Almost-Sleepover in Madison, Connecticut

Pictured: Rebecca Radebold, Claire Doheny, Camryn Spaziani, Kailey Piekarz and Skylar Leckey. Not pictured: Jordyn Greenberg and Ryan Regan

 

Eleven-year-old Camryn Rose S., from Madison, Connecticut and friends hosted an AWESOME almost-sleepover on October 22nd.

Everyone who came to Camryn and friends’ almost-sleepover was asked to bring pet supplies to help the Dan Cosgove Animal Shelter in Branford, Connecticut, and to donate $5. Half of the money collected went to Don’s Hat Rack to buy hats for children undergoing chemotherapy and other half of the money went to the North Madison Volunteer Fire Department. At the event, the friends put together fleece blankets for the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic in Guilford, collected bottles and cans to raise money for UCan2′s LifeStraw project (which was started by 10-year-old Brett Leckey of Madison), made cards for seniors at the Masonic Home in Wallingford and for soldiers through Operation Gratitude, and painted ornaments for patients at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

“We had an amazing night!!” said Camryn’s mom, Jennifer. “80 people, over $400.00 collected for charity plus tons and tons of recyclable cans/bottles, ornaments made for Smilow Cancer Center, Fleece Blankets made for Yale Pediatrics hematology/oncology, cookie mixes made for Madison Senior Center and an uncountable supply of goods for Dan Cosgrove’s Animal Shelter!!!! The girls did a fantastic job!!! GO USCSNow girls!”

Click here to read all about Camryn and her family delivering the cookies-in-a-jar mixes to area seniors!

 

More about Camryn…

What’s your name and how old are you?

Camryn Rose. I’m 11 years old.

 

Do you have any brothers, sisters or pets?

I have a brother, Matthew, and a dog, Tessa.

 

Do you have a favorite sport or hobby?

Swimming—I’m on the swim team.

 

Do you have a special talent?

I can play the saxophone and I can talk with my mouth closed!

 

What’s your favorite book?

Summer’s End by Audrey Couloumbis.

 

What’s your favorite food?

Broccoli.

 

What’s your favorite color?

Red.

 

Tell us something cool about your state.

I live in it! Actually—there’s a lot of woods and lots of things to do outside.

 

Tell us about something you’ve done that makes you proud.

I helped an autistic girl at school learn to sing songs, do the alphabet and wash her hands after lunch.

 

What do you want to say to kids across the country?

Always do good things and never say you can’t do something—because you know you can.