My Nonprofit Reviews

I have had the honor and pleasure to serve The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp as both a former full time staff member and a camp volunteer. The mission of Camp resonated with me from the very beginning and I considered myself lucky to serve our families. By being apart of the development team in the Camp’s fundraising office in New Haven, I was able to not only work closely with our dedicated donors but I also worked with our campers, their families and our volunteers. Everyone involved; donors, campers, parents and volunteers alike, all worked towards keeping Mr. Newman’s vision alive, letting sick children “raise a little hell” and find some comfort with one another. And Camp does just that. From the second a camper and their family enter the Camp grounds, with clowns, bubbles, music and cheering counselors to welcome them…to the intimate camp fires and cabin chats…to the unique opportunity to take hot air balloon rides, the experience is unlike any other. The feeling of excitement and the power of healing are infections and felt by all who enter the front gate. My job as the Director of Special Events was to translate this feeling to our donors in the hope that they would help support our mission. Meeting donors, young and old, and introducing them to Camp was an honor! It’s widely known that once you experience the power of Camp you are in the family for life. I personally saw many donors make this connection and continue to not only give to Camp, but to give the gift of Camp to their entire extended family by keeping everyone involved. As a volunteer I was able to spend time with campers and their families and see first hand how far a little love and silliness can go. Helping children forget their worries and remind them that they are just kids was the most fun I’d had in years and I look forward to going back every summer. I will always cherish my work with Camp and feel very blessed to be apart of their family!

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