Camp Sweeney

Serving Children with Diabetes for More than 60 Years

  • 0
  • Calendar
  • Sign Up for 2020!
  • Contact Us
  • Store
  • Make a Donation
  • My Sweeney
  • Camp LifeF-U-N To The M-A-X
    • Camper Sessions
    • Activities
    • Events
    • Visit Sweeney
  • For ParentsWhat You Want To Know
    • The Sweeney Difference
    • New Family Info Sessions
    • Medical Management
    • First Time Campers
    • Point To Point
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Parent Quick Facts
    • Make a Payment
  • Stay InvolvedSweeney 24/7
    • PFC LIFE!
    • JDRF One Walk
    • Holiday Party
    • Play for the Day
    • Alumni
  • SupportHow Can I Help?
    • Send a Child to Camp
    • Make a Donation
    • Other Ways to Help
    • Organization Information
  • Summer LiveKeep up with Sweeney!
    • Video Podcasts
    • Photos
    • CS News
    • Sweeney App
    • KPFC FM
    • My Sweeney
  • Join Our StaffBe The Difference
    • Ways to Serve
    • Recruiting
    • Training
    • Staff Quick Facts
    • Steps to Apply
    • Apply Now

Incredible Summer

2020!

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN Sign up now for 2020

The Sweeney

Difference


A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes changes the life of a child forever. Days filled with school, sports, and activities are quickly replaced by blood tests, insulin injections, and carbohydrate calculations. Every step required to manage their diabetes is a step away from what children see as “normal.” But at Camp Sweeney, Type 1 diabetes is normal. And when diabetes disappears, every camper can show what makes them special, not what makes them different.

Learn More

Get the

Sweeney app


Sweeney 365 is a mobile platform for campers and parents to stay connected to Sweeney all year long! During the summer, parents have action packed photos, exciting CS News posts, and high definition, live streamed videos right in the palms of their hands!

Live Stream
Photo Gallery
Recent News
Visit Cabins
Schedule
Our Staff
Learn More

New Feature:

Sweeney 365 will offer the ability to email your Camper

Charlie's Story

Grant's Story

Tisgart's Story

Colts's Story

Aidian's Story

Get Connected

Facebook

Camp Sweeney

9 hours ago

Camp Sweeney

Today, we share a special story from Niko Rios. Niko and his brothers have a bond shared through Niko's life as a type 1 diabetic and his experience at Camp Sweeney. ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney is with Kristen Mercer and Lori Campbell.

1 day ago

Camp Sweeney

We had a BLAST at the Camp Sweeney Holiday Party this afternoon! Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us build and decorate more gingerbread houses than we could count!! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 days ago

Camp Sweeney

PFCLife is getting bigger! Colorado, and now Maryland! The Sweeney Spirit is all over the country #pfclife #incrediblesummer2020 ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

3 days ago

Camp Sweeney

Lots of festive fun at PFCLife tonight! 2 left of the decade!!! Catch us in Roanoke and Plano next week and bring in the new decade at jumpstreet on January 2 #pfclife #incrediblesummer2020 ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

4 days ago

Camp Sweeney

Sweeney Ambassadors rock!! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

6 days ago

Camp Sweeney

Congratulations to Maya Cidale for being named our Camper of the Week this week! We hope everyone had a great Monday! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

7 days ago

Camp Sweeney

We had a BLAST this weekend at PFC Life Houston and Austin!! We hope everyone has a happy holiday season and we’ll see you again soon in January! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

1 week ago

Camp Sweeney

Whit Deckard and his Mom, Ali, describe the challenges of Whit facing Type 1 and how camp has helped him to feel safe while giving him a place to be normal. ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

1 week ago

Camp Sweeney

A night of holiday cheer and friends dear in Lake Highlands #pfclife #incrediblesummer2020 ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

It’s great to back with PFC Life after a little Thanksgiving Holiday break!! We hope to see you all on Thursday in Dallas! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

