Fairfield, ID
Hidden Paradise is a 172-acre purpose-built medical camp with a health center, 12 ADA-compliant cabins, bathrooms, and wheelchair ramps, a fully accessible playground and sports courts, and adaptive bike trails, 3D archery course, ropes course, and equestrian area.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Her favorite camp memories are seeing the magic of CRG through the camper's eyes. She loves watching youth campers walk into the dining hall each morning in awe of new decorations and the counselors and volunteers in fun and silly costumes. Ending the nights with warm campfires filled with silly songs and skits while staring at the mountain is a great way to celebrate life and is a reminder of the love and hope driving our programs. – Tracy Bryan, Director of Operations
"I joined the Camp Rainbow Gold family as a camper in 2014 at Sibling Camp and Family Camp. Then, I was a junior volunteer and now, I'm on the leadership team!" – Max Musser, Youth Camp Activity Director
"As the medical coordinator, I hope to keep the medical side of camp running smoothly so campers and staff can do their magic. To me, this is why this position exists." Mari Beth is nationally certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Oncology Nursing Society and has been working in the field of oncology for the last 10+ years.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Camp Rainbow Gold gives children who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their families, a chance to take a break from cancer—a break from doctor appointments, hospital visits, and the stress and fear that comes with this diagnosis. It's a place where kids can be kids without worrying if they will be understood or accepted. It's a place where everyone "gets" it without explanations. And it's a place where children who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their families, heal more than their bodies — they heal their souls.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Joe Eck is a cancer survivor, former Camp Rainbow Gold Camper, and CRG College Scholarship recipient. He has volunteered and spoken at camp and the annual Share Your Heart Ball over the course of the last 15 years.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗You'll relax in ADA-accessible cabins, stretch out in the hammock village, and play on our fully accessible playground. You'll even have access to a health center and staff to ensure your safety and comfort.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗To help campers stay engaged and enjoy everything camp has to offer, phone calls aren't typically part of the week. However, families are encouraged to send letters, care packages, or email our Program Director, and we'll make sure your camper receives them.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Dr. Nate Meeker is the Medical Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at St. Luke's Cancer Institute. He joined the Camp Rainbow Gold board in 2018 and serves as an on-site oncologist at camp programs. He has been a regular volunteer at camp since 2011.
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