by Jennifer Didonna | Apr 22, 2024 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Volunteers
Dear CRG Volunteers, April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and I wanted to take a moment to express Camp Rainbow Gold’s and my, gratitude for your dedication and invaluable contributions to our organization. Your commitment to serving our Idaho families has not only...
by Jennifer Didonna | Mar 14, 2024 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families, Scholarships
— By Kaden Pate, Previous CRG Camper and Scholarship Recipient – I first went to Camp Rainbow Gold when I was in first grade. It was the first time that I remember leaving my parents and family for an extended time. I was super scared and nervous to get on the...
by Jennifer Didonna | Feb 12, 2024 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Programs and Families, Scholarships, Survivors Supporting Survivors
— By Alexia Rowley, Previous CRG Camper and Scholarship Recipient – My family and I have been a part of Camp Rainbow Gold since I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006. Something that makes Camp Rainbow Gold so special is how inclusive it is. Of course, the cancer kids...
by Jennifer Didonna | Jan 8, 2024 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Healing Idaho, Hidden Paradise, Programs and Families, Survivors Supporting Survivors
To say 2023 was a transformative year would be an understatement. As a culture, we saw the rise of Artificial Intelligence, continued focus on celebrity lives, and a social media boom. Yet through all this crazy, what comes to mind is the word “Authentic”. I say this...
by Bethany Wynn | Nov 8, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Programs and Families
— By Kayli Jones Previous CRG Camper – I was diagnosed with Stage 4 B-Cell Lymphoma in 2015 at the age of 12. During treatment, one of my nurses reached out to me about attending camp with an organization called Camp Rainbow Gold. When I first heard about going,...
by Bethany Wynn | Oct 19, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Camps, Volunteers
— By Beth Frasier CRG Social Worker – I first heard about Camp Rainbow Gold during my undergraduate in college. A very close friend shared his experience of volunteering with CRG, and it sounded magical. It would take five years before I heard about it again,...
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 Jennifer Didonna | Aug 18, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold
Childhood cancer is a challenging journey, not just for young patients but also for their parents and caregivers. In the midst of medical treatments and emotional turmoil, these brave kids seek a sense of community and support. Holistic medical camps like Camp Rainbow...
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 Jennifer Didonna | Aug 11, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Healing Idaho, Hidden Paradise
Ahh summer— a season of boundless adventures, warm memories, and the beloved time-honored tradition of Summer Camp. It’s a magical time that seems to go by in the blink of an eye. Now that those first days of school photos are right around the corner (or already...
