*updated* CAMP ADVENTURE 2012 WISH LIST

Are you wondering... "What CAN I DO to support Camp Adventure this year?" 
We are looking for small and modest donations that can help us in a HUGE way this summer. New to camp? We can arrange for a pick up. Volunteers & LiT/CiT's we are looking for you to drop these items off at the camp office or bring them to training weekend.

Super Small Requests that have BIG payoffs:
Bags of Marshmallows
Hershey's Chocolate Bars
Boxes of Graham Crackers
Favorite old fashion candy & Fun Looking Candies
Bandannas
Cardboard
HUGE Cardboard Boxes
Glow Bracelets / Necklaces
Anything Hershey Park, Great Adventure, splish Splash or Disney Related
Anything Tinkerbell or Pirates Related

Modest Requests that will SHOW OFF
Sponsor a child for the banquet dinner on Thursday night - $9 per Child
Sponsor the Yearbook - $20 per yearbook
Supply a cabin of kids with a PIZZA PARTY - $100 per Cabin
Sponsor Splish Splash Day - $250

Whether you donate online or donate services to help fulfill items on this wish list, remember that every bit helps! Through your generosity, you can help ensure a fun, exciting and enjoyable experience for all campers. Our theme this year is “Theme Park Road-Trip”, where we will recreate a day at some popular theme parks

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Services/Equipment Rental

·          Outdoor lighting units

·          Portable PA system/sound system

·          Professional videographer/photographer for the week of camp

·          DJ, entertainers

·          Camp carnival rides

·          Inflatable bounces/slides/games

Special Camp Event Sponsorship

·          Halloween Party - $2,500

·          Holiday Party - $3,000

·          Day At The Aquarium - $3,000

·          Camp Sports, Arts and Crafts, Nature, and Music Programs - $5,000

·          Senior camper leadership program $3,000

·          Catering of barbeque - $3,000

·          Catering of dinner buffet - $3,000

·          Game Night - $2,500

·          Every campers birthday celebration - $1,000

·          Camp pizza party - $1,500

·         Snack Shack - $500 per day

Camp Adventure Signature Items

·          Camp Adventure sweatshirts - $6,000

·          Camp Adventure blankets or beach towels - $5,000

·          Camp Adventure embroidered hats - $4,000

·          Camp Adventure backpacks/duffel bags -$4,000

·          Camp Adventure t-shirts - $3,000

·          Camp Adventure PJs - $3,000

·          Camp Adventure mini-pillows - $2,500

·          Camp Adventure laundry bags  - $1,000

Camper Sponsorship

The cost to send a child to camp is approximately $2000. Sponsorship includes all the operating and year-round expenses for Camp Adventure, including special events and reunions during the fall, winter and spring months. Please remember that donations of all types are greatly appreciated and help to support the overall cost of running Camp Adventure.

For more information or to donate please call Camp adventure at (631) 300-3155 or 1-800-227-2345, or visit our website at cancer.org/campadventure.

Little Wishes:

Camper Welcome Bag Supplies (our goal is to have 150 of each of these items)

·          Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) and bug repellent

·          Travel size personal hygiene items (deodorants, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, hair brushes, shampoo, etc.)

·          Mini photo albums

·          White cotton t-shirts (child and adult sizes)

·          White cotton baseball hats (adjustable for size)

·          Pillows and white pillow cases

·          Nylon or canvas laundry bags

·          Beach towels

·          Fanny packs

·          Assorted stuffed animals (small)

·          Stationary sets/postcards/stamps

·          Flashlights

·          Rain Gear/ponchos

Activity and Office Supplies:

·          Portable color printer/scanner

·          Digital camera and photo printer

·          Binoculars and telescope

·          Long range walkie-talkies (approx. 30)

·          Assorted musical instruments

·          Halloween costumes, props, statues for haunted house

·          Packing tape

·          Batteries

·          Generator

·          Chocolate fountain

·          Party decorations/balloons/helium tank

·          Paper goods (paper towels, paper plates, cups, plastic utensils)

·          Individually wrapped snacks/cookies/granola bars/fruit roll-ups, chips

·          Hershey products

·          Handi-wipes/moist towelettes, Juice boxes, water bottles

Amazing Activities Meeting today! Details coming soon :)

Last year by May 1st, 2011 we had a total of:
14 volunteer applications submitted
0 Camper Applications

THIS YEAR by April 23rd, 2012 we have a total of:
65 Volunteer Applications already submitted
48 Camper Applications Submitted!!

This does not include health forms, but how's that for being late out of the track!
Great Job everybody!! Please keep those applications and health forms coming in MEGA EARLY!

