Camp Stories

The Camp community is filled with inspiring stories and heartwarming tales from their experiences with The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Pull up a chair and settle in to discover "a different kind of healing"® in action.

A group of people watch as a smiling woman and a man work together on a screen printing project indoors. The woman wears a tan coat and pink hat, while the man guides her hands as they print on blue fabric.

Pardner Profile: Tim Consilvio

Though he was never a camper, even as a child, Tim Consilvio knew there was something special about Hole in the Wall. It might have been watching…

Three people sit at a wooden table playing board games inside a cozy room, while another person stands in the background. The people at the table are focused and engaged in their activity.

Family Flats: Carl and Aurora

Carl and Aurora first came to Camp earlier this year for a Family Weekend with their son, Elijah. And though they are new to the Camp community, Hole…

A young person lies on a medical bed with an ice pack on their stomach, while three adults smile and engage with them in a brightly lit room, showing a supportive and friendly atmosphere.

A Continuation of Care

When a Camper has acute medical needs at Camp, Hole in the Wall is there every step of the way  One of the things that…

Four women stand outdoors, smiling and talking. One holds a phone and sweater. They are near a wooden structure with trees in the background.

Bereavement Program | Healing Feeling

For families who have lost a child aged 0 – 18 to serious illness, the residential bereavement program is where families find connection and a…

A person stands indoors, smiling and holding up a colorful quilt made from various T-shirts. The room has wooden floors and walls, with tables, chairs, and a visible fire extinguisher in the background.

Trailblazer: Erin O’Brien

In 1993, Erin (Hodne) O’Brien first entered the gates of Camp as a camper, and it left a lasting impact on her. She and her friend, Ellen,…

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Pardner Profile: Peg Carlson

In 1998 Peg Carlson dropped her daughter Emily off at Camp for her very first session as a camper. She came back changed – happier, more…

Two people in red shirts passionately perform on stage with microphones. One holds a paper while the other sings enthusiastically. They stand on a wooden floor with a dark background.

Meet Breana

My name is Breana, and I’m a twenty-three-year-old former camper who lives with a rare autoimmune inflammatory disease and two hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) genes. My family…

A smiling family of four sits on a log in a wooded park, with a tall ropes course and autumn trees in the background. Two adults and two children pose together, enjoying a sunny fall day outdoors.

Family Flats: Robin’s Story

Camper mom, Robin, has always known about The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, having lived nearby her entire life. However, she never expected to be involved…

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