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Paul Newman's Hole In The Wall Camps
A Phi Kappa Tau Legacy That Will Live On
To Help Children With Chronic
And Life Threatening Illnesses!
Phi Kappa Tau Brother Paul Newman, Ohio University 1943, founded the Hole In The Wall Camps in 1988. He realized that luck can sometimes play a dirty hand to those least deserving…and there are many who can make a major difference to those facing great challenges. The Hole In The Wall Camps were developed to provide children, ages 7 to 17, who battle chronic and life threatening illnesses with the opportunity to have a normal summer camp experience. Thousands of children come to camp every year, free of charge, for a week. They forget about their illnesses and simply get a chance to be a kid. In the words of Brother Newman, "Camp is a place where kids can kick back and raise a little hell."
Phi Kappa Tau adopted the Hole In The Wall Camps as its national philanthropy in 1995 at the National Convention in Washington, D.C. Since that time, several hundred thousand dollars has been donated to the camps and hundreds of men have volunteered as cabin counselors, activity specialists, unit leaders, and other camp staff. As men of exemplary character, Phi Taus play a crucial role in providing much needed positive male role model support for these children.
Camp is not only a magical place for children with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, asthma, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, hemophilia, epilepsy and kidney disease, but it is also a place where brothers have a profound service experience. Phi Tau is immensely proud of its partnership with the camps and has every reason to believe its participation will only grow stronger in the future.
The University of Akron Phi Kappa Taus are committed to help in raising money and awareness for Hole In The Wall Camps and the Ohio camp, the Flying Horse Farms. FHF is the newest provisional member of HITWC. In 2010 Flying Horse Farms is scheduled to open. The camp is situated on 167 acres of gently rolling hills, five lakes, woods, trails, meadows, and wetlands near Mount Gilead, Ohio. Local philanthropists donated the land for the camp, as well as seed money to start Flying Horse Farms. Flying Horse Farms is an Ohio nonprofit corporation currently headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Rendering of Flying Horse Farms Cabins scheduled to open in 2010
How Can You Help HITWC!
On the University of Akron Campus - Sponsor and/or participate in our December 2007 Bowling Tournament and/or our 2008 Phi Kappa Tau Volleyball Tournament to raise funds for HITWC.
For Alumni and Friends - Sponsor and/or participate in our 2008 Annual Charity Hole in the Wall Classic was on August 30, 2008.
We are planning our 2009 Annual Charity Hole in the Wall Classic scheduled for June 2009
