Gales Creek Camp

As the parent of a twelve year old girl, I am constantly analyzing the importance or true value of activities my daughter participates in. Sometimes I bite my tongue knowing it's important to her, but will mean nothing in two weeks and other times I have to convince her that she really will enjoy it, even though it may not sound like fun. Over the years I have grown a real fondness for one activity that absolutely means the world to her. For the last 5 years or so she has attended a week long camp every summer. This camp is solely for children who have been diagnosed with Diabetes. This camp has brought so much joy to her life that I could not imagine how I would feel if I found out about it after she was too old. She has made many friends there, but most important she constantly reminds me how normal it makes her feel when she is there. Her current school has over 500 children and she is the only one with diabetes. While she handles it great, there is always times when it is hard to deal with. I truly appreciate Gales Creek Camp for what they do, and what they are about. If ever someone is looking for a great charity they can always use bulk sugar free foods, medical supplies, and items for their craft room. This camp doesn't start until July and we just got the registration packet today and Madison was so excited. I really hope Madison gives back to the camp and works as a councilor when she gets older, as much as she has got from the camp, I know she would get even more from helping younger ones as she gets older. While there may not be a lot of organizations I truly believe in, this one is probably at the top of my list. Ironically as I went to the website to find a few photos to upload for this blog I found one of my daughter so I included it as well. She is in the swimming pool looking as happy as ever. Thank You Gales Creek and we'll see you in July!!!!!!

http://www.galescreekcamp.org/