WHAT: Long Island Polar Dip to benefit Camp Sunshine
WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 2 p.m. (registration begins at noon)
WHERE: Crab Meadow Beach, Waterside Ave., Huntington Township, Long Island, N.Y.
WHO: Event to raise money to send more New York families to Camp Sunshine (www.campsunshine.org), a one-of-a-kind national retreat in Maine for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families
MORE INFO: Participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 in pledges and plunge into Long Island Sound to receive an official “I DID IT” long-sleeved t-shirt. All proceeds will benefit Camp Sunshine. The goal is to raise $20,000.
WEBSITE: http://www.crowdrise.com/LongIslandPolarDip
CONTACT: Michael Smith, Camp Sunshine (207) 655-3800 msmith@campsunshine.org
Camp Sunshine offers children with life-threatening illnesses and their families a place to relax together for a week, and to take a break from the extraordinary demands placed upon them on a daily basis. The year-round program is free of charge and staffed almost entirely by volunteers. It is the only program in the nation whose mission is to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family – the ill child, the parents and the siblings. Since its inception in 1984, Camp Sunshine has provided a haven for more than 32,000 individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. In addition to providing 24-hour on-site medical and psychosocial support, the camp offers a variety of daily activities, including swimming, boating, archery and soccer, and special events such as bonfires and cookouts; and also hosts fall and winter programs. To support Camp Sunshine, call (207) 655-3800 or visit www.campsunshine.org.
