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The '''SeriousFun Children's Network''', formerly known as the '''Hole in the Wall Camps''' and '''The Association of Hole In The Wall Camps''', is a worldwide affiliation of over 30 [[Summer camp|Camps]] and programs for seriously ill children.<ref name=websitemainpage>[http://www.holeinthewallcamps.org/ home page], Hole in the Wall Camps, retrieved [[2008-06-15]]</ref><ref name=NewmansHealth>[http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--paulnewman-camp0614jun14,0,7844898.story Camp says it's unaffected by health of founder, Paul Newman], Newsday.com, retrieved [[2008-06-15]]</ref>
'''SeriousFun Children's Network''' is a global community of 30 camps and programs for seriously ill children.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/about|title=Where kids are not defined by their illnesses.|website=www.seriousfunnetwork.org|language=en-us|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref> All camps and programs offer free recreational experiences to children with serious illnesses and their family members.<ref name=NewmansHealth>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--paulnewman-camp0614jun14,0,7844898.story|title=Camp says it's unaffected by health of founder, Paul Newman|publisher=Newsday.com|date=2008-06-14|access-date=2008-06-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702030745/http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--paulnewman-camp0614jun14,0,7844898.story|archive-date=2008-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/home|title=Where kids are not defined by their illnesses.|website=www.seriousfunnetwork.org|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref> The first SeriousFun camp was launched in 1988 by founder [[Paul Newman]].


SeriousFun camps and programs serve children living with over 50 medical conditions, including those with [[cancer]], [[HIV|HIV/AIDS]], [[Sickle-cell disease|sickle cell disease]], endocrine disorders, orthopedic conditions and severe asthma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/camps-and-programs|title=Our Camps & Programs|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> Since 1988, SeriousFun camps and programs have served over 1.3 million children and their family members from more than 40 countries.<ref name="Serious Results from SeriousFun">{{cite web |url= https://seriousfun.org/about/impact/ |title= Serious Results from SeriousFun | publisher= SeriousFun Network |access-date= April 8, 2021 }}</ref>
They are modeled after the [[Hole in the Wall Gang Camp]] in the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Connecticut]], founded by [[Paul Newman]] in 1988.


== History ==
The camps serve children seriously ill children, including those with [[HIV]], [[Sickle-cell disease]], [[cancer]], and other serious illnesses. All programs are free to campers and their families.<ref name=websitemainpage />
The organization was founded by [[Paul Newman]], who wished to establish a place where children living with serious illnesses could enjoy their childhood.
* In '''1988''', the first SeriousFun camp, The [[Hole in the Wall Gang Camp]], was opened. By 1994, two more camps opened, expanding the network to Europe.
* In '''2008''', SeriousFun's Global Partnership Program was begun. The program provides camp experiences to children with serious illnesses throughout Africa, Asia and the Caribbean by partnering with locally operated, internationally trusted organizations.<ref name="auto"/>
* In '''2012''', SeriousFun Children's Network unveiled its new brand name and logo (formerly known as The [[Association of Hole in the Wall Camps]]). The title "SeriousFun" was said to acknowledge Newman's playful humor and the impact that fun can have on the lives of children with serious medical conditions.<ref name="auto"/>


== Camps and programs ==
Between 1988 and 2013, SeriousFun Network camps served over 337,000 children from 40 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/impact|title = SeriousFun Impact|date = |accessdate = 2014-05-27|website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
All SeriousFun camps and programs deliver a recreational camp experience, adapted to meet medical needs and intentionally programmed to foster psychological and social development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/seriousfun-children's-network|title=SeriousFun Children's Network|date=2017-02-13|website=LinkedIn}}</ref> Programs include Residential Camp, Hospital and Community Outreach, Family Weekends, Sibling Camp, Bereavement Sessions and Winter Adaptive Camp. SeriousFun camps and programs serve children living with over 50 medical conditions. These include, but are not limited, to cancer; rheumatologic, blood, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genetic, immunologic, metabolic, neurological and vascular disorders; orthopedic, cardiology, pulmonary and skin conditions; and ventilator dependencies. The organization aims to make its services universally accessible and inclusive.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/camps-and-programs|title=Where kids are not defined by their illnesses.|website=www.seriousfunnetwork.org|language=en-us|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref>


==Member camps==
=== Asia ===
* [[Japan]] – Solaputi Kids' Camp
* [[Israel]] – [[Jordan River Village]]


