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 | Jul 18, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Programs and Families, Scholarships, Volunteers
— By Rylan Pate CRG Scholarship Recipient and Former Camper- Dear Camp Rainbow Gold, Thank you so much for your generosity! I can’t tell you how grateful I am to be one of the recipients of the Camp Rainbow Gold Scholarship. A Little About Me I graduated from...
by Jennifer Didonna | Jul 7, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Volunteers
Help Others, Help Yourself Volunteering is a great way to make a positive impact on your community, while also benefiting yourself in many ways. Here are five great reasons why being a volunteer is a good idea: Helping others: Volunteering allows you to contribute to...
by Jennifer Didonna | Jun 23, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Healing Idaho
Treatment Means More than the Medical Initial treatment for a childhood cancer diagnosis is often intense and can be followed by a more moderate approach depending on the patient’s response. In some cases, treatment may continue for several years. However,...
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 Jennifer Didonna | Jun 9, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Healing Idaho
The Biology of Childhood Cancer: Understanding and Supporting Young Patients Cancer is a complex group of diseases that affects people of all ages. In children, cancer manifests differently than in adults, with distinct types and treatment approaches. The primary...
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...
