Archive for the 'Camp ASCCA Family' Category
Posted by Geni Payne on 03 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Sessions, Campers, Disability, Fall, Therapeutic Recreation, Weekends
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ver this past Labor Day Weekend, a group from Joni & Friends out of Knoxville, TN visited us for a Family Retreat. They were a large group filled with families that have one or more members with a disability. [...]
Posted by Dana on 20 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Contributors, Donations, Donors, News, Web Site News
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This morning Camp ASCCA Administrator John Stephenson and I attended the River Region United Way Kickoff in Montgomery. The event was hosted by Brantwood Children’s Home in Montgomery.
New for this year, the River Region United Way partnered with [...]
Posted by Allison Wetherbee on 19 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Contributors, Donations, Donors, News
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On June 16th, I had the pleasure of visiting the Women’s Missionary Union at the First Baptist Church of Alexander City, AL. The ladies of the WMU were so gracious and kind that I could not wait to see them [...]
Posted by Dana on 18 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Contributors, Donations, Donors, News
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Two very nice friends of Camp ASCCA’s returned last Friday to just “drop by” and bring us a donation! Mr. Steve Talley and Mr. Jeff Henderson of GKN Westland Aerospace in Tallassee, AL presented Allison Wetherbee with a $4,000 check. This wonderful donation is [...]
Posted by Allison Wetherbee on 17 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Contributors, Donors, Outreach, Speakers Bureau, Web Site News
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Friday afternoon, Dana Rickman and I had the pleasure of attending the Birmingham East Rotary Club meeting. We were invited to speak about Camp ASCCA by one of our current board members, Mr. Ron Layne.
The meeting was held at St. Vincent’s [...]
Posted by Dana on 03 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Camp News, Contributors, Donations, Donors, Fund Raising, News, Web Site News
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Rotary is a very important organization to Camp ASCCA. One of Rotary’s motto’s is “service above self”. The service that the Montgomery Sunrise Rotary Club and its members have given to others is incredible. Once again, this Rotary Club has helped [...]
Posted by Zeb on 02 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News
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This morning Allison Wetherbee and John Stephenson hosted our first live Camp ASCCA show online. We are using Ustream.tv to broadcast live interviews from various locations around camp. Ustream also allows us to broadcast live to millions of viewers [...]
Posted by Dana on 28 May 2008 | Tagged as: Contributors, Donations, Donors, Fund Raising, News
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The support to Camp ASCCA given by Alabama Rotary clubs and Rotarians as individuals goes back to the beginnings of Easter Seals in Alabama. Rotary has been a significant part in the creation and ongoing success of the camp.
This Friday, the [...]
Posted by Dana on 20 May 2008 | Tagged as: Campers, Contributors, Counselors, Donations, Donors, Fund Raising, News, Parents
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For those who didn’t take the chance to go, boy did you miss a good time at the 12th Annual Ryan’s Gospel Jubilee, held on May 16, 2008. One of our favorite campers, Ryan Mercer, annual holds a gospel singing in Atlanta to [...]
Posted by Robert on 03 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Counselors
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From ASCCAFriends.org: Phil Peel posted this at ASCCAFriends and I thought it was something you would like to see, too. Phil’s views on what ASCCA has meant to him over the years. Phil agreed [...]
Posted by Robert on 01 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News, Camp Programs
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Each new issue of the ASCCA newsletter brings cool stories and information about camp to you in PDF format.
This issue brings news of the “Annual Push Camp … providing manpower to build accessible decks and more.” Meet Erin Witschey! She returns to ASCCA [...]
Posted by Robert on 31 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Contributors, Donations, Fund Raising, News, golf
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Easter Seals Camp ASCCA is proud to announce the 10th Annual Tommy Tuberville Golf Tournament is coming up on May 13th. Register now! Download the brochure for the Tommy Tuberville 2008 ASCCA Golf Tournament. (PDF) [...]
Posted by Robert on 30 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Campers, High Adventure, Ropes Course, Team Building, Video, Zipline
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For parents, in particular, and anyone else attending Camp ASCCA, we know you want to be assured of our safety practices.
…high adventure is easily one of the most popular activities for campers of all ages and [...]
Posted by Robert on 29 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Education, Environmental Center, High Adventure, Leadership, Nature, Outdoor Education, Parents, Retreats, Ropes Course, Schools, Zipline
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Each year the St. James School from Montgomery brings the 5th grade, along with many of their parents, to Camp ASCCA for a week. Students engage in environmental education & nature study, along with high adventure and team building [...]
