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News & Press

NOVMEBER 17, 2023

Jewish Chicago: Sunrise Day Camp brings the joy of summer camp to kids with cancer

JCC Chicago partnered with the national Sunrise Association to bring this very special summer camp to Chicago in the summer of 2023, aiming to restore the simple pleasures of childhood to these children.
OCTOBER 12, 2023

CBS Chicago: Walk raising money for summer camp for children fighting cancer

Families impacted by pediatric cancer will come together for a fundraiser walk this weekend to raise money for a new camp aimed at giving kids a fun and safe getaway while going through a difficult time.
OCTOBER 11, 2023

WGN TV: Sunday, October 15: 2nd Annual SunriseWALKS Chicago

Sunrise Day Camp provides children with cancer, and their often-forgotten siblings with weeks of summer camp experiences, totally free of charge. There’s an upcoming event where you can help support this awesome cause. Here to tell us more is Addie Goodman the President and CEO of JCC Chicago and Michelle Nowinski.
AUGUST 7, 2023

Aflac & Sunrise Association Deliver Joy to 50 Children and Families With Childhood Cancer in Lake Zurich, IL

Aflac and the Sunrise Association, delivered My Special Aflac Ducks® to 50 children and families facing childhood cancer today at Sunrise Day Camp-Chicago located at the JCC Chicago Lake County Campus in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Beginning in 2022, Aflac has made My Special Aflac Duck available to Sunrise campers across the United States as part of a national sponsorship with Sunrise Association, whose mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings in the U.S. and abroad.