Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, Inc.

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Phone: 203-772-0522

555 Long Wharf Dr
New Haven
Connecticut 06511
USA
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Target demographics: seriously ill children with cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, hemophilia, metabolic disease and mitochondrial disease

Direct beneficiaries per year: 17,500 children

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: help us in our administrative office in New Haven, CT.

Geographic areas served: northeastern United States and some groups from overseas

Mission:

Founded by Paul Newman, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is a residential summer camp and year-round center located in Ashford, Connecticut that provides a special haven for children with serious illnesses and conditions, including cancer, HIV/AIDS and blood disorders. Each summer, more than 1,000 seriously ill children enjoy a unique camping experience that promotes joy, builds courage and instills hope at no charge to campers or their families. Through the rest of the year, we host special weekend programs for campers, their families and caregivers. Through our innovative Hospital Outreach Program, we bring the joy and spirit of Camp to seriously ill children at hospitals from New York to Boston. We rely on the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations for support each year.

Results:

We served 17,500 seriously ill children in 2011 and expect to increase that number to 20,000 in 2012.

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anngrandt

03/07/12

It doesn't get any better than this organization. The wonderful Paul Newman, now happily acting in heaven, gave an immense gift to sick children, their families & everyone involved with this wonderful place... more »

Ellen20

02/18/12

Chemotherapy may have saved my life, but the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp saved my spirit. I was a very angry eight year-old when my mother brought me to camp for the first time. She jokes that when she picked me up it was like picking up a different kid. The Hole in the Wall is like no other camp ... more »

treed04

02/15/12

Even though i missed my parents when they left me at the beginning, my counselors really cheered me up and I knew that camp definitely the place for me. We do so many activities with our cabin in the daytime we can go..... horse back riding, do archery, make arts and crafts, go to the wood shop, go ... more »

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