A Letter from Our CEO
As is the case each year, our momentum and success cannot be possible without the investment of passionate community supporters who continue to give generously. Because of our supportive community, Morgan’s can continue being the innovative leader for Ultra-Accessibility™ and Inclusion.
Investing in inclusion opens endless opportunities that empower our friends with special needs or disabilities to improve their overall quality of life and for their families and caregivers. The statement still rings true: Together, we ARE making a difference! Thank you for your commitment and for another wonderful year filled with JOY.
Yours in Inclusion,
Brent Fields Chief Executive Officer3,272 Total Unique Donors
Total Traditional Philanthropic Funding
Secured By Source
Everyone is familiar with Morgan’s Wonderland and its iconic butterfly – it’s where our story of inclusion began and has led to the multiple entities under the Morgan’s umbrella. With the tremendous growth, it was time to refresh our brand and enforce brand consistency to tie every Morgan’s entity together while allowing each entity to be unique. Instead of Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative serving as the umbrella organization over all entities, it is now referred to as “Morgan’s.”
Morgan’s is more than a nonprofit organization; it’s a movement of inclusion. Our 501c(3) oversees five Ultra-Accessible™, fully-inclusive facilities, including: Morgan’s Wonderland, Morgan’s Inspiration Island, Morgan’s Sports, Morgan’s Camp, and Morgan’s MAC (Multi-Assistance Center). At our core, we believe everyone deserves the right to enjoy and experience life, regardless of cognitive or physical ability. By removing barriers, we help bring together people of all abilities to better understand each other and build friendships to make a better world.
Our Journey of Inclusion
From the very beginning, anyone with a special need has been admitted free of charge, thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors. It is Morgan’s sincere hope that everyone with a special need – young or older, healthy or ailing, introspective or outgoing – will be touched extraordinarily by Morgan’s Wonderland: a shrine of inclusion, an oasis of friendship, an unforgettable wonderland…Morgan’s Wonderland!
What is Morgan’s Wonderland’s mission? To provide a fun, clean, and beautiful environment free of physical and economic barriers that all individuals can come to and enjoy regardless of age or ability.
3 Million+
Guests Have Visited
50
From All 50 States
*Since Opening in 2010
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From 122 Countries
Learn how Morgan’s Wonderland has affected lives.
The phenomenal success of Morgan's Wonderland led to Morgan's Inspiration Island's debut in 2017. This award-winning splash park is an Ultra-Accessible™ tropical island paradise with five colorful splash pads, a River Boat Adventure Ride, and three types of revolutionary waterproof wheelchairs which are provided free of charge. Morgan's Inspiration Island earned instant international recognition by virtue of being named in TIME magazine's list of the “World's Greatest Places” in 2018.
822
Waterproof Wheelchair Valet Uses
21
Average age of User
That feeling that, for the first time ever, our son with autism was fully accepted and embraced, and HONORED.
~ Stacey Kinne (Survey Respondent)
Learn more about our waterproof wheelchairs. Places” in 2018 ut our hairs
A Place Where Everyone Can Play Sports
Our 3-acre Ultra-Accessible™ complex offers fitness and fun for athletes of all ages and abilities. Designed with maximum flexibility, Morgan’s Sports can be configured to meet the needs of various programs at any given time.
Our three main programs include STRAPS (South Texas Regional Adaptive Parasports), a paralympic-style sports program for both adults and children with physical disabilities, Open Play, allows any and all to use our facility, and the expanding Inclusive Sports program, for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Annual Snowball – Run, Walk, Roll, & Stroll 5K/1K 2023 has been our biggest turnout yet! We had a record number of individuals participating in the event ... over 581 participants compared to 350 in 2022. Int
A Paralympic-style Sports Program for Adults & Children with Physical Disabilities
STRAPS mission is to organize, promote, administer and conduct a variety of adaptive and Paralympic-style sports for wounded service members and veterans as well as other adults and youth. STRAPS athletes strive to become role models and mentors to others with disabilities as they promote character development through sports.
556
Total Athletes Veteran or Military with Disabilities
Athlete Highlights:
12th Annual Metal & Muscle Expo (a multi-sport expo highlighting adaptive sports in the Houston area)
1st Place
• Parasports Spurs Wheelchair Basketball
• STRAPS Power Soccer
2024 Boccia US National Team
• Daniel “Dano” Castillo
2024 Boccia US Development Team
• Wyatt Struxness
Community Athletes with Disabilities
The First Camp Where Everyone Can Play
Morgan’s Camp allows people of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy a summer camp style experience. Our mission is to be a versatile camp where individuals of all ages and all abilities can create meaningful connections while engaging in Ultra-Accessible™ experiences and adventures.
Morgan’s Camp is a 102-acre recreational oasis on the northern outskirts of San Antonio, offering year-round summer camp-type experiences to those with and without special needs.
4,290 Campers ServedCamper Nights*
11,523
32
Partner Camps
Working at Morgan’s Camp has truly been one of the biggest blessings for both me and my son Cody. Morgan’s gives families the opportunity to experience inclusion, that outside world tends to forget, and that our kids need and deserve. I look forward to next year’s 22q Camp Texas, as we will be among the campers!
~ Vicki Shutt, Morgan’s Camp Staff
Watch how your support impacts Morgan’s Camp.
Services Actualized for Individuals with Disabilities and Special Needs
Morgan’s MAC (Multi-Assistance Center) improves the lives of individuals with disabilities and special needs through comprehensive and coordinated navigation services. Morgan’s MAC services use a family-centered approach with full collaboration from the family, MAC Member, and community partners.
This innovative approach provides many medical and non-medical services. Morgan’s MAC seeks to help individuals with disabilities and special needs of all ages find the assistance they need to improve their health and well-being.
All services offered are based on the MAC Member’s specific needs, all coordinated with a customized navigation and tracking system called The MACNav™
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Total number of individuals active (enrolled)
64,876
Total number and type of single point of contact coordinators provided
10,083
Total number of unique individuals who received on-site medical services
60 MAC Ambassadors
Snapshot of our Demographic Served:
Ethnicity: Hispanic: 59%
Age Range: 0-17 yrs: 61%
Income: Less than 25,000: 49%
Insurance Type: Medicaid: 47%
Our Ambassador volunteer program comprises a unique group of individuals passionate about supporting others. We consider our team of volunteers to be a strong foundational part of our special needs community center. When you become an Ambassador Volunteer at Morgan’s MAC, you will be in great company. All of our volunteers donate a minimum of 20 hours a year.
MAC Ambassador Highlight:
Ambassador of the Year, Albert Estrada, who contributed over 800 hours in one year! We are proud of Albert for his commitment to our mission of inclusion while serving our community by conducting tours and greeting our MAC Members.
Albert’s Story.
