Thanks to generous, philanthropic, and go-getting college co-eds, Camp Casey is able to spread the healing power of horses to children with cancer near college campuses!
Our College Clubs empower students to:
- Spread awareness about Camp Casey
- Engage new supporters
- Promote Camp Casey’s programs to children living with cancer near college campuses
- Plan fund raising events
- Volunteer for Horsey House Calls
Camp Casey Campus Clubs are made up of an Executive Board (E-board) and the General Members. The E-Board meets once a week to plan and provide guidance to general members who meet bi-monthly to bring Camp Casey to kids near their college. Does your university have a Camp Casey Club? Interested in starting a club at your university? Email Program Director, Katie Avesian Patterson (katie@camp-casey.org), to learn how.
Click here to read a great article published by Michigan State University’s “State News” about a Horsey House Call in Lansing.
Camp Casey Michigan State University
Melanie Barts
Chapter Chairperson
Melanie is a senior studying Communication and Public Relations at Michigan State University. She has been with Camp Casey MSU from the beginning and loves being part of its success and bringing joy to children in the Lansing area. She is proud to be a part of this organization and hopes to see Camp Casey grow for years to come. When she has a sliver of free time between CCMSU, school, internships and jobs, Melanie can be found skiing, telling bad jokes or adventuring around the world.
Caitlyn Melamed
Secretary
Cait has been immersed in everything Camp Casey since her sister, Molly, founded the organization while attending Michigan State University. She feels honored to bring Camp Casey back to its grass roots and help more kids in the greater Lansing area of Michigan. Cait is a senior at MSU seeking a degree in dietetics. She loves her new baby nephew Nico, coffee ice cream, and her adorable brown tabby cat, Stella.
Shannon Gorman
Volunteer Coordinator
Shannon has been a member of Camp Casey MSU since it first started at Michigan State. She loves the idea of spreading happiness to kids and their families going through stressful times. Shannon is looking forward to help in fundraising events to bring more Horsey House Calls to the Lansing area with her MSU family!
Shannon is a junior majoring in Communication and minoring in Linguistics. She is currently trying to figure out her future but is taking life day by day. Shannon loves spending time outside doing things like jogging, hammocking, or just having fun with friends and family!
Brianna Blais
Treasurer
Brianna is a Senior studying Supply Chain Management. She has been involved with Camp Casey ever since she heard about it from friends and on social media back in February of 2012. She is excited to help the local Lansing Community as much as possible through Camp Casey and its activities.
In her spare time, Brianna enjoys attending MSU football games, baking and playing with her puppy. However, during anytime of the year, she is likely to be found on the shores of Lake Michigan!
Samantha Mazzola
Public relations Chairperson
Samantha is a senior at Michigan State University studying Advertising Management. She was part of the founding group members of Camp Casey MSU when the it was introduced to the University in 2011. Samantha is a golf caddie who, because of her hard work, was awarded the Evans Scholarship. In her free time, Samantha enjoys searching funny videos on YouTube, skiing and eating Jimmy John’s #5 (no onions). She is passionate about the club and wants to see it expand.
