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 | 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 carewco | Aug 4, 2023 | Camp Rainbow Gold, Programs and Families
Family is important, but exactly how do we show our loved ones that we care? Notes in lunch boxes, funny texts, and occasional gifts are all nice, but nothing can replace spending quality time with family. What is Family Bonding? Not every second we spend with our...
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 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...
