The
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation will hold its 19th annual Camp Cartwheel
Summer Camp for critically ill children and their siblings July 15 – 18 and 22
– 25 at the Torino Ranch. The event is a medically supervised, outdoor and
overnight camp experience for children diagnosed with cancer, or other life-
threatening illnesses.
Camp
Cartwheel includes four fun-filled days of swimming, scuba diving, arts and
crafts, canoeing, outdoor games, and more. The Nevada Childhood Cancer
Foundation’s staff and volunteers provide more than 200 campers, ages five
through 17, the chance to form positive peer relationships, develop greater
independence and self-esteem, and have the opportunity to feel like a healthy
child.
“Through
this magical week, we witness the true inner strength and courage of the
children we serve,” said Jeff Gordon, president and CEO of the Nevada Childhood
Cancer Foundation. “To see them forget about their illness for a short time and
enjoy life through this medically supervised setting at the beautiful Torino
Ranch is heartwarming.”
In
the summer of 2012, Camp Cartwheel expanded to two weeks of operation to
accommodate the critically ill children living in Southern Nevada. More than
150 camp staff and volunteers helped children overcome the physical, mental and
emotional obstacles posed by childhood disease.
Children
attending Camp Cartwheel are given a cost-free camp experience, thanks to local
donations from businesses, community leaders, caring individuals and other
generous supporters. Camp Cartwheel’s 2015 major sponsors are: PENTA Building Group, Hogs & Heifers
Saloon, Terra West Property Management, Southern Highlands Charitable
Foundation, McCarthy Building Group and NPFMA (Nevada Professional Facility
Managers Association).
For
more information on Camp Cartwheel, please call the Nevada Childhood Cancer
Foundation at 702-735-8434 or visit www.nvccf.org. Follow the Nevada Childhood
Cancer Foundation on Facebook www.facebook.com/NVCCF/.
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