===North America===
=== Europe ===
* [[France]] – {{III|L'Envol (association)|lt=L'Envol|fr}}
* [[Camp Boggy Creek]] [http://www.boggycreek.org/], [[Eustis, Florida]]
* [[Hungary]] – B''á''tor T''á''bor
* [[Camp Korey]] [http://campkorey.org], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
* [[Ireland]] – [[Barretstown]]
* [[Double "H" Ranch]] [http://www.doublehranch.org/], [[Lake Luzerne, New York]]
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* [[Italy]] – Dynamo Camp
* [[Flying Horse Farms]] [http://flyinghorsefarms.org], [[Mt. Gilead, Ohio]]
* [[United Kingdom]] – [[Over the Wall (charity)|Over the Wall]]
* [[Hole in the Wall Gang Camp|The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp]] [http://www.holeinthewallgang.org/], [[New Haven, Connecticut]]
* [[The Painted Turtle]] [http://www.thepaintedturtle.org/turtle/], [[Lake Hughes, California]]
* [[Roundup River Ranch]] [http://roundupriverranch.org], [[Gypsum, Colorado]]
* [[Victory Junction Gang Camp]] [http://www.victoryjunction.org/], [[Randleman, North Carolina]]
* [[North Star Reach]] [http://northstarreach.org], [[Gypsum, Colorado]] (Provisional Member)


===Europe===
=== United States ===
* [[California]] – [[The Painted Turtle]]
* [[Barretstown]] [http://www.barretstown.org/], [[Ballymore Eustace]], [[Ireland]]
* [[Colorado]] – Roundup River Ranch
* Bátor Tábor [http://www.batortabor.hu], [[Hungary]]
* [[Connecticut]] – The [[Hole in the Wall Gang Camp|Hole in The Wall Gang Camp]]
* Dynamo Camp [http://www.dynamocamp.org/en/index.asp], [[Pistoia]], [[Italy]]
* [[Florida]] – Camp Boggy Creek
* L’Envol [http://www.lenvol.asso.fr/], [[Echouboulains]], [[France]]
* [[Michigan]] – North Star Reach
* [[Over The Wall]] [http://www.otw.org.uk/], [[Havant]], [[England]]
* [[New York (state)|New York]] – [[Double "H" Ranch|Double H Ranch]]
* [[North Carolina]] – Victory Junction
* [[Ohio]] - Flying Horse Farms
* [[Washington (state)|Washington]] – Camp Korey


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==Global Partnership Program ==
===Middle East===
The Global Partnership Program (GPP) offers camp experiences to children living with serious illnesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. SeriousFun Children's Network collaborates with international organizations to implement locally designed, culturally relevant programming in the countries listed below. The camp employs therapeutic play and education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/camps-and-programs|title=Our Camps & Programs|last=|first=|date=|website=www.seriousfunnetwork.org|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref>
* [[Jordan River Village]] [http://www.jordanrivervillage.org/], [[Ra'annana]], [[Israel]]


=== Asia ===
=== Africa ===
* [[Botswana]] – Camp Hope
* Solaputi Kids’ Camp [http://www.solaputi.jp], [[Takikawa, Hokkaido|Takikawa]], [[Japan]] (Provisional Member)
* [[Ethiopia]] – Camp Addis

* [[Lesotho]] – Camp 'Mamohato
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==Global Partnership Program (GPP)==
* [[Malawi]] – Camp Hope

* [[South Africa]] – Camp Footprints
===Africa===
* [[Botswana]] – Camp Hope
* [[Eswatini]] – Sibancobi Camp
* [[Ethiopia]] – Camp Addis
* [[Eswatini]] – Sivivane Camp
* [[Lesotho]] – Camp ‘Mamohato
* [[Tanzania]] – Salama Camp
* [[Malawi]] – Camp Hope
* [[Uganda]] – Sanyuka Camp
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* [[Swaziland]] – Sivivane Camp
* [[Tanzania]] - Salama Camp
* [[Uganda]] - Sanyuka Camp


===Asia===
===Asia===
* [[Cambodia]] – Camp Lotus
* [[Cambodia]] – Camp Lotus
* [[India]] – Camp Rainbow
* [[India]] – Camp Rainbow
* [[Vietnam]] – Camp Colors of Love (North and South)
* [[Vietnam]] – Camp Colors of Love


