Our son Shamus was born in 2006. Shortly after his birth we began to notice that he wasn’t meeting his “motor milestones”, such as sitting unsupported, crawling, rolling, etc. He was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy. My wife Nichole and I immediately decided that although Shamus’ diagnosis may limit him physically, we did not… Read More
“A Magical Experience” This winter, the Double H Ranch welcomed the Dittus Family – parents Mike and Lisa, and kids Brodie and Carter – to camp for the first time for a Family Sleepover Weekend. Double H Ranch offers five Family Sleepover Weekends for families who travel a long distance to participate in the Adaptive Winter Sports… Read More
The Double H Ranch announces the appointment of F. Michael Zovistoski to its Board of Directors. “The Double H Ranch is excited to welcome F. Michael Zovistoski, Partner at UHY LLP onto the Board of Directors. Michael has been serving on the strategic long-range planning committee at the Double H Ranch and he brings a… Read More
The Double H Ranch is pleased to announce a new partnership with Peak to Brew Relay, taking place on August 9-10, 2019. “The Double H Ranch is thrilled to be named a Supporting Charity of the Peak to Brew Relay,” said TJ Roode, Development Coordinator at Double H Ranch. “Partnering with P2B will allow our… Read More
In March of 2016, I had the amazing opportunity to join Shire Pharmaceuticals as we launched a new business unit. We all traveled to Orlando for our National Sales Meeting and I had the chance to hear Paul Newman’s daughter, Clea, speak to our company. This was the first time I had heard of the… Read More
Each year, the Double H Ranch selects an individual, organization, or group that exemplifies the art of giving back in its purest form, volunteerism. New in 2018 is the Emerging Leader of the Year award category for volunteers ages 30 and under. These prestigious awards have been established in honor of Ron and Kathy Phelps for their exceptional dedication… Read More
This summer came full circle for a group of Alumni Counselors and Campers when they volunteered as camp doctors across the SeriousFun Children’s Network. During the same week, Dr. Chris Woll, Dr. Keith Weisz, Dr. Mike Kent, and Dr. Heather Minto represented Double H Ranch across half of the SeriousFun camps within the United States…. Read More
“Every set of hands make the work lighter and the applause louder. We place a high value on volunteerism and community partnerships. Our pursuit of the greatest, safest camper experience will always include recruitment and retention of caring and qualified volunteers.” The Double H Ranch is currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Volunteer of the… Read More
In the first of a series of Alumni Spotlights, we are sharing the recent research study done by Jess Calderone, a second year medical student at Albany Medical College. Jess (Barn Staff, 2015) decided to come back to camp this summer to complete her service/research requirements. Her study, “Empowerment of Children with Chronic Illness:… Read More
A Custom Holiday Card That Cares Let your friends and family know about one of your favorite places this holiday season! Picaboo.com has partnered with Double H Ranch to create a truly one-of-a-kind custom photo holiday card. This season, send a distinctive holiday card you can customize with your own family photos, raise awareness of… Read More