1. FOUNDER
PURPOSE
BENFITS
VOLUNTEERS

2. January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008
•Paul Newman
•Actor/Businessman
•Newman’s Own
•1986 inspiration

3. The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp
• First Camp Opened in 1988
• The first residential summer camp
• Opened in Ashford, Connecticut
• Goal: was to ensure that every child
no matter what their illness could
experience the spirit & friendship that
go hand in hand.
• Designed to provide activities & fun
for children with serious illness
• 14 camps operating worldwide
• Celebrating 25years

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Barretstown Castle, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare (1994)

5. CAMPS

6. Children's Village
The Children’s Village is a
cluster of 13 inviting
cottages.
Each cottage houses
groups of children on one
side and their caras on the
other.
The cottages look out onto
Sherwood Forest.

7. BARRETSTOWN
•Rebuilding lives affected by childhood cancer
•Children from seven to seventeen attend camps
•Challenging activities which help rebuild their self -esteem, confidence, trust,
independence, friendship & coping skills.
•Discover the courage they need to undertake the difficult journey of their illness &
its treatment.
•Encourage them to take part more actively in their own recovery process.
•It’s a break from hospitals & white coats
•It’s a chance for sick children just to be children again.

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9. Adventure
 High Ropes (Climbing, Absailing)
 Canoeing
 Archery
 Horse Riding
 Fishing
 Outdoor Pursuits
 Nature
Creative Expression
 Theatre
 Drama
 Music
 Arts & Crafts
 Pottery
 Drawing
 Painting
 Creative Writing
 Photography & Video
CAMPACTIVITIES

10. BARRETSTOWN 10
• Volunteering is an unforgettable experience
• 700 volunteers to take part in the life-changing programme

11. Words From Volunteers
“Volunteering at Barretstown is like joining a dynamic, creative
& enthusiastic family where every bit of energy & love you devote
Is paid back to you tenfold. I get excited just driving through the
gates…” A Volunteer
“Volunteering at Barretstown has become the high point of my year. I believe
so much in the work that is done there, that to have an opportunity to be a small
part of the magic is an honour. Not only is it a thoroughly enjoyable experience, it
also affords the opportunity to meet some truly inspirational people & I always
come away with a tremendous sense of perspective & balance and some
lifelong friends..” A Volunteer

12. CAMP FINANCE €4.5million
To run the programmes
Non profitable organisation
400 individuals/groups support Barretstown by
organising & taking part in a sponsored activity

13. Thank You
The End….