Boy’s attitude has improved; camp would reinforce change

Friday, June 24, 2005 | 4:06 a.m.

WEEKEND EDITION

June 25-26, 2005

An elementary school counselor wrote to ask that the Sun Camp Fund donors make it possible for a student who has gotten his act together to be able to go to summer camp.

"In the beginning of the school year he was rude, angry and always in trouble," she noted.

But the counselor and the boy's teacher worked with him and now he is friendly toward others, the counselor said. The boy has saved some money for camp, but needs help to be able to cover the entire cost.

"It is important for him to continue feeling like others really care about him, and he needs to succeed in other environments," the counselor wrote.

All donations given to the Las Vegas Sun Camp Fund go directly toward sending a child to camp. Administrative costs are covered by the Las Vegas Sun.

Help send disadvantaged children to camp by joining these latest contributors to the Sun Camp Fund:

Gary and G. Diane Zbilski; Chester and Stephanie Wilson; Michael Wichinsky "In honor of Zola Wichinsky"; Marie Arey; and Rosemary Czarnecki.

Dennis and Helen Gambel Trust; Leon and Elaine Kelley; Phillip and Norma Wilensky "In memory of Frank Wilensky (son)"; Lorraine T. Thomas; Stanley A. Fuke; John L. Zenor; Evelyne Von Tobel; Development Management; Citibank (Nevada); Helen Fager; Arlene Troup; William and Sharon Trent; William Goldberg Diamond Corp.; Joseph and Sandra Garcia; and William L. Corcoran.