WHERE You’ll BE Staying , whose your family pal and more!
Welcome to your Girao Family assignment page! Here you’ll find all the details that will help you feel right at home for the weekend, including your Family Pal (your dedicated chaperone), your cabin assignment, the family you’ll be sharing your space with, and your color group.
Each of these selections was thoughtfully arranged in hopes of creating a fun, supportive, and connected experience for your family!
Your Family Pal for Sun Escape 2026 is REBECCA KELLIHER
Rebecca has EPP and is based out of Boston. When asked what volunteering at Sun Escape would mean to her, Rebecca, a returning volunteer from last year, wrote “I would love to help these kids get the chance to experience camp with other people who have similar conditions. I wish I had something like this growing up. I cannot wait to meet my assigned family and have the best weekend.”
Contacting Rebecca
We encourage our families to reach out to their assigned volunteer via email prior to the start of camp to introduce themselves and get familiar prior to the start of Sun Escape. Rebecca’s email is below. We have also shared with Rebecca your family’s primary email address on file should she wish to also introduce herself or get in contact with you for anything Sun Escape related (ex: checking in with you about your expected arrival time)
Your Cabin & Color Grouping Information
At Sun Escape, each family is assigned a color group to help guide the flow of the weekend. While many activities are enjoyed together, your color determines the schedule your family will follow for certain program areas. Your cabin will match your assigned color, making it easy to stay connected with your group throughout the weekend.
Your assigned color group is GREEN
The Families in Your Green Group Will Be
The Girao Family - EPP (California)
The Ludwig Family - EPP (Pennsylvania)
The Kypreos Family - EPP (Wisconsin)
The Nagata Family - Lupus (Arizona)
The Ventrice Family - EPP (New Jersey)
The Langley Family - EPP (England)
The Baria Family - EPP (Wisconsin)
The Ketterer Family - EPP (Colorado)
You will be staying in our Darlington Cabin with the Ludwig Family
The Ludwig family of five is based out of Pennsylvania with an EPP daughter, Cheyenne. “These weekends have become important to us,” the family wrote. “We’ve made connections learned a lot of of new ways for Cheyenne to cope and for us too As a family. Our porphamily Has become a large part of our lives and they have helped Cheyenne through hardships with her disease. I truly feel like each time we leave camp or any porphyria event. She gets a little more confidence about her disease.”
As a reminder, each family will have their own private side of the cabin which includes a bedroom and bathroom. Both families will share a common area. Should your family wish to connect with the Ludwig Family prior to Sun Escape, you can reach out to the family via their email address below. They have your email as well. While encouraged, connecting is not required.
We cannot wait to see your family soon!
