The A&F Challenge | 9/7/18 | New Albany, Ohio

Challenge2018-Preview-1-59-CROP-2 — ⋆ THANK YOU ⋆

It was a record-breaking year for The A&F Challenge. The sold-out
event raised more money than ever before—over $3.7 million—
translating to 1,500 camp experiences for kids with serious illnesses.
Thank you for joining us in support of SeriousFun Children’s Network.

2019 INFO COMING SOON

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PARTICIPANTS

AMOUNT RAISED

DAYS UNTIL EVENT!

The A&F Challenge is a once-a-year party benefiting
SeriousFun Children’s Network, a global network of camps
and programs for kids with serious illnesses and their families.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SERIOUSFUN

WHAT'S THE VIBE?

MUSIC

Listen up. The Challenge culminates in a killer lineup of bands. Explore our 2018 headliners here.

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FOOD

Come hungry. Fresh & festival-friendly eats are everywhere (and unlimited). Stay tuned for a list of local vendors.

FOOD & DRINK

CAMP FITCH

Bring the whole fam. Camp Fitch keeps kids climbing, zip lining & more—powered by snacks they'll love.

FAMILY FUN

5K & FUN RUN

Run the race. Kick off the party with our 5K and Fun Run. Fun Run access is built in to every ticket.

GET YOUR RUN ON

CAMP FOR A CAUSE

Help us send more kids to SeriousFun camps by fundraising in the months leading up to The A&F Challenge. If you can't make it to the event but still want to support the cause, we encourage you to be a virtual participant.

FUNDRAISING TIPS

PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY

alt — **NAME:** Ron Todd
**CAMP:** Double H Ranch

Camp Counselor Spotlight

What surprised me most about camp was… how supportive the campers were of each other. Whenever one of them needed help, they would all rally behind that person.

The most memorable moment was… when one of our non-verbal campers who had mobility restrictions completed the high wire on the ropes course. I was blown away by his bravery and courage!

Best camp song: Mama Gooney Bird

My week in a hashtag: #HealthandHappiness

alt — **NAME:** Steph Keller
**CAMP:** Flying Horse Farms

Camp Counselor Spotlight

What surprised me most about camp was… how everyone was able to be their true, authentic self. After spending less than a week with the campers and fellow volunteers and staff, everyone was able to bear their soul and truly connect with one another. It was incredible!

Favorite camp food: Taco Tuesday–and my cereal concoction (Frosted Flakes + Lucky Charms)

Best camp song: The Fanny Pack Song

My week in a hashtag: #YouAreEnough

alt — **NAME:** Evan Lawson
**CAMP:** Flying Horse Farms

Camp Counselor Spotlight

What surprised me most about camp was… cabin chats at night with the kids. It was incredible after all the craziness all day–that moment at night when things settled down, the kids really opened up and shared some very personal and inspiring stories. Those chats will stay with me forever.

Favorite camp activity: The Color Olympics. The amount of joy each kid got by rubbing handfuls of paint through my hair and all over my face was shocking.

Favorite camp food: Who doesn’t love taco night?

My week in a hashtag: #SeriouslyFUN #SeriouslyEXHAUSTED

alt — **NAME:** Amy Gibson
**CAMP:** Victory Junction

Camp Counselor Spotlight

What surprised me most about camp was… how little the week was about illness. Camp is a place that allows kids to forget their illness for a little while and do normal kid stuff, like pie their counselor in the face and have a dance party after every breakfast.

Favorite camp activity: Watching our campers conquer the 55-foot climbing tower was really inspiring. Most said they wouldn’t be climbing or would only go half way up, but in the end most of them made it to the top or further than they thought they would.

Favorite camp meal: Pancakes! One of our campers challenged herself to eat a stack of 10, and she did!

My week in a hashtag: #AlwaysBeYourCampSelf