The Walt Street Journal

The Walt Street Journal
Fall Edition 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Letter from
the Directors..........................page 2
It’s Reunion Time..................page 2
Alumni Feature:
Stan Horowitz.......................page 3
CIT Summer............................page 4
Staff Updates....................... page 5
Camper Updates...................page 6
4th of July vs.
Halloween..............................page 7
Lower Upper Experiences
Lake Placid............................. page 8
Continuing to Care..............page 8
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A LETTER FROM
THE DIRECTORS
D
ear Whitmanites,
This was beautifully
captured in a letter
we received recently
from a first time
camp parent:
If you were to walk through camp this
weekend you would be struck by the near
silence. There are no whoops from the playing
fields, no shrieks from the porches, and no medley of
fifteen iPod speakers carefully turned down, yet still
barely detectable. The leaves cover the forest floor
between bunks in brilliant oranges, reds, and even
purples. Autumn has covered camp, and yet, our
memories of the summer are wildly vivid.
The Dorfman Family
Upon our son’s return from camp, we noticed that
he was not quite the same child that we sent to you.
No, this boy had a new quiet confidence about him.
There’s a new look in his eyes that permanently says,
“I can.” I can try new things, I can push myself out of
my comfort zone, I can fail and not give up, and I can
foster friendships that provide me with a wonderful
sense of camaraderie and belonging. While he may be
just a child, these new friendships strike us as so real, so
genuine, and just plain true….For years we have heard
about the difference between camp friends and school
friends and now we really get it!
When the sun sets on our lake on the last evening
of camp, we watch as hundreds of campers try to
imbed this image in their minds. We know that
what they are really trying to do is capture how they
feel at camp, and the image of the lake provides
them with this reminder. At the end of a summer
at CWW our campers bring home a great deal: They
unpack candles made in the art studio, wooden
bowls crafted in the woodshop, new skills learned
on the tennis courts, a new sense of accomplishment
from successfully completing challenging hikes, a
greater feeling of independence and confidence. But
the most important thing that campers bring home
with them each summer is close friendships. More
enduring than anything else campers unpack and
keep with them for the entire year, the friendships
that are fostered at CWW are life changing.
We look forward to seeing all of our camp friends at our
reunion on December 14th, and then back at camp this
June. Have a wonderful year!
IT’S REUNION TIME!
Join us for our Annual Camper Reunion
December 14th at 1:00 pm at Purchase College
A
lthough the weather is helping us hang onto summer a little
bit longer, we are anxiously awaiting our 2014 Winter Reunion.
Each year our staff drive and fly from all over the country just
to see you, our campers, at our annual CWW reunion. It’s an afternoon
full of hugs, high-fives, and sharing stories about what you’ve been
doing since camp ended. Mark your calendars and please make sure
you RSVP for the event at [email protected]. We are counting
down the days and cannot wait to have many of our incredible staff
and campers together again!
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Excited to see each other!
Can’t wait to see you at the reunion!
ALUMNI FEATURE: Stan Horowitz
W
e often use the word family
at Camp Walt Whitman to
describe the importance we
serve in each other’s lives. However, as
with any family, you aren’t a member for
a fixed amount of time. When we talk
about being part of the Walt Whitman
family, it is because you are forever
intertwined with those with whom you
spent your time at camp, and will carry
the friendships and experiences with you
throughout your life.
It is difficult to pinpoint what exactly it is
that makes CWW such an extraordinary
experience, and moves hundreds of
people from being a community, to
becoming a family. How do you describe
the feeling of unity with your bunkmates
as you trek silently in awe across a
ridgeline, or the euphoria of jumping
and splashing in the lake, or the feeling
of breathlessness when the rope breaks
at the end of Olympics? These are the
kinds of events that many campers and
staff hold dear, and while everyone can
talk of these, few can find the words
to describe just how it made them feel.
CWW Alumnus, Stan Horowitz, believes
that the word ‘family’, is the only real
way to do these experiences justice. The
triumphs, the difficulties, the failures, the
Stan with CWW alums Jancy, Bill,
Jed, Josh, Scott and Peter Brofman,
Adam and Brett Rothenhaus.
Stan the counselor.
big moments, and the little moments,
are just the events that make us a
family.
