After decades of unwavering compassion and commitment to the Double H Ranch, Dr. Kathleen Braico, our founding Medical Director, will retire at the end of the 2021 program season. Dr. Kathy has spent 29 years developing a camp medical program that today sets the standard for safety and quality of care for children with serious… Read More
Category: Camp Updates
Double H Ranch Welcomes Charles Day to the Board of Directors
The Double H Ranch announces the appointment of Charles Day to its Board of Directors. “The Double H Ranch is thrilled to welcome Charles Day onto the Board of Directors. Charles is a highly respected leader in the community and his expertise in risk management and crisis response will add important value to our organization…. Read More
2021 Summer Camp Program to Welcome Campers Back Onsite
The Double H Ranch is pleased to share that we will be welcoming campers back onsite for a residential 2021 Summer Camp Program at 30% capacity. This decision was guided by our primary Core Value of Safe Fun and was carefully deliberated over with guidance from the Medical Advisory Board, the year-round staff, and the… Read More
Volunteers of the Year: Raychelle and CJ Werking
Each year, the Double H Ranch selects an individual, organization, or group that exemplifies the art of giving back in its purest form, volunteerism. Established in 2012, the awards are given in honor of Kathy and Ron Phelps for their exceptional dedication to the Double H Ranch. We are excited to announce the recipients of… Read More
2020 Volunteer and Emerging Leader of the Year Award Nominations
“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 2020 Volunteer of the… Read More
2020 Summer Virtual Camp Impact Report
For 28 years, Double H Ranch has excelled at rising to the challenge and making the impossible possible. This Spring, we were met with our biggest challenge yet, and without hesitation our team adapted. Though the camp program looked different this Summer, it provided the same unconditional love, support, and acceptance among our community. Double… Read More
Blackbaud Donor Software Security Incident
On July 16 2020, we were informed by Blackbaud Inc., the software company that we use to store and record our donor information in the cloud, that in May of this year Blackbaud discovered and stopped a ransomware attack. According to Blackbaud, after discovering the attempted attack, Blackbaud’s Cyber Security team—together with independent forensics experts… Read More
A Message from the CEO on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dear Double H Ranch Family, After the horrific events in Baltimore, Georgia, and Minnesota, I feel it is critical to share with you the Double H Ranch’s stance against racism and discrimination of any kind, as we stand in solidarity in the fight against inequality and injustice towards the Black Community. The Double H Ranch… Read More
COVID-19 and Camp: Updates and Resources
In 2021, Double H Ranch is committed to safely providing program for children with serious illnesses. At this time, our team is evaluating all models of program to determine how and when we can provide onsite programming. While developing our spring and summer programs, we will work in conjunction with local public health, NYS and… Read More
Camper Stories: Double H Ranch is a Place Where Difference is Valued
By Aimee C., Camper Parent Follow Aimee on Twitter: @thewriteaimee When my friend first told me about Double H, we were up to our ears in diagnoses. It was all bad news and we felt very alone. I assumed there could be no community for a child as complex as mine. No way, he insisted…. Read More