Camp Dreamcatcher News Fall/Winter 2019

2019 Therapeutic & Educational Camp “They listen to me and they are

Session Report always by my side.” -Camper th th th The 24 Therapeutic and Educational Camp Session was held August 18 – 24 , 2019. The program served 122 HIV/AIDS impacted youth between the ages of 5-17, and 13 young adults between the ages of 18-25. Ninety-two percent of the campers were African American, 3% Caucasian, 1% Asian American and 4% Biracial. One hundred 2019 Camper Evaluation Results: percent of the campers come from low-income households, and only 13% have access • Did you feel accepted at camp? Yes 100% to therapeutic and educational programs in their own communities. • Did you have fun at camp? Yes 100% We achieved the following Program Goals during the • Do you feel safe at camp? Yes 100% • Did you feel supported by the staff and volunteers camp session: at camp? Yes 100% Goal: To improve the physical and emotional health of the children. We offered 112 • Did you feel there was someone to talk to at camp? therapeutic sessions (psychotherapy, music therapy, art therapy, sessions with Yes 99% therapeutic dogs, yoga, mindfulness therapy, wilderness-based therapy and massage) • Is it important to have a place like Camp during the camp week. The wilderness-based therapy program for the 15 year-olds Dreamcatcher? Yes 99% increased from one night to two nights this summer. • Did you feel like you could ask for help at camp? Yes 96% Goal: To offer educational sessions that explore issues, problems and concerns common amongst HIV/AIDS infected and/or affected youth. We offered 50 age • Were you able to talk openly about HIV/AIDS at camp? Yes 96% appropriate educational sessions on depression, HIV/AIDS, grief, eating disorders, body image, abuse, addiction, HIV medication compliance, conflict resolution, anger • Did you make new friends at camp? Yes 95% management, puberty education and suicide prevention. A new Life Skills Track was implemented in the Leaders in Training Program, which included sessions on applying to college, resume writing, budgeting and teambuilding. The LIT’s also spent time assisting the counselors with the youngest campers. Goal: To give the children and adolescents attending our programs the chance to feel free from the secret of HIV/AIDS and have fun – just like any other kids! During the camp week, we provided 160 recreational programs. These included arts & crafts, archery, karate, swimming, fishing, hiking, go-kart racing, movies on a giant blow up screen, the Hedgerow Theatre, miniature golf, dodge ball, basketball, horseback riding, a camp wide carnival, Dorrie’s Store, dancing, cooking, a visit from the Brandywine Zoo and the annual John Flynn Concert!

Upcoming Events: Help us make dreams come true for children October 26th: Kennett Lions Club FRIGHT FEAST EVENT coping with HIV/AIDS by making a donation in November – December: Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program support of our programs! December 1st: World AIDS Day Events December 3rd: #GivingTuesday2019 148 West State Street, Suite 104 December 13th: John Flynn’s Annual Holiday Concert for Camp Kennett Square, PA 19348 Dreamcatcher at The Flash in Kennett Square www.campdreamcatcher.org May 2nd & 3rd: Camp Dreamcatcher Board Retreat Phone: 610-925-2998 August 23rd – 29th: 2020 THERAPEUTIC CAMP SESSION Fax: 610-925-0403

THANK YOU CAMP DREAMCATCHER 2019 CAMP SESSION VOLUNTEERS

Fishing Program Barbara Forney Alexandra Montalto Camp Dreamcatcher Staff Ashley Miller Doug, Stuart & Davis Bland Elliot Fraser Dennis Mulvey Patty Hillkirk, Executive Harold Miller Dick Brown Harper Fraser Jonathan Muntz Director Katrina Miller Scott Hillkirk Lisa Fraser Ellen Oiler Callie Fraser , Program Director Mike Miller Andrew Kanzer Joseph Kangay Parth Patel Patty Hewson, CRNP, Health Tyler Pahigian Harris & Mij Vuadens Linda Kneeland Stephen Paylor Center Director Luis Peraza Ben McGowan Suzanne Peoples Julie Hazzard, Camp Assistant Jemma Raner Karate Program Bill Morrow Felicia Pham Myra Miller, Bookkeeper Jet Reason Sam Llabres Tara Morrow Phuong Phan Escarlen Rodriguez Al Torres Ellen Olier Stella Pressman 2019 Camp Dreamcatcher Vanessa Saintil Jack Schwartz Caroline Raney Board of Directors Tyson Taylor Monday Night Concert Melody Shaper Joshua Rice Ginny Fineberg & KC Wolfe, Al Torres John Flynn Allen Shelton Jessica Ryan Co-Presidents Bonnie Waxman Senior Art Project Barbara Stewart Olaf Schweidler Jack Schwartz, Treasurer Jamie Waxman Dan Fineberg Hunter Tower Robert Setzman Raynetta Adams, Secretary Peggy White Seth Green Peggy White Katherine Sullivan Rick Braun Ally Williams Joseph Tadduni Ray McKay Corey Williams Horseback Riding Program Special Thanks to these Justin Thomas Nathan Schenker Christina Wilson Dixie Abbott Businesses and Clubs for Zachary Turulski Harris Vuadens Tia Wise Dick Brown volunteering, and for their Katherine Ungaro

