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The Rainbow Connection, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to send young UTMB patients with cancer or blood disorders to summer camp, will hold its annual "Mutt March Parade of Pooches" on Saturday, April 30 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The "March" will honor Rainbow Connection campers over the past 20 years. A "Hats Off to the Campers" luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 27 at Moody Mansion. "Attending summer camp, for many children, is a long-standing family tradition, but for children with cancer or blood disorders, summer camp becomes almost an impossible dream," said "Mutt March" Chairperson Mary Ann Stobo. "All children should be afforded the opportunity to go to summer camp no matter what their financial circumstances may be." The UTMB patients are invited to attend camp for a nominal fee, and the remaining cost, approximately $500 per camper, is paid by the Rainbow Connection. Sponsorship fees for the "Mutt March" range in price from $50 to $5,000, and donations of $150 or more will include admission to the "Hats Off" luncheon. Stobo hopes to raise $35,000 through the Mutt March to ensure that all eligible children will be able to attend camp next summer. For additional information, contact Janis Matthews at (409) 772-3424 or visit http://www.rccamp.org. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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