SeriousFun Children's Network
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Founder | Paul Newman |
Formerly called | The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps |
SeriousFun Children's Network, formerly known as the The Association of Hole In The Wall Camps, is a global community of 30 camps and programs that offer life-changing experiences to children with serious illnesses and their family members, always free of charge.[1][2] The first SeriousFun camp, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, was started in 1988 by founder Paul Newman.
SeriousFun camps and programs serve children living with over 50+ medical conditions, including those with HIV/AIDS, Sickle-cell disease, cancer, endocrine disorders, orthopedic conditions, and many others.[3] Since 1988, SeriousFun camps and programs have served over 732,306 children and family members from over forty countries.[4]
Global Partnership Program
The Global Partnership Program (GPP) offers life-changing camp experiences to children living with serious illnesses in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. SeriousFun Children's Network collaborates with trusted international organizations to implement locally designed, culturally relevant programming in the countries listed below. For children who have been marginalized by their medical condition, camp serves to inspire and empower through therapeutic play and education.[5]
Africa
- Botswana – Camp Hope
- Ethiopia – Camp Addis
- Lesotho – Camp ‘Mamohato
- Malawi – Camp Hope
- South Africa – Camp Footprints
- Swaziland – Sibancobi Camp
- Swaziland – Sivivane Camp
- Tanzania – Salama Camp
- Uganda – Sanyuka Camp
Asia
Caribbean
- Haiti – Kan Etwal
Partnerships
On February 17, 2015 the Ben & Jerry's co-founders appeared on Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and unveiled a new flavor of ice cream, The Tonight Dough, which all of its proceeds go to the SeriousFun Children's Network.[6]
References
- ^ Camp says it's unaffected by health of founder, Paul Newman, Newsday.com, retrieved 2008-06-15
- ^ "Where kids are not defined by their illnesses". www.seriousfunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ^ "Our Camps & Programs".
- ^ "Serious Results from SeriousFun".
- ^ "Our Camps & Programs". www.seriousfunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ^ "Ben & Jerry's launches the Tonight Dough ice cream inspired by Jimmy Fallon". Retrieved 19 Feb 2015.
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