We want to pass it on

Each summer, something magical happens at summer camps - children laugh freely, friendships are forged around campfires, and young hearts grow in courage, kindness, and confidence.

At the Melissa Osmun Kearney Memorial Foundation, we believe every child deserves the chance to run barefoot through the grass, sing at the top of their lungs in the dining hall, and fall asleep under a blanket of stars - feeling safe, loved, and full of wonder.

Your donation helps us build a summer camp that will serve generations to come and provides camperships for children who might not otherwise have the chance.

Whether it's their first time away from home or their first encounter with nature, camp leaves a lifelong imprint - teaching resilience, building character, and nurturing joy.

In honor of Melissa’s legacy of hospitality, encouragement, and wholehearted love, we invite you to help pass that gift along to the next generation.

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

1 Corinthians 13:7

Our Mission

The Melissa Osmun Kearney Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of summer camp by supporting the recovery and revitalization of camps in the Texas Hill Country, building a new camp that nurtures growth and connection, and providing life-changing camp experiences to children across the United States through need-based camperships.