CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2025

  • March 1: Elks Gala at Greensboro Lodge

  • March 29: Camp Clean-Up Day

  • April 12: NC Chili Cookoff

  • TBD Mandatory Staff Orientation

  • June 15 - 20: SIBLINGS - well children with a chronically ill sibling

  • June 22 - 27: NEURO - epilepsy & neurological disorders

  • June 29 - July 4: CANCER - leukemia & other cancers, Down syndrome

  • July 6 - 11: SPINA BIFIDA - spinal cord disorders & injuries

  • July 13 - 18: KIDS - well children with a chronically ill parent

  • July 20 - 25: HEMOPHILIA/TURNER'S - bleeding disorders, von Willebrand disease & Turner syndrome

  • July 26 - Aug 1: Sickle Cell - Administered by Piedmont Health Services; information call 336.274.15

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2024

  • March 2: Elks Gala at Greensboro Lodge

  • March 9: Camp Clean-Up Day with the Elks

  • April 13: Camp Clean-Up Day

  • April 20: NC Chili Cookoff

  • June 14: Mandatory Staff Orientation

  • June 16 - 21: SIBLINGS

  • June 23 - 28: NEURO

  • June 30 - July 5: CANCER

  • July 7- 12: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 14 - 19: KIDS

  • July 21 - 26: HEMOPHILIA/TURNER'S

  • July 28: Sickle Cell - Administered by Piedmont Health Services

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2023

  • March 4 - Greensboro Elks - click for info: “Camp Carefree-esta!” Gala

  • March 25, 9am - Camp Clean-Up Day: Groups Welcome! Info here

  • April 15 - Chili Cookoff Info here

  • May 13 - National Train Day fundraising event info here

  • June 16 & 17 MANDATORY SUMMER STAFF ORIENTATION

    Note: Camp will be from Sunday to Friday for summer 2023

  • June 18 - 23: SIBLINGS

  • June 25 - 30: NEURO

  • July 2 - July 7: CANCER

  • July 9- 14: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 16 - 21: KIDS

  • July 23 - 28: HEMOPHILIA/TURNER'S

  • July 30: Sickle Cell - Administered by Piedmont Health Services; information call 336.274.1507

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2022

  • June 17 & 18 MANDATORY SUMMER STAFF ORIENTATION

    Note: Camp will be from Sunday to Friday for summer 2022

  • June 19 - 24: SIBLINGS

  • June 26 - July 1: NEURO

  • July 3 - July 8: CANCER

  • July 10 - 15: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 17 - 22: KIDS

  • July 24 - 29: HEMOPHILIA/TURNER'S

  • July 31 - Aug 5: Sickle Cell

  • Aug 12 - 14: Tenth-ish Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2021

  • June 26 - Chili Cookoff

  • Due to COVID-19, the 2020 summer sessions have been unfortunately canceled

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2020

  • March 7: NC Elks Gala @ Greensboro Lodge

  • Canceled: Spring Camp Clean-Up Day

  • Due to COVID-19, the 2020 summer sessions have been unfortunately canceled.

    • SIBLINGS - well children with a chronically ill sibling

    • NEURO - epilepsy & neurological disorders

    • CANCER - leukemia & other cancers, JRA

    • SPINA BIFIDA - spinal cord disorders & injuries

    • KIDS - well children with a chronically ill parent

    • HEMOPHILIA - blood disorders, von Willbrand's & Turner’s

  • Canceled: Sickle Cell - Administered by Piedmont Health Services; information call 336.274.1507

  • Canceled: Brain Injury - Administered by Brain Injury Association of North Carolina

  • Aug 14 - 16: Tenth Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND: An invitation-only event for former campers with limited mobility (Spina Bifida and MD/MS, for example) and those with developmental delays.

Archive - 2019

  • March 2: Annual Greensboro Elks Lodge Gala

  • April 13: Annual Camp Clean-Up Day

  • April 27: Chili Cookoff

  • June 16 - 22: SIBLINGS

  • June 23 - 29: NEURO

  • June 30 - July 6: CANCER

  • July 7 - 13: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 14 - 20: KIDS

  • July 21 - 27: HEMOPHILIA

  • July 28 - Aug 3: Sickle Cell

  • Aug 9 - 11: Ninth Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND

ARCHIVE - 2018

  • March 3: Greensboro Elks Western Gala

  • March 24: Annual Camp Clean-Up Day

  • April 21: Annual Chili Championship

  • June 15 - 16: Mandatory counselor training

  • June 17 - 23: SIBLINGS - well children with a chronically ill sibling

  • June 24 - 30: NEURO - epilepsy & neurological disorders

  • July 1 - 7: CANCER - leukemia & other cancers, JRA

  • July 8 - 14: SPINA BIFIDA - spinal cord disorders & injuries

  • July 15 - 21: KIDS - well children with a chronically ill parent

  • July 22 - 28: HEMOPHILIA - blood disorders, von Willbrand's & Turner’s

  • July 29 - Aug 4: Sickle Cell - Administered by Piedmont Health Services; information call 336.274.1507

  • Aug 10 - 12: Eighth Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND

ARCHIVE - 2017

  • March 4: Elks Gala

  • April 8: Camp Clean-Up Day

  • April 22: 15th Annual Chili Championship

  • April 29: Color Me Carefree 5k Color Run & One-Mile Walk

  • TBD Mandatory Summer Staff Orientation

  • June 18 - 24: SIBLINGS - well children with a chronically ill sibling

  • June 25 - July 1: NEURO - epilepsy & neurological disorders

  • July 2 - July 8: CANCER - leukemia & other cancers, JRA

  • July 9 - 15: SPINA BIFIDA - spinal cord disorders & injuries

  • July 16 - 22: KIDS - well children with a chronically ill parent

  • July 23 - 29: HEMOPHILIA - blood disorders, von Willbrand's & Turner’s

  • July 30 - Aug 4: SICKLE CELL

  • Aug 11 - 13: Seventh Annual Alumni Weekend

  • Oct 21: Horrorfest Halloween - Camp Carefree Fundraiser! Elks Lodge 449 in Winston-Salem

ARCHIVE - 2016

  • Jan 23: Carefree Fun Run

  • Feb 6: Elks Mardi Gras Gala

  • April 9: Camp Clean-Up Day!

