Charities

David Hwang Foundation

The David Hwang Foundation is a nonprofit, tax exempt charitable organization dedicated to assisting children with cancer. The David Hwang Foundation raises funds to support organizations that provide assistance in pediatric cancer research to make a difference for those children. The David Hwang Foundation performs these roles through fundraising and philanthropy in order to:

- Help families with children that have been diagnosed with cancer

- Assist in financial aspects concerning the actual treatment of the child diagnosed with cancer

- To support groups and organizations that work to improve the quality of life of pediatric cancer patients

A secondary purpose is to provide for the David Hwang Foundation Scholarship to support scholar-athletes graduating from Branford High School.

Camp Rising Sun

Camp Rising Sun exists so that all who come can have fun, improve familiar skills, learn new skills and develop self-confidence by joining in camp activities in a secure positive place. Camp Rising Sun is a camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Children ages 5 – 17 attend camp free of charge. In addition, we implemented in 2007 a ‘Counselor in Training’ program for 17 & 18 years old to apply for. Camp is staffed by volunteer counselors who give a week of their time, love and energy. We have a pediatric oncologist and three nurses on campus 24-hours a day to tend to medical needs.Camp Rising Sun started with 8 children in its first year and has grown to over 100 campers. 2008 will mark our 25th anniverary! Camp Jewell YMCA is situated on the shores of Triangle Lake in the northwest hills of Connecticut.

Aedan Bloomquist Scholarship fund

The Aedan Bloomquist Scholarship fund was established to keep this great tradition, and most of all, memory of Aedan alive. An accident claimed Aedan