Camp Laurel Foundation, Inc. is a registered, non-profit organization founded in 1992 by Margot Andrew-Anderson. Committed to improving the lives of children living with HIV and AIDS, we believe that every child has the right to experience the wonder of childhood. Through our programs we strive to contribute to the development of each child's self esteem, self awareness and self fulfillment.



Camp Laurel, accredited by the American Camp Association, uses trained leadership and the resources of the natural surrounding to contribute to each camper's mental, social and spiritual growth. The first camp of our kind in Southern California, Camp Laurel is free to all children across the country ages 6-17.



HIV/AIDS affects people of all ages. Currently there are over 25,000 children in the United States with HIV/AIDS and over 600 recorded children in Los Angeles County alone. AIDS is also the the #1 cause of death for African American women ages 25-34. The existence of Camp Laurel depends on generous donations from foundations, corporations and private individuals.



Camp Laurel Foundation, Inc. is named for the laurel leaf in Greek mythology. Apollo, the god of prophecy, poetry, and healing, covered his temple in Delphi with the laurel leaf, believing that the healing properties of the leaf would cure all those who entered his temple.