===Caribbean===
===Caribbean===
* [[Haiti]] – Kan Etwal
* [[Haiti]] – Kan Etwal


===South America===
== Impact ==
Since 1988, SeriousFun camps and programs have served 1.3 million children and family members,<ref name="Serious Results from SeriousFun"/> serving 127,153 children and family members in 2015 alone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/about/impact|title=Where kids are not defined by their illnesses.|website=www.seriousfunnetwork.org|language=en-us|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref> The name SeriousFun is said to acknowledge Paul Newman's playful humor and the belief that it is important to take fun seriously. According to a 2014-2015 Outcomes Evaluation conducted by [[Yale University|Yale]]'s Child Study Center, 79% of camper parents reported an increase in their child's confidence, 74% reported an increase in their child's independence and 80% reported greater openness in their child's willingness to try new things after camp.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/document.doc?id=845|title=More Than Just SeriousFun: The Impact of Camp on Resilience for Campers with Serious Illness 2014-2015 Report|author1=Shauna L. Tominey |author2=Robert Pietrzak |author3=Steven Southwick |author4=Linda C. Mayes |website=SeriousFun Children's Network|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref> According to the Global Partnership Program Camp Outcomes Evaluation conducted by [[San Diego State University]] in 2013, there was a 58% improvement in campers taking their ART (antiretroviral therapy) medicines in Ethiopia, India and Vietnam after having attended camp.
* [[Paraguay]] - Campuka

== Structure ==
SeriousFun Children's Network is a registered nonprofit [[501(c)(3) organization|501(c)(3)]] American organization. Within its global network, 16 are Full Member camps, which are independently managed and financed nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. SeriousFun camps and programs are located in the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The Support Center, based in [[Westport, Connecticut]], provides technical expertise and professional development to support member camp sustainability. The center also facilitates the global delivery of camp programs through the Global Partnership Program and assists donors interested in providing financial support to multiple camps.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/|title=LinkedIn: Log In or Sign Up|website=www.linkedin.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2017}}

==Partnerships==
* On February 17, 2015, the [[Ben & Jerry's]] co-founders appeared on the ''[[Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon]]'' and unveiled a new flavor of ice cream, '''The Tonight Dough.''' All proceeds of the ice cream flavor support SeriousFun Children's Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-ben-and-jerrys-the-tonight-dough-20150218-story.html |title=Ben & Jerry's launches the Tonight Dough ice cream inspired by Jimmy Fallon|website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=18 February 2015 |access-date=19 Feb 2015}}</ref>
* On February 9, 2016 [[Shire (pharmaceutical company)|Shire plc]] marked its 30th anniversary with its ''Future Generation'' program and a three-year, $3 million commitment to SeriousFun Children's Network. Shire's support was planned to enable almost 1,000 children with rare illnesses to attend SeriousFun camps.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shire-marks-30th-anniversary-with-innovative-global-program-to-benefit-children-with-rare-diseases-568159501.html|title=Shire Marks 30th Anniversary with Innovative Global Program to Benefit Children with Rare Diseases|last=plc|first=Shire|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-07}}</ref>
* In April 2016, retailer [[Abercrombie & Fitch|Abercrombie & Fitch Co]]. announced a five-year, $15 million commitment to SeriousFun Children's Network. Its employees contributed more than 7,000 hours of volunteer service at Flying Horse Farms, a SeriousFun camp in Ohio, over the course of five years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.apparelresources.com/sustainability-news/abercrombie-fitch-to-support-seriousfun-childrens-network-with-us-15-million/|title=Abercrombie & Fitch to support SeriousFun Children's Network with US $ 15 million {{!}} Sustainability News USA|date=2016-04-15|newspaper=Apparel Resources|access-date=2017-02-07|language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Official website|https://seriousfun.org}}
* [http://www.seriousfunnetwork.org/ SeriousFun Children's Network Website]


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Latest revision as of 21:00, 24 August 2024

SeriousFun Children's Network
Founded1988
FounderPaul Newman
Formerly called
The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps
This article is part of
a series about
Paul Newman

SeriousFun Children's Network is a global community of 30 camps and programs for seriously ill children.[1] All camps and programs offer free recreational experiences to children with serious illnesses and their family members.[2][3] The first SeriousFun camp was launched in 1988 by founder Paul Newman.

SeriousFun camps and programs serve children living with over 50 medical conditions, including those with cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell disease, endocrine disorders, orthopedic conditions and severe asthma.[4] Since 1988, SeriousFun camps and programs have served over 1.3 million children and their family members from more than 40 countries.[5]

History

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The organization was founded by Paul Newman, who wished to establish a place where children living with serious illnesses could enjoy their childhood.

