Halloween Activities
Halloween is right around the corner. Check out these fun seasonal activities that both you and your kids will love! Q- Tip Skeletons Who knew that Q-tips made such excellent skeletal bones? Your kids can have all sorts of fun making a collection of skeletons in funny and interesting positions. Halloween Egg […]
A letter from the President
On August 7, 2017, we celebrated Rainbows’ 45th birthday with staff at our Annual All Staff meeting. Thanks to the gift of a joint donor, Rainbows was able to meet at Botanica for the 4th year. It is such a beautiful setting to welcome staff and highlight one of our Guiding Principles: “Be positive, celebrate […]
Discipline vs Punishment
Written by Cindie Silmon, LCMFT – Mental Health Specialist Parenting can be very hard. Our hopes for our children are that they grow up to be happy, productive adults. Many parents struggle with finding the right solution for addressing their child’s misbehavior. As children grow they are naturally going to make mistakes and will challenge […]
Da’Marion’s Story
When Da’Marion Bland was two-and-a-half years old he was diagnosed with autism, ADHD, juvenile arthritis, and a sleeping disorder. Now, he is ten years old and has been attending Camp Woodchuck for the past five summers. “Since he’s been going to Camp he sees himself as unique instead of different,” says Da’Marion’s mother, Margo. Da’Marion […]
Ongoing Volunteers
Peter Hampel’s 10th Annual Luau was a special evening, with over 577 people in attendance at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. Among those 577, we had 25+ individuals on-site to volunteer. Volunteers were used in nearly every aspect of event staffing – from face painters to photographers, drink-makers to ticket-sellers, and all the tasks in between. The Luau, […]
Behind the Hampel Luau
The success of Peter Hampel’s Luau is due to the leadership and vision of the Hampel family. Over the past ten years, Peter Hampel and his family, along with the support of generous donors, partners, volunteers and attendees have raised over $334,000 net to provide vital funds for Rainbows’ programs and services. When the Hampel […]
All Staff In-Service 2017
– written by Michelle Eastman, Vice President of Marketing and Communications “When you are part of Rainbows and you uplift the world, you can’t help be uplifted by that experience. Every time I give of my strength, it forever changes the shape of who I am.” – Linda Weir Enegren, Founder, Rainbows United, […]
A Camp Employee Perspective
Riley McGinn spent her summer working on staff at Rainbows’ Camp Woodchuck. Though she expected to have an impact on the children at Camp, she discovered she was the one who walked away with greater perspective after all. “These kids are so special for so many reasons, and I think that there are a lot of […]
Wrapping up Camp Woodchuck 2017
-Written by Candace Staker, Rainbows’ Family Support Services Coordinator A’hoy everyone! We have officially closed up Camp at Pirates’ Cove for the summer and have returned to Kids’ Cove. But, boy do we have stories to share! The ship is docked and all the little pirates will soon be returning to school with memories of, what […]
Tips from Nurse Shirley
When do I go take my child to the doctor, the urgent care center or, the emergency room? When your child needs health care, everything matters. Here are some guidelines to help you better understand when to seek appropriate care. If you think your child has a medical emergency or life-threatening condition, always call EMS […]
