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Review for Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, New Haven, CT, USA
You can read other reviews about The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp that will be more eloquent and more detailed than anything I’d ever be able to share (And, by the way, they’re all so terrifically written and so spot-on accurate!). So my short, simple story goes something like this: I first heard of Hole In The Wall Camp over 15 years ago, but didn’t get the chance to jump into the mix until the Summer of 2009. Since then, I’ve worked as a volunteer counselor at camp, worked at one-day outreach programs in the city, worked at fund-raising events, worked at the New Haven administrative offices — I’d gladly, voluntarily work any time, any place for this organization because of what they stand for: Safety, Respect, Love. You feel it every minute you’re around this place. Everyone you meet — from the staff, to the volunteers, to the kids themselves — has an energy and enthusiasm and passion for life that’s hard to find in such abundance anywhere else. This is an organization with a singular, laser-like focus: helping seriously ill kids and their families have some serious fun! There aren’t too many things more rewarding than seeing a smile or hearing a laugh coming from the heart of a Hole In The Wall camper. If you’re considering attending camp, volunteering at camp, or giving to camp, this is THE place to do it!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing, first-hand, kids take on new challenges and new experiences in their young lives: traveling away from home for the first time; catching a fish; riding a horse; singing on stage. We're creating lifetime memories!
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Find a way to fund and replicate what's happening at Hole In The Wall Camp. In fact, that's already started, with other affiliated camps operating in other corners of the US and the world under the Hole In The Wall Gang Association. But we could use more!
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the dedication, the enthusiasm, the world-class people...but mostly, the time with the kids!
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
true professionals, focused, passionate, kind and considerate, and always appreciative.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
keep on building and recreating the magic of Hole In The Wall Gang Camp...bring it to more corners of the world.
Ways to make it better...
it hadn't rained the week of my summer camp session!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
carrying on the legacy that Paul Newman created with this camp -- not getting complacent, always growing and extending the family.
One thing I'd also say is that...
you'll get hooked on this place!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
