Barnum Foundation For Life Donates To Hole In The Wall Gang Camp

SHELTON, CT — The Barnum Foundation for Life announced today a $5,000 donation to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp based in Ashford.

According to a news release provided by the Shelton-based foundation, the camp was founded by legendary actor and visionary philanthropist Paul Newman in 1988.

'We feel that the unique work that the Camp does fits in well with a lot of the work our Barnum Foundation for Life does for young people," Barnum Financial Group CEO Paul Blanco said in a news release.

"The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides 'a different kind of healing' to children with serious illnesses and their families through year-round programs celebrating the fun, friendship and spirit of childhood," Andrea Keefe, a camp spokesperson, said in a news release. "We greatly appreciate this donation from the Barnum Foundation for Life."

The donation was made prior to the start of the Foundation for Life's annual golf tournament at the Racebrook Country Club to raise funds for numerous charitable projects, according to the foundation.