RV Dealers Honor Top Fundraisers for Care Camps
Bowling RVs, Wilkins RV and Tacoma RV were recognized for leading the 2026 Compete for Kids campaign benefiting pediatric oncology camps.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy
Care Camps Foundation and the RV Dealers Association recognized the top three fundraisers from the 2026 Compete for Kids campaign, which raised more than $100,000 across 49 dealerships in 19 states. Bowling RVs placed first, followed by Wilkins RV and Tacoma RV.
Why it matters
The campaign funds camp experiences for children with cancer and their families at no cost to them. Its results show how dealership networks can direct local engagement toward pediatric oncology support across the United States.
The 2026 Compete for Kids campaign raised more than $100,000 for Care Camps Foundation through 49 participating RV dealerships in 19 states. The source does not provide individual dealership totals or a prior-year comparison.
The players
Care Camps Foundation
Care Camps Foundation funds 125 pediatric oncology camps across the United States and Canada and serves more than 47,000 children and family members each year.
RV Dealers Association
The RV Dealers Association is the trade group representing recreational vehicle dealers and partners with Care Camps Foundation to host the Compete for Kids campaign.
The details
The top fundraisers were recognized during the RV Dealers Association's annual meeting and awards breakfast at the RVDA Convention/Expo in Las Vegas. Compete for Kids is hosted by Care Camps Foundation in partnership with the association and gives dealerships a way to engage employees, customers and communities.
Timeline
2026: Compete for Kids campaign raised more than $100,000 for Care Camps Foundation.
November 12, 2026: Top fundraisers were recognized at the RVDA Convention/Expo awards breakfast in Las Vegas.
Philanthropy Landscape
Compete for Kids ties the foundation's network of 125 pediatric oncology camps to a dealership-based fundraising model that engages both employees and customers. The campaign shows how an industry trade association can channel local commercial activity toward a national cancer-care charity.
Customers who visit participating RV dealerships may encounter fundraising activity during the campaign period. Families of children receiving pediatric oncology care can benefit from camp experiences funded at no cost to them.
The takeaway
Local businesses can support pediatric cancer families by joining fundraising campaigns that channel dealership activity into camp programs. Organizations interested in participating can review the foundation's campaign information to understand how dealerships take part.
Further reading
Explore more philanthropy coverage to see how corporate fundraising campaigns support charities nationwide.
More information
Learn more about the Care Camps Foundation and its Compete for Kids campaign.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Woodall's Campground Magazine - Daily News & Information for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry.
