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Noogieland!
There were 3,148 visits to Noogieland in 2009.
 The
Gilda’s Club children’s program, Noogieland, is especially designed
to meet the needs of children touched by cancer. Its name is a humorous reference
to a famous bit by Gilda Radner, and is just silly enough to make perfect sense
to children whether they know Gilda or not. It is a unique art and activity
based program where children can talk about their feelings as they participate
in activities.
As Noogieland
members, children are full and equal members of the Gilda's Club community.
Children who have a loved one living with cancer and children who have cancer
themselves deserve a program that addresses their specific needs.
An Interactive
Children’s Program
Noogieland is
fun, loud, noisy and totally unlike any other child cancer program. Kids have
the opportunity to be surrounded by other kids in similar circumstances. Noogieland
even has a special category of activities for teens whomconsider themselves
too mature for Noogieland, but do not qualify as adult Gilda's Club members.
Camp Open
Arms
 Camp
Open Arms takes place every July and it is a two-week day camp for any child
touched by cancer or a blood related disease, including sickle cell anemia.
Children living with cancer (or blood related disease) or any child who has
a family member living with the disease are welcome to attend. Camp Open Arms
also welcomes children who have lost a loved one. The camp's main purpose is
to provide campers, including those undergoing treatment, with the opportunity
for a normal camping experience, and the chance to spend time with their siblings
in a fun, interactive way. The emphasis at camp is on FUN!
Camp Open
Arms 2009 will take place on July 6th through the 17th.
To register, download,
print, complete and submit an application or contact Mary Casselman with
questions at 585.423.9700.
 Click
here to download camper application
Click
here to download a counselor application
Click
here to download a nurse application
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