Ronald McDonald House of Denver, Sky High Hope Camp registration

Sky High Hope Camp registration

Sky High Hope Camp is a one week summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Buckhorn Camp is located in a wooded mountain area just west of Ft. Collins, Colorado. The campers participate in and have use of a ropes course, equestrian center, cookout area, nature studies, lake waterfront for canoeing and fishing, arts and crafts hut, and volleyball and archery areas. In addition, special events at camp bring fun and educational wild life and mountain programs to the camp from the surrounding communities.

The Camp Staff consists of volunteers who have been specially selected for their interests, professional credentials, ability to work with children in the out-of-doors and their skills in program areas. They are trained in the special needs of children who have cancer and their siblings. Sky High Hope Camp's director has had many years of camp counseling and directing experience. A physician and nurse are on site and have the ability to provide needed medical care and administer medications, including chemotherapy.

At Sky High Hope Camp, physical changes such as limb loss, weight alterations, hair loss or the experience of having a sibling with cancer are not treated as limitations, but rather opportunities. Fellow campers and staff support and encourage one another creating a fun, positive environment for all. The variety of programs available to the campers give them the opportunity to build social skills and forge friendships. Most importantly, they get a week-long opportunity to just be a regular kid having fun while experiencing summer camp activities in a safe environment. Campers are grouped by age, experience and interests.

The camp is a project of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver, Inc. and is supported by private and corporate donations and camper fees. The support allows camperships to be provided to campers whose families cannot afford the extra financial commitment. More information about attending camp can be obtained by contacting Pam Whitaker.

Explorers (Campers 8-10 yrs.) and Adventurers (Campers 11-13 yrs.) spend the week at the ranch enjoying the many activities offered.

Wayfarers and Nomads (Teens 14-16 yrs.) In addition to offerings of camp facilities, these groups will travel to local areas of interest and participate in a raft trip (water conditions and availability permitting).

Junior Counselors (18 yrs. only) For those who aim to be future leaders of adventures and expeditions as camp counselors, this week is for training and hands-on-experience. Like the senior staff, acceptance is based on an application and interview process.

You can make a difference in a child's life next summer. Help us give a child with cancer the chance to be a kid first and a patient second. Give a child the opportunity to spend a week at Sky High Hope Camp hiking and swimming and bunking with other kids. Lasting friendships and lifetime memories are made and you can be a part of it all. A $350.00 donation "adopts a camper" and lets us provide an exciting experience for more than 100 children. Please send your check made payable to Sky High Hope Camp to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver at the address below. Thank You.

Denver Ronald McDonald House 1300 East 21st Avenue Denver, CO 80205 USA telephone 303-832-2667 fax 303-832-3802	email ronaldhousepw@earthlink.net		Aurora Ronald McDonald House 932 Potomac Circle Aurora, CO 80011 USA telephone 720-324-2400 fax 720-324-2424

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