The Painted Turtle brought together family and friends who gathered to honor the legacy and celebrated the life of Paul Newman. He was not only a wonderful actor but an extraordinary human being who lost his battle with lung cancer last month.
Paul Newman founded the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp The Painted Turtle, a residential summer camp that serves seriously ill children. The program assists kids in gaining hope when their will to go on diminishes and provides them the ability to lead a rich, productive life.
If you were to step foot on the grounds, you would think that you were at a traditional camp site with swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding and arts and crafts. When you dig deeper you will see that there are no activities that can not be done by each and every child no matter what their illness.
The children are well cared for and the camp provides one adult for every two campers as well as nurses who are in the children’s cabin in order to assist them with their activities. The staff is made up of a compilation of the best medical specialty professionals that California has to offer.
Last night’s event was held at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco where celebrities came to remember, honor and enhance Paul Newman’s legacy by lending their support to one of his important programs.
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