CAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO LAKE INC
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January 15, 2013
My husband and I have volunteered at Camp Sunshine for the last 7 years and we look forward to our colunteer week each year. We love being able to provide a wonderful vacation for these families that otherwise might not take a vacation due to their child's illness. In all honesty, I think we get more out of the experience than the families do, we get to meet great friends, keep in touch with some wonderful families, watch children grow, and make people smile all while having fun ourselves. The Camp offers lots of activities for kids and adults alike, the staff is very hands on and involved, you can always find someone to assist you when needed, and the volunteers are attentive and top-notch. We have also given financially to Camp and have encouraged others to volunteer or donate as they could.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 22, 2012
I have volunteered at Camp Sunshine for the last 13 years and each experience has been a gift to me. It is more that a week respite for the children and their families, it is like going back home. The camp staff, volunteers, and families stay connected and feel like a family. I heard parents remark that their children would rather come to camp than go to Disney World! It is a stellar organization that maximizes every dollar donated.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
December 18, 2012
My son was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he is two. We're grateful that he is in remission but his treatment course was challenging and he is still dealing with side effects of his disease and treatment. Camp Sunshine is a sanctuary for our family and a place of healing and renewal. It has been instrumental for our older son, who was marginalized when everybody pays attention to his "miracle" little brother. We can't say enough about how amazing this place is and how well run it is. Colin, our patient, has had the biggest physical improvements after visiting camp. He's outgoing and social, but he truly blossoms when we are at camp and his disabilities are not unusual and all of the kids are embraced. His older brother, Aidan, is more quiet and cerebral and does not easily feel comfortable in places. However, he has found a place at camp and a constructive path to ward healing and belonging. As parents, we love feeling like we are part of a community where we can actively participate and share with other families.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 18, 2012
My family and I had our first experience at Camp Sunshine in August 2012 when we attended the Annual Family Meeting put on each year by the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund. What I experienced was a wonderful staff and resort! I was very moved by the loving staff and volunteers, the excellent organization of events, and the feeling of welcome and inclusion I felt. It was a week of widely varying emotions for my family and me, meeting so many FA families. Parents attended a very comprehensive array of seminars and presentations, while the children were engaged by over 100 volunteers doing everything from golf to archery to a sleepout in the yurts. My son said it was the most awesome experience he ever had. I was so thankful for the professional staff -- their experience in facilitating meetings on tough topics, and their approachability and caring made all the difference in the world! Thank you so much, Camp Sunshine, for the difference you make in our families’ lives! Kelly Adams, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 17, 2012
My son was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. He was only 2.5 years old. It was overwhelmingly difficult time for the family. We were recent immigrants and couldn’t count on anyone for help us. Camp Sunshine gave us warmth, hope, and joy. It became our extended family. It was the place where were always welcomed and understood. It helped our children to heal emotionally and physically. I am so grateful for everything that Camp Sunshine and all volunteers have done for us!
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
December 16, 2012
It was in May 1988 that my 3 year old son was diagnosed with Leukemia. At the time, Camp Sunshine was a very small camp but it was a healing place for my family. My son is doing well and he became a physician himself. I and my husband never forgot Camp Sunshine and we volunteered several times. I watched how the old staff and the newer staff are dedicating their time and energy to make the camp an inviting, warm, informative place for so many people. May Camp Sunshine continue to be there for so many.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
December 16, 2012
Camp Sunshine has been wonderful for the healing of our family. My daughter is a leukemia survivor she had a compromised immune system for a long time. We were not able to do things that most normal families could do. Camp Sunshine is a place for us to relax and enjoy ourselves and also connect with families who have gone through or are going through the same ordeal we are. The staff is amazing and the volunteers truly make Camp Sunshine a magical place. We love Camp Sunshine!
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 15, 2012
Camp Sunshine was an amazing place. The camp has allowed my daughter, who had a heart transplant, to feel at home where she was free to be herself with out explanation or feel like an outcast. Children don't get looked at oddly when on steroids or other drugs that change their appearance. Surgical scars aren't pointed out. Families don't get harassed when they can't attend an activity. No one has to explain anything. It's a break from being different, as a child and as a family. We are all in a club of families who have a child with chronic health issues. No one signed up for this, it's what we were dealt in life. Camp member parents do have the opportunity to share in parent group time. We can let our guard down, share our fears and realize we are not the only family feeling the same things. While we are sharing, our kids are boating, swimming, painting or doing skits with staff and great volunteers. Family time is balanced during talent shows, meals and special camp activities. Parents even get to date, as a dinner dance is put on for them, while the kids either camp out, share treats at a bon-fire or relax for movie night. The games they have the adults and kids play are ridiculously funny. Life is uplifting and so much fun at Camp Sunshine. New friends are made and the bonding is unlike any other experienced. I experienced heaven on earth while I was there as a parent. It brought my family closer. Both my daughter and son enjoyed their experience meeting others from all over the globe. Camp Sunshine is a home away from home with out all the additional life stressors.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
December 15, 2012
Amazing!!! Camp Sunshine has been an amazing place for our family. We have made incredible connections and have memories to last us a lifetime. During a cancer journey every member of the family needs support in a different manner and Camp Sunshine provides just that. I recommend Camp to every family that has to travel this difficult journey.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 15, 2012
Camp Sunshine is ONE OF A KIND!!! More than ever this world needs more places like Camp Sunshine to serve families! Their philosophy and commitment in "doing the right thing" and "paying it forward" far exceeds any other nonprofit out there!! THANK YOU CAMP SUNSHINE!!!
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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