Camp News
Change the Life of a Child with an Illness by supporting The Painted Turtle
By DJ Lisa Foxx, Iheart Radio
Big thanks to DJ Lisa Foxx at Iheart radio for spreading the word about The Painted Turtle in this informative radio interview with April Tani, Director of Programs and Initiatives! Want to learn how camp started, more about the programs we offer and the groups we serve, or how you can get involved? Take a listen!
Kids Managing Chronic Illness Experience Connection at Specialized Camps
By Direct Relief
Thank you to our friends at Direct Relief for their partnership and support over the years, and for including us in the is great article about medical specialty camps! Direct Relief supports summer camps for children living with diabetes, hemophilia, and asthma.
Painted Turtle Ranked Best Summer Camp 2023
By Newsweek
Look who made the list of America’s Best Summer Camps in 2023 by Newsweek! The Painted Turtle is fortunate to have an incredible team of volunteers, supporters, and staff members who bring the magic to our mission and ensure we are providing life-changing camp experiences to children with serious illnesses all year long.
Local Teens Race to Support The Painted Turtle
Santa Monica Daily Press
The Fartleks, a group of Track & Field athletes at Samohi, have been raising money for The Painted Turtle through sponsored races including the UCLA Bruins 5K and the Big 5K at the Los Angeles Marathon. Fartlek, otherwise known as the Swedish method, is a middle- and long-distance runner’s training approach in which terrain and pace are varied to eliminate boredom and enhance the psychological aspects of conditioning.
Kadin’s Kidney Transplant Journey
By: One Lambda Inc., a Thermo Fisher Scientific Brand
We are proud to share this inspiring story from One Lambda Inc., a Thermo Fisher Scientific Brand featuring Painted Turtle camper Kadin Hoven. Kadin and his family have been coming to The Painted Turtle since 2014. In addition to being amazing campers, the Hoven family continues to be true champions of The Painted Turtle, participating in several fundraisers- ensuring that Camp will always be free of charge!
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Katie Couric supports The Painted Turtle on Book Tour
The Painted Turtle was fortunate to be a benefiting charity on Katie Couric’s book tour stop in Los Angeles in November 2021. Her Lead with Love Campaign supported 9 charities. To learn more click here.
Special Event Coverage
From athletic events like the Tour de Turtle to special events like CAMP-A-THON, Harvest Moon, and Bingo at The Roxy, check out all the latest press coverage here!
Spotlight On
Volunteers, donors, medical professionals… it takes a village to keep Camp running. In this section your will see highlights on the people that make it all possible.
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