Stan enjoyed his first summer at
camp in 1981 as one of the youngest
campers. He spent the next six years
as a camper and then CIT. He returned
as a staff member for four years, in
which he was able to give campers
those same incredible experiences
that he had. Some of Stan’s favorite
memories include frisbee golf games
in the afternoon, hiking traverses, and
watching storms from the porch of the
dining hall. The people that he shared
these experiences with continue to
be a consistent presence in his life. “I
am very fortunate to have a very wide
network of friends from camp that I still
stay in touch with and some of who I
see on a regular basis. There is a large
network of Whitmanites here in NYC
or who visit NYC, so I have the a chance
to see CWW folks on a monthly basis,
if not more.” From lunch and dinner
dates, to fantasy football leagues, to
yearly trips, Stan is grateful that he can
still call his camp friends, some whom
he has been close with for nearly 30
years, an integral part of his life.
When reflecting, Stan said, “I cannot
imagine my life without camp. The
memories, the experiences, and mostly
the people have impacted my life in
more ways that I can possibly explain,
but the word that sums it up the best
is family. I think the analogy holds
very true for me and many other
Whitmanites. Bill and Jancy were
second parents growing up and I don’t
think it is a stretch to think of Chick and
Ann as grandparents. My life today is
filled with CWW brothers and sisters,
many of who I have known since I was
10 years old. One of my closest friends
from camp, Becky Spitz, I have known
since I was 13, and my wife was the
maid of honor at her wedding. Some
of my closest friends today I made at
camp and thanks to technology I am
in touch with many of them daily.
Like any family, you have extended
family members that you don’t see
that often or speak with regularly, but
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Stan with CWW alums Jed, Bunkie,
Jon Roy, and CWW campers
Addison and Harris.
they are part of your life. They are
first cousins, seconds cousins once
removed, but related to you none the
less because of the shared affinity you
have for camp.”
While each summer is unique, since
1948, it has been a primary focus
of CWW to provide memorable
experiences to our campers, and
ensure that everyone feels that sense
of family. The same memories that
Stan recalls, are some of the favorite
experiences of today’s campers. While
our world is changing, Camp Walt
Whitman has held true to its values,
and we are confident that the feeling
of family will continue for generations
to come.
Stan too, is certain of this, “I spent
11 summers at camp over a 15 year
period, and while it has been 19 years
since I got to spend a summer at camp
the memories are with me on a daily
basis. Having my son at camp is special
beyond words, especially because of
the strong ties to the past that Jed
and Carolyn have nurtured even as
they keep camp relevant in the 21st
century. Camp today is different from
when I was there, but it maintains its
history by embracing traditions and
alumni. During those summer days
when Harris is at camp I love to think
of him traversing the same paths
through boys side and throughout
camp. It is as if I never left.”
It is this consistency across years that
allows generations of CWW campers
and staff to not only share similar
experiences, but immediately feel
what thousands before them have
felt…….that they too, are part of our
Walt Whitman family.
CIT SUMMER
E
ach summer between 15 and 25
of our graduating campers return
to CWW in order to have the
culminating experience of CIT summer.
CIT stands for Counselor In Training. All
CITs have different reasons why they
want to return to camp and make the
transition from camper to staff member.
However, the thread that weaves each
reason together, year after year, is to
give back to the Camp Walt Whitman
community that they love so much.
Being a CIT is no easy task. In addition
to helping out with large camp events,
each CIT is assigned to work in and learn
from a different area each week. They
could be in a cabin, learning the ins and
outs of what it’s like to be a counselor,
they could be on the waterfront helping
to lifeguard, or with athletics learning
how to provide quality instruction. In
addition, our CITs work on a number of
larger projects and with organizations
that help people outside of our camp
community. These ‘outside’ projects
include Lake Hosting, Morry’s Swim,
and Habitat for Humanity; each serving
different communities in different ways.
Lake Hosting is a way for us to give back
locally, and help out in Piermont, New
Hampshire. Each CIT receives program
training in which they learn how to talk
to lake patrons, and how to identify
aquatic invasive species. Following the
training, every Saturday and Sunday
from 1pm – 4pm, three CITs and a
staff member volunteer at the public
boat launch on Lake Armington. The
primary purpose is to educate the public
and prevent the spread of invasive
plant species. The volunteers talk to
every person who enters or exists
the lake, asking if they are familiar
with aquatic invasive species, and
helping the Lake Association gather
information.
