Camp John Marc is grateful for each of you and for your love of Camp. Like the Wall of Gratitude in the Medical Building at Camp, this Wall of Gratitude is a place where you can share what you are grateful for or give a shout-out to your camp or medical team.
Wall of Gratitude
“A cheerful heart is good medicine… ”
Proverbs 17:22
What are you grateful for?
I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to have been a camper for so many years and returning this year as a counselor! I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to be in a place we all can be equal!
Estrella
Counselor
Camp Amigo
I'am grateful for the stars shining brighter and the campfire burns hotter when you're camping with your closest friends
Friend of Camp
Camp John Marc
I am grateful for God for letting us be able to have camp and for my great family and friends I have.
Abbey
Camper
Camp Reynal
Thank you so much for providing my daughter with a place... probably the ONLY place... where she felt "normal." You gave her a confidence to try new things and be bold!
Michele
Parent or Guardian
Camp Joint Adventure
Thank you CJM staff, the medical team, child life specialists, and volunteer counselors for an amazing week back in person at camp TLC!
Grace
Camper
Camp TLC
I was glad to meet people i could connect with and to make new friends !
Natalie
Camper
Camp Reynal
I am excited to go to camp this year! i love the chicken fajitas and the pool and the YEAH BOAT chant and the dress up time and their dog Bosque. Thank you very much cooks children’s staff!
Abby
Camper
Camp Reynal
The irreplaceable counselors who created a place where I could forget my disability and the social toll it enacted. They offered a kind of friendship that would have never graced my life outside the camp. Saying goodbye to them is still bittersweet.
Jarratt
Camper
Camp Joint Adventure
This was the best place in childhood. Taught me how to swim and many other lessons.
Joseph
Camper
Camp Reynal
You guys were awesome and we will cherish our memories forever.
Crystal
Parent or Guardian
Camp TLC
A HUGE thank you to everyone who made this virtual camp possible! My son loved it! He was so excited to have a special camp just for him. We baked cookies and he did magic tricks for us. It was such a bright spot in these uncertain times! THANK YOU!
Julia
Parent or Guardian
Camp Moss
I really liked virtual camp! My favorite activities were learning to bake lemon cookies & a card magic trick. I baked the cookies & they were so good! I did the magic trick for all my family members & no one could figure out the secret!
Hale
Camper
Camp Moss
Grateful for all things camp and for all the amazing people who make it happen! Especially grateful for the kiddos that we have the privilege of serving - you are my heroes! I cannot wait to see you in person as soon as safely possible!
Carolyn
Volunteer
Camp Esperanza
I am thankful for our CJA campers... Brooke, Afton, Kinsley, Austin, Sophia, Tuff, Zayn, Harper, Montae, Ashlyn, and Claire!! I hope you all will post pictures of some of your activities. Thanks for everything Bre!
Dana
Friend of Camp
Camp Joint Adventure
I’m so grateful for every single soul who contributed to making this experience a weekend of a lifetime. We made such beautiful memories as a family. We laughed, we sang, we played, and we explored! What a huge gift this was for our souls!
Lindsey
Parent or Guardian
Camp John Marc
being able to have people that feel the same way as me
Austin
Camper
Camp Joint Adventure
I am thankful to Tim and Kevin for singing songs, playing games, and showing us the deer at camp on the Live Stream. What a relaxing and entertaining time you shared! Happy Birthday Tim, I hope Kevin made you a cake!
Danny
Counselor
Camp Esperanza
Thank you for letting my family come to Camp John Marc. It was a great time. I love camp John Marc. It is a very nice place.
It was amazing!
Abby
Camper
Camp Reynal
I am grateful for my family, my dog Marshmallow and my guinea pig Daisy. I am grateful for my nurses and doctors at Texas Children's Hematology. So grateful that Camp Ailihpomeh exists. I like being around others who understand my bleeding disorder.
Brayden
Camper
Camp Ailihpomeh
I am grateful for my mom she always helps me with my medicine !
Gavin
Camper
Camp Ailihpomeh
I really love what yall do with the camp. All the activities are REALLY FUN and the food is delicious. In person, the activities such as kayaking, ropes, and, just, the pool in general. The crafts are fun, and horses were delightful. Camp is amazing!
Hank
Camper
Camp Ailihpomeh
I am grateful for my house my parents my siblings in all of my family members. I'm grateful for my pets. I'm grateful for everything that I have.
James
Camper
Camp Ailihpomeh
I miss everybody hope to come back soon have a great summer from Yasmin and Ariel.
Camper
Camp John Marc
My family and I are beyond grateful for the opportunity to attend a Family Getaway Camp! The memories made are ones to last a lifetime! I can't praise the volunteers enough for their amazing attitudes and smiling faces!
Nikie
Parent or Guardian
Camp I-Thonka-Chi
I am so thankful for the families who have been able to come to camp and share special family time. Camp is beautiful, but MUCH better with families and children enjoying this special place.