  • April 9: "Color Me Carefree" color run in Eden

  • April 16: Annual Chili Cook-off, hosted by Piedmont Pepper Pod of N.C.

  • June 17 & 18 MANDATORY SUMMER STAFF ORIENTATION

  • June 19 - 25: SIBLINGS

  • June 26 - July 2: NEURO

  • July 3 - July 9: CANCER

  • July 10 - 16: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 17 - 23: KIDS

  • July 24 - 30: HEMOPHILIA

  • July 31 - Aug 6: SICKLE CELL

  • Aug 12 - 14: Sixth Annual Alumni Weekend

  • Dec. 3: Stokesdale Tree Lighting, 6 pm

  • Dec 10: Stokesdale Christmas Parade

ARCHIVE - 2015

  • Feb 7 @ 7pm: N.C. Elks Annual Gala - Mardi Gras theme!

  • April 11: Color Me Carefree 5K Charity run in Eden

  • April 18: Annual Chili Cookoff, hosted by Piedmont Pepper Pod of N.C.

  • June 19, 4pm - June 20, 12pm: MANDATORY SUMMER STAFF ORIENTATION

  • June 21 - 27: SIBLINGS

  • June 28 – July 4: NEURO

  • July 5 - 11: CANCER

  • July 12 - 18: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 19 - 25: KIDS

  • July 26 – Aug 1: HEMOPHILIA

  • Aug 2 - 7: SICKLE CELL - information call 336.274.1507

  • Aug 14 -16: Fifth Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND

  • Aug 15: High Point Elks Summer Fundraiser

  • Oct. 3: Madison Heritage Festival

ARCHIVE - 2014

  • March 1: N.C. Elks' Prom-Theme Dance Gala Benefiting Camp Carefree

  • April 26: Piedmont Pepper Pod's Annual Chili Cookoff

  • June 14: "Friends Helping Friends" Golf Tournament at Winding Creek Golf Course

  • June 14: SUMMER STAFF ORIENTATION

  • June 15 - 21: SIBLINGS

  • June 22 - 28: NEURO

  • June 29 - July 5: CANCER

  • July 6 - 12: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 13 - 19: KIDS

  • July 20 - 26: HEMOPHILIA

  • July 27 - Aug 1: SICKLE CELL - information call 336.274.1507

  • Aug 2: Annual N.C. Elks Motorcycle Charity Ride for Camp!

  • Sept 5 - 7: Brain Injury Association - information call 919.833.9634

  • Sept. 12 - 14: Fourth Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND

ARCHIVE - 2013

  • June 14: SUMMER STAFF ORIENTATION

  • June 16 - 22: SIBLINGS

  • June 23 - 29:NEURO

  • June 30-July 6: CANCER

  • July 7 - 13: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 14 - 20: KIDS

  • July 21 - 27: HEMOPHILIA

  • July 28 - Aug 2: SICKLE CELL

  • Aug 4 - 9: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

  • Aug 17: N.C. Elks 2013 Annual Motorcycle Ride

  • Aug 16-18: Third Annual ALUMNI WEEKEND

ARCHIVE - 2012

  • March 16: 51st Annual Reidsville Kiwanis Club Pancake Supper

  • March 17: Benefit Concert at New Garden Friends School

  • March 31: NC Elks Spring Gala for Camp Carefree

  • April 21: 8th Annual CampCarefree Chili Cookoff

  • June 14: SUMMER STAFF ORIENTATION

  • June 17 - 23: SIBLINGS

  • June 24 - 30: NEURO

  • July 1 - 7: CANCER

  • July 8 - 14: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 15 - 21: KIDS

  • July 22 - 28: HEMOPHILIA + von Willbrand's & Turner syndrome

  • July 29 - Aug 3: SICKLE CELL

  • Aug 4: 8th Annual Motorcycle Ride & Raffle sponsored by Greensboro Elks & NC State Elks Association

  • Aug 4 - 10: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

  • Aug 18 - 21: Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club

  • Sept 7-9: Second Annual Alumni Weekend

  • Nov 23: Eden Christmas Parade

  • Dec 15: Madison Christmas Parade

  • Dec 22: Staff Christmas Party, 6pm at the Barn

ARCHIVE - 2011

  • April 16: 7th Annual Camp Carefree Chili Cookoff

  • June 19 - 25: SIBLINGS

  • June 26 - July 2: NUERO

  • July 3 - 9: CANCER

  • July 9: Summerfield BBQ Charity Rib Roast

  • July 10 - 16: SPINA BIFIDA

  • July 17 - 23: KIDS

  • July 24 - 30: HEMOPHILIA

  • July 31 - Aug 5: SICKLE CELL

  • Aug 7 - 12: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

  • Aug 27: N.C. Elks Motorcycle Ride

  • Sept 9-11: Alumni Weekend for former campers