"Providing the Care...Finding the Cure"

Did you know that each year more than 12,000 children and teenagers will be diagnosed with cancer? Did you also know that one in every 330 Americans develops cancer before the age of 20? Because of statistics such as these, Optimist Clubs are encouraged to participate in this program by building awareness of the disease, providing assistance for children and their families, and supporting research to find a cure.

In December 2001, the Optimist International Board of Directors established the Childhood Cancer Campaign CCC as the organization's primary focus program for the next five years. CCC was also approved as a Community Project Award (CPA) category commencing with the 2002-2003 Optimist year. The CCC program model is built to accentuate four areas of service on which members can focus:

In 2003, driven by Optimist International's Childhood Cancer Campaign, volunteers from the Sunrise Optimist Club have established and supported Camp Quality New Jersey, a camping experience and year round support program for children with cancer aged 6 - 16 years. 

For information about ther Districts Childhood Cancer Campaign and/or Supporting Camp Quality New Jersey, please contact Frank Dalotto at frankd@campqualitynj.org.