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| Camp Childhood U.S.A. 2010 - 7/14/2010 |
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| Images of the fun and good times from the 2010 Childhood USA program. The highlight of the week was a visit to Watkins Glen Racetrack for rides in cars owned by members of Trackmasters! Thank you to Trackmasters for donating their time and cars, so our campers could have a very memorable special time. |
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| Camp Sharing and Caring / Do The Right Thing 2009 - 7/21/2009 |
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| A week of circus fun that included waterfront activities, pool parties, ropes course, and a visit from Crossroads The Clown! |
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| Camp B&ST 2010 - 7/20/2010 |
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| Images from Camp Brothers and Sisters Together, (B&ST). Campers shared lots of good times which included the Ropes Course, waterfront activities, and lots of time with new and old friends. |
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| Supportive Spouse Program - 4/25/2009 |
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| Images from the 2009 Supportive Spouse Program where both men and women who are dealing with cancer can spend a weekend with their spouse or significant other in the tranquil setting of Camp Good Days on Keuka Lake. This year's activities included a murder mystery dinner, casino night, fishing, campfire, woodworking, kayaking, and much more. |
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| Women's Oncology Adventure Program - 8/22/2009 |
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| The Adventure Rowing Program allowed participants to experience unique activities. Crewing gave everyone the opportunity to row in a team environment. Pariticipants also had the opportunity to do the ropes course, fishing, hiking, kayaking, and make new friends! |
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| 30th Anniversary Reunion Weekend - 10/3/2009 |
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| The 30th Anniversary Reunion weekend, held at the Branchport Recreational Facility, was attended by campers and volunteers from the first 10 years of Camp Good Days. Everyone shared fond memories of the good times and the friends they met. A special memorial service was held by Father David Ambuske and Sister Fran Quinn to remember those friends who had since passed on, and to celebrate the magic of Camp Good Days and Special Times. |
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| Courage Bowl V - 9/19/2009 |
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| Courage Bowl V between The St. John Fisher Cardinals and the University of Rochester Yellowjackets gave campers the opportunity to be on the sidelines as honorary coaches and cheerleaders. A down to the finish 35-33 win by the Cardinals made this game exciting and suspenseful. Each year the players
coaches, and cheerleaders let the campers have a special time they will never forget! |
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| Women's Wellness Weekend I - 9/12/2009 |
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| The Camp Good Days Women's Oncology Program hosted the first of two wellness weekends on September 11 - 13, 2009. The activities such as facials, reiki, yoga, were aimed to rejuvinate and refresh the body and soul. The highlight of the weekend was a luau theme complete with a pig roast. |
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| Doing A World Of Good II - 2009 - 8/6/2009 |
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| The second week of Doing A World Of Good included a special outing to the Science Museum in Ithaca, NY, followed by a visit to Taughannock Falls!! The week wrapped up with a dance and fireworks display. |
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| Camp Childhood USA Alumni - 8/13/2009 |
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| The highlight of USA alumni was a visit from the Israel scouts, a group of teens who tour the country performing musical numbers and dances. |
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| Women's Wellness Weekend II - 10/17/2009 |
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| The Camp Good Days Women's Oncology Program hosted the second of two wellness weekends on October 16 - 18, 2009. The weekend's theme was a trip back to the 1960's complete with a Woodstock night, featuring the music of Janis Joplin! Participants also had the opportunity to take part in activities such as facials, reiki, yoga, beads, and massages. |
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| 29th Congressional District Cancer Summit - 6/22/2009 |
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| Gary Mervis, Chairman & Founder of Camp Good Days and Special Times, hosted a Cancer Summit on Monday, June 22, 2009, at the Camp Good Days' Recreational Facility, Branchport, New York.
Doctors, nurses, social workers, community agency representatives, as well as those who are dealing with and / or have survived their battle with cancer attended the summit. As a special highlight, Dr. Brian Monahan was a Keynote Speaker. Dr. Monahan currently serves as the Attending Physician of the United States Congress.