Morry’s Swim is a swim-a-thon
fundraiser that CWW puts on every
summer in order to raise money
for Project Morry, a nationally
recognized year-round youth
development organization. Project
Morry empowers youth from
at-risk, economically challenged
communities to envision a positive
future. Camp Walt Whitman’s CITs take
a lead roll in our annual swim-a-thon.
“What I love about Morry’s Swim is
that it’s something that the CITs get to
take on as their own, rather than just
being ‘helping hands’”, said CIT Director
Hannah Garland. It is their job to create
excitement about Morry’s Swim, to
give clear instructions to campers, to
count each and every lap that over 400
campers swim, and to communicate
with family members on visiting days
regarding monetary donations. It can
be difficult to maintain energy levels
of both swimmers and CITs alike while
counting laps during long days under
the hot sun. However, this year the CITs
did an incredible job.
Possibly the biggest task that our CITs
undertake is volunteering with Habitat
for Humanity for a week. This year
the group split into two and went to
different sites to complete different
projects. One group went to Bath,
Maine and spent a lot of time moving
dirt, applying a cement coating to the
The whole crew enjoying a relaxing
dinner together.
Feeling proud of their hard work.
foundation, and helping with other
finishing touches in order to make
the home move-in ready. The other
group went to Ellsworth, Maine. They
started from scratch and built a shed
for additional home storage. Each site
director spoke extremely highly of the
work ethic, enthusiasm, and cohesiveness
of the groups. It is incredibly rewarding
for the CITs to work together to create
something that will benefit a family
in such a meaningful way for years to
come.
Each of these large volunteer programs
are just pieces of the CIT experience.
They are also outstanding role models
for all of our campers, and do little
things everyday to ensure that they
leave their mark in a positive way
for future CWW generations. Our
Counselors In Training work hard, and
grow throughout the summer to become
increasingly selfless, hardworking, and
dedicated. We are always grateful for
our CITs, and this year proved to be an
especially wonderful group. Thank you
CITs 2014 we are so proud of you!
Having some fun after a long day.
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Staff Updates
CWW’s staff last summer hailed from over 35 states and 15 countries. We spend months searching
for the most patient, energetic, experienced staff possible in order to provide an unbelievable
experience for our campers. We really hit the mark this summer, as our staff exceeded
expectations. The experience and positivity they brought with them to camp was incredible. We
know that last summer was an unforgettable experience for many of them. However, our staff
don’t stop being phenomenal when they leave camp. Find out what they’ve been up to…
G
etting used to non-camp life,
and especially moments of
quiet, was hard at first for
Aaron Green, CWW’s Ropes Director.
However, he has definitely been staying
busy. This fall he transferred to a new
school within the same district, and is
Matt Keeble excited about the
Grand Canyon.
now working with children who have
special needs. He is looking forward to
the December reunion! Arts specialist
Lyndsey Ritchie is finishing up her
last semester of college and writing her
senior thesis. Once she finishes, she will
be moving to Philadelphia to teach in
her own classroom. Cameron Cox is
currently in his junior year at Boston
College. He fills his free time playing
soccer and leading trips with the Boston
College Outdoors club. He has an FM
radio show, and is looking forward
to studying abroad in January in
Scotland. He meets up once in a while
to reminisce with Kelsey Davenport,
who is also at Boston College, is
working on her master’s degree.
Although leaving camp was difficult
for her, Leah Maxson could not wait
to get home to her dog Auzzie. She
is currently working for a Colorado
School District as a paraprofessional in
the special education department while
she finishes up her undergraduate
degree. She keeps in touch often with
Ryan Smith and Melissa Walant.
