On The Ground!
Showing the positive impact your gifts make in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities.
SUMMER 2013
A New Camp Experience!
her accomplishment, and rightfully so. Laura’s new-found confidence has stayed with her in the months since camp. She is already awaiting notice of the next Camp Blue Skies session in Georgia. According to Laura’s mother, “It was very well organized and detailed. Laura thoroughly enjoyed the experience!” So for Laura as well as her family, Camp Blue Skies was a welcome and exciting time that they hope to repeat frequently in the years to come.
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New friends!
“When can I go again?” was one of the first questions Laura Harp asked her mother as they drove away from camp. Like many first-time campers, Laura was excited to attend Camp Blue Skies—GA and experience the variety of activities offered, but wondered, “Will I like it?” and “Who’s going to be there?” Once at camp, those
fears vanished. Laura began a week of meeting new friends and trying new things — one of which was the zip line. And with support and encouragement from her activity group, she did it! She is very proud of
Volunteers Make the Difference! Message from Dick Sesler, Founder
I am so fortunate to have my wonderful sister, Becky, who travels from Minnesota to volunteer at every single one of our camps (that's seven and counting)! Returning campers count the days until they see her each year. Her husband, Mike, and daughter, Kelsey, have also brought their talents and energy to our camps. Becky, Mike and I
are looking forward to CBS Ohio (where we grew up) in September 2014. I suspect more family will join us as we grow. I also want to recognize two other fabulous volunteers - Paul Ingle and Darren Monsanto - who have also volunteered at all of our camps. At the beginning of each session when I first see their smiling, confident faces, I know camp will again be a great success.
W Clockwise from top left: Our wonderful volunteers Dick with his sister Becky; Peter James and Darren Monsanto; and Paul Ingle.
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