The goal of the Cancer Summit is to provide the venue in which everyone can come together and discuss ways in which to develop a grassroots effort for our country's commitment to bringing the war on cancer to the forefront of the public's attention and the government's agenda, as well as map out the steps necessary to defeat this disease and to provide the model for other Congressional Districts across the country. |
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| Doing A World Of Good I / Teddi's Team - 2010 - 7/27/2010 |
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| Campers from Germany, Mexico, The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, and USA, gathered for a week of international fun. The highlight of the week was a visit from Bush Mango, the drum/dance troup from Rochester, NY. Campers were able to join in both the drumming and dancing! Everyone also seemed to enjoy good old-fashioned shaving cream fight. |
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| Rochester - Jr. Good Days - 8/12/2009 |
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| The Junior Good Days is a day camp format program that is offered in the Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse regions for campers between the ages of four and eight. |
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| Buffalo - Jr. Good Days - 8/5/2009 |
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| The Junior Good Days is a day camp format program that is offered in the Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse regions for campers between the ages of four and eight. |
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| KATS Family Retreat - 4/11/2010 |
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Despite being early in the year, the weather was fantastic for the KATS Family Retreat, which was held on April 10-11, 2010, at the Camp Good Days Recreational Facility.
Families who paticipated in the KATS program (Kids Adjusting Through Support),had the chance to spend a weekend together. Activites included arts & crafts, woodworking and cookie baking. |
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| Florida Trip 2010 - 1/15/2010 |
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| Campers and volunteers enjoyed Central Florida with lots to do! Visits included a visit St. Pete, Disney's Epcot and Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and a Tampa Bay Lightning hockey game. |
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| Women's Oncology Program Arts-N-Crafts Weekend - 5/22/2010 |
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| Participants in this year's weekend created woodwoking projects, made jewelery, painted wine glasses, and did scrapbooking. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to meet new friends and rekindle old friendships during this kick-off adult oncology program. |
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| 2010 Tournament of Love - 6/8/2010 |
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The Tournament of Love Celebrity Golf Scramble was played at Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, NY. Area golfers had the opportunity to golf with sports notibles from college/pro basketball, and pro-football.
Along with pristine course, golfers had the opportunity to roll the "Harley" dice for a new motorcycle, although nobody won, the proceeds went to help Camp Good Days. |
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| Bill Coffey Memorial Golf Tournament - 6/15/2010 |
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The annual Bill Coffey Memorial Golf Tournament to support KATS (Kids Adjusting Through Support, was held again this year at Penfield Country Club in Penfield, NY. The tournament raises funds to support the KATS program of Camp Good Days, that provides support to families who have a member diagnosed with a catastrophic illness or has passed away.
As in years past, Terry Clifford of WBEE, served as MC in honor of Bill Coffey, her former colleague, who passed on.
After the tournament, golfers had a great dinner and the opportunity to bid on live auction packages. |
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| Project T.I.P.S. - June 2010 - 6/25/2010 |
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| Project T.I.P.S., (Trust, Information, Programs & Services), visited the Scio and Ontario Street area of Rochester, NY, to promote safer neighborhoods and cooperation between residents and law enforcement. Various agencies were on hand to give information to residents about stopping the spread of violence. |
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| Stack Your Rack - 7/17/2010 |
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The first annual Stack Your Rack was held on July 17, 2010, in Victor, NY at the Cobblestone Creek Country Club.
