Madden Open Hearts Camp

residential summer camp for children and teenagers, ages 8-16, who have undergone and recovered from open heart surgery or a heart transplant. M.O.H.C. has been fully accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) since 2003.

The Open Hearts Camp was established in 1961 through the generosity of the late Edward J. Madden, one of the first open heart surgery patients, and his wife Leone.

The Maddens understood the challenges for children living with congenital heart issues, in finding a summer program that met their unique needs. Thankful for the renewed health that Mr. Madden attained through his operation, the Maddens decided that their country home and surrounding farmland should become a place where young heart patients could enjoy nature, sports, and recreation. It was their wish that the camp be accessible to all children who wished to come regardless of financial circumstance.