Camp for kids with cancer taking applications

FRANKFORT, Ill. | Camp Quality Illinois is now taking applications for campers for the 2013 summer camp, scheduled for Aug. 4 to 10 in Frankfort, Ill. Applications are available online at www.campqualityusa.org/il.

Camp Quality just around the corner

LANSING | Camp Quality Illinois is now taking applications for campers for the 2013 summer camp, scheduled for Aug. 4-10 in Frankfort. Applications are available online at www.campqualityusa.org/il.

Quality camp for kids with cancer

Kristen Munoz, of Carpentersville, and Jenna Rachowicz, of Lynwood, make crafts at Camp Quality in Frankfort, Ill.

Quality camp for kids with cancer

The Frankfort Car Club members took Camp Quality campers for a spin last week. In front, from left, are Rayna Garcia, a camper from Woodridge, Ill., and a member of the Frankfort Car Club. In the back are Kevin Titsworth, a camper from Lansing, and Shannon English, Garcia's companion, from B…

Quality camp for kids with cancer

FRANKFORT, Ill. | Last week, children from all over Illinois and Northwest Indiana attended Camp Quality at Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort.

Butterfly release scheduled at Lansing health, wellness fair

Josh Crosby, of Lansing, releases a butterfly at the 2010 butterfly release by Camp Quality, an organization for children with cancer.

Butterfly release set at Lansing health, wellness fair

LANSING | The Lan-Oak Park District is sponsoring a free health and wellness fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the clock tower at Ridge and Grant Street in downtown Lansing.

Kids with cancer can be kids again

Kisa Fulton, of Dolton, holds an alligator. With her is Jim Nesci, from Cold-Blooded Creatures, who put on a show for the youth at Camp Quality in early August.

Kids with cancer can be kids again

Whitney Brummel, of Dyer, gets ready for a motorcycle ride while attending Camp Quality in Illinois, a camp for children with cancer. The program provides 24/7 volunteer medical staff to care for the children for the week.

Kids with cancer can be kids again

Lily Aguilera, of Hammond, models her hat for Crazy Hat day at Camp Quality, a camp for children with cancer in Frankfort, Ill.

Kids with cancer can be kids again

FRANKFORT, Ill. | Children who have a cancer diagnosis often have to sit out on activities due to their illness.

Lansing Lions donate to Camp Quality

Lansing Lions Club President Les Bogs presents a check for $3,500 to Camp Quality Director Monica Lockton to send children with cancer to camp for a week.