Organizer Steve Mancini raised over $14,000 for Camp Good Days, the event also garnered a wine refrigerator filled with wine donated by all of the guests! The refrigerator and wine will be auctioned off at the Camp Good Days 2011 wine Auction Dinner. |
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| Camp Good Days Night at The Red Wings - 8/28/2009 |
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| The Rochester Red Wings baseball team hosted Camp Good Days and Special Times as part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration. Over 300 camper families and volunteers were invited to watch the Wings play the Buffalo Bisons. The Red Wings wore "Courage" jerseys designed by campers Garrick and Jordan Centola, who were honored by throwing out the first pitch. The jerserys were later auctioned off, with the proceeds going to Camp Good Days. |
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| Cornell Players Help at Kazoo Fest - 12/12/2009 |
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| Players from the Cornell University Men's Basketball Team help our Ithaca, NY Regional Office sell kazoos at The Shops at Ithaca mall during Kazoo Fest! |
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| Holiday Party 2009 - 12/27/2009 |
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| Images from the Camp Good Days 2009 Holiday Party, held at the Rochester Plaza Hotel. Campers had the opportunity to do line drumming with world famous drummer Dave Mancini, practice their DJ skills, and visit with friends and counselors from this past summer. |
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| 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition and Camp Good Days Wine Auction Dinner - 3/27/2010 |
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Celebrating our tenth year, the 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition was held in Rochester, NY on March 27 & 28, 2010. Breaking previous records this year, the competition had over 3000 wine entries from 665 international wineries, which helped to rank this competition amoung the top in North America. Another first for any competition was that we had entries from all 50 states!!
The Tenth Annual Camp Good Days Wine Auction Dinner held on May 1, 2010, was a huge success, with more money raised than ever before, making the wine event the largest fund raiser for Camp Good Days. |
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| Young Adult Program - 5/16/2009 |
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| Images from the 2009 Young Adult Program held at the Branchport, NY Recreational Facility. |
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| Pediatric Cardiology Picnic - 7/12/2009 |
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| Children from the Pediatric Cardio-Pulminary Department at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY were treated to a picnic on July 12, 2009 at Camp Good Days. Everyone spent the afternoon taking boat rides, touring the camp, making Arts & Crafts, and other activities. |
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| Project T.I.P.S. - 10/9/2009 |
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| Images from the Project T.I.P.S. event held in the Hudson Avenue region of Rochester, NY. The aim of the event is to promote better coopertion between neighborhood residents and law enforcement to stem violent crime. |
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| Project Exile Breakfast - 9/29/2009 |
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| Project Exile is dedicated to deter criminals from using illeagaly obtained guns, by promoting stiffer prison sentences. The breakfast, held in Rochester, NY, was a report to the community from local, state and federal law enforcement on the progress of minimizing illeagl guns on our streets. |
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| Project TIPS - July 2009 - 7/24/2009 |
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| Project T.I.P.S., (Trust, Information, Programs & Services), paid a visit to the Avenue B / Conkey Ave. area of Rochester, NY. The block party style event is a joint project between the community and law enforcement to nurture trust and involvement. |
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| Buffalo Bill's Training Camp - 8/11/2009 |
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| Campers from the Rochester area of Camp Good Days visited the Buffalo Bill's training camp at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. The campers arrived at the Mendon, NY headquarters for some pizza and a few games, and then traveled over to the Bill's camp. The Bill's hosted everyone in a VIP area and campers played at the interactive area and had autographs signed by the players. |
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| Project T.I.P.S. - May 2010 - 5/8/2010 |
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| Project T.I.P.S., (Trust, Information, Programs & Services), set up shop at the Marina Auto Stadium in the Oak / Brown neighborhoods of Rochester. Despite the cool weather, residents arrived to enjoy the music, food and good times. Various agencies were on hand to promote safer neighborhoods and cooperation between residents and law enforcement to stem the tide of violent crimes. |
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| Kick-It Academy - 7/11/2009 |
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| Area football kickers had the chance to get some lessons and pointers at the 2009 Kick-It Academy held on July 11 at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. On hand were NFL standout and former Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie and St. John Fisher College Football kicking coach Gary Mervis. Everyone came away from the event with improved skills in place kicking and punting! |
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| I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World - 6/27/2009 |
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| On June 27, 2009 country music legend Ronnie Milsap performed a special concert for Camp Good Days in Rochester, NY as part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration. Guests had a chance to hear songs and listen to Milasp talk about his rise from humble beginnings to superstar. |
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