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And the theme is…
Start brushing up on your acting skills, warming up your singing voices, and sewing your costumes!
The theme for all three sessions of camp this summer is Broadway!
Each year, a different theme is chosen for camp. The Camp Can Do counselors and staff prepare
activities and events related to the theme that are carried out throughout each session of camp.
Our evening activities and the dance typically feature the theme, as well as our t-shirts for Her-
shey Park. Some of the past themes have included Disney, Renaissance, Hollywood, Time Travel,
and the Olympics.
Returning counselors and staff are excited to begin planning Broadway events with the help of
new counselors and staff!
PLAYBILL
Spring 2015 Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 2
Donor Spotlight: Lauren’s First and Goal
Lauren’s First and Goal Foun-
dation was established in 2004
by Marianne and John Loose
in honor of their 17-year-old
daughter Lauren, a pediatric
brain tumor survivor. Lauren
has been a long-time camper
and is a recent graduate from
Camp Can Do.
The support given to Camp
Can Do from Lauren’s First
and Goal has made a great
difference in our ability to
continue to provide the best
possible experience for our
campers!
The mission of Lauren’s First
and Goal is to provide finan-
cial support for brain tumor
research and cancer services,
to offer financial and emo-
tional support to families living
with pediatric cancer, and to
increase awareness of the dis-
ease -- all through the funding
gained through LFG Football
Camp and charitable contribu-
tions. Since 2004, LFG has
raised more than $1.7 million
dollars. More than $900,000
has gone directly to research
facilities, while over $430,000
has been donated to pediatric
cancer services and family sup-
Camp Can Do
Board of Directors
Tom Prader
Sharon Maerten
Stephanie Cole
Amy McGonigal
Inside This
Issue:
Flashes of Hope 2
Glimpses Back at
Camp 2014
2
Camp Can Do
Wish List and Do-
nations
2
Upcoming Events 3
Calling All Volun-
teers!
3
Anthony J. Rinaldi,
Jr. Foundation
Christmas Classic
3
Donation Form 4
Did You Know…
The “Web of Kind-
ness” is a giant spider
web on which we hang
small notes of thanks
when someone else at
camp does something
nice for us.
Each cabin performs a
cheer for the rest of
camp before breakfast
once during the week.
Nothing beats a “night
swim” after a long, hot
day at Hershey Park! (continued on page 4)
Starring Camp Can Do Campers, Counselors and Staff Summer 2015
Page 2
Flashes of Hope began partnering with
Camp Can Do in 2008 and quickly
became an important tradition in our
program. Campers enjoy the photo
shoot process, camp staff appreciates
the care and excellence with which
the photographers do their job, and
parents love receiving professional
portrait packages (completely free of
charge) of their kids. Camp Can Do is
honored to
have Flashes
of Hope as
part of its
family.
On behalf of the children and families
of Camp Can Do, we wish to express
our sincere and continued gratitude
to Chapter Director, Jeannie Kruiden-
ier, and her entire team for providing
this outstanding service.
To learn more about this wonderful
organization, please visit
www.flashesofhope.org.
Flashes of Hope raises funds to
accelerate a cure for children's cancer
while honoring the unique life and
memories of every child fighting can-
cer. Founded in 2001 by the parents
of a child with cancer, they are a vol-
unteer driven organization, solely fo-
cused on children's cancer. With
chapters in 55 cities, they photograph
more than 50% of the children annu-
ally diagnosed in the United States.
Since its founding in 2001, they have
photographed 43,830 children at hos-
pitals and camps across the United
States!
Camp Can Do relies on the kindness of donors
to carry out many of our camp activities and
events. If you wish to fulfill one of our Wish List
items or requests, please email
Camp Can Do Wish List and Donations Wish List Items:
25 walkie-talkies
Single use make up and applicators
Nail polish & remover
Pine car & rocket kits
Arts & Crafts Supplies
Host/Cater a meal for camp
Golf Cart Rentals
Office Supply Store Gift Cards
Arts and Crafts Store Gift Cards
Strands of Christmas lights
Supplies for Photography
Rechargeable Batteries
Photo Paper
Digital Cameras and Printers
Monetary Donations:
Some of our activities and events require mone-
tary donations. These include $5 spending money per camper for Hershey
Park, T-Shirts for Hershey Park, wheelchair fees at Hershey Park, and buses
for the campers. Please help us reach our goal of $10,000 to make these
events possible for our kids!
Donate online at www.campcandoforever.org and specify how you wish for your
donation to be used!
Flashes of Hope to Photograph Campers for the 8th Year
Host or Cater a meal for Camp!
Help us save on the cost of one meal at camp by catering one for us or host-
ing and serving one from yourself, your company, or organization.
