4 Morgan’s Wonderland Park Updates 5 Gordon Hartman on The Kelly Clarkson Show 8 What’s New at the MAC? 12 Our 2023 Impact Report 6 Morgan’s Sports 3 Morgan’s Inspiration Island Now Open! 10 Morgan’s Camp Summer Staff
Morgan’s Inspiration Island Now Open!
Thewaitisover!Theaward-winningMorgan’sInspirationIslandisbackopenand readyforyoutosplashyourwayintosummer.Sportingafreshcoatofpaintand updatedfeatures,thistropicalislandparadiseoffersfivecolorfulsplashpads,an excitingRiverBoatAdventureride,andrevolutionarywaterproofwheelchairs!
Cabana Rentals
Kickback,relax,andenjoythecovered privacyofourpremiercabanas! Availableonafirst-come,first-served basis,thesehutsprovideyouwitha “homebase”duringyourvisitto Morgan’sInspirationIsland.All cabanascomewithrelaxingfurniture, asmallfridge,8waters,security cabinet,andaceilingfantocooloffin thesummershade.
Summer Fun Pass
EscapetheTexasheatthissummer withourSummerFunPass!Eachpass givesyouaseasonfullofadmissionto bothMorgan’sWonderlandand Morgan’sInspirationIslandforonelow price SummerFunPassesare$40per person.Children2yearsoldandunder andindividualswithspecialneedsare free!
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The Wonder Squad Featured in San Antonio Magazine
You’veseenthesesuperheroesaroundMorgan’sWonderland,buthaveyouseen theminthelocalmagazine?Jette,Rocket,X-Ray,andMorganaremakingheadlines aseachuniquelyembodythespiritofinclusivityandcelebratethediverseabilities ofourcommunity.Now,they’resharingtheirmissionwithallofSanAntonio.
Introducing Mini Mel
LocatedinbetweenFlutterbyStroll ButterflyPlayground,ournewicec refreshingescapeforparkvisitors mouthwateringflavorstochoosef tokeepyoucoolallsummerlong.
New Park Offerings
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for June & July
EXCLUSIVETOSEASONPASSHOLDERS: MONDAYS:BringaFriendforFreetoBothParks! EXCLUSIVETOBEXARCOUNTYRESIDENTS: WEDNESDAYS:GetTwoParksforthePriceofOne! Withproofofresidency,BexarCountyresidentscanpurchaseatickettoMorgan's WonderlandandreceivefreeadmissiontoMorgan'sInspirationIsland! READTHEIRSTORY BothoffersareredeemableatourMorgan'sWonderlandWelcomeCenter.
Gordon Hartman Selected for The Kelly Clarkson Show
InhonorofFather’sDay,“TheKellyClarksonShow”featurednativeSanAntonian visionary,andourfounder,GordonHartman,whocreatedtheone-and-only Ultra-Accessible™themepark,Morgan’sWonderland,indedicationtohisdaughter, MorganHartman.CheckoutMorgansWonderland.orgforthefullinspirationalstory.
Accessible Air Travel
Morgan’sisexcitedtopartnerwiththeSanAntonioInternationalAirportinmaking SanAntoniorenownedforaccessibleairtravel!Theairportteamiscommittedto providinginclusivefacilitiesandservices,suchasanadultchangingtableandThe HiddenDisabilitiesSunflowerProgram,atoolforindividualstoshareabouttheir disabilities.Morgan’shasbeenaskedtoconsultastheairportembarksonamultiyearexpansionanddevelopmentproject.DirectorofInclusionandCulture,Sharon Newhardt,isheadingMorgan’seffortstocomealongsideourairportleadershipas theydevelopwaystocreateamoreinclusiveairportexperienceforalltravelers
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Spurs Inclusive Sports Soccer League
Over50SanAntonioareayouthskickedofftheirseasonwiththeSpurs InclusiveSportsLeague!Athletesofallabilitiesworkedonshooting,passing,and dribblingskillswhilemakingcountlessmemorieswiththeteam.Toendtheseason withabang,athletesandtheirfamiliescelebratedwithanawardsceremonyand entrancetoMorgan'sWonderland&Morgan’sInspirationIsland!
Morgan’s Sports Inclusive Pickleball
OurnewestInclusiveSportsprogram,InclusivePickleball,has ustbegun!EveryThursdayeveninguntilJune27th,individuals ofallageswithspecialneedsanddisabilitiescanlearnhow toplaypickleball!
Wheelchair Wind-up Tournament
Inthefirstcompetitionoftheseason,ourSTRAPSWheelchairSoftballteamfinished 3rdplaceatthe2024PasadenaWind-UptournamentinPasadena,Texas.Our teamcompetedagainstteamsfromHouston,Dallas,Victoria,andOklahoma.
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Battle at the Alamo
STRAPShostedour6thBattleattheAlamoPowerSoccer tournamentthisMaywhereseventeamsfromSanAntonio, Houston,DallasandBirminghamattended.Withintensecompetition, ourSTRAPSScorpionsdefendedthegoldmedaltitlefortheirsecondconsecutiveyear!
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Navigation Milestone Achievement
InMay2024,theNavigationdepartmentcrossedthe5,000markofIntakes completedsinceservingourfirstMemberinJuly2023.
TEAMability Water Week at The MAC
TEAMabilitylaunchedsummercelebratingtheir5thAnnualSplashWeek.Everyone hadawetandwildtimeworkingontherapygoalsinavarietyofwateractivities designedbyTEAMAbility’screativeteam.ManythankstoMorgan’sMACforhelping withthewatersupplyandtoMorgan’sInspirationIslandforloaningtheir waterproofstrollers
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Morgan’s MAC Partner Spo
Wearesogratefulfortheprograms,events servicesourpartnersbringforourMACMem andfamilies!Here’sasnapshotofsomeof recentprogramshappeningatTheMAC.
