The TramutoPorter Foundation, a non-profit organization co-founded in 2001 by author and philanthropist Donato Tramuto and Jeffrey Porter, has announced its 2024 Compassionate Leadership Award recipients and local nonprofit Camp Sunshine has been honored as a grant recipient for this year.
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| Camp Sunshine in Casco has received a Compassionate Leadership Award grant from the TramutoPorter Foundation and will use it to launch a new camp session for families who have a child who has experienced hearing loss due to a life-threatening illness. COURTESY PHOTO |
"Our 2024 award recipients exemplify the spirit of compassionate leadership that the TramutoPorter Foundation stands for," said Donato Tramuto of Ogunquit, co-founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation. "By supporting these outstanding individuals and organizations, we are not only recognizing their remarkable efforts but also reinforcing our commitment to fostering a kinder, more compassionate world. Each of these recipients has shown incredible dedication to making a difference in their communities, and we are proud to help them continue their vital work."
Established last year, the 2024 Compassionate Leadership of The Year Award grant is awarded to organizations that not only help to solve challenges in business, education, politics, and within families, but also have demonstrated leadership with compassion and kindness.
Camp Sunshine in Casco was just one of five applicants to receive a Compassionate Leadership Award grant this year and will use it to launch a camp session for families who have a child who has experienced hearing loss due to a life-threatening illness.
In 2024, Camp Sunshine celebrates 40 years of providing hope, joy and community through unique experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Its year-round program is always 100 percent free for families and a transportation stipend is provided.
Since 1984, more than 60,000 ill children, siblings, parents, and caregivers from all 50 states and 27 countries have come to Camp Sunshine. It provides retreats combining respite, recreation and support, while enabling hope and promoting joy, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through the various stages of a child's illness.
Camp Sunshine is genuinely a place for all seasons; families from all over the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world make the trek to our unique retreat on beautiful Sebago Lake in Casco. Greeted by volunteers in yellow shirts and mascots Sunny, Chip Chip, and Lupi, family members enter through one of Camp Sunshine’s three yellow doors. Right away, they know that we have each family member’s needs in mind.
With decades of dedication and expertise, staff and volunteers or about 75 in each session put families at ease. Families can set their worries aside knowing that there is a physician on site. Camp Sunshine is a place where families can really relax and let staff and volunteers take care of every member of the family.
Meeting other families who face the same issues, large and small, is a unique benefit of the Camp Sunshine experience. While attending one of the year-round sessions offered at Camp Sunshine, families have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities with up to 40 other families. Whether it’s reaching the top of the climbing wall, swimming in the lake, or enjoying a horse-drawn wagon ride during a winter session, there is fun for every member of the family.
Because of its emphasis on families and showing kindness toward everyone is a strong reason why Camp Sunshine was chosen for this honor.
"These awards highlight the incredible potential for compassion to drive positive change," said Jeffrey Porter, co-founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation. "We are investing in a future where compassion and kindness are the foundations of strong communities and impactful solutions."
About TramutoPorter Foundation
Since 2001, the Tramuto Foundation and its subsidiary program, Health eVillages, has helped scores of people across the globe realize the mission of creating a brighter future through student scholarships, health access, as well as financial grants to organizations worldwide whose vision is to help right the wrong and make this world a better place for all. The Foundation has served as a voice in creating partnerships that have a sustainable and measurable impact in making the world more compassionate and kinder.
For more details about Camp Sunshine, visit www.campsunshine.org <
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