Arts & Crafts Barbara Forney commitment to Camp Matthew Urbanovich Youth Advisory Board Erin Hollands – Coordinator Anne Helhake Dreamcatcher! Kevin Van Loan Karim Ferguson Cheryl Carsley Char An Ireland Brianna Villasin Eden Giles Dankso, LLC. : Arts & Crafts Kessie Hammond Peter Kjellerup Jillian Wiegand Najiyah Moore & Horseback Riding Zayla Griffin Lisa Knox Starr Wilson Mandy Cabot Susan Myers Isabel Rush Danielle Wood Village Chiefs Debbie Jones Barbara Stewart JOshua Yaun Jenn Brown Peter Kjellerup Health Center Volunteers Mubin Zahir Taj Brown Photographer Jessica Quick Dr. Donald B. Parks, MD Katlinna Zhao Tish Cheatham Patty Hewson, CRNP, Fred Weiner Andrienne Silver Ginny Fineberg https://candidcauses.com/ Southco, Inc.: CAMP CARNIVAL Health Center Director Kennett Lions Club Morning Callie Fraser John Brill Alan Barnett Transportation Branch: Registration, Leila Hanzel Karen Campo Stephanie Coyle, RN Sharon Haines Transportation and Support Kevin Nolan Heather Dennis Sarah Dozier, RN Ray McKay Ray McKay Dawn Ferry, CRNP Jen Dempsey Leaders in Training Nathan Schenker Sharifa Garvin, RN Natasha Graham Program Counselors Therapeutic Staff and Jack Schwartz Charlie Gower, RN Ann Horner Pat Gower Professional Volunteers Melissa Hewson, MD Lauren Ferrarelli Matt Leewong Cameron Armstrong, LCSW, MS Kennett Square Light Rotary: Ted Hewson Regina Neary Jeanmarie Mercier Aileen Bunch, Music Therapist Registration, Cabin Support, Jenna Januszka, Mike Richter Valen Nori Renee Eells, LCSW Organizing Supplies Pharm Student Tom Scattolino Gennifer Robinson Callie Fraser, MSS, LSW Houston Baker Mary Ann Knott-Grasso CRNP Jim Shallow Francesca Smorada Patty Hillkirk, Kelly D. Daniels Katelyn Kozma/McCormick, Gestalt Psychotherapist Deena Jones Stephanie Woomer Counselors PharmD Amy Lieberman The Longwood Rotary Club: Rae Rae Adams Joan Lajoie, CRNP Therapeutic Based Gary Pawliczek Moving/Organizing Supplies Yulia Afework Nellie Lazar, CRNP Wilderness Program Hunter Tower Charlie Carpenter Corey Beans Nora Lueth, RN Therapeutic Consultant: Jackie Crego Liz Bishop Kathleen Mahoney, CRNP Aries McGinnis, MA ACMHC PayPal: Arts & Crafts, Fishing, Bob Curran Maggie Bishop Caitlin Lotty McMahon, RN Derek Andress Dorrie’s Store & the CAMP Tammy Duering Tracy Bogy Jessica McPoland, PharmD Taj Brown CARNIVAL Ron Fenstermacher Aaron Burgess Mary Beth Rizzo Moore, CRNP Sarah Diakite Brooke Adams Al George Kathie Carnes Deborah Stallworth, CRN Leila Hanzel Debanprabu Anandagopal Adam Guyer Domi Carollo Laurie Tillery-Russel, RN Jet Reason Jonathan Baram Bob Listerman Whitney Cort Toobah Wall, Pharm Student Al Torres Brian Berry Bob Merkle Sparkle Conyers Jack Welsh, RN Jack Welsh Doug Bland Dave Scott Youtee Cooper Melissa Weingartner, Khia Bostick Dawn Talley Caitlyn Cummings PharmStudent Paws for People – AnnMarie Burns Len Vannicola Asia Davis Emily Wilf, RN Therapeutic Dogs Alexander Conard Andy White Sarah Diakite Ben Franson-Wright & Sadie Megan Connolly Yoga Instructors Jennifer Larimore & Mowgi Kelley Coyle-Beird Mike DiStefano Student Community Volunteers: Jenn Brown Katie McGrail & Cinder Safiya Davis Debbie Durham In-Kind Support, Arts/Crafts, Therese Nowlan Laurel Pearson & Shelby Christopher Faix Rasheeda Ferguson Fishing, Recreation & Registration Victoria Stewart & Max Ariel Faulkner Cindy Fineberg David Belknap Massage & Bodywork Conin Gavigan Grace Franklyn Harrison Darman Andrea Bruno Counselor Training Facilitators Shane Gombeda Pat Gower Zayla Griffin Josette Cicacci Taj Brown Ryan Griffith Ryan Gower Zoe Morrow Ellen Gayda Renee Eells Lindsay Grimes Darnell Graham Suhan Neema Susan Goldin Callie Fraser Noah Gruskin Bianca Gurley Valerie Ponto Marcy Mackey Patty Hillkirk Briannen Haas Javiera Harp Michelle Smith Scott Hillkirk Nick Harris Kessie Hammond Major In-Kind Donations Meredith Winton Danielle Henriques Mike Jacobs General Volunteers AstraZeneca Clare Yetter Julie Hill Ca’Ron Jones Houston Baker Bombas Socks Kirah Hiltz Cullen Jordan Doug, Davis & Stuart Bland Brother International Special Events & Program Thomas Jackson II Joseph Jordan Rick Braun Gatorade Volunteers Shiv Joshi Felicia Kuyateh Jeff Darman Gildan “Celebrate” & “Keepin’ it Real” Andrew Kanzer Sam Llabres Andrea DiCristo Dorrie Neisel Johnson Taj Brown Saif Khan KJ Lookingbill Sarah DiCristo Lower Cape May Regional School Callie Fraser Jacqueline Kinkead Nafeesa Loper-Jones Leon & Luchelle Erasmus NGA Lisa Fraser Zachery Knox Mitchell Merritt Bob Fineberg PayPal Tarika Marshall Sandpiper Embroidery

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