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Gluten Free Camp 2006
"It was the best week of my life!" "Can I really eat everything on the table, even the
rolls-" "Can I stay for two weeks next year-" These are some of the comments from the 20
gluten free campers attending GIG Kids Camp at Camp Kanata in June of 2005. And, maybe
even more telling: "Can we have some of your cookies," from one of the non-gluten free
campers.
GIG Camp at Camp Kanata was a great success last year, with over 20 participants from
all over the South East, and many local volunteers. We are excited to announce that the Triangle
Gluten Intolerance Group and GIG, in partnership with Camp Kanata, a YMCA Camp near
Raleigh, North Carolina, will be sponsoring a week of gluten free residential camp again this
summer. Gluten Free camp will be from June 25 - July 1, 2005. This week is Super Hero week
at Camp Kanata. All kids on a gluten-free diet will be part of the full camp program, but will be served
gluten free food prepared under the supervision of a registered dietician.
To register, please see the GIG website (www.gluten.net) and look under “Events” for the
Kids’ Camp description. You may find out more about Camp Kanata on its web page
(www.ymcatriangle.org, under Camp Kanata). We ask that you direct your application through
GIG and Camp Kanata so that we are able to obtain some additional background. If you have
any questions or wish further information, please contact Rose Kenyon at
rkenyon@smithlaw.com or at 919-821-6629 (w) or 919-872-5790(h).
Volunteers Needed! In order to make this camp happen, we need volunteers in various capacities as follows:
- Advance Baking. We need help with some advance baking of items such as dinner
rolls.
- Kitchen Staff. We rely on volunteers to staff the gluten-free kitchen who are available for
part or all of the week of camp. It helps to be able to devote parts of several days so
that we are sure that everyone is adequately trained and well coordinated. Tasks
include: food preparation, packing snack boxes for the cabins, helping serve during
meals, etc. The work is not complicated and you do not need to be a great cook!!
You will get plenty of help and supervision. For those who are interested from outof-
town, we are able to arrange home stays with local volunteers.
- Order Foods from gluten-free Vendors. Through GIG's efforts, many gluten-free vendors are
willing to donate food. We need help in placing orders for the specific items we need
and contacting the vendors. This work will need attention in April and May.
- Advertising and Marketing. We still find that many celiac disease kids do not learn about
camp. We need help in contacting other support groups and pediatric offices to tell
them about the camp opportunity.
- Host Families. We may need a few volunteers who would be willing to host some
folks who may travel from out-of-town to help during camp itself. In the past, the
volunteers have been delightful people and a pleasure to get to know.
If you are able to help or have any questions, please contact Rose Kenyon at
rkenyon@smithlaw.com <mailto:rkenyon@smithlaw.com> or at 919-821-6629 (w) or 919-
872-579)(h).