  • In 1988, the first SeriousFun camp, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, was opened. By 1994, two more camps opened, expanding the network to Europe.
  • In 2008, SeriousFun's Global Partnership Program was begun. The program provides camp experiences to children with serious illnesses throughout Africa, Asia and the Caribbean by partnering with locally operated, internationally trusted organizations.[1]
  • In 2012, SeriousFun Children's Network unveiled its new brand name and logo (formerly known as The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps). The title "SeriousFun" was said to acknowledge Newman's playful humor and the impact that fun can have on the lives of children with serious medical conditions.[1]

Camps and programs

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All SeriousFun camps and programs deliver a recreational camp experience, adapted to meet medical needs and intentionally programmed to foster psychological and social development.[6] Programs include Residential Camp, Hospital and Community Outreach, Family Weekends, Sibling Camp, Bereavement Sessions and Winter Adaptive Camp. SeriousFun camps and programs serve children living with over 50 medical conditions. These include, but are not limited, to cancer; rheumatologic, blood, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genetic, immunologic, metabolic, neurological and vascular disorders; orthopedic, cardiology, pulmonary and skin conditions; and ventilator dependencies. The organization aims to make its services universally accessible and inclusive.[7]

Asia

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Europe

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United States

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Global Partnership Program

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The Global Partnership Program (GPP) offers camp experiences to children living with serious illnesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. SeriousFun Children's Network collaborates with international organizations to implement locally designed, culturally relevant programming in the countries listed below. The camp employs therapeutic play and education.[8]

Africa

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Asia

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Caribbean

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Impact

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Since 1988, SeriousFun camps and programs have served 1.3 million children and family members,[5] serving 127,153 children and family members in 2015 alone.[9] The name SeriousFun is said to acknowledge Paul Newman's playful humor and the belief that it is important to take fun seriously. According to a 2014-2015 Outcomes Evaluation conducted by Yale's Child Study Center, 79% of camper parents reported an increase in their child's confidence, 74% reported an increase in their child's independence and 80% reported greater openness in their child's willingness to try new things after camp.[10] According to the Global Partnership Program Camp Outcomes Evaluation conducted by San Diego State University in 2013, there was a 58% improvement in campers taking their ART (antiretroviral therapy) medicines in Ethiopia, India and Vietnam after having attended camp.

Structure

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SeriousFun Children's Network is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) American organization. Within its global network, 16 are Full Member camps, which are independently managed and financed nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. SeriousFun camps and programs are located in the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The Support Center, based in Westport, Connecticut, provides technical expertise and professional development to support member camp sustainability. The center also facilitates the global delivery of camp programs through the Global Partnership Program and assists donors interested in providing financial support to multiple camps.[11][failed verification]

Partnerships

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  • On February 17, 2015, the Ben & Jerry's co-founders appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and unveiled a new flavor of ice cream, The Tonight Dough. All proceeds of the ice cream flavor support SeriousFun Children's Network.[12]
  • On February 9, 2016 Shire plc marked its 30th anniversary with its Future Generation program and a three-year, $3 million commitment to SeriousFun Children's Network. Shire's support was planned to enable almost 1,000 children with rare illnesses to attend SeriousFun camps.[13]
  • In April 2016, retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced a five-year, $15 million commitment to SeriousFun Children's Network. Its employees contributed more than 7,000 hours of volunteer service at Flying Horse Farms, a SeriousFun camp in Ohio, over the course of five years.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Where kids are not defined by their illnesses". www.seriousfunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  2. ^ "Camp says it's unaffected by health of founder, Paul Newman". Newsday.com. 2008-06-14. Archived from the original on 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
  3. ^ "Where kids are not defined by their illnesses". www.seriousfunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  4. ^ "Our Camps & Programs".
  5. ^ a b "Serious Results from SeriousFun". SeriousFun Network. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "SeriousFun Children's Network". LinkedIn. 2017-02-13.
  7. ^ "Where kids are not defined by their illnesses". www.seriousfunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  8. ^ "Our Camps & Programs". www.seriousfunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  9. ^ "Where kids are not defined by their illnesses". www.seriousfunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  10. ^ Shauna L. Tominey; Robert Pietrzak; Steven Southwick; Linda C. Mayes. "More Than Just SeriousFun: The Impact of Camp on Resilience for Campers with Serious Illness 2014-2015 Report". SeriousFun Children's Network. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  11. ^ "LinkedIn: Log In or Sign Up". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  12. ^ "Ben & Jerry's launches the Tonight Dough ice cream inspired by Jimmy Fallon". Los Angeles Times. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 19 Feb 2015.
  13. ^ plc, Shire. "Shire Marks 30th Anniversary with Innovative Global Program to Benefit Children with Rare Diseases". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  14. ^ "Abercrombie & Fitch to support SeriousFun Children's Network with US $ 15 million | Sustainability News USA". Apparel Resources. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
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