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Summer Camp, Sick Kids, New World View
In 1996, when she was 4 years old, Catherine MacLean learned she had aplastic anemia. For seven years, she lived from hospital visit to hospital visit, one transfusion to the next. It wasn't until the summer of 2002 that her world suddenly included what was possible beyond the walls of her illness. She was 11.
Saying Thanks
There was an emotional moment at Westport’s Greens Farms Academy today as Ro Jeanne Floyd (r) of Woodstock, Conn. thanked students for their support of the Paul Newman-founded Hole in the Wall Gang Camp which has benefited her daughter Jasmin (l, dark sweater). Jasmin, 17, who was diagnosed at age 5 with a rare genetic disorder that affected bone development, attended the camp over a nine-year period until she was 15. The Floyds were on hand as middle school students announced details of the 25th annual GFA bike-a-thon fund-raiser on May 13 in support of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. GFA students have raised more than $200,000 for the camp since the fund-raiser began in 1988.
Nelson Place Elementary Students Make a Difference!
During the last few years, fourth grade teacher Donna Quitadamo at Nelson Place Elementary School has been working with her students and parents about reaching out to others. Her class led the way in working with “The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.” This organization was created by Paul Newman and his friends in 1988. The camp is located in the state of Connecticut and has served as a non-profit residential summer camp and year-round center for children coping with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Dream the Impossible (pages 18-19)
While most children have the ability to explore the different disciplines of riding and enjoy many aspects of horsemanship at summer camp, some cannot enjoy every component of the camp experience.
Best Charities for Kids
Founded by actor Paul Newman in 1988, this camp in the Connecticut countryside hosts more than 1,000 sick children every summer, and serves approximately 15,000 children a year total through its weekend and hospital outreach programs. More than half of these children come from low-income families. Campers are given the opportunity to perform typical camp activities like swimming, hiking, boating, and fishing — all of which are designed to include every camper regardless of his or her illness (there is even a pool designed specifically for children with sickle cell anemia).
Patch's Picks: Summer Camps
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was founded by the legendary actor Paul Newman as a place where children with life-threatening illnesses can discover that they, too, can make their mark in the world. Campers do everything from hot-air balloon riding to horseback riding to swimming. If your child is physically disabled consider the famed Hole in the Wall Camp as an excellent choice for them this summer.
An Evening with Eddie & the Gang - March 29th
C&S Wholesale Grocers Makes a Difference for Camp
An Evening with Eddie & the Gang
Turn Homemade Snowflakes into a Charity Event
Decorating for the winter can be snow much fun, no matter where you live, as long as you have the right tools. So leave the blowers off and keep the shovel parked; gear up with your scrape paper and scissors and make your own indoor blizzard. Need some help? Never fear! Check out The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for some guidance. You can even step up your efforts by making your fun project a fundraiser for The Hole in the Wall Gang with offers camps for seriously ill children.
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Serves Seriously Ill Children
ALEXANDRIA, La (11/13/10)…Most adults will remember Paul Newman for his acting ability, piercing blue eyes and sex appeal, but campers at The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp will remember him for something entirely different—their visit to a place where they could retrieve some of their lost childhood and “raise a little hell.” ?
JetBlue Enters Connecticut Airspace
The airline is also expected to make a special donation to one of Connecticut's most beloved and well-known charities: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, which the late Paul Newman founded.
Julia Roberts: The Class Act
Once called the Hillary of Hollywood for her trailblazing—Julia Roberts was the first actress to get more than $20 million for a film—Roberts has used that money and clout for good. Since 1997 she’s supported Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang camp for children with grave illnesses. She also campaigns to fund research for Rett Syndrome (a neurodevelopmental disorder that can destroy kids’ ability to walk and speak) and serves on the board of Earth Biofuels, which promotes renewable energy.
Cortlandt 10-year-old to Sing at Lincoln Center Benefit
Sharing the stage with a group of big-time celebrities coming out for a benefit concert at Avery Fisher Hall in Manhattan tonight [0x04]— Bill Cosby, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, John Mellencamp, Keb' Mo' and Stevie Wonder — will be a talented young singer from Cortlandt.
Travelers Championship Gives 1.1 Million to Charities
The Travelers Championship announced that $1.1 million from 2010 tournament proceeds will go to two primary beneficiaries — The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and the Greater Hartford Jaycees — and more than 130 other charities.
Not-So-Snooty Event Takes Off Again to Benefit Children
New Haven Runner Wants Others to Pound the Pavement for a Good Cause
McBride, 24, finished the Leadville Trail to raise $12,500 for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded in 1988 by actor Paul Newman to serve 15,000 seriously ill children per year.
Keeping Paul Newman's Dream Alive in Ashford, CT
Keeping Paul Newman's Dream Alive
They'll gather in California, and Connecticut and New York. They include serious cyclists and recreational cyclists - some who can trek 100 miles, others who are happy to pedal their way toward 15 - but they both share a common cause: to raise funds for Paul Newman-inspired Hole in the Wall Camps across this country.
Camp Lifts the Spirit for Hartford AD Pat Meiser
Founded by actor/ philanthropist Paul Newman, who died in September 2008, there are other such camps in California, Florida, New York, North Carolina and five other countries.
Hole in the Wall Staffer Runs the Distance for Children
SHS Student with Hemophilia Makes a Difference
SHREWSBURY – The summer before one’s senior year in high school is inevitably a stressful one. But for rising SHS senior Leland Smith, life poses a whole new level of challenges.
