In the News

Camp Carefree in North Carolina serves kids with chronic conditions: How you can help, 6/20/24, WFMY2
Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina Casino Expansion Plans, 10/31/23, Gambling News
Rockingham Residents File Lawsuit Against County for Casino Dispute, 10/31/23, Casino.org
Camp Carefree, landowners near US 220 parcel considered for casino development sue Rockingham County and property owners, 10/30/23, Greensboro News and Record (Rockingham Now)
Lawsuit filed against Rockingham County after rezoning decision, 10/30/23, WFMY News2
Camp for special needs children among plaintiffs in lawsuit against NC county over casino rezoning, 10/30/23, CBS17
4 North Carolinians Making a Difference for Kids in the Tar Heel State, 9/7/23, Cardinal & Pine,
Triad parents, children want Camp Carefree to stay the same amid development talks, 8/16/23, Fox8 WGHP
Some Rockingham County residents oppose idea of casino, 8/15/23, Spectrum News
Political donations, land deals, lobbyists and a question: Will NC lawmakers move ahead with casino plans?, 8/11/23, WRAL
Rockingham County residents tell Board of Commissioners why they don’t want a casino, 8/8/23, Fox8 WGHP
Kids camp lines up fight with casino backers, 8/6/23, Winston-Salem Journal
Goliath casino backers eyeballing kids' camp, 8/5/23, Greensboro News and Record
Proposed Casino Site Is About Four Miles From Guilford County Line, 8/3/23, Rhino Times
Rockingham residents say no deal to casino, 8/3/23, Greensboro News and Record
NC lawmakers consider bill to allow casino in Rockingham, two other NC counties, 8/1/23, Triad Business Journal
Company behind Rockingham casino made campaign contribution to Berger in 2022, 7/31/23, Greensboro News and Record
4 new casinos could be authorized in NC, GOP leaders say, 7/20/23, CBS17
Residents fear casino headed for Rockingham County; Sen. Berger says casinos could get green light by summer's end, 7/19/23, Greensboro News & Record
Community concern about potential commercial development near Rockingham County camp for children with disabilities, 7/19/23, WFMY CBS News2
NC casino talk in Senate leader’s county concerns nearby camp for children with chronic illnesses, 7/19/23, CBS17
Camp Carefree, community react to possibility of casino in Rockingham County, 7/18/23, Fox8 WGHP
North Carolina Residents Not Fooled By Land Rezoning Request For Casino, 7/18/23, PlayUSA
Cordish Companies Ready to Bet on North Carolina Should Casinos Be Welcomed, 7/18/23, Casino.org
Casino firm looks to rezone Rockingham County site as lawmakers weigh gambling laws, 7/17/23, WRAL
Developer tied to casinos eyes Rockingham County land as NC lawmakers consider another new gambling law, 7/17/23, Fox8 WGHP
Winston-Salem bar helping celebrate Disability Pride Month, 7/13/23, ABC45 News
“Camp Carefree offers 'incredible experience' for kids with chronic illnesses,” 8/5/18, Rockingham Now
“There is power in community," Spina Bifida Association, 10/16/17
"Keeping Up With Medical Breakthroughs At Sickle Cell Camp," WUNC, 8/17/17
"Your Questions" Northwest Observer, 6/2/17
"Color Me Carefree," Greensboro News & Record, 4/28/17
"No beans about it: Chili Championship cooks up support for Camp Carefree," Greensboro News & Record, 4/28/17
"Founder of 'camp to just be a kid' dies," Greensboro News & Record, 8/16/16
"Changed by Camp Carefree", Greensboro News & Record, 7/20/14
"Kids can learn tennis in summer clinics," Greensboro News & Record, 5/25/14
"Daughter honors mother at march," Greensboro News & Record, 4/27/14
"Eat Chili, Help Kids," WFMY News, 4/16/14
"Camp Carefree: a place where memories grow," Greensboro News & Record, 7/28/13
"Camp for disabled, sick children gets $30K gift", Rockingham Now, 7/12/13
"Camp Carefree receives surprise $30,000 donation", The Stokes News, 7/12/13
"Camp Carefree campers learn important life lessons, build lasting relationships while having fun," Rockingham Now, 7/10/13
"Tough Lessons", Great article about our friend Annalee Tutterow, Winson-Salem Journal, 6/19/13
"Chronically Ill Kids Spend "Carefree" Week At Camp", (video) WFMY CBS 2, 7/4/12
"Boy robbed of money for wheelchair basketball gets it back - and then some", The Today Show & MSNBC
“Crook steals money from boy in wheelchair” (video), Channel11 WTVD ABC, 3/26/12
"Pancakes a hit once again", (Reidsville Kiwanis Club fundraiser), GoDanRiver.com, 3/18/12
"Learning to Smile", GoDanRiver.com (Eden News, The Messenger + other regional newspapers), 7/13/11
"Camp Carefree receives $2,500 from Rotary", Greensboro News & Record, 6/26/11
"Camp Carefree helps children with chronic illnesses" (video), News 14 Carolina, 6/23/11
"Cooking Through a Storm", GoDanRiver.com, 4/19/11
"Camp Carefree Celebrates 25 Years" (video), News 14 Carolina, 8/30/10
"Camp Carefree Celebrates 25 Years", Northwest Observer, 9/3/10
"Stokesdale’s Camp Carefree for sick children may be threatened by big, new Petty camp," Greensboro News & Record, 2/11/02