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Several New Features Have Launched at CECBR.com!

By CECBR on April 14th, 2016

Presidential Candidates To Visit Blue Ridge and Equinunk This Summer

By CECBR on March 1st, 2016

Steven Gelobter Funeral and Shiva Arrangements, Contact and Donation Information

By CECBR on November 3rd, 2015

Dear Equinunk and Blue Ridge,

It is with a very heavy heart that I write to you today about the passing of my dear friend Steven Gelobter. Words cannot express the sorrow, love and support we all feel for Lidia, Evan, Dylan, Giselle and their entire family.

When I met Steven 30 years ago, he dazzled me with his charm and charisma and that never changed. It was just the beginning of an amazing personal and professional relationship. I was blessed to have him in my life; he was unlike anyone I’ll ever know. Our initial connection was through camp. That bond grew and developed into a treasured brotherhood that transcended the EBR foundation. We shared many memories, lots of laughs and all momentous occasions together.

Steven spent his entire life loving and giving to Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge. Generations of campers will remember him as “MCW”, (Mr. Color War). We all grew up with and couldn’t wait for “Great Moments In Color War History” at line-ups and “The Speech” in the Mess Hall. The Upper Seniors adored him and trailed him with walkie-talkies on “Gelobter patrol”, trying to sniff out any hint of Color War and The Break. Every Color War line-up was masterpiece theater. He created the mystique ofThe Game, the former Chiefs introductory ceremony, and the Opening and Closing ceremonies. Every year was the best “war” ever.

Steven’s love extended to Blue Ridge as well. He commuted almost every Thursday from Atlanta, Georgia for Tribes. Every girl couldn’t wait to hear his imaginative explanations for their scouting reports. Steven’s passion was for everyone at camp to embrace every tradition that he held close to him.

We can honor Steven’s memory and his family by following his lead and respecting one another in the Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge spirit.

Whenever I hear a helicopter overhead, I know that Steven Gelobter is safeguarding all of us and camp.

MCW,… “With a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat”, we all love you, Steven.

See you at The Break!

Love,

Richie

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Services for Steven Gelobter

Sunday November 8, 2015 at 10 AM

Temple Sinai of Roslyn

425 Roslyn Road

Roslyn Heights, NY 11577

516-621-6800

Shiva to follow after the interment for one day only until 9 PM

Nadine & Scott Teman

3218 Judith Lane

Oceanside, NY 11572

516-972-3943

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Contact Information for Lidia, Evan, Dylan and Giselle

For those wishing to contact the Gelobters and/or share any memories, stories or sentiments of Steven please email:

tributes@cecbr.com

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from Lidia:

Dear friends and family,

In lieu of flowers, we are requesting that donations be made in Steve Gelobter’s name to the following charity which assists in cancer research and seeks to improve the lives of young adults and teenagers with cancer.

The Kristen Ann Carr Fund : Funding the fight against sarcoma

http://sarcoma.com/

The CECBR Subway System

By CECBR on October 6th, 2015

Camp Equinunk – Final Buzzer!

By CECBR on August 18th, 2015

Simon’s Fund – Checking Hearts, Saving Lives

By CECBR on February 26th, 2015

Nicki and Lizzy Contribute To Camp Navigator Magazine!

By CECBR on February 25th, 2015

CECBR Night of Giving Back

By CECBR on February 16th, 2015

CECBRs Night of Giving Back | 3.12 in NYC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge Launches #WELIVEFORTHIS, A Night of Giving Back

New York, New York — February 16th, 2015 — Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge, a children’s summer camp located in Northeast Pennsylvania will be hosting #WELIVEFORTHIS, A Night of Giving Back in New York City on March 12th, 2015. The event will support three youth-centered charitable organizations; Zander Neuhaus Memorial Fund, Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education, and Simon’s Fund.

“As a community that cares for and enriches the lives of children since 1920, comprised of generations of campers, staff, and alumni, we believe it’s our responsibility to help others” said Camp Director Adam Baker. “Not only do we see this event as a terrific opportunity to give back but also to introduce the children in our community to the act of giving.”

Shortly after releasing information about the event, Blue Ridge Camper, Erica Sosman (15) emailed Owner and Director Sheryl Kamen with an elaborate plan for a spin-off event (literally) aptly named CECBR Spins. The event will be held at The Roslyn JCC on March 29th and is completely camper run and spun in coordination with the year-round team at Equinunk and Blue Ridge.

