by Bethany Wynn | Sep 19, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families, Scholarships
— By Sarah Yenor CRG College Scholarship Recipient and Previous Camper – My cancer journey started when I was five years old when I was in kindergarten. I had a stomachache and it got to the point that my parents took me to the hospital because they thought that...
by Bethany Wynn | Aug 14, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families, Volunteers
— By Tyler Weiss CRG Volunteer and previous camper- When I first heard about Camp Rainbow Gold, I was in the hospital fighting a form of blood cancer known as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). At the time, I was so focused on the hospital that I never had any time to make...
by KC Covert | Jul 23, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps
Summer camp is a rite of passage for many children and provides incredible benefits for all kids. Children with cancer should have the opportunity to attend summer camps like any other kid. Here are just a few reasons why camp is so important. Sense of Community:...
by Bethany Wynn | Jul 18, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Volunteers
— By Chris Edwards CRG Volunteer- Camp Rainbow Gold merged itself into my life about eight years ago when Carlie, my good friend, previous camper, and then assistant director at teen oncology camp, asked if I could help fill the need for male camp counselors....
by Bethany Wynn | Jun 19, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families, Volunteers
— By Addison Weaver CRG Volunteer and Past Camper- I am always excited when I have the opportunity to volunteer with Camp Rainbow Gold, especially when I get to work with campers! Each CRG volunteer opportunity, whether I am working as a counselor or supporting in...
by Bethany Wynn | Jun 8, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families
— By Savannah Sutherlin CRG Program Manager- I was asked to write this blog a year ago when I first started at Camp Rainbow Gold, but I truly had no idea where to start. I kept hearing about how “magical” Camp is and that I just had to experience it for myself. I...
by Bethany Wynn | Jun 2, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Volunteers
— By Ryan McFarland CRG Board Member- I became involved with Camp Rainbow Gold through Camp Rainbow Gold’s Capital Campaign Director, Lonni Leavitt-Barker. She recruited me to be part of the Team! The Mission To me, the CRG mission means providing hope, help,...
by Bethany Wynn | May 24, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families, Volunteers
— By Tawny Flanders Longtime Volunteer – My family My husband and I became involved with Camp Rainbow Gold when our daughter, Bri, was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of six. We were navigating through a surreal world of uncertainty and fear when a close friend...
by Bethany Wynn | May 24, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families, Volunteers
— By Bill Flanders Longtime Volunteer – Camp Rainbow Gold came into my life unexpectedly in 2005 soon after “our” family was diagnosed with childhood cancer. Prior to that time my wife Tawny, daughter Brianna and I lived in the mountains above Boise. We enjoyed the...
by Bethany Wynn | Mar 21, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Volunteers
— By Jason Johnston CRG Volunteer- Hello all! I wanted to share with you my experience with Camp Rainbow Gold. I started volunteering in 2009 shortly after completing my cancer treatment while I was serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. I had heard about Camp Rainbow Gold...
