CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2024
March 2: Elks Gala at Greensboro Lodge More info!
March 9: Camp Clean-Up Day with the Elks
April 13: Camp Clean-Up Day
April 20: NC Chili Cookoff More info!
June 14: Mandatory Staff Orientation
June 16 - 21: SIBLINGS - well children with a chronically ill sibling
June 23 - 28: NEURO - epilepsy & neurological disorders
June 30 - July 5: CANCER - leukemia & other cancers, Down syndrome
July 7- 12: SPINA BIFIDA - spinal cord disorders & injuries
July 14 - 19: KIDS - well children with a chronically ill parent
July 21 - 26: HEMOPHILIA/TURNER'S - bleeding disorders, von Willebrand disease & Turner syndrome
July 28: Sickle Cell - Administered by Piedmont Health Services; information call 336.274.15
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
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