Helping Kids with Cancer!
We believe that now more than ever it is important to invest in the next generation. That’s why we are dedicated to helping youth that are currently fighting cancer, or in remission, fulfil their educational goals and dreams.
2025 Scholarship and Grant Applications are Open!
Fulfilling Kay’s Dream
Kay's Foundation began in June of 2007 to fulfill the dream and last wish of Kaylyn E. Warren who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on October 15, 2005 at the age of 17.
Kay’s Dream was to help other kids suffering from all types of childhood cancers through raising awareness and by opening Kay’s Kamp - the First Oncology Camp in Delaware! For 15 wonderful years Kay’s Kamp provided a place where kids battling cancer and those in remission could experience some “normalcy” in their not-so-normal lives!
Today, our focus is helping children affected by cancer through continued monetary support, grant opportunities for oncology camps, and through the Kay’s Foundation Scholarship Program!
Our Programs
Kay’s Foundation Scholarship
The Kays Foundation Scholarship is for qualifying graduating high school seniors intending to pursue a course of study at either a two or four-year educational institution, or registered trade school.
Kay’s Kamp Legacy Grant
In honor of our history running Kay’s Kamp and to continue supporting children with cancer, we offer a grant program to other pediatric oncology camps in COCAI Region 2 to help further their missions. Learn more on our programs page.
Supporters and Partners
Featured Camp
Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) is a year-round nonprofit camp that has provided over 10,000 kids with medical needs the opportunity to experience a positive camp experience.
Our logo
This handprint is special
While many logo designs incorporate handprints, this handprint is special. In 2002, Kaylyn placed her handprints on the concrete wall in our basement, hidden behind a makeshift curtain.
Several years after Kay passed away we began to rearrange our basement to make room for all of the Kay’s Kamp stuff we had accumulated over the years. Kay’s handiwork was revealed during that process and just made Bill and I laugh – it was “just so Kay” to draw something on a wall in a place we probably wouldn’t have allowed.
The handprint in our logo is Kay’s hand – “Thank you baby girl for once again leaving your mark on everything we do!”
- Laurie Warren, Kay’s mom