“Over the years, Lumber Market has provided materials for our stage, costume room, ropes course, and staff offices at 40-45% discount. This allows us to complete these projects in both a cost-effective and timely way. We are so grateful!”
- Rick Giles, Camp Korey Project Manager

Located in Renton, Washington, Lumber Market has been an independent, locally owned business serving the Puget Sound Area since 1923. For more information please visit Lumber Market online: www.lumbermarketinc.com

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Camp Korey would like to recognize Dr. Michael Goldberg, Director of the Skeletal Health Program at Seattle Children’s, for his outstanding support in advising, coordinating and facilitating our debut Skeletal Dysplasia Family Weekend.

Harry Potter high tea, family stage night, camp-wide scavenger hunt, tennis court snowball fights … Wow! Our first Family Weekend of 2012 was a tremendous success! We’re so happy that twelve families (7 of which were BRAND NEW to our program) could come out to Camp Korey and experience an incredible weekend of friendship, fun and excitement.

A BIG thanks to the 23 volunteers who dedicated their weekend to our campers and families. We would also like to acknowledge the care and creativity of volunteer nurse Brenda Eng. Thank you, Brenda, for creating an atmosphere of joy and bringing smiles to all of our faces.

One family’s note of gratitude:

“We just had to write a quick note to tell you about our time at Skeletal Dysplasia Family Weekend. Our son TJ is 9 years old and has Achondroplasia. He was born in Russia and came home to us when he was 4 years old. So often, TJ feels “different”… because of his adoption and certainly because of his size. Here at Camp Korey he is celebrated- and we LOVE it!! This weekend has been amazing, stress-free, and such a wonderful time for all of us. TJ’s siblings have also felt so valued here, which is such a special gift.  Thank you for your hard work and your investment in the lives of children who come to Camp Korey. This place has already become so special to us, and like a second home to our family. We appreciate all that you do! From the bottom of our hearts… Thank you!”

Camper TJ and friends.

More photos from Winter 2012 Skeletal Dysplasia Family Weekend:

“I would highly recommend volunteering at Camp Korey.  The place is magical. It’s totally free to all campers and is funded by donations and fund raisers.  The staff does an incredible job running camp programs, hosting special events and maintaining the facilities, but it would be close to impossible without the help of the hundreds of volunteers.”

“My wife and I also worked on the Dream Team this past summer.  The Dream Team works in the kitchen.  It was an absolute blast.  It was tons of fun to work with the amazing cooking staff to prepare healthy meals for the campers.”

“Volunteering at Camp Korey is one of the most mentally rewarding things I’ve done in my life.  I keep telling people that it is the best paying job I’ve ever had.”

“Bottom line: It’s all about the kids.” – Dan

Thank you, Dan… you are an ALL-STAR!

AMR ambulance started in the City of Seattle in 1923 and has grown to the largest private ambulance company in the nation, transporting nearly 4 million patients a year.  Locally, they serve over 250,000 patients from Everett to Seattle to Portland as well as Yakima, Tri Cities and Spokane. They have EMT, Paramedic and RN transport services as well as non emergent wheelchair services. AMR serves several community initiatives and is proud to play a small part at Camp Korey.

-Brianna, Camper