Raising Funds to Give Kids With Cancer a Sunny Summer

The owner of a Rockville Centre auto body shop is currently holding an online auction to benefit Sunrise Day Camp, which provides a getaway for children with cancer and their siblings.

Robert Jesberger, owner of Mid-Island Collision, hopes to raise additional funds by auctioning off four golf foursomes that he sponsored for $25,000 to the Seventh Annual Samuel Levine Memorial Golf Classic, which takes place on Aug. 12. Half of the foursomes will be played at Rockaway Hunting Club while the other half will be played at Rockville Links Golf Club. The foursomes also includes breakfast and dinner at Seawane Country Club and lunch provided at each of the two courses. The auction, which can be found at midislandcollision.com/charity, ends on Aug. 8.

“Sunrise Day Camp is helping ease the burdens of families who have had the unthinkable happen to their young children,” Jesberger said. “The financial and emotional strain on families dealing with childhood cancers is staggering and being able to help in both regards is truly the most fulfilling feeling.”  

Sunrise Day Camp is located on the 300-acre Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Wheatley Heights. Camp amenities include a universally-accessible tree house, club houses, mini-golf, volleyball and basketball courts, four swimming pools, a giant chess set and more.

The Annual Samuel Levine Memorial Golf Classic is one of the cornerstone events for Sunrise Day Camp’s fundraising efforts. All proceeds go directly to the camp’s funding.

“The generosity of philanthropists like Mr. Jesberger is essential for maintaining our organization’s support for children dealing with cancer as well as their families,” said Arnie Preminger, president and CEO of Sunrise Day Camp. “This year we have over 500 campers registered from throughout the New York area and the generous support of our donors allows us to keep the doors open for each and every one of them.”