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 | 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 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 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 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...
