PROGRAMS
N.I.C.K.S CAMP
Hosted at Camp Boggy Creek, N.I.C.K.’S CAMP is the five days of summer camp that is paid for by the Chiera Foundation. N.I.C.K.’S CAMP stands for Nothing’s Impossible for Cancer Kids and is named after Nicholas R. Chiera our father who passed away from cancer back in July of 1989.
The acronym was created by his son Vincent, the initial layout and design by his grandson Louis, the sun was then drawn by our Dad’s great-granddaughter Isabella. Finally our former camper and college scholarship recipient and part of our extended family Casey Schumacher, a graphic artist, created the colors and final look. N.I.C.K.’S CAMP is a magical five day sleep away camp experience where children battling cancer can enjoy their summer just like other kids.
N.I.C.K.S scholarship
Through our fundraising efforts, our foundation has also established a scholarship program called N.I.C.K.’S Scholarships. Individuals, families, and companies attending our fundraising event can pledged money to help young adults who have beaten cancer attend college.
Below, please find a list of our college scholarship students and graduates. Some of the same children we have sent to camp have beaten cancer and actually gone to college on our scholarships. What is truly amazing is to witness some of the children who we first sent to camp and have beaten their disease and attended college on one of our scholarships.
