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"Everything was donated to us by pharmaceutical
companies in the state of Wisconsin," Penny said. "If
we'd had to pay for any of it, it would have cost around
$350,000. I think that was the most inspiring part - the
generosity of all involved. Kids were starting out with us at
8 years old and continued camping until age 16. Many of
them became volunteers, too, or were encouraged through
their experience to join the medical field."
Penny cracks open a photo album filled with group shots
of staff and kids, boasting big smiles and matching camp
T-shirts.
"They had a good time but also learned their diabetes did
not have to define them," she said.
After nearly three decades, Penny left her position in
2013. Her husband Russ passed away and she found herself
forging a new path.
"I decided I had to rediscover who I was after being a wife
for so long."
In 2014, she moved to The Villages. A Village Rio
Ponderosa resident, Penny continues her volunteer mission
at The Villages Regional Hospital and The Sharon L. Morse
Performing Arts Center. She's also made some new friends
and picked up a few hobbies along the way.

"It's a whole new journey, and volunteering helps give
me a purpose. I started golfing; I learned mah-jongg and
joined a few social clubs," she said.
Along with three other widows who've become her
travel companions, Penny is gearing up for a trip to South
Africa.
"Last year we went to Costa Rica, and next year we'll go
to Australia. I'm having fun. I learned that although I'm on
my own, I'm not alone - and that's the beauty of living in
The Villages."

WE RAN TWO CAMPS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WISCONSIN
LIONS CAMP: A WEEKEND
RETREAT AND A SUMMER CAMP.
WE TAUGHT NEWLY DIAGNOSED
CHILDREN HOW TO LIVE
SUCCESSFULLY WITH DIABETES.
- Penny Kasprzak

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