Camp Bon Coeur

Who Are We?

Camp Bon Coeur is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization depending solely on monetary and in-kind contributions and services for its camp operation. Contributions can be sent to the camp office or can be processed online through the button below.

We are the only program of this kind in Louisiana and remain among a small handful of programs nationwide dedicated specifically to Heart kids.

About

Everyone wants to feel normal. To have a sense of belonging and community. To participate in the same activities and have shared experiences with others. For the 40,000 kids born with heart conditions every year, finding others who can relate to testing, risky procedures, even open-heart surgery—sometimes more than once—can be difficult. For their families, watching a loved one struggle with the physical and emotional scars of being different while trying to make sure they’re safe and cared for presents its own unique challenges.

"Camp Bon Coeur (Camp Good Heart!) opened in 1985 to give children with heart defects a place where they can “just be a kid.”