WHERE You’ll BE Staying , whose your family pal and more!
Welcome to your Ouimet 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 GINGER GONSALVES
Ginger lives with EPP, is a Shadow Jumpers’ Board Member, UPA President Council member but more importantly she makes living with EPP look fun. When asked what volunteering at Sun Escape would mean to her, Ginger, now returning to volunteer for a third year, said “This camp freaking rocks and to see these kids connecting and bonding with one another over their unique circumstances makes it even more memorable.”
Contacting Ginger
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. Ginger’s email is below. We have also shared with Ginger 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)
gingerzona@gmail.com
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 YELLOW
The Families in Your Yellow Group Will Be
The Lazarus Family - EPP (South Carolina)
The Bovet Family - SOLAR URTICARIA (New York)
The Delorme Family - EPP (California)
The Komon Family - EPP (New York)
The Ouimet Family - EPP (Canada)
The Hynes Family - EPP (New Jersey)
The Wilt-Helmick Family - EPP (West Virginia)
The Mitchell Family - EPP (California)
You will be staying in our Pocono Cabin with the Hynes Family
The New Jersey family of 4 is returning to Sun Escape for another year with their EPP daughter, Hailey. “Sun escape was the best thing that ever happened to our family last year,” the family wrote. “The kids have all been waiting (not so patiently)for this year lol. I feel like there are 2 Haileys. 1- shy, standoffish, hates having attention be on her. 2- In her element, singing, humming, happy. Just talking about sun escape brings out our happy Hails. It meant SO much to her that she didn't have to worry once about the sun and having those connections with others. Our other children learned so much more about her condition and it grew us all closer and stronger.”
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 Hynes 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!
