CCA’s Annual Family Retreat & Educational Symposium is held each June to provide individuals affected by a facial difference, their siblings and parents an opportunity to interact with others who have endured similar experiences. The unique format of the Retreat allows families to share ideas, problems and solutions and make life-long friendships. The weekend kicks off on Friday with an Educational Symposium and the rest of the weekend allows time and activities to build new relationships and bonds of understanding and caring, which will lend support through both difficult and good times in the future.

Story behind the retreat

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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 RETREAT is OPEN!

REGISTER HERE

The CCA Family Retreat & Educational Symposium (“Retreat”) is held each June to provide craniofacial patients, their siblings, and parents an opportunity to interact with others who have endured similar experiences. The unique weekend Retreat allows you to enjoy a safe and welcoming environment, meet new people, reconnect with friends, share ideas, problems and solutions, and nurture lasting bonds.

ITINERARY
The format of the Retreat will be as follows, with more details to come:

  • Thursday: (IT’S BACK!) Group Meetups (10am – 4pm) and a Welcome Social at Night (~7pm)
  • Friday: Welcome & Keynote Address, Educational Sessions & Panels, Family Night Dinner with Raffle & Entertainment
  • Saturday: Group Photo, Group Meetups, Talent Show, Scott’s Dinner & Wipeout Dance (culminating event)
  • Sunday: Farewell Breakfast & Closing Ceremony (8am – 9am)

GUIDELINES
We ask that you read the full GUIDELINES for attending Retreat before registering. This document also contains information about requesting a travel scholarship.

Part of the registration is a media release. You can read that in full here.

HOW TO REGISTER
  • The person registering will select “Registration” and will answer the questions FOR THEMSELF.
  • Next, add FAMILY MEMBERS for as many people are in your immediate household.
  • Make sure you match their “Family Name” with your “Family Name” so we can group your family together (shirts, welcome bags, directory, etc.)
  • To add non-immediate family members, add the number of “Additional Attendee” tickets to your cart.
  • “Additional Attendee” are people that do not live in your household (Grandparents, Cousins, Adult Siblings, etc.)

INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES
If you are coming to Retreat as an individual, you can use promo code SOLO at checkout for a $50 discount, making your total registration fee $100.

SCHOLARSHIPS
If you wish to apply for a travel scholarship, please click Yes on the first question on the application. All families, traveling with a person with a facial difference, are eligible to apply. Read the full scholarship guidelines on Page 6 of this document.

You may use the promo code SCHOLARSHIPS at checkout to received a waived Registration fee. Please only use this code if you are applying for a scholarship.

Deadline to apply for a scholarship is Jan. 8, 2027 at 11:59pm ET.

Read the full guidelines about the Annual Family Retreat here.We have capacity for ~500 attendees, depending on our final budget.

We appreciate the loyalty our families and supporters bring to the Children’s Craniofacial Association.

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