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\\1r/, rruxo Woe r-nno noun. Chairman of the Board June 2016 Menachem Revivi Honorary Co-Chairman Mr. Epstein Baron Edouard de Rothschild Leon Black Family Foundation Board Members Dr. Yosi Ben-Dov Meirav Catriel Shtarker Re: Sunrise Enrichment and Recreational Activities for Cancer Stricken Mike Fliderbaum 0ri Klein Children Yuval Koren Iris Leibovitz Dear Mr. Epstein, Sarale Luxembourg Ada Ronen Thank you for your readiness to hear about the activities of Sunrise Israel. Judge Varda Samet Sara Sless Nochomovitz Sunrise Israel was founded in 2010 in order to provide an environment where Amuta Members children fighting cancer can still be kids. Sunrise operates unique day camps, Yoel Cheshin leisure and recreational activities, free of charge, for sick children and their Smadar Dromi Rotem Hadad siblings. The children come from all parts of the country and participate in the Yaniv Horovite Iris Keret unique camps held throughout the spring and summer vacations. The camps Moddi Keret facilitate the much needed integration of adaptive recreational programming Nadin Knaan Tami Mankowitz with medical oversight, thus restoring a sense of childhood. The children Adina Revivi swim, play sports, and enjoy music, drama, arts and crafts, as well as many Audit Committee other recreational activities that healthy children often take for granted. Doron Maor josh Nadel Every year in Israel, 400 new children are diagnosed with cancer or other Medical Director Lymphomas. The profound impact on the family unit is accompanied by a host Professor Chaim Kaplinsky Head ofPcthainc Monate Oncology of problems and stress, along with the difficult medical implications. While The Chain Sheba Mita, Caner TelIlaShonicr. land there are many organizations in Israel that offer programs for children with Executive Director cancer, none of them offers the specific type of spring and summer programs Hagar Yona that we do, in a medically supervised and appropriate environment, together Resource Development with their healthy siblings. Lital Gruss Project Manager We are currently seeking funding for the following important needs at Sunrise: Limor Zamir Spring and Summer Day Camps for Cancer Stricken Children Spring and Summer Day Camps offer an important experience to all children growing up. They learn vital social skills in a setting other than school; they \Olt enjoy and experience activities they have never done before. Yet, children with cancer cannot attend regular camps, as their immune systems are extremely low and the camps are not supervised medically. SunriseAssociation Therefore, Sunrise Israel offers spring and summer day camps free of charge ninon moo to all children with cancer between the ages of 5-17 from all over Israel. By nournuir fi overcoming the various logistic problems and challenges that could pose risks, Sunrise Israel has developed an enjoyable experience for children who are undergoing active treatment and have made it possible for them to attend nivn in nra•OpOi., camp every day while returning home in the evening to the comfort and Micloi n, security of their own home and family. 03/2017 Sunrise Israel (Charity Number: 580517167) (580517167 :'on 1"p) .7x1w. Promo P0 Box 9092. Even Ychuda 4050003 4050003 -TIT/I) ;run, lax 9092 .1.n Td: Fax: 099501881 :070 0a950-1544 :Im www.sunriseisrael.org.il EFTA00314873 In the Spring and Summer Day Camp, the children are exposed to Chairman of the Board recreational fun activities which are often out of bounds for the sick children Menachem Revivi because of the risk of infection or injury and their special needs. The activities Honorary Co•Chairman include a variety of sports, creative art classes, activities in nature, group Baron Edouard de Rothschild games and activities, music, dance and drama, swimming, special workshops Board Members and excursions. Dr. Yosi Ben-Dov Meirav Catriel Shtarker Mike Fliderbaum The children are recruited by the social workers of the pediatric oncology OH Klein Yuval Koren departments in seven hospitals and medical centers in Israel- Tel Hashomer, Iris Leibovitz Sarale Luxembourg Schneider, Sourasky (Ichilov), Rambam, Hadassah Ein Kerem Soroka and Ada Ronen HaEmek. Judge Varda Samet Sara Sless Nochomovitz We are seeking support towards the Summer Camps, which take place during Amnia Members Voel Cheshin the summer vacation every year and serve children with cancer and their Smadar Dromi siblings. Rotem Hadad Yaniv Horovitz The Sunrise Day Camps are operated in Even Yehuda and in Beer Sheva for Iris Keret 3 weeks during the summer vacation. Every year, approximately 200 children Moddi Keret Nadin Knaan take part in our Summer Camp in Even Yehuda, and approximately 100 Tami Mankowitz Adina Revivi cancer stricken children take part in our Summer Camp in Beer Sheva. Audit Committee Doron Maor As part of our efforts to expand our activities, in 2016, for the first time, Josh Nadel Sunrise Israel will also offer a 2 week Summer Camp in the north of Israel, in Medical Director the Zvulun Regional Council. This camp will be provided free of charge to 100 Professor Chaim Kaplinsky children and youth between the ages of 5-17, who live in Haifa and the Head opethavic ',mato Oncology The Chaim Sheba MSteal['nut, Tel iioSNmvq Isnyel northern periphery. Launching a third camp in a new location in the north, will enable us to achieve our primary