredibly grateful that our partnership with Dolphin Gaming allows us to bring together such an outstanding team each summer!

The next time you grab your dauber and spend an evening playing bingo with friends, remember that your fun is helping to change lives. Plus, you might even get the chance to yell “BINGO!” yourself.

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Raising Money one BINGO! at a Time Since 2019, Dolphin Gaming has partnered with Camp Kirk, contributing close to $800,000 in funding in just 7 years. This generous support has gone a long way toward making camp the welcoming, accepting and confidence-building place our campers experience each summe...

09/11/2026

At Camp Kirk, we invite everyone to challenge themselves. Yes, even our board and committee volunteers!

During their annual summer meeting at camp, our volunteers talked strategy, met campers, shared an amazing lunch prepared by Chef Joe and his team, and got a taste of camp life.

For Sarah, Meritt, and John, that taste came with harnesses and helmets.

They took on the same challenge many of our campers face each summer: trying something new, even when it feels scary. They climbed the pole and made their way across the tire course, with campers and staff cheering them on.

Was it scary? Yep.
Did they choose to try? Yep again.

That’s a Camp Kirk moment: finding the courage to try, with a community cheering you on.

Now they each have a Camp Kirk confidence story to take home.

09/02/2026

And with that, the sun sets on another summer at Camp Kirk. ☀️

Thank you to everyone who made this season so incredible.

To our campers, thank you for showing up, trying new things, taking chances, and reminding yourselves just how brave and capable you are.

To our amazing staff, thank you for creating the inclusive, confidence-building space our campers need to thrive. Thank you for taking such incredible care of them, cheering them on, and being the role models they deserve.

And to our community of donors and supporters, we simply couldn’t do this without you. We’re so grateful to have you in our corner, making summers like this possible.

And yes, Camp Kirk really is full of sunshine and rainbows. 🌈

Thank you for another unforgettable summer. See you next year! 💛

08/24/2026

Bruce Springsteen Tribute band The Last Of The Duke Street Kings rocked the Lindsay Academy Theatre on Saturday night, helping to raise $15,000 for Camp Kirk. Many thanks to everyone who attended and participated in the 50/50 raffle. Your generosity makes it possible for us to provide financial aid to families so our camp remains accessible and inclusive to all children 💙

07/21/2026

We have our first bike trail at Camp Kirk thanks to Tecasy Ranch and the amazing hard working friends that joined them on Sunday. We are excited to be able to expand our programs to offer campers new activities and ways to enjoy the beautiful nature that surrounds us.
We are still looking for donations of gently used mountain bikes suitable for ages 7-18 years, just DM us if interested.

07/17/2026

Session One you kept us on our toes!

Sure we lost power for a couple of days, but nothing could dim the Camp Kirk spirit. Between the laughs, adventures, friendships, campfires, and unforgettable moments, our campers reminded us that we don't need power to make Camp Kirk electric!

Thanks for an incredible Session One!

We already can't wait to see you again!

06/29/2026

On Saturday, our staff celebrated the end of two intense weeks of training and preparation for the start of the 2026 season with Camp Kirk's annual Staff Banquet.

To say the energy in the room was incredible is an understatement.

In just two short weeks, this group has become a hardworking team united by one goal: making this the best summer Camp Kirk has ever had.

They cheered each other on as teammates received awards, sang their hearts out, laughed together, and celebrated the friendships and sense of community they've already built.

Fun fact: Take Me Home, Country Roads is the unofficial-official anthem of the Camp Kirk family.

Summer after summer, it's the song that reminds campers and staff alike that they've found a place where they belong. A place that feels like home, even if it's only for a few magical weeks.

And that home-away-from-home feeling is exactly what Camp Kirk is all about.

06/26/2026

5 days until Session 1! 🏕️ Our staff have been hard at work! Setting up camp, deepening their skills, learning how to support our youth, diving into activities, getting a little silly, and building the bonds that make this community so special. We cannot wait to welcome everyone on July 1! 🎉

06/15/2026

The games are over, but the impact is just beginning.

Thank you to everyone who participated in, sponsored, volunteered for, and supported the Tri-Kirk Cup.

Together, you raised more than $6,000 to help ensure neurodivergent children and youth can experience the confidence, connection, and sense of belonging that Camp Kirk makes possible.

Your support helps provide life-changing camp experiences for campers and families who need them most.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community and for helping make Camp Kirk possible.

Thanks to our event organizers for making the day run so smoothly! We appreciate you!

06/04/2026

Throwback to one of Cameron's earliest summers at Camp Kirk.

Most people play the recorder with their mouth.

Cameron and his counsellor decided to try their noses instead.

Was it a little wacky? Absolutely.

Did it make the audience laugh, cheer, and celebrate? You bet it did!

At Camp Kirk, creativity doesn't have to fit inside a box. Neurodivergent children and youth often see the world differently, and that's something worth celebrating. Here, campers are encouraged to try new things, share their ideas, take risks, and be exactly who they are.

Sometimes that looks like discovering a hidden talent.

Sometimes it looks like finding the confidence to step onto a stage.

And sometimes it looks like playing a recorder with your nose while an entire camp cheers you on.

The magic isn't in the performance. It's in knowing you're supported enough to try.