Glimpses Back
at Camp 2014
Week 2 Campers ready
for the dance.
Week 1 Campers enjoying lunch at
Hershey Park.
Week 1 Campers par-
ticipating in an activity.
Anthony J. Rinaldi, Jr. Foundation 4th Annual Christmas Classic
Page 3 Volume 1, Issue 2
Camp Can Do — Summer 2015
Sibling Camp—June 13-16; Patient Camp Week 1—August 2-8; Patient Camp Week 2—August
9-15. Visit www.campcandoforever.org to register as a volunteer staff member or camper.
Camp Can Do Fundraiser - Bensalem Country Club — March 28, 2015, 6:00 PM
Food, beer, wine, live music, DJ, dancing, silent auction, raffles, 50/50 and more! Please visit
www.campcandoforever.org for more information.
3rd Annual Gretna Gritty Mud Run & Walk-A-Thon — Saturday, May 9, 2015
5K Mud Run and Walk-A-Thon to benefit Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center. Children ages
5-11 may sign up for the 1 mile “Nitty Gritty”. For information, please visit www.gretnaglen.org.
Upcoming Events
On December 6, 2014, the
Anthony J. Rinaldi, Jr. Foun-
dation held their fourth
annual Christmas Classic at
the Scranton Cultural Cen-
ter. This black tie event
drew a full house of atten-
dees including Eric Trump,
who's family donated gener-
ously to the silent and live
auctions. Guests were
treated to numerous per-
formances, beginning with a
beautiful children’s choir
and culminating with a num-
ber by the cast of the Broad-
way show "Avenue
Q". Week 1 Assistant Direc-
tor Matt White and Week 2
Director Stephanie Cole had
the privilege of speaking
about their experiences at
Camp Can Do and helped
inspire a night of giving that
will help fund camp well into
the future.
The Anthony J. Rinaldi, Jr.
Foundation is a non-profit
organization that raises funds
to support programs for
children with cancer, and
has been a committed sup-
porter of Camp Can Do
and its mission. Don Rinaldi
and his brothers run the
foundation in honor of their
brother Anthony, who died
of renal cancer in 2002. His
wish was to help children
who have been diagnosed
with cancer.
Don Rinaldi, center, posing with CCD Assistant Directors Matt White and
Amy McGonigal in front of a picture of the late Anthony J. Rinaldi, Jr.
Two Camp Can Do
counselors participating in
the 2014 Gretna Gritty.
Calling All Volunteers!
Camp Can Do is currently ac-
cepting applications for volun-
teer counselors for all three
sessions of camp 2015.
Volunteering as a counselor at
Camp Can Do is an amazing
experience and creates memo-
ries that will last a lifetime!
Volunteers work as a team to
make camp the best week ever
in the lives of each camper.
Please help us spread the word
about camp and the need for
volunteers. Any interested
adult can apply via the Camp
Can Do website. A back-
ground check and child abuse
clearances are required for
every applicant.
If you’re interested in a flyer to
hang in your place of business
or community location to help
recruit volunteer staff, please
email Amy McGonigal at
Our website has
recently been
updated! Visit
www.campcando
forever.org
to apply and to
see our new
content!
No One Fights Alone!
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Camp Can Do at Gretna Glen
Camp & Retreat Center
87 Old Mine Road
Lebanon, PA 17042-8986
Phone: 717-273-6525
Fax: 717-273-6045
campcandoforever.org
Camp Can Do Summer
2015 Dates:
Sibling Camp:
June 13-16, 2015
Patient Camp Week 1:
August 2-8, 2015
Patient Camp Week 2:
August 9-15, 2015
Camp Can Do Donation Form
Please clip this portion and mail with your donation (make checks payable to Camp Can Do).
NAME: ______________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
EMAIL: ______________________________________________
Help us save on printing and mailing costs by providing your email address.
DONATION AMOUNT: _________________
MAIL TO: Camp Can Do, 3 Unami Trail, Chalfont, PA 18914
OR: Donate online at www.campcandoforever.org
Lauren’s First and Goal (continued from page 1)
port services. Lauren’s First
and Goal is operated through
the generosity of volunteers;
no one involved with the or-
ganization has ever received a
salary.
LFG’s primary fundraising
events are annual football
camps for high school student
-athletes. Another fundraiser,
a children’s picture book
called Hope Is Here to Stay,
shares the story of Lauren
with more than 130 coaches
across the country.
Thank you LFG, for teaming
up with CCD and scoring a
big win for our kids!
To learn more information
about Lauren’s First and
Goal, please visit
www.laurensfirstandgoal.org.
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Check out our recently up-
dated website! Some of the new content includes links
to register for camp 2015 and an amazing video
about camp featuring 2014
campers and staff.
