Our Mission: To offer camps to adults with developmental disabilities, enhancing their lives through recreation, socialization and life skills education.
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SUMMER 2021
We’re ready for in-person camps and events — and Camp Blue Skies 3.0 Onward! That’s the direction Camp Blue Skies staff and Board of Directors are in. We’re focused on returning to in-person camps, hosting fundraising events, and figuring out how we can serve more adults with developmental disabilities in the future. A quick note about changes in how we’ll be sharing news. Expect to see an update in your inbox every 6 to 8 weeks. Also, the donor recognition section moves to our February publication, which will serve as an annual review. The August publication will focus more on what’s coming up at our camps. In-person camps While virtual camps and activities were fun and filled a significant need to connect, we are ready to see campers, parents/caregivers, volunteers, and our supporters in person. Be prepared for loads of smiles, fun, and elbow bumps! First, our North Carolina sessions will be on Oct. 2-6 and Oct. 9-13 at YMCA Camp Harrison. Both camps are full, and we’re looking for veteran
volunteers or new volunteers recommended by parents/caregivers or volunteers. Our Weekend Camp returns Dec. 10-12 at YMCA Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, SC (just over the South Carolina border). Applications will open on Oct. 8. Watch your inboxes, our website, and social media for details. In early 2022, we’ll return to Camp Twin Lakes near Atlanta. The Williams Syndrome session is March 7-11, and the Georgia session is March 14-18. Fundraisers Just like our camps, we’ve missed our in-person fundraising events. Besides supporting our camps, events help raise awareness of what Camp Blue Skies offers to adults with developmental disabilities. Plus, we get to see members of our camp “family.” Check out pages 4-5 for details on the three big events coming up. The future The Board of Directors and staff are
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focused on what we’re calling Camp Blue Skies 3.0 and considering ways to serve more adults with developmental disabilities. The Board of Directors met in April at the Anne Close Springs Greenway, an incredible resource in the Charlotte area. Suzanne Elliott of Envision Consulting, who we have worked with to develop a leadership plan and expand our board, is helping us sort through the options and set our priorities. Got an idea or suggestion about Camp Blue Skies 3.0? Please email me: Dick@CampBlueSkies.org. We’d love to hear what you think!
Dick Sesler, Founder