Beloved Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Ravaged by A Fire - Sending our love to our friends at camp. No injuries reported as four buildings were destroyed, an investigation is underway.
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We are saddened to share that there was a fire at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp this evening. We are extremely grateful that it appears nobody was injured, but can confirm our Arts & Crafts, Woodshop, Cooking Zone and Camp Store buildings were destroyed.
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STATEMENT FROM THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP CEO JAMES CANTON
2/12/2021
We are saddened to share that there was a fire at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp this evening. We are extremely grateful that it appears nobody was injured, but can confirm that our Arts & Crafts, Woodshop, Cooking Zone and Camp Store buildings were all destroyed. We deeply appreciate the quick response of the local fire departments and Connecticut State Police Troop C. Although the cause of the fire is unknown at this time, what is known is that The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is a community devoted to hope and healing. We will get through this in the way that we always have and always will – as a family.
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was founded in 1988 by Paul Newman to give every child – no matter their illness – the chance to“raise a little hell.”Through a variety of year-round programs offered onsite, in hospitals and clinics, and right in camper homes and communities, we serve more than 20,000 seriously ill children and family members each year.