The Bluebonnet Bulletin

March 2026 Newsletter

CB Saturday & Camp Registration Reminder

CB Saturday is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to connect, learn, and experience camp together. We will also host a special support session for caretakers during the event.

Camperships are available to families in need of financial assistance. We never want cost to be the reason a child misses the chance to experience camp, community, and belonging.

For our LITs, CB Saturday is your required hands-on training day, and attendance is essential as you prepare for the summer season.

If you are planning to join us, please register below to reserve your spot.

Amplify Austin Campaign Final Tally

This year, we joined up with I Live Here I Give Here for their Amplify Austin event, and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! We are so thankful for our community of caregivers, medical staff, loved ones, and fellow type one diabetics. We are also incredibly thankful for all of our Fundraising Champions who created campaigns to help us reach our goal!

Our final tally of funds raised was: $5,123!

This is an incredible contribution from our community that helps ensure children with diabetes across Central Texas have a fun, safe summer camp experience and a second family to support them throughout the year.

If you didn't get a chance to donate to the Amplify Austin fundraiser, that's okay. You can still make donations directly to Camp below. We will also have a couple more fundraising opportunities coming up, so keep your eyes peeled for more info soon!

Call for Volunteers

If you’ve been outside lately, you can probably feel summer coming up quick. To run smoothly, Camp Bluebonnet relies on many volunteers from our community, and we still have plenty of spots to fill!

We have a virtual volunteer orientation once a month, leading up to camp. Our next orientation is on March 11th at 7:00 pm via Google Meet. You can RSVP below.

We are looking to fill roles in person during the week of camp, as well as some positions on the camp planning committee.

Med Ed Minute

Watching for Emotional Well-Being

Living with type 1 diabetes affects the whole family and can impact your child's emotional health. Starting around age 7-8, healthcare providers should regularly assess children for diabetes-related distress and overall emotional adjustment.

Watch for changes in school performance, peer relationships, or signs of diabetes burnout such as skipping blood sugar checks or insulin doses.

If you notice unexplained high blood sugars or weight loss, discuss the possibility of disordered eating behaviors with your diabetes team, as some adolescents may skip insulin to lose weight.

Your diabetes care team should include mental health professionals experienced in childhood diabetes who can provide support when needed.

Remember that asking for help with the emotional aspects of diabetes is just as important as managing the medical aspects.

Thank You to Our Donors

We are so thankful to everyone who helped us surpass our Amplify Austin goal this year! We would like to give a special shoutout to all of our Fundraising Champions:

• Marc Rothschild
• Jessica Smith
• Mary Teasdale
• Alexis Frueh
• Rhiannon Gragg
• Laurel Kilpatrick
• Faith Castelan
• Margo Fox

We also would love to shout out all of our incredible donors this year:

Rhiannon Gragg, Alexis Frueh, Jessica Smith, Senon Castelan, Lisa Serna, Kiarra Anderson, Nidia Hiroms, Nora Velasco, Adam Riegel, Erin Teasdale, Marc Rothschild, Laurel Kilpatrick, Vicki Mason, Laura Olson, John Rothschild, Rothschild Family, Robert Thal, Diane Radetsky, Jim & Jere Brown, Renee Kesselring, Gay Smith, Colleen Gossling, Amy Lawrence-Wallquist, Gail Culberson, Elizabeth Barnett, Margo Fox, Jason Mousseau, Cynthia Goldrick, Ashleigh Brennan-Yule, Cathy Jewett, Margot and Kent Cummins

Texas Lions Camp

At Texas Lions Camp, kids ages 8–15 with type 1 diabetes can enjoy a fun, supportive week of overnight camp—at no cost!

Located in Kerrville, TX (safely on a hill)

2026 Sessions are June 28-July 4 and July 5-July 11

Applications fill quickly—contact Shirley at Shirley.Dillman@gmail.com for more information, including sponsorship.