Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Camp Rainbow Gold dispenses generosity and kindliness

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By DANA DUGAN
Express Staff Writer

Izeyah Yenter, 9, a first-year camper from Boise checks out Bill Horton's Harley under the watchful eye of Camp Rainbow Gold counselor Jeff Bame. "Sitting on the Harley Davidson motorcycle was cool," Izeyah said. "He let me start it up and rev the motor." Photo by Willy Cook

The fifth annual "Escort the Kids to Camp Rainbow Gold" brought out the good in everyone on Sunday, Aug. 7, as it coursed through the Wood River Valley.

The bus carrying campers to the American Cancer Society's camp at Cathedral Pines, north of Ketchum, was escorted by bikers on the ride up Highway 75. Upon arrival at the camp, the children were eased into the camp while checking out the riders and their hogs.

Camp Rainbow Gold, now in its 23rd year, is free and open to Idaho children diagnosed with cancer. Three fund-raisers took place over the course of the weekend to help raise funds for the camp. Organizers hope to be able to build their own camp in the near future.

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On Monday, Aug. 8, the camp had a ceremony to honor the four campers who had died the past year. They were Jacob Martarano, Cassandra McKinney, Nima Sherpa and Bradley Stickwerda. On Sunday, Camp Manager Meg Omel had said, "We believe that a rainbow is our spirit sign celebrating our lost campers." After the ceremony on Monday, a double rainbow appeared in the skies. More proof that miracles occur daily.