Today, we ask that you stop and think about Camp Sweeney, our kids, their daily struggles with Diabetes, and how impactful just a small amount can make in their lives. A donation of just $10 can make a change. Please click on this image and read the various levels of donations and the profound impact they can have. We need you to spread this message to your friends and families, so that they might help us today, on #GivingTuesday ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

We are honored to receive a partner grant from Speedway Children’s Charities! Thank you to board member Mary Ann Bailey and Denis Boulle for giving the gift of Sweeney this holiday season! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

Sweeney campers are amazing! Congrats to Hannah and Mara, our Campers of the Week #sweeneyweekly ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday - please consider giving the Gift of Sweeney through a donation, large or small, to Camp Sweeney. As a non-profit, we rely on many individual gifts to help provide an incredible summer for our young Type 1 Heroes. YOU are their gift, and we need your support. Pass the word, share this message, and let's make this Giving Tuesday one for the record books! Thank you for your support! Log on to www.campsweeney.org/donate ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

Molly Russell's enthusiasm and passion for camp are amazing. Camp is her 'Happy Place', and she is one of our true Sweeney SuperHeroes! ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

Today is the last day of National Diabetes Awareness Month. And today, we recognize and salute all of our amazing kids with Diabetes who fight each day with perseverance, faith and courage! ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

2 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

Today, we reflect on Thanksgiving with our very own 'Grandma Sweeney', Imogene 'Priddy' Parker... ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

3 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

See Imogene's full Thanksgiving Story tomorrow on Camp Sweeney Social Media... ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

3 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

A week off of school calls for a Holiday PFC Life!! We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Camp Sweeney

3 weeks ago

Camp Sweeney

Congratulations to our Camper of the Week Emma Kornegay!! You’re an inspiration to us all! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

