Family Fun Fish Weekend 2021

Finally, Family Fun Fish weekend is here! A weekend we have been waiting for since the event in 2020 was cancelled. It is always so sweet to be reunited with our friends after spending such a long time away.  We kicked off this weekend on Friday evening, everyone arrived at Camp around 4 and got […]

Friends of ASCCA: Windsor’s Two Special Reasons to Celebrate in March

March is Epilepsy Awareness Month as well as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. I happen to celebrate both! As you may have read in a previous post, I was born with a brain malformation that causes epilepsy, and I had successful brain surgery to eliminate seizures in 2010. (You can read “My Surgery Story” at https://campascca.org/friends-of-ascca-my-surgery-story/.) […]

Camp ASCCA Welcomes Abbey Murray as the Director of Health Services!

Abbey, originally from Mississippi, is no stranger to Camp ASCCA. She spent many summers working as a member of the Program Staff and a Unit Leader. Abbey returned to Camp ASCCA for the 2013 summer sessions as a staff nurse and then served as the Health Services Director from  2015-2018. Abbey Love is so excited […]

Friends of ASCCA: Qualities Lizzie Looks for in a Good Friend

A good friend has to have many qualities. Friends have to have honesty, humor, empathy, and generosity. Friends should be trustworthy, supportive, loyal, selfless, non-judgmental, forgiving, dependable, and respectful.  It’s good if friends have honesty because an honest friend stands with you at every stage of life. Being honest with your friends and them being […]

Spring Fun Fish Family Weekend 2021

Spots are still available for Camp ASCCA Spring Family Weekend! March 19-21st, each camper must provide their own caregiver. $200 for a camper and their plus one and $50 for any additional person. The weekend will have typical ASCCA programs as well as a weekend long fishing tournament! Click the link below to register! https://campascca.campbrainregistration.com

Camp ASCCA’s Rookie Weekend 2021

Registration for Camp ASCCA Rookie Weekend opens March 1st! If you or someone you know would be interested in attending Camp ASCCA for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity. Come see what ASCCA is all about! Spots are available for a limited number of families April 16-18, 2021. Each camper must provide their […]

Central Alabama Community Foundation Awards Camp ASCCA with a Grant

The Central Alabama Community Foundation along with affiliates Autauga Area Community Foundation and Elmore County Community Foundation awarded over $84,900 in grants. These grants were given to 13 different Central Alabama nonprofits. Camp ASCCA was awarded the Technical Assistance Grant equaling $2,500. This grant was given to develop the Camp ASCCA app, that will help […]

What Camp ASCCA Means to Me

Since February is mostly about Valentine’s Day, which is a celebration of love, I am reminded of how much I love Camp ASCCA for many reasons. The place itself is fun, and the staff members are friendly and warm. The camp has colorful events, like dances and concerts. If I had to sum up Camp […]

Near His Heart Virtual Event

Attention Parents, caregivers, and counselors! Here is a wonderful event that is VIRTUAL this year that you may be interested in attending! Near His Heart is a part of a ministry at Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn. Near His Heart has been a night full of celebration, in honor of families and loved ones with […]

Friends of ASCCA: Lizzie’s Dreams and Goals for her Future

I have many goals and dreams for the future. First in foremost, my number one goal is to finish college with great grades or semi-great. My goal is to finish college, get a degree, and get a good job. I have a fascination with writing so someday I see myself writing for a company or […]