Posted by Robert on 27 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp Programs, Campers, High Adventure, Leadership, Ropes Course, Team Building
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Each year we look forward to the group from St. James School in Montgomery.
…team building and leadership camps help the students learn to support one another in a fun, exciting environment … you should consider this [...]
Posted by Robert on 24 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, News
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Oh, yeah! We have a new server … which means a more pleasing Web experience for you at CampASCCA.org. It is as if pretty colors returned to our Web site.
We faced the facts. [...]
Posted by ErinWitschey on 11 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Podcast
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Erin Witschey was a member of our program staff, doing adventure activities, in 2005 and 2006.
…a graduate of Ashland University in Therapeutic Recreation and a former program staff member at ASCCA…
She reluctantly left for northern climates and worked at a [...]
Posted by Robert on 07 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, News, Spring, Volunteers
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Pi Kappa Phi worked very hard this week. They always do. Over the years, Pi Kappa Phi’s “Build America” program has been very good to ASCCA, and we love them for all their efforts.
…Pi Kappa [...]
Posted by Robert on 06 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News, Camp Programs
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For years now, the great people of Pi Kappa Phi have been holding Push Camp at Camp ASCCA.
…the spalsh pad has a new deck and it will provide shade for ’splash padders’ this year…
Their work over the years [...]
Posted by Robert on 05 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News, Disability News, Fund Raising
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Since returning to Camp ASCCA, Allison Wetherbee has been criss-crossing the state talking about the camp that helped change her life.
Recently, Allison was speaking to the Arab Rotary Club. She sat down for an interview with David Moore of The [...]
Posted by Robert on 05 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp News, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions
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Our annual report has just been published by ASCCA Administrator John Stephenson and Marketing Communications Director Dana Rickman.
The 2007 report is available for download in PDF format.
Among the highlights, ASCCA served 8,441 in 2007. Our total days of service [...]
Posted by Robert on 26 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, News
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It will be Spring before we know it. Camps are already starting for Winter and other groups are calling to book their events, too.
You may wonder what goes on at ASCCA during these planning periods. Well, the [...]
Posted by Dana on 22 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp News, Conferences, Donors, Fund Raising, Meetings
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As springtime camps are “closing in†fast for everyone here at Camp ASCCA, we all have different types of responsibilities during this time of year. For me, this involves preparing certain reports, special event fundraisers, grant writing, speaking to groups, [...]
Posted by Robert on 20 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Administration, Camp ASCCA Family, Fund Raising
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Dana, John and Allison have been busy traveling and further developing ASCCA’s fund raising efforts.
…this time of year means prep for summer and fund raising, too…
Today’s podcast is an interview with each of them to highlight their travels.
Camp [...]
Posted by Robert on 18 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Disability News
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Here is a cool new word and a look at therapeutic recreation around the world.
Certainly, camping and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities are found throughout the US. Easter Seals lists some 43 state programs (not all [...]
Posted by Robert on 15 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions
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During the Winter months, a lot goes on at camp that you don’t likely see.
…here’s an Utter or Camp ASCCA podcast from Barclay and Allison from Camp ASCCA…
Barclay Bentley is busy doing food services for groups and events that visit [...]
Posted by Robert on 11 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Disability News
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Of all the videos I’ve seen with a disability theme over the past few years, this one is maybe the best. It is sweet and tells a great story.
…animation creator Lindsay Thompson calls this video The Look of [...]
Posted by Robert on 08 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs, Camp Sessions, Campers, Counselors, Parents
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Many have asked for them, and now we have them all in one place. Look above for the links, or just use the ones below.
…We want to see you this summer! Campers and counselors alike, fill out [...]
Posted by Robert on 07 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Aquatics, Camp ASCCA Family, Camp Programs
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Water is important to everyone at ASCCA each summer. If nothing else, it helps cool us off during the hot summer days.
…workers are busy installing the new Splash Pad and getting us ready for spring & summer…
We went out to watch the workers [...]
Posted by Robert on 06 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Camp ASCCA Family, Campers, Counselors
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Hey Everybody! Just wanted to let everyone know what is going on this week at camp.
…Camp is really shaping up with new activities and new staff for 2008…
Well, the weather this week has been very warm, so it has [...]
