Y'all,
I am so happy to announce that Episode 3 of The Candy Show is up on iTunes! Y'all really should check out this podcast. My dear friend C-J. joins me to talk about his experience working as a volunteer councelor for Camp Starlight, a camp for young people affected by HIV/AIDS. This Portland-based camp provides services free of charge for all campers and it's an amazing experience for the kids who attend. I'm attaching some info on the camp and I want y'all to check it out and consider making a donation to this group. They need all of your support, especially in these difficult times we're in. Let's help make the world a little brighter for some folks that need it!
Camp Starlight is a week-long residential camp that provides children whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS the opportunity to enjoy a caring, safe, recreational, spiritual and fun camping experience. Every August since 1999, 65 children ages 5-14 travel to the Oregon Coast to enjoy a week of fun. Camp activities range from arts and crafts, canoeing, swimming, music, carnival, and nature walks, to a sleep-out under the stars. Having fun and developing friendships continues to be the focus of Camp Starlight, but it has now made a subtle shift toward addressing HIV/AIDS and the role it plays in the children's lives. Sixty-five carefully screened volunteers create the environment, serving as supporters, mentors, and role models for the campers.
The objectives of Camp Starlight are:
Provide an inclusive social environment that is free of stigma and shame.
Facilitate friendships and a sense of community for the children.
Encourage creative expression and self-discovery through programming that includes music, art, drama, and outdoor recreation.
Provide the children with a staff of caring mentors who are knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS.
Monitor the children's dietary and drug regimens.
Having fun!
Send them your donations!
Attention: Camp Starlight
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP)
208 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 800
Portland, OR 97204
USE YOUR POWERS FOR GOOD!!!
Hugs and Hershey Kisses,
Candy