SanAntonioFoodBank–NutritionEducationClasses
Rootedinthebeliefthatfoodismedicine,t CulinaryHealthEducationProgram(CHEF) children,adults,andfamiliesbasicnutrition practicalcookingskills,withthelong-term motivatingindividualsandcommunitiesto healthiereatinghabits.
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Ready, Set, Summer!
Thewaitisfinallyover!Afterthreeweeksandover230hoursofsummerstaff training,wearebeyondthrilledtojumprightinwelcomingcamperstoMorgan’s Camp.Throughoutthesummer,wewillwelcomecampersfrom13partner organizationsforweek-longadventuresjam-packedwithall-dayexcitement.Our customschedulesareexpertlycraftedforeachpartnergrouptocultivate unforgettablecampexperiencesbasedontheircampgoals,theme,population(s) theyserve,andoverallvibe
InterestedInCampingUs?
Doyourcampersliketostarteachdaywithsomekaraoke?Easy,we’llgrabthe mics!DotheyliketotaketheirtimeheadingtoactivitiestotakeintheTexas nddosomemininaturewalks! altimesforcamptobe hadthreesummersat le™campexperiences welookforwardtoafantastic
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LEARNABOUTPARTNERCAMPS
A Letter to Our Staff:
DearAmazingMorgan’sCampStaff,
First,congratulationstoeachandeveryoneofyouforcompleting hundredsofhoursoftrainingandwelcomingthefirstfewgroupsofcampers! Wearesoincrediblyproudofyou!
Ithasonlybeenafewshortweekssincewewelcomedyoutoyournewhomeandwe’ve alreadyseenyougrowohsomuch.Youarrivedfeelingallthefeels-excited,nervous, apprehensive,inspired,andalittlebitterrifiedtostepoutofyourwarmandfuzzycomfort zone.Butwithinjustacoupleofdays,youleaptrightoutofyoursafetynetandintothe challengezone.You’veconqueredyourfears,whetheritbeafearofheights,buildingnew friendships,publicspeaking,oreventhefearofbeingresponsibleforcamperexperiences; you’vedoneitall,andyou’vedoneitwell.You’vecrammedmorethingsintoyourbrainduring the3weeksoftrainingthanyoueverthoughtpossibleandhaveputmostofthesethingsto thetestalready…andit’sonlybeenafewweeks!Knowhowtogetacrowdof100+campers hypeforthedayduringMorningJams?Yeah!Knowhowtoquicklyadapttoarainyday schedule?Ofcourse!Knowhowtocreatememorableone-of-a-kindsafe,ultra-accessible, exhilaratingexperiencesforcampers?Duh!Isthatevenaquestion?!You’veaccomplishedso much,includinggettingDr.BrentFields,Morgan’sCEO,totryouttheGiantSwing!
You’vecreatedsomeofthestrongestfriendshipsknowntomankind(thecampkind) The coworkersyoumetondayonenowfeellikefamily;abeautifulchaoticfamily You’ve supportedeachotherthroughchallengingtimes,beenashouldertocryonafterahardday andthebrightlightattheendofthetunnel You’vecelebratedeachother’ssuccesses,hyping eachotherupduringlifeguardtraining,andsquealingwithexcitementwhensomeone conqueredtheirfearbyholdingasnake
Thissummerwillbelife-changinginallthebestways.You’recreatingmemoriesthatwilllast alifetimeforyou,andourcampers.You’regrowingintothebestversionofyourself,foryou, others,andyourcommunity.Yourconfidenceisskyrocketing.Yourcreativityisoffthecharts. Yoursocialskillsarebooming.You’relearningnewwaystotakecareofyourselfandyour well-being.You.Are.Thriving.Wearesobeyondproudofyouandsoincrediblyluckytohave youaspartofourcampfamily.
Can’twaittocontinueourcampadventureswithyouthissummer
XOXO,TheMorgan’sCampLeadershipTeam
JessicahHolloway President,Morgan’sCamp
SarahWallace VicePresident,Morgan’sCamp
Welcometothebestsummerofyourlife; we’rehappytohaveyouhere!
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2023 Impact Report
Theinvestmentfromourcommunitytrulysupportsour motto:“Together,weAREmakingadifference!”.Please,take amomenttocheckoutthedifferencewemadein2023for ourfriendswithspecialneeds.Wehopetoseecontinued supportforourmissionofinclusionandUltra-Accessibility™ forevengreaterimpactforyearstocome.
Morgan’s Advocates
WeinviteyoutobeinvestedinthefutureofMorgan’sby becomingaMorgan’sAdvocate!AsaMorgan’sadvocate, youcommittolivinganinclusivelifestyleandadvocate forourmissionofinclusion.Bycommittingtoamonthly donationofANYamount,youhelpusachieveourultimate goal:toimprovethequalityoflifeforindividualsofallages andallabilitiesthroughinitiativesthatproducefully-inclusive, Ultra-Accessible™experiences.
Throughcreativestorytelling,themulti-media teamatMorgan’swillsparkculturalchangeby educatingsocietyaboutthestruggles,needs, andsuccessesofindividualswithdisabilitiesand specialneeds.Byexplainingwhyeveryonehasa roletoplayinmakingtheworldmoreaccessible, Morgan’sStudiowillcreateaninclusivemindset amongaudiencesaroundtheworld! ConstructionwillbecompletedinFall2024.
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