The Painted Turtle Camp, Paul Newman’s newest year-round, multi-disease, medical specialty camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, opened on May 22, 2004. The first campers arrived on June 22, 2004. The camp’s mission is to enrich the lives of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, fun, empowering, physically safe, and medically sound.

You can help by making any of the project items listed below, donating material, or making a monetary donation. The Painted Turtle Project comprises small Afghans and lap quilts.

Small Afghans - They can be knitted or crocheted.  The size of the afghan should be 35-40 inches wide by 45-50 inches long.  (No specific pattern – you select something that would be nice and colorful for a child.) Please make sure that these Afghans are machine washable. 

Lap Quilts - Patchwork quilts should be cheerful and with bright colors in order to inspire warmth, friendship and creative imaginations.  The size of the lap quilts should be the same size as for the small Afghans.  (Please make sure that these quilts are machine washable and are not too heavy or too warm.)

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