Adventure Camp for Amputee Kids

Hicks, Edward *HS

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                          

Citation

Hicks, Edward *HS, “Adventure Camp for Amputee Kids,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226730.