aim across the country, by serving children Executive Director Hagar Yona and youth from the center, north and south of Israel, addressing their needs and caring for their well-being. Resource Development I.ital Gruss Fun Friday (Shishi Samechl Project Manager Limor Zamir Sunrise Israel provides enjoyable recreational activities for 300 cancer stricken children and their families. Experienced counselors, who also work during the Spring and the Summer Camps, offer various entertaining workshops, such as cooking, sports and music activities. The Fun Friday activities are provided in \\I It Even Yehuda and in Beer Sheva. The Fun Friday activities are provided once a year. In the Fun Friday activities, cancer stricken children and their families spend much needed quality time together in a safe, medically suited and SunriseAssociation supervised environment, and engage in empowering, positive experiences, which have beneficial effects on the children's health condition. aline eiNin murmur ORMwe nin The Leadership Proaram The Leadership Program trains adolescents aged 14-17 who cannot participate in regular counselor training programs, due to medical reasons or the load on the family. The training includes both theoretic and practical Seal of Elfilve"? training, it instills the youth with leadership skills and it also enhances the youth's self-confidence and sense of worthiness. The Counselor Training Program is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and 0312011 meets all the strict standards and regulations. Program graduates not only Sunrise Israel (Charity Number: 580517167) (580517187 :'on fl i) 'tew tinimo PO Box 9092, Even Yehuda 4050003 4050003 tipin ;row pc 9092 .1.n Tel: Far 09-950.1881 : 09.950.1544 :'m www.sunriseisrael.org.il EFTA00314874  \\I I 1, TorliTiO 'or rnaxo Nun, serve as assistant counselors in the Sunrise day camps and activities, but they may also work as youth counselors in local camps in their communities, Chairman of the Board Menachem Revivi as each graduate receives a Young Counselor Certificate. Honorary Co-Chairman Baron Edouard de Rothschild The program was provided as part of the Spring and Summer Camps, and so, Board Members in addition to the training, the adolescents also enjoyed various social and Dr. Yosi Ben-Dov recreational activities. However, as of 2015, the program was expanded and Meirav Catriel Shtarker Mike Fliderbaum now holds its activities throughout the year, allowing the instructors to obtain Ori Klein useful knowledge and tools on a continuous basis, year-round. Currently, a Yuval Koren Iris Leibovitz total of 12 youths divided into 2 groups (6 members in each group) participate Sarale Luxembourg in the program in the Ramat HaSharon Multidisciplinary Community Center, Ada Ronen judge Varda Samet and take part in joint activities with the Center's youth group. Sara Sless Nochomovitz Amuta Members In 2016, the Leadership Program has expanded once again, by the addition of Yoel Cheshin Smadar Dromi a youth group in Beer Sheva which trains 6 young counselors. The training Rotem Hadad there also takes place throughout the year and throughout the spring and Yaniv Horovitz Iris Keret summer day camps. Moddi Keret Nadin Knaan Tami Mankowitz Sunrise Activity in Rambam and Soroka Hospitals Adina Revivi This weekly leisure activity is designed for children fighting cancer from the Audit Committee northern periphery, and held throughout the year in the Pediatric Oncology Doron Maor josh Nadel Department of Rambam hospital in Haifa. The activity provides the sick children with a suitable social framework, which is designed to comply with Medical Director Professor Chaim Kaplinsky their medical and social needs. It brings fun into the hospital and enables the head a/Pediatric Hemate•Oncology The Chasm Sheba MedicalCenter children to enjoy various leisure and recreation activities; it relieves their Tel &Shower, Israel stress, enables them to rest and thus provides their families with much Executive Director needed respite. The activity sequence throughout the year enables the Hagar Yona children to relax and express their feelings during the intense time of Resource Development treatments. The activities are delivered by qualified counselors and Lital Gruss volunteers, while the program is run by an experienced and skilled Project Manager coordinator. Limor Zamir In 2016, we will open similar program in Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva. The relationships that we have established with the Pediatric Oncology Departments in various hospitals that refer the children and with the families who have taken part in our day camps testify to the trust and satisfaction of our programs. In 2012 Sunrise Israel received the Award for Outstanding Summer Camp of the Year by the Israeli Ministry of Education which further lunnse Association attests to our achievements in such a short time. mann some wo-innils ea I hope that you will consider supporting one of these programs and will allow us to submit a formal application. nivn in Thank you for your time and consideration. il scar mio ro l itperat of Sincerely, Effectiveness Hagar Zakai, Executive Director, Sunrise Israel II •If 03/2017 Sunrise Israel (Charity Number: 580517167) (580517167 :'on 1").0 'WW1 rrnao PO Box 9092. Even Ychuda 4050003 4050003 'wn :min, lam 9092 An Tel: Fax: 099501881 :07D 09950-1544 :70 www.sunriseisrael.orzil EFTA00314875