The only reason you'll need to hear to come to Camp Adventure this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14OJ-9dc7Vk

Leadership/Medical Minutes 4/13/12

Leadership/Medical Minutes 4/13/12
In attendance volunteers: Pam Toy; Sue Selfridge; Ellen Vetter; Susan Merola; Chis Schneller; Rob Baldeo; Scott Sivco; Jenn Schneller; Dr. Jodi Pirro; Jane Abrams; Brittany Abrams; Kelly DiNoia; Kathleen Lao*; Thomas Nemeth*
Staff: David A. Lewis; Sylvia Diaz; Melissa Firmes
*Special Thank you to new volunteers, Thomas and Kathleen for joining us, welcome to the family :)

Discussed the possibility of Dr. Jodi Pirro, taking the lead as our medical director. Our medical team is looking very good at this point. List of medical team and proposed availability for week of camp:
Jodi Pirro/ Sat - Wed (and will be on call thereafter)
Jenn Schneller/ (FULL WEEK)
Jane Abrams-Tucker/ Fri - Fri (FULL WEEK)
Aileen/ (FULL WEEK)
Ellen Vetter (FULL WEEK)
Bree Ferrin/ Mon - thurs
Robbin Blosser/ Sun - Mon
Laurie Groth/ 2-3 days
Maddie Oranges/ 2 - 3 days
Dr. Chris/ ?
Debra Kroupa/ ?
Cindy Chianwitz/ ?

Review of records:
There is a need to ensure health forms are recieved early. Strong efforts will be made to make this happen. Mediacl team will review all volunteer and camper applications. We are working out how they maybe recieved securely through password protected e-mail and/or scanned into the ultracamp system. Thomas Nemeth is exploring how to streamline this system for us. Discussion that he may serve as our medical office manager at camp.

Bus Registration:
During registration when medication is identifyed as needed for that evening it must be kept in original bottles. New instructions are needed.

Supplies needed:
Plenty of zip lock bags and sharpie markers

What works:
Red Dots on charts to identify allergies
Limitation flags
Traveling meds
Different med staff take on certain cabins as "caseloads" for consistency

What to work on:
Increase communication between counselors and medical team. Enhance counselor ability to learn about camper medical needs before camp.
Cabin Counselors will have a "cabin conference" with identified medical team member within first 24 hours of camp to review cabin needs.
Prepare a "script" for counselors when they call parents that will include some brief questions to ensure safety
Increase awareness for activity directors to include special activities for campers with restrictions, let them know what needs we have
Allow for increased communication campwide (cell phones? Walkie-talkies?)
Medical team to present on certain issues at training weekend
CPR Class to be organized

Our medical meetings will have set goals and we will outline what needs to meet.

Next Leadership Meeting: Friday, May 4th 2012 at 6:00 pm
Agenda items: Policies, volunteer staffing positions, organizing camp training weekend

Next Medical Meeting: Wednesday, May 9th 2012 at 6:00 pm
Agenda items: Systems managment, develop script for counselors, plan for chart reviews, organize medical workshops for training weekend

 

Camp Community UPDATE:
Northport Storage Facility was organized thanks to: Ellen Vetter; Joanne Noonan; Sue Selfridge; Ron McGratten; Rob Baldeo and the usual suspects: Dave, Jill and Melissa (special thanks to Dave's Kids Ashley and david who helped out all day!) We founds some good resources for camp training weekend. We are organizing a camp yard sale. This date is to be announced, help is welcomed!

 

Day of Camp at Stony Brook Hospital is still being developed. We are seeking parents and previous campers who would help Dave and Melissa speak to parents on 4/28/12 from 1 - 3 pm.

 

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Activity Meeting Minutes 4-11-12

Meeting Minutes

Activity Meeting Minutes 4/11/12
In attendance: Volunteers: Robert Baldeo; Ronda Brooks; Karen Kramer; Pam Toy; Joanne Noonan; Sue Selfridge; Ellen Vetter; Justin Flynn; Ron McGrattan; Kim Bjorklund*
Staff: David A. Lewis; Jill Thorsen; Diane Nicholson; Melissa Firmes
*Special thank you to new volunteer Kim Bjorklund for joining us, welcome to the family :)
After much deliberation the THEME for 2012 is decided: "Theme Park Road Trip" (Are we there yet?)
Details: Roller coaster logo with a car full of campers near by, T-shirt lists all of the theme parks we attend on back of shirt

Draft Ideas:
Saturday: Camp Fire (traditional)
Sunday: Hershey's Chocolate Factory / Bingo; I Love Lucy Skit with the chocolates/Different candy stations (remember candy land from years ago)/Fondue fountain/Rides through Hershey Park/Hershey candy scavenger hunt/ **This night is anticipated to be very labor intensive and is a good night for visiting volunteers to be invited in to help.
Monday: Great Adventure Safari/ The GORILLA is brought onto the Island/ Animals/Roller Coaster simulator/Dunk Tank/CARNIVAL GAMES
Tuesday: Splish Splash Water Park/Field day/Beach day/Pool? Fire Dept/Pizza/Massive water slides
Wednesday: Fuzzfest at Hollywood Studios/DDR/Bands?
Thursday: Disneyland Ball/dress up like your favorite Disney Character

Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 at 6:00pm - 8:00 pm
Agenda items: Refine the evening events and assign point people for each night

The Camp Adventure Family

Our camp provides children with cancer both on and off treatment, with the opportunity to meet other survivors. It is a time to share ideas, hopes, fears and dreams with other children who can understand their perspective. Daily activities are designed to meet the special needs of campers, while challenging them and fostering independence and self-confidence.

The American Cancer Society's Camp Adventure is staffed over 150 dedicated volunteers who serve our 150 campers each year with love, concern and warmth. If you are looking for the most amazing everyday people who live in New York and the Ti-State area, you will find them on Shelter Island every summer, laughing, at Camp Adventure. 

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