Mike
Board Member
Camp John Marc
I am grateful for a camp that allows me to meet friends like me.
Dalin
Camper
Camp Jubilee
I am grateful for friendships made!
Astra
Volunteer
Camp Jubilee
I am so thankful that camp is more than a place and we are able to still get to enjoy camp activities this week thanks to Camp John Marc staff!!
Lacy
Counselor
Camp I-Thonka-Chi
I am most grateful for all the time spent with the kiddos. I feel so thankful to be a part of their memories of Camp Jubilee. I love every moment getting to know them and helping them to have a great camp experience. Thank you CJM and medical teams.
Marla
Counselor
Camp Jubilee
Thanks to Camp! We had a very relaxing weekend and our family was very happy-- it was a real escape. Thank you very much to everyone!
Antonio
Parent or Guardian
TLC Hispanic
During the Family Escape weekend, my youngest decided Meg-O was going to be his new best friend & she embraced him! He talked her ear off! Ultimately, it allowed me to spend some much needed quality time with my oldest son. Thank you so much Megan <3
Ashley
Parent or Guardian
Camp Night Owls
Camp John Marc was amazing. To see my daughter in the land where she feels so comfortable fills us with hope. At camp she wants to try everything! Thank you to everyone who makes these experiences possible!
Stephanie
Parent or Guardian
Camp ID
I am grateful for all the CAMPERS! Though we aren't there physically, reading your posts of gratitude still inspires me with warmth in my heart and joy in spirit just as much as you do when we are at camp!
Jung
Volunteer
I'm grateful for the creativity, innovation, and diligence of the full time CJM Staff team! Rocking it!
Stephanie
Alumni Summer Staffer
Camp John Marc
I’m grateful for all the people who made camp a second, safer home and for the people there who became my family.
Carolyn
Camper
Camp Reynal
While we will miss seeing all our friends at camp this year, I am so grateful that we are able to have camp virtually. Thank you CJM for all your hard work putting this together! Hope to see everyone again next year!
Counselor
Camp Feliz
I am thankful for this experience of online camp. Because camp is more than a place it's a community of people who are empathetic towards one another, camp is a community of people who are strong and so much more.
Grace
Camper
Camp TLC
I am thankful for everyone who helped make Camp is more than a place possible.
Camper
Camp TLC
I am thankful for the time that I have gotten to spend at camp and the cjm staff, volunteers, and medical staff.
Camper
Camp TLC
I am thankful for a CJM staff that can be so creative during these craziest of times. And for the Blooper Reel. I'm still laughing!!!
Ley
Board Member
I am soooo grateful for the Camp John Marc staff...they did it!!! ELEVEN weeks of virtual camp - WOO HOOO!!!!!
Not only did they get it done under crazy circumstances and challenging times..they did an AMAZING job...thank you so very much! :)) <3 <3
Jeanine
Friend of Camp
Camp Joint Adventure
Thank you for a great summer! Camps is certainly more than a place! Appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to making the best of a strange summer.
Katie
Friend of Camp
Camp Broncho
I just wanted to say what a great job y'all have done engaging with camps and campers each week! You are appreciated more than ever!
Sydney
Counselor
Camp Sanguinity
So thankful for all the Camp John Marc staff in the office and on site who continue to fulfill the mission of inspiring confidence for life for 1,000's of wonderful kids this summer!
Corey
Board Member
Camp John Marc
Although I really miss CJM this year, I’m so grateful for the CJM leadership team who, as always, have kept the health and safety of the kids, staff, volunteers, and all of their families as a priority. We love y’all and can’t wait to see you again!
Daniel
Counselor
Camp Broncho
I am so THANKFUL for CJM & CJA team members! Each year we have worked to provide a safe, fun and memorable experience for our campers. This year, although REALLY WIERD, virtual camp will still be a safe, fun and memorable experience for all!
Dana
Friend of Camp
Camp Joint Adventure
I love camp so much because I've made some of my best friends at camp. The counselors are really fun too!!! I've always been a wild child, so camp is the perfect place for me to really let loose and have fun!!!
Dominique
Camper
Camp Joint Adventure
I am so thankful for Camp in all its forms! I've cried some sad tears and some happy tears this summer and have missed Camp in a big way. But I'm also excited about what the next year holds and to get started on the Dove Creek Cabin decor!
Megan
Counselor
Camp Esperanza
I will miss horses and the American Girl Doll Tea Party. Hope to see all of you next year. I miss everyone at camp.
Keep making that homemade ice cream.
Nancy
Volunteer
Camp Esperanza
I am so thankful for the Camp Esperanza campers that stopped by Children's Health on Saturday to pick-up a camper bag with fun family activities to make virtual camp special this week. It was great to see 115 smiling camper faces! It's For the Kids!
Counselor
Camp Esperanza
My heart is full of thanks for everyone at CJM, Children's Health, Camp E, and Bridewell who helped to provide for a safe week of camp in 2020 through CIMTAP. You are all the best people that I know, and your constant love for the campers amazes me!
