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The Sunrise Association: Transforming Lives of kids affected by Childhood Cancer

The Sunrise Day Camps started as an optimistic idea less than 20 years ago- and has grown into an unbelievably wonderful reality in which 2500 children- cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings- attended day camps last summer for no charge, with no wait lists- ever! Overall, they serve over 60,000 children each year through their day camps, year-round hospital programs and virtual programs. No organization has ever done anything like this in the camp space, their story is super-inspiring, and we can’t wait to share it with you all.

Highlights:

• 02:21 The Genesis of Sunrise Association
• 05:05 First Camp and Recruitment Challenges
• 16:50 Eligibility and Long-Term Impact
• 22:46 Hospital Programs and Expansion
• 31:10 Flexible Attendance for Campers
• 34:13 Data Analysis and Communication Strategies
• 39:23 Communication and Enrollment Process
• 41:34 Expanding Camp Locations and Services
• 44:35 Impact of the Pandemic on Camp Operations
• 45:31 Virtual Programming and Hospital Outreach
• 50:44 Fundraising Strategies and Community Support

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Links from this Episode:

• www.sunriseassociation.org
• Sunrise Association Intro Video - https://www.youtube.com/c/SunriseAssociation

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Your Hosts:

• Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
• Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District
• Aileen Hoffman, Senior Vice President - Strategic Expansion, Sunrise Association
• Deanna Slade, Vice President of Camping and Related Services, Sunrise Association

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Sponsors:

• AMSkier
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• CampMinder
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