June 2016 Mr. Epstein Leon Black Family Foundation Re: Sunrise Enrichment and Recreational Activities for Cancer Stricken Children Dear Mr. Epstein, Thank you for your readiness to hear about the activities of Sunrise Israel. Sunrise Israel was founded in 2010 in order to provide an environment where children fighting cancer can still be kids. Sunrise operates unique day camps, leisure and recreational activities, free of charge, for sick children and their siblings. The children come from all parts of the country and participate in the unique camps held throughout the spring and summer vacations. The camps facilitate the much needed integration of adaptive recreational programming with medical oversight, thus restoring a sense of childhood. The children swim, play sports, and enjoy music, drama, arts and crafts, as well as many other recreational activities that healthy children often take for granted. Every year in Israel, 400 new children are diagnosed with cancer or other Lymphomas. The profound impact on the family unit is accompanied by a host of problems and stress, along with the difficult medical implications. While there are many organizations in Israel that offer programs for children with cancer, none of them offers the specific type of spring and summer programs that we do, in a medically supervised and appropriate environment, together with their healthy siblings. We are currently seeking funding for the following important needs at Sunrise: Spring and Summer Day Camps for Cancer Stricken Children Spring and Summer Day Camps offer an important experience to all children growing up. They learn vital social skills in a setting other than school; they enjoy and experience activities they have never done before. Yet, children with cancer cannot attend regular camps, as their immune systems are extremely low and the camps are not supervised medically. Therefore, Sunrise Israel offers spring and summer day camps free of charge