Danny
Counselor
Camp Esperanza
I was so sad when I found out that I wouldn’t be able to see the camp staff and my friends. But then I got a email that there was going to be a parade. Then I got to see all of the staff workers. Can’t wait to be back next year for my last year there
Mia
Camper
Camp Esperanza
I am grateful for the CJM staff and Cook Children's Fort Worth staff for allowing this week in July to be the best week of my son's life for 7 years now. This would be his last year with Camp Jubilee and we are thankful Camp is not just a place.
Deniece
Parent or Guardian
Camp Jubilee
You guys are all doing a great job! I’m sure not having camp has taken a toll on all of you, but you are doing a fantastic job of making the best out of the situation and making the campers stay connected to camp! ATAWAYTOGO guys!
Ryan
Alumni Summer Staffer
Camp I-Thonka-Chi
I am grateful for this unique experience of engaging in camp online. It’s reconnected me to CJM after 16 summers away! Boo Covid-19! Love to CJM. 🥰
Sarah
Alumni Summer Staffer
Camp John Marc
I am grateful for the joyful noise of an afternoon at camp. The magical combination of kids laughing, singing, shouting, and music blaring.
Mike
Board Member
Camp John Marc
My daughter has been attending Camp Moss for 7 summers! Though number 7 is a virtual camp, the love our family has for Camp Moss is very REAL.
Xoxo Camp Moss!
Joanna
Parent or Guardian
Camp Moss
I am grateful for it being my first year at camp and having online Camp. I'm really excited.
Sara
Camper
Camp Moss
I am grateful for my camping friends.
Jacob
Camper
Thank you everyone that made camp still happen even with Covid-19! Love y’all and hope everyone has a great summer!
Chelsea
Camper
Camp TLC
I am grateful for the cabin directors, the nurses, and the other people who help.
Camper
Camp John Marc
I'm grateful for Camp John Marc staff for making such a wonderful place for campers and counselors to heal, make friends, and have fun for a week each year! Y'all are awesome!!!
Grace
Counselor
Camp I-Thonka-Chi
I am grateful for all you campers who make Camp I Thonka Chi - the best camp ever. See you next year!! APA CHE.
Sarah
Counselor
Camp I-Thonka-Chi
I am so THANKFUL for the family and community of Camp John Marc!
A summer without the traditional fun in the sun will be different but through CIMTAP we will see the talents of friends, familiar faces and activities. I appreciate you!
Thresa
Counselor
I am so grateful to get to connect online with campers this summer! This is going to be fun!
Debbie
Counselor
Camp I-Thonka-Chi
I am thankful for all the medical staff and all the volunteers that got together to do this camp online so they can have a little of camp I-Thonka-Chi at home and also thankful for the camp box. That really made Monica so excited. Thank you so much.
Brenda
Parent or Guardian
Camp I-Thonka-Chi
I am grateful to have been a part of Camp Esperanza & Camp John Marc for many years. It's been a privilege to work with so many amazing people and to see campers blossom. Inspiring hope and building confidence - it's humbling! Miss everyone a lot!
Carolyn
Volunteer
Camp Esperanza
We are so very thankful for the doctors, nurses, therapists, volunteer counselors who have come every year to camp doing their "magic" AND our wonderful full-time CJM folks who have worked so hard to make this year's CIMTAP a reality.
Ley
Board Member
Camp John Marc
I am thankful for Camp John Marc and Camp Reynal. Even though we can’t be together this year it is nice to still enjoy the feeling of camp at home! Thank you to everyone who has worked to make this happen!
Julie
Volunteer
Camp Reynal
I’m grateful for all of the friends I have from Camp Reynal and for all of the campers I have had the pleasure of meeting and watching them grow from their personal experiences at camp! Stay strong, stay safe and I can’t wait to see everyone again!
Debbie
Volunteer
Camp Reynal
I am grateful that camp is more than a place and that we can still have fun this summer and take part in beloved camp activities and traditions! Many thanks for everyone’s hard work!
Karen
Friend of Camp
Camp John Marc
I am grateful for all the fun camp memories and that we are able to have this space online this summer! We love Camp Reynal!!
Ian
Volunteer
Camp Reynal
I am grateful for all the worms and hot dogs campers send in the lake!
Netter
(legendary catfish)
(legendary catfish)
Friend of Camp
Camp John Marc
Thanks for all the love, care and mealworms from my friends!
Hiccup
(the bearded dragon)
(the bearded dragon)
Friend of Camp
Camp John Marc
We are grateful for all of the apple treats and green grass!
Horses
Friend of Camp
Camp John Marc
CJM Staff's creativity in getting online camp up and going! Whoop, whoop!
Stephanie
Alumni Summer Staffer
Camp John Marc
I am grateful for the tennis ball game. YEAH BOATS!
Bosque
Friend of Camp
Camp John Marc
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Bre
Summer Staff Member
Camp John Marc