Adventure Camp for Amputee Kids
Hicks, Edward *HS
Description
Collection
Title:
Adventure Camp for Amputee Kids
Creator:
Hicks, Edward *HS
Date:
6/26/2006
Text:
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Hi,
Every August for the past 25 years we have provided a camp for kids that
are amputees called Adventure Camp. We hold this camp in Middleburg, VA
and serve children from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New
Jersey, Tennessee and West Virginia. There are usually 25 campers and a
staff of physical therapists, prosthetists, orthotists, nurses and other
community volunteers, many of who are amputees themselves.
We are writing to ask for your HELP. For many years now, we have
received funding from the Children's Medical Center. However, this year
we were notified that the CMC was not funding any outside
groups....Adventure Camp being one such group. We are now trying to
raise the money needed for Camp 2006.
We are in the process of establishing Adventure Camp as a non-profit
organization and incorporation. Any contributions given this year should
count for non-profit donations or we can treat it as marketing.
The cost of camp for the four days we are there comes to around $200.00
per camper. We have tried to keep the cost to an absolute minimum for
the campers and have only charged $5.00 per camper. Some of our families
could pay more but many could not. If you could sponsor a camper [or
two], or make contribution for any amount, it would be so helpful.
If you decide you can help, please make a check out to Adventure Camp.
If any questions, please don't hesitate to call [434-243-4670 or
434-263-5432].
Thank you from all the campers and staff of Adventure Camp
Sincerely,
Ed Hicks, C.Ped., CO
Treasurer
Adventure Camp
P.O. Box 485
Lovingston, VA 22949
P.O. Box 485
Lovingston, VA 22949
Board Members
Mary Grant
President
Karen Johnson
Vice President
Bev Villwock
Secretary
Ed Hicks
Treasurer
Jennifer Puskaric
Events Coordinator
________________________________
Hi,
Every August for the past 25 years we have provided a camp for kids that
are amputees called Adventure Camp. We hold this camp in Middleburg, VA
and serve children from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New
Jersey, Tennessee and West Virginia. There are usually 25 campers and a
staff of physical therapists, prosthetists, orthotists, nurses and other
community volunteers, many of who are amputees themselves.
We are writing to ask for your HELP. For many years now, we have
received funding from the Children's Medical Center. However, this year
we were notified that the CMC was not funding any outside
groups....Adventure Camp being one such group. We are now trying to
raise the money needed for Camp 2006.
We are in the process of establishing Adventure Camp as a non-profit
organization and incorporation. Any contributions given this year should
count for non-profit donations or we can treat it as marketing.
The cost of camp for the four days we are there comes to around $200.00
per camper. We have tried to keep the cost to an absolute minimum for
the campers and have only charged $5.00 per camper. Some of our families
could pay more but many could not. If you could sponsor a camper [or
two], or make contribution for any amount, it would be so helpful.
If you decide you can help, please make a check out to Adventure Camp.
If any questions, please don't hesitate to call [434-243-4670 or
434-263-5432].
Thank you from all the campers and staff of Adventure Camp
Sincerely,
Ed Hicks, C.Ped., CO
Treasurer
Adventure Camp
P.O. Box 485
Lovingston, VA 22949
P.O. Box 485
Lovingston, VA 22949
Board Members
Mary Grant
President
Karen Johnson
Vice President
Bev Villwock
Secretary
Ed Hicks
Treasurer
Jennifer Puskaric
Events Coordinator
Citation
Hicks, Edward *HS, “Adventure Camp for Amputee Kids,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226730.