Jonathan Pentz made a quick trip
out to Colorado for vacation. He has
been helping his older brother clean
and detail airplanes while he waits to
hear back from medical schools. Not
leaving herself much time for relaxing,
Kendall Neumore started nursing
school at Arizona State University only 5
days after camp ended. She is currently
doing a clinical rotation at a nursing
home as well as teaching preschoolers
about hygiene. Hana Gould is also in
nursing school, and is finishing up her
final year. She has started her pediatric
clinical rotation at Randal’s Children
Hospital in Portland, Oregon. When
camp finished, Dylan Waickman spent
two weeks hiking and enjoying a road
trip through the Northeast before
returning to Northwestern University
to lead a backpacking trip for incoming
freshman. He is proud to tell people
about his experiences at CWW, and
though his body keeps moving to new
places, his mind often wanders back
to New Hampshire. Reece Wilson is
graduating from college at the end of
this year and is applying to a master’s
program in Sport Management for
next year. He returned to Australia
after spending a few weeks traveling
around the U.S. Lachie Caldwell,
Page Smyth, Emily Webb and Matt
Keeble also spent time traveling before
returning to Australia. The four spent
some time on the beaches in California,
trying to catch some waves. “Poppa
Joe” Merlino is back teaching
high school. Joe started a robotics
program at his school last year and
now has to expand because it is so
popular. He is coaching JV football
and will be the Varsity Wrestling
coach this year at his school as well.
Also returning to his classroom, Chad
Forslin started his 8th year teaching
2nd grade. He is looking forward to
taking guitar lessons this summer so
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Kendall Neumore
on her first day of
Nursing School.
that he can join the Rob Sherry band.
Many campers and staff were able to
watch Nadia Galindo show off her
hula dancing skills at the staff talent
show this summer. She is currently
preparing to participate in a show
at the professional hula academy in
November. EP Stallworth made a big
change after camp as she moved to
France to be an au pair for a year. She
is loving the country and is adjusting
to the new culture, learning French
quickly, traveling on weekends, and
training for long distance running races
in Switzerland and France. Melanie
Gauci jumped in her car and drove
across the U.S. after camp, visiting camp
friends along the way. She stopped in
to help Colleen Dougherty get settled
in at North Carolina State, where
she is starting a master’s program in
Recreation Management. She then
moved westward and met up with
Griffin Weiss for some hiking and
outdoor adventure in British Columbia.
She is now home in California and
applying for outdoor education jobs.
Sara Veltri recently moved to New
York City to start graduate school at
Columbia University. She is loving
becoming a New Yorker, and has been
spending time with Adina Goodman,
Beatrice Phillips, and Leah Cramer
Gibbs. We love hearing about how
involved our staff are in their home
lives. We feel so grateful to work with
such a talented group of people.
EP picking berries in the French
countryside.
CAMPER UPDATES
A
lex and Nicholas Annenberg enjoyed lots of
sightseeing while on their fun trip to Washington,
DC. They even found a cool Walt Whitman street
sign outside their hotel! Three days after camp ended,
Harper and Jackson Stotland moved to Doha, Qatar.
It has been quite the change but they are enjoying
themselves and are grateful to have camp friends to keep
in touch with. Hannah Kail and her family traveled to
Southern California where Hannah spent an afternoon
with her bunkmate and friend Alex Singer in Santa
Monica. Mitchell Vineberg and Aidan Kliot started
4th grade this year at the same school in Montreal. Their
Relaxing on the beach
with camp friends.
jumping the wake and
now she can do it with
confidence. She went
on a family trip to
France and showed off
her new wakeboarding
skills. All of her hard
work at camp paid off,
Showing off their CWW
as Lucia Strack made
shirts on the first day
the New Rochelle High
of school.
School Girls Varsity
Tennis team as a 7th grader. She says she owes a lot of
her improvement to Dave Porter and his staff for helping
her develop the skills needed to make the team. Jerry
Orans spent time after camp at his family’s hotel in Maine.
He enjoyed knee boarding on the lake, something he
learned at CWW! He has also been practicing drone flying
with his father. He recently hung out with CWW friend
Jack Lobel. Max Cohen joined the School of Rock in
Waldwick New Jersey where he is taking guitar and voice
lessons. He is also looking forward to being a part of their
classic vinyl show in February. Rock on, Max! Sam, Abby,
and Jacob Meyer were on a family trip to Italy when they
spotted Aaron and Julia Weinbach on the street. What a
small world! Josh Phillips and Matthew Semel enjoyed
some quality time together fishing. It’s nice to spend time
together doing something so relaxing. Kate Greenberg
spent an afternoon with Jesse Eick in Martha’s Vineyard.
Kate then returned home and is back into her regular
routine of gymnastics, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, soccer,
dance, Hebrew school and homework! Samantha
Laichtman went to Mexico for a week after camp and
swam with dolphins! Celebrating her Bat Mitzvah this fall,
Mira Goodman was joined by Carrot Bunder, Lauren
Schwartz and Kimmy Markowitz for an evening of fun
and dancing!
