Carnation, WA – Local Burien resident, Cassidy Huff performed in front of an audience of 500 on Saturday, September 19th at Grow, an annual fundraising event for Camp Korey. Cassidy was born with Conradi-Hunermann Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder involving skeletal development and has attended Camp Korey for the last five years. “Camp Korey has changed me because I felt really self-conscious when I got there.  I wasn’t really shy, but I was self-conscious and I didn’t know what to do, and was kind of scared of the world around me, so camp has really opened my eyes. I see things differently and see things that are more beautiful,” says Cassidy. Camp Korey is celebrating it’s 10 anniversary year, and is the only SeriousFun Camp in the Pacific Northwest, hosting life changing programs throughout the year for children living with serious medical conditions.
 
Held on Camp Korey’s breathtaking grounds at the historic Carnation Farm, guests to Grow enjoyed exquisite pre-dinner chef and vintner pairings, bid on one-of-a-kind items, and enjoyed camper Stage Night, experiencing just a hint of the magic that 4,655 campers and families enjoy all year round. The dinner featured the talented Chef Bradley Dickinson of PEARL Bar & Dining. The event raised $1.6 million dollars to help empower children and their families living with serious medical conditions.
 
The event reunited the talents of KOMO Weather Anchor Steve Pool with retired News Anchor Dan Lewis, a Camp Korey Board Member. “Since I retired from KOMO 4 News I've had time to get more involved with Camp Korey and to see the multitude of magical moments that happen at this amazing place,” states Dan Lewis, “I'm really excited to be paired with my good friend Steve Pool as emcees for Grow and we know the friends of the camp will show their love for our campers as they have done in the past.” Cassidy joined Pool and Lewis on stage, helping to co-host the Stage Night performances before performing herself, singing “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts.
 
“Our programs are designed to be accessible for all,” states Executive Director, Hillary Carey. “At camp kids are kids first and foremost, and their medical conditions take a back seat to all the adventures and fun they are going to have. We work to build their sense of self, fill up their reservoir of courage, and challenge their perceived boundaries of limitations. Children living with serious medical conditions can experience stress, isolation and fear. Camp Korey is a safe haven where children are celebrated for who they are and can stretch themselves, all while being supported by a robust medical team and extraordinary volunteers and staff. “
 
Grow was generously sponsored through numerous corporate partners, including title sponsors Microsoft and Newman’s Own; platinum sponsor ECOS and Earth Friendly Products; gold sponsors The Clorox Company,  Club Demo Services, John L. Scott Foundation, Key Bank and Unilever; and silver sponsors Abbott Construction, Coca-Cola, Moneytree and Seattle Children’s. Throughout the night, community members placed bids on amazing trips and items and raised the paddle to support Camp Korey’s mission.
 
 
 
About Camp Korey: Camp Korey serves children with serious and life-altering medical conditions and their families through year-round recreational programs - always free of charge. Located just outside Seattle at historic Carnation Farm, Camp Korey offers a safe haven with full medical support where kids and families experience joy, growth and healing through Summer Camps, Family Weekends, young adult programs and special events. Camp Korey’s outreach program, Camp to You, brings the magic of camp to children and families in hospital settings throughout the Northwest. Camp Korey is a member of SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman. www.campkorey.org