Indian Summer Camp lifts spirits for kids with cancer
30 Years of Indian Summer Camp
Indian Summer Camp celebrated its 30th anniversary during its annual Summer Camp from July 10-16 for kids with cancer.
Children between the ages of 6-18 who are currently receiving or who have finished treatment attend for free to enjoy arts and crafts, swimming, fishing, sports and other various summer camp activities in a setting that lifts their spirits and gives them memories they will have for a lifetime. Children currently receiving treatment are able to do so thanks to the doctors and nurses who volunteer to run the Med Lodge on the campsite. Nearly half of the camp counselors are former campers, giving them an extra special bond to the campers who make lifelong friends every year.
This year’s theme was Hollywood, seen in the detailed decor throughout the campsite and the decor of the last evening’s big dance. Visitors, including both U of L and UK football and basketball players, come to play with the kids and give them sports memorabilia, serving as one of the highlights of their week; other special guests come to visit and play with the kids, which is one of the most rewarding moments if you ask those who have done so.
Louisville Firefighters attend to spend the week with the kids and show them how to scuba dive in the pool, to have fun and to keep the campers safe. Volunteer opportunities, sponsoring/providing meals for the campers, sponsoring a cabin and other involvement opportunities are available; donations are appreciated and the Camp’s Wish List is on the website for review.
For more information, visit www.iscamp.org.
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- 30 Years of Indian Summer Camp
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- A large cake was one part of the 30th anniversary celebration of ISC
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- Cabin 2 had a pink carpet on their porch, & the girls in here had a lot of fun & laughs
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- Cabin 3 celebrating their awards
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- Camper Jake with Executive Director Jon Dubins
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- Camper Lillian, 5, nearly 6, took time out to talk to everyone at the table, especially ISC Counselor Kourosh
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- Camper of 5 years, Patrick, 12, with former UofL Football Player, John Russell
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- Camper Rodrick check UofL Basketball Player Kyle Kuric in a game of ‘PIG’
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- Camper Rodrick was so excited to have UofL’s Kyle Kuric block his shot, & thrilled exclaimed, ‘Yes!’
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- Campers Taylor, 12, Mariko, 13, & Lindsay, 14 were quite the trio of girlfriends
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- Donna Covington saw her late son Daniel Covington’s name burned into the pole, which happened the evening before as he was a special friend of ISC
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- Donna Covington with Grandaughter Josephine Covington on their first visit to ISC
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- Donna Covington, The Voice-Tribune’s Shahrzad Javid, Josephine Covington, Paulynn Covington & ISC Board President Jon Dubins
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- Each cabin has a different theme & sponsor of the cabin
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- Enjoying another wonderful dinner provided by another generous group, Church of the Annunciation
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- Executive Director of ISC, Shelby Dehner, with former UofL Football Player Johnathan Russell
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- Executive Director Shelby Dehner & Taraneh Momeni in front of the Med Lodge
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- Executive Director Shelby Dehner sporting her ISC & Cabo Wabo shirt next to the sign signifying Cabo Wabo’s 2011 Winter Coat Party benefitting ISC
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- Getting set up for the big dance on the last evening
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- Indian Summer Camp Board President speaking with UofL Guard Kyle Kuric
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- ISC Board President Jon Dubins presented late friend of ISC & former UofL football player Daniel Covington’s Mom, Donna Covington, with a number of items in loving memory of her son
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- ISC Camper & Beatboxer, Chance, gave a special beatboxing intro to his cabin’s awards
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- ISC Camper Patrick, 12, with UofL Men’s Basketball Guard, Kyle Kuric
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- ISC Camper Rodrick, 11, signing picture of late friend of ISC, Daniel Covington
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- ISC Camper, Justin, 15, was one of many down-to-earth, polite campers who had a blast with friends
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- ISC Counselor Kourosh & UofL’s Kyle Kuric got a good laugh when camper Destiney, 8, asked Kyle to sign her UK mini basketball
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- ISC Counselor, Carl, & former Campers & current Counselors Raymond & Jesse helped set up for the final evening’s dance
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- ISC Executive Director Shelby Dehner & The Voice-Tribune’s Shahrzad Javid stopping for a picture while touring the grounds
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- ISC Executive Director Shelby Dehner with former Camper & current Counselor Jesse Phillips
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- Jon Russel, Taraneh Momeni, Kyle Kuric, Camper Jake, ISC’s Jon Dubins, Shahrzad Javid & ISC’s Shelby Dehner after a wonderful visit to ISC commemorating their 30 year anniversary
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- Kourosh & Destiney watch as UofL’s Kyle Kuric autographed the mini UK basketball per Destiney’s request
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- Kyle Kuric signed the UK mini basketball with ‘Go Cards’ & his signature per Camper Destiney’s request
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- Members of Church of the Annunciation generously provided dinner for ISC
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- Michael, Cody, Nurse Counselor Barto & Kent skipped back for dinner
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- Names of campers & special friends of ISC who have passed are burned into this wooden pole, in their loving memory
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- One way ISC thanked Cabo Wabo for helping raise money for them at Cabo Wabo’s 2011 Winter Coat Party
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- Rodrick, 12, won ‘The Ball3r’ award for his cabin
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- Taraneh Momeni with Counselor Alexa, 17, & Camper Michael, 8, throwing up the L’s as they’re all UofL Cardinal fans
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- Taraneh Momeni, ISC Counselor Kourosh & The Voice-Tribune’s Shahrzad Javid
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- The Campers get to enjoy pool days under the supervision of Louisville Fire Fighters who teach them how to scubadive & who play in the pool with them
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- The Med Lodge on site can give Campers most medical treatments necessary, including Chemotherapy
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- The theme for this year’s ISC was ‘Hollywood’
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- The Voice-Tribune’s Shahrzad Javid with Camper Noah who was feeling much better than their meeting in April of 2010
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- Touches like this help make ISC the picture perfect camp
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