"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait
a single
moment before starting to improve the world..."
~
Anne Frank
At Danbee we care about others, so we provide opportunities each summer
where our girls can demonstrate their commitment to better the world
through volunteer work projects. Our campers have banked hundreds of
community service hours in an effort to "give back" to society.
Working in small teams our girls have volunteered their time and effort
on numerous projects over the past several summers. Their unselfish and
hard work is noted, appreciated and celebrated by those who have been
touched with their "acts of kindness".
Community Service and Volunteer Projects have included:
The town of Peru, Danbee's hometown,
has a public library that was built in the late 1700's. It was in need
of a facelift and the town was trying to figure out how to accomplish
this effort in light of financial constraints that prevented them from
honoring this landmark. Danbee campers came to the rescue!!
Danbee girls scraped and painted this historically significant structure,
bringing it back to its original glory and allowing another generation
of Peru's residents to enjoy and celebrate the town's oldest and most
prized building.
Camp Danbee is one of the proud
sponsors of America's Camp - a one week, free of charge, summer camp
experience for children who lost a parent on 9/11. Danbee girls volunteer
their time each summer to make welcome signs, to prepare goody bags,
and to assist Danbee's volunteer staff members with other preparations
for America's Camp. Former Wel-B-Yon campers (our oldest age group) attend
America's Camp serving as CIT's and Junior Program Staff, while many
Danbee staff members volunteer as program and bunk counselors for the
week. The caring continues for many even after graduating from Danbee...
What a wonderful testament to our girls' commitment to helping others.
Danbee campers participated
in a swim-a-thon in memory of Brianna DiCarlo, the five year old daughter
of Danbee's Assistant Facilities Manager Don DiCarlo. The event was planned
by our oldest campers whose purpose was to raise funds for GIVE KIDS
THE WORLD; a wonderful charity that allows families to take an all-expense
paid trip to their village in Central Florida. Children with life-threatening
illnesses can visit all the fun spots that Orlando and the surrounding
area have to offer. Each camper swam laps to raise awareness and money
so that other deserving families can enjoy a respite from the trials
of living with a serious illness.
Another fun and fulfilling project
that Danbee helped sponsor was a Fun Fair for Brianna. This carnival
was open to local residents and included gaming booths, face painting,
performing artists, and a lot of great food. Danbee girls staffed the
attractions and worked hard to make sure that everyone in attendance
had a great time. The effort raised awareness about GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
while raising funds for this very worthy charity.
Danbee dancers show
off their moves at Dance Recitals at several local Nursing Homes. The
residents not only enjoy the talented ballet, hip-hop, tap and jazz routines,
but report how much fun it is to meet and mix with our campers. It is
as much a treat for the audience as it is for the performers.
Community Service at Danbee... A "not so" random act of kindness!!!