“When I heard about camps Night of Giving Back, I immediately thought, I would like to be a part of this” said Sosman. Knowing my camp family would also love the opportunity to get involved, I thought why not run an event that would give us campers a chance to give back? CECBRSpins is going to be a fun energetic and amazing way for us to get involved in raising money for the Zander Neuhaus Memorial Fund, SCOPE, and Simon’s Fund.”

The Night of Giving Back event will be held at The Chester located in the Meatpacking District and will feature a Silent Auction featuring items autographed by Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, One Direction, Dave Matthews Band, Katy Perry and more along with tickets to see professional New York Sports Teams and more. All proceeds will be going to charity. Tickets are available online by visiting the event website — CECBR.org.

About Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge:

Located in Northeast Pennsylvania, Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge has been at the forefront of resident camping since 1920. CECBR is a traditional brother/sister camp and has been a summer home to hundreds of campers, staff, and alumni. To learn more about Equinunk and Blue Ridge, visit their website CECBR.com.

Charity Information:

Zander Neuhaus Memorial Fund:

Alexander Neuhaus (Equinunk Camper 2012 and 2013), “Zander,” was a gifted student, multi-sport athlete and friend to everyone he encountered. Zander lived his life in an exemplary manner; giving of his time, friendship, compassion, support, concern and love to everyone he came across. He was an amazing young man with an infectious smile who touched so many people. We want to carry forward the lessons we have learned from Zander and the ideals he conveyed in a memorial scholarship fund to benefit student athletes of low economic resources. Sports, wherein Zander learned the importance of effort, sportsmanship, and teamwork helped him to mature and grow, be tolerant and patient, recognize that while people are different they must be accepted and embraced, and learned life lessons. Sharing, teaching, and inspiring these qualities to children through sports regardless of economic status is the mission of the Zander Memorial Scholarship Fund.

SCOPE, Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education:

SCOPE’s mission is to provide children in need the edge to succeed in life through the summer camp experience. We accomplish this by funding summer camp scholarships at nonprofit, resident camps where children will benefit from a positive, safe and healthy environment led by excellent adult role models, who will help them develop their full potential.

Simon’s Fund:

Simon’s Fund is an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the conditions that lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death in youth athletes and children. Simon’s Fund Educates, Advocates, Screens, innovates, Collaborates, Funds and Empowers.

Learn More About A Night of Giving Back by Visiting CECBR.ORG

Contact:

Nicki Alpern, Assistant Director — 631.329.3239 — events@cecbr.com

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Camp Cup!

By CECBR on November 21st, 2014

Dear Camp Letter from Upper Senior Adam First

By CECBR on August 18th, 2014

Dear Camp,

As I sit here at the close of my upper senior summer, I think about everything that I’ve done and been through while growing up here. 336 camping days, 980 meals, 224 laps around the mess hall during color war cheering, 18 different counselors, 5 group heads, and 7 life-changing summers. The word change tends to have a negative stigma around camp. People who have spent their entire lives here want everything to remain the same with little to no change. Since we’ve all had such amazing and cherished memories of past summers, we want the new generation of campers to have the same experiences as we did. But in this world, the only constant is change. Diamonds disappear, pools are built, and mess halls redone. These are all things that make camp appear to be different, however, these are not things that make camp appear to be different, however these are not things that make camp what it is and what it means. Camp is that we still continue traditions that have lived on throughout nearly a century of constant change. Camp is that we still keep score for color war with the hitting of colored hatchets into numbered blocks. Camp is that we still gather at the flagpole twice a day to hear the upcoming activities as if we didn’t have walkie-talkies or the PA system. Sometimes camp isn’t the only thing that changes throughout each summer. You could come to camp, and after one, two or seven summers be a changed person. That’s what happened to me throughout my camping career. I’ve come a long way from being a small, nervous, homesick sophomore who spent way more than his fair share of time in the hobby center. Camp taught me how to be responsible, how to have different personalities, and to try every activity, because you never know which one you might enjoy. That the one thing I wish I had known all along. Don’t take any day at camp for granted because like the song says, “know that time will fly, in Color War we’ll try, but in the blink of an eye, our summer heaven is gone.” Trust me when I say this, but one minute you’ll be touring the campus with Kevin Gray the first day of Sophomore summer, and the next thing you know, you will have just three days left as a camper, and all you can do is sit back and wonder where all of that time went. Camp, you made me who I am, and I thank you for that. My only hope is that you continue to do the same for years to come, turning small homesick campers into true sons of Equinunk.

With love,

Adam First
US 2014 Red Elite

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