Enjoying time together
in the Berkshires.
heads are in school but their hearts are back at CWW!
Annie and Eli Rubinson had a 12th birthday party after
camp. They had a sleepover with Annie’s bunkmates
from 18B and Eli’s bunkmates from bunk 8. They went
to Bounce, had dinner, watched movies, ate ice cream
cake, and had an all around great time celebrating the
birthday and spending time together. Ethan and Shelby
Bernstein arrived home from camp to find a new addition
to their family, a puppy named Benny! They were
completely surprised but so happy. Rachel Schlansky
began middle school this year and is loving it. She is a
‘Company Dancer’ and will be competing in numerous
competitions throughout the Northeast this year. She
will also be performing her first duet, which is an exciting
challenge! She is missing camp and her camp friends but
looking forward to the reunion. Also heavily involved in
the dance world, Jayden Seidman was selected for the
Academy of Dance, Music, and Theatre’s Petite Dance
Company. She spent the Rosh Hashanah holiday with her
bunkmate, Danielle Budoff, in Massachusetts. Although
he instantly missed camp once he left, Zachary Pintaluga
has had an exciting few months. He went on a trip to the
Bahamas and then started 3rd grade soon after. He stays
active by playing basketball, baseball, and flag football in
his spare time. Cecile Meier-Scherling, returned home
to Germany after camp with many great stories. She was
especially proud of her success in wake boarding at camp.
The wake sports staff helped her work through her fear of
The Meyer and Weinbach families in Italy.
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4th of July vs. Halloween
W
hen you think “iconic summer holiday” what comes to mind? The Fourth of
July, of course! And at CWW, we take celebrations to the next level. Unlike our
Halloween celebrations, Fourth of July begins from the moment reveille goes off
and the excitement doesn’t stop until that last song is sung post-fireworks. What I love
most about the Forth of July at camp is it’s kind of a regular camp day, but with a special
twist. In the morning we have our normal activities, but everyone is wearing the same
three colors (talk about camp unity...) - often accompanied by tattoos, face paint, stickers,
headbands, socks, overalls...the list goes on. The CWW community really whips out all the
stops to celebrate America’s birthday (even the members of our community who weren’t
born here! Now THAT’S dedication!) As if that wasn’t exciting enough, the afternoon hits
and porches are decorated, silly games are played, and (drumroll) ICE CREAM is served.
Let’s talk about this for a second. Ice cream kills it in the ice cream vs. candy debate every
time. Hey, Halloween: we get candy every week on candy night (maybe even twice a
week if you do the hard option hike!), so getting it one more night (in a rather lame
form of bite sized treats, if you ask me) isn’t that great. But a delicious ice cream bar (or
even more delicious dairy-free option) in the middle of a hot day full of fun? Count me
in. –Adina Goodman: Middle Camp Unit Leader
B
Adina enjoying
4th of July on the
front lawn.
VS.
OO! Did I scare you? Probably not, because I mean,
it’s not Halloween. I just wish there was a magical
place where I could celebrate Halloween totally
out of context with my favorite people and it still feel
authentic….OH WAIT. We totally get to do that at Camp
Walt Whitman. The number one argument for why the
Halloween celebration is MUCH better than 4th of July is
clear: it’s HALLOWEEN IN THE SUMMER! HOW FUN!? All
of camp rallies around the mystical and spooky holiday
together…in July. If the 4th of July was sufficient, we
wouldn’t NEED to add another evening program with
Sara as a Domino with her bunk.
full camp unity, excitement and spirit. But alas, good
ole’ Uncle Sam-themed activities just don’t fulfill the
soul like the spooky and hilarious bouts of Halloween at CWW. After everyone has forgotten about the 4th of July
(…like 2 seconds after fireworks), they are immediately brainstorming their costumes. HI BUNK UNITY. Another plus
in the column for Halloween. Bonding with bunk mates over silly costumes and working tirelessly in the art shack to
shine brightest in the parade is a summer highlight FOR SURE! The culminating event of the evening, after making
mummies out of counselors, eating copious amounts of candy, laughing until your stomach hurts… is the HAUNTED
HOUSE. What a sense of pride for Senior Camp. They work tirelessly all day to black-out Titus and create a fun and
scary scene in the haunted dance hall. Plus all of camp loves to see how ridiculous they look when they transform into
“haunted humans.” Concluding thoughts: Halloween is better because: it’s magical and spooky, it happens when it’s
not supposed to, candy-candy-candy, bunk unity, toilet paper on counselors, and a seriously good time in the haunted
house. – Sara Veltri: Senior Camp Unit Leader
WHICH HOLIDAY DO YOU PREFER AT CAMP?