Twitter

Tweets by @campsweeney

Instagram

camp_sweeney2020

Instagram post 2199557661077666237_1112965488 Image for post 2199557661077666237_1112965488
Instagram post 2199045957675699704_1112965488 We had a BLAST at the Camp Sweeney Holiday Party this afternoon! Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us build and decorate more gingerbread houses than we could count!!
Instagram post 2198396586999306211_1112965488 PFCLife is getting bigger! Colorado, and now Maryland! The Sweeney Spirit is all over the country #pfclife #incrediblesummer2020
Instagram post 2197687356717671299_1112965488 Lots of festive fun at PFCLife tonight! 2 left of the decade!!! Catch us in Roanoke and Plano next week and bring in the new decade at jumpstreet on January 2 #pfclife #incrediblesummer2020
Instagram post 2196810683134674429_1112965488 Sweeney Ambassadors rock!!
Instagram post 2195530042317234399_1112965488 Congratulations to Maya Cidale for being named our Camper of the Week this week! We hope everyone had a great Monday!
Instagram post 2194811855737019480_1112965488 We had a BLAST this weekend at PFC Life Houston and Austin!! We hope everyone has a happy holiday season and we’ll see you again soon in January!
Instagram post 2194496460517840814_1112965488 Image for post 2194496460517840814_1112965488
Instagram post 2192619663115409810_1112965488 A night of holiday cheer and friends dear in Lake Highlands #pfclife #incrediblesummer2020
Instagram post 2191199476570886682_1112965488 It’s great to back with PFC Life after a little Thanksgiving Holiday break!! We hope to see you all on Thursday in Dallas!
Instagram post 2191071126380537759_1112965488 Give the gift of Sweeney!!!
Instagram post 2190799682895482258_1112965488 Image for post 2190799682895482258_1112965488
Instagram post 2190430966714217437_1112965488 We are honored to receive a partner grant from Speedway Children’s Charities! Thank you to board member Mary Ann Bailey and Denis Boulle for giving the gift of Sweeney this holiday season!
Instagram post 2190411693132477022_1112965488 Sweeney campers are amazing! Congrats to Hannah and Mara, our Campers of the Week #sweeneyweekly
Instagram post 2190298905470947522_1112965488 Tomorrow is #GIVINGTUESDAY.  Just $10 can provide year-round outreach and support for three type one kids!  Go to www.campsweeney.org/donate today to help!
Instagram post 2189406889266531890_1112965488 It’s a great day to listen to and feel the strength of Camp Sweeney...and no one better to deliver that message than Molly Russell!
Instagram post 2188974927016011688_1112965488 Camp kids are our heroes!
Instagram post 2188699778308088874_1112965488 Image for post 2188699778308088874_1112965488
Instagram post 2187273848125408074_1112965488 A Special message from ‘Grandma Sweeney’!
Instagram post 2186511550846929852_1112965488 Image for post 2186511550846929852_1112965488
Instagram post 2186145593636995135_1112965488 A week off of school calls for a Holiday PFC Life!! We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
Instagram post 2185724854572213718_1112965488 Good morning!  Giving thanks this week for our amazing campers!
Instagram post 2185304696972155845_1112965488 Congratulations to our Camper of the Week Emma Kornegay!! You’re an inspiration to us all!
Instagram post 2185005382706295260_1112965488 Camp is Friendship.
Instagram post 2184358831575182798_1112965488 Image for post 2184358831575182798_1112965488
Instagram post 2183948707564050954_1112965488 Who ever said PFCLife had to stay in Texas?! #first #denver #pfclife #incrediblesummer2020
Instagram post 2182826844112738344_1112965488 CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Ernie, for receiving the Philanthropy Award from the Dallas Historical Society for your 35 years (and counting!) of dedicated service to Camp Sweeney and to kids with Diabetes...we LOVE you!!!
Instagram post 2182143424294471116_1112965488 Camp Sweeney - celebrating America!  We can’t wait till Summer 2020!
Instagram post 2181433562266633139_1112965488 Camp Sweeney summers...the best of times!
Instagram post 2181048263283988662_1112965488 Glad to be back this week with PFC Life Dallas!! We’ve got twice the PFC coming up this Thursday in Arlington and Duncanville. We hope to see you there!
Instagram post 2180830400321315893_1112965488 Camp Sweeney - 11/19/19.  Giving Thanks for our Sweeney Family!
Instagram post 2180796771524262758_1112965488 Sweeney Ambassadors never stop! Lawton and Bailey gave an awesome presentation today. Thanks for helping spread the word about Sweeney!
Instagram post 2180274200638688214_1112965488 Congratulations Bailey Gardner for making varsity and being featured as our camper of the week! Check Facebook to see this week’s full Sweeney Newsletter!
Instagram post 2179957101928339004_1112965488 Camp!!!
Instagram post 2179264197983396626_1112965488 At Camp Sweeney, we specialize in adorable kids...like Valentina...! Check out her entire Sweeney Story on Facebook today at 11 am!
Instagram post 2178574486541213911_1112965488 Image for post 2178574486541213911_1112965488
Instagram post 2178028590267243359_1112965488 It’s a weekend of JDRF walks in the DFW area and we hope the Sweeney Fam can join us as we walk for a cure! Following the Dallas walk, Sweeney will be at Jakes Burgers in Frisco for lunch. Following the Fort Worth walk, we’ll be at Austin City Taco in Fort Worth for lunch! Hope everyone can join us #jdrfwalk #incrediblesummer2020
Instagram post 2177414377647662296_1112965488 PFC LIFE RULES!! Tonight was pretty perfect but the F-U-N has only begun. We hope to see y’all tomorrow at Main Event and Saturday morning at the walks!
Instagram post 2177260357830426402_1112965488 A huge thanks to all of our Ambassadors this week! We hope to see you at the walks this weekend!!
Instagram post 2177255848223744203_1112965488 Image for post 2177255848223744203_1112965488
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Help send a child

To Sweeney!

Donate
Camp Sweeney
P.O. Box 918
Gainsville, TX 76241
940-665-2011
info@campsweeney.org

Camp Sweeney is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donations are tax deductible in the U.S. © 2019 Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Inc.

All rights reserved. All photography © Camp Sweeney, unless otherwise noted. Site Terms & Privacy Policy

Designed and Developed in the USA by Darkspire, Inc.