Camp Sunshine Accepts its Largest Donation Ever from Tropical Smoothie Cafe
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Camp Sunshine Accepts its Largest Donation Ever from Tropical Smoothie Cafe

The largest donation in camp history was presented Monday at Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine

August 07, 2018 // Franchising.com // CASCO, Maine - Camp Sunshine gratefully accepted a check for more than one million dollars from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. This is the largest single donation the camp has ever received, providing Camp Sunshine vital funding to offer children with life-threatening illnesses and their families a cost-free retreat on the shores of Sebago Lake.

Tropical Smoothie Café is sponsoring this week's oncology session at Camp Sunshine where it presented the charity with a donation for $1,011,330, which is reflective of fundraising efforts put forth at every Tropical Smoothie Café location in the United States.

"Camp Sunshine does a tremendous job of helping families create lasting memories and building impactful relationships for the population it serves,” said Tropical Smoothie Café CEO, Charles Watson. "Tropical Smoothie Café franchisees, team members and guests are excited to present Camp Sunshine with this historic check in our 11th year of fundraising for them."

While at Camp Sunshine, families are able to relax, connect with other families, and enjoy all that summer in Maine has to offer. Special to this week's oncology session, families can enjoy fishing with the Eagle Bass Masters; rides on antique boats, provided by the Mountain View Woodies Antique Boat Club; cooking programs courtesy of Culinary Corps; and much more!

The funds raised from this generous donation go to sponsoring both a summer oncology session, as well as helping with family transportation assistance. The Tropical Smoothie Café Sports Center will be revealed this week and is equipped with indoor activities such as basketball, floor hockey, volley ball, archery, rock climbing and more.

"Tropical Smoothie Cafe continues to blow us away with their enthusiasm for our mission at Camp Sunshine," said Camp Sunshine's Executive Director, Michael Katz. "They have raised more than 6 million dollars for Camp Sunshine over the years, enabling us to bring more families from across the country to Camp Sunshine. We can now also use the new sports center to offer even more activities like rock climbing and archery during the winter months."

Camp Sunshine continues to earn Charity Navigator’s highest nonprofit rating for sound fiscal management and is accredited by the American Camp Association.

About Camp Sunshine

Founded in 1984, Camp Sunshine provides retreats combining respite, recreation and support, while enabling hope and promoting joy, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through the various stages of a child’s illness.

Camp Sunshine’s program is offered year-round and has distinction of having been designed to serve the entire family in a retreat model. The program is free of charge to families and includes on-site medical and psychosocial support. Bereavement sessions are also offered for families who have experienced the death of a child from a supported illness. For more information, visit www.campsunshine.org.

About Tropical Smoothie Café

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant concept inspiring healthier lifestyles across the country, with more than 600 locations nationwide. With snack and meal options for any time of day, Tropical Smoothie Cafe serves better-for-you smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and flatbreads. Upgraded app technology and enhanced mobile ordering capabilities further elevate the digital and dine-in cafe experience and emphasize the brand's focus on convenience. The rapidly growing franchise has received numerous accolades including being ranked on Entrepreneur's 2017 Franchise 500, 2016 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers, Franchise Times' Top 200+ and Nation's Restaurant News' 2016 Top 200.

Contact:

Michael Smith
Development Director
Camp Sunshine
(207) 655-3800
msmith@campsunshine.org

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