Post on facebook, instagram, or twitter: #HalloweenVS4thofJuly #campwaltwhitman
WE CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS!
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Lower Upper Experiences
CWW: CONTINUING TO CARE
LAKE PLACID
ARI SILVERMAN
W
hile all of our campers
have the opportunity
to leave camp and
participate on adventure trips, as
campers get older, the trips become
more & more exciting. Senior
Campers go to Maine and Canada,
and Upper Upper goes white
Getting ready to go
water rafting. Lower Upper, our
bobsledding.
12 year olds, have always enjoyed
Adventure Days. However, with
the help of Program Director Dan Rosen and Campcraft
Director Geoff Ashworth, CWW completely re-vamped the 12
year-old trip and for the first time, the group went on a 3 day
adventure to Lake Placid, NY.
The trip started with a scenic bus ride through Vermont.
Excitement began to build as the film ‘Miracle On Ice’ was
put on. The epic tale of the 1980 Men’s Olympic Hockey
team gave campers a glimpse into the history of Lake Placid
as everyone began to realize just how awesome this trip was
going to be. Upon arrival, campers enjoyed their own slice of
Olympic competition when they zoomed down a mountain
track on a bobsled! Other highlights included riding a
gondola, jumping from tall heights onto a giant airbag, a
paintball biathlon, and exploring downtown Lake Placid and
the Olympic Park. Colie Tichner said, “we got to do many
cool and fun things. It was an amazing experience.” It is a
unique experience to visit an Olympic Village, but to be able
to do some of the events or watch athletes training for future
events was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Not only was it non-stop adventure during the day, but
campers and staff had a lot of fun at their campsites as well.
One night, everyone participated in an open-mic where there
were funny skits about cleaning the cabin, an original icedance routine, and even a full dance to the ‘wobble’, among
other acts. Abby Gewirtz said, “It was awesome for our age
group to come together, laugh, and hang out. Overall, our
trip to Lake Placid was a great bonding experience that we
will remember for a very long time.” This trip was a summer
highlight for all that participated, and we’re excited for this
coming summer’s lower upper campers (finishing 6th graders)
to be able to experience this special adventure!
View of Lake Placid and the Olympic Village.
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A
t CWW we intentionally create an
inclusive community where both
campers and staff learn the valuable
lesson that they are part of something greater
than themselves. We have been continually
impressed, year after year, by those in our
community who carry this value to the next
level and continue to strive to better the lives of
others outside of camp. Ari Silverman has spent
his past 5 summers at CWW. This past Spring,
he celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in New York City
surrounded by friends and family. There was
one friend in particular, who Ari wanted to take
the opportunity to help.
Ari and Charley
have been
friends since
they were young
boys. Charley
has Duchenne
Muscular
Dystrophy,
which is the
most common
Ari at his Bar Mitzvah.
fatal genetic
disorder to affect
children around the world. Children diagnosed
with DMD cannot produce a protein necessary
for muscle strength and function. As a result,
they experience muscular deterioration, which
accelerates rapidly in the teen years. There
is no cure. Charley’s fund was set up by his
family, and is a not for profit organization
with a mission to fund research to treat and
eventually cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
At his Bar Mitzvah ceremony in May, Ari said,
“Charley is fun, so smart, and so strong. He also
has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is a
severe degenerative disease, for which we are
desperately seeking a cure. His parents started
Charley’s Fund to defeat this disease. This is
an example of just a few courageous people,
Charley and his family, acting against great
adversity. Charley’s Fund is now making a lifesaving difference. I am donating a big portion
of my Bar Mitzvah gifts to Charley’s Fund to
help my good friend.” Ari, you are a dedicated
friend who is making a difference and you
should be very proud of yourself. Your CWW
family definitely is! For more information, go to
www.charleysfund.org.