SEPTEMBER 2024
DIGITAL MAGAZINE VOL. 10
Getexcitedforourfinaldaysofthe2024seasonatMorgan’sWonderland! CelebrateeveryweekendfromSeptember27-October31stwithbootastic entertainment,thrillingactivities,andspookaliciouseatsandtreatsforthe wholefamily!Enjoytrick-or-treatingandthemedphotostations.Getphoto readywithfreefacepaintingandparticipateincostumecontests,heldevery SaturdayandonHalloweennight,forachancetowinprizes.Formore informationonactivitiesandguidelines,CLICKHERE.
CongratulationstoMorgan’sWonderlandPresident,RichardPretlow,andMorgan’s Founder,GordonHartman,fortheirwell-deservedrecognitionatthe2024Golden TicketAwards!Everyyear,AmusementTodayopensuptheGoldenTicketAwardsto shineaspotlightonthe“BestoftheBest“withintheamusementparkindustry.On September7th,ourleadersacceptedthe2024LeadershipAwardforMorgan’s Wonderlandafterbeingnominatedandvotedonbyindustryprofessionals, journalists,andpeerswithinridemanufacturing.
Welcome to “The Theme Park Capital of Texas”!
Thissummer,Morgan’sWonderlandpartnered withVisitSanAntonio,SeaWorldSanAntonio, andSixFlagsFiestaTexasonajourneyto brandSanAntonio“TheThemeParkCapitalof Texas”!Checkoutthiscommercialfeaturing ourone-of-a-kindpark. WATCHHERE
OurSTRAPS(SouthTexasRegionalandAdaptiveSports)athletessecuredthe DivisionIIIchampionshipatthe2024WheelchairSoftballWorldSeriesinOmaha, Nebraska.Thisremarkablevictoryunderscorestheteam'sdedication,exceptional skill,andrelentlessdetermination.
TheSTRAPSScorpions,ourdedicatedPowerSoccerteam,proudlycompetedinthe USPowerSoccerAssociation(USPSA)Presidents’ConferenceDivision,achievingan impressive2ndplacefinish.Thisremarkableachievementhighlightstheteam’s commitment,effort,andcompetitiveness Let'scontinuetocheerthemonasthey kickoffanotherseasonstartingSeptember2024!
Morgan’sSportsproudlyhostedaJuniorWheelchairBasketballCliniconAugust 24thand25th,bringingtogetheryoungathletesfromacrosstheregionfora weekendofskill-building,teamwork,andfun.Theeventwasasuccess,providing invaluabletrainingtoouryoungestathletes.
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InclusivePickleball!Joinustolearnandplay pickleballthroughourprogramdesignedto enhanceskillsforindividualswithintellectualand developmentaldisabilities.Youthsessionsare from6pmto7pm,andadultsessions(18+)are from7pmto8pm.Theprogramrunsfrom September12toNovember14,socomeoutand getinthegame!
InpartnershipwithBelieveDental,Morgan'sMAChasexpandeddentalcapacity!On September10th,weunveiledthenew14-chairdentalclinic,locatedonthe2ndfloor ofourMorgan'sMAC.Thisopeningalsocoincidedwiththe"DentalforAll," collaborationwithTheArcofSanAntonio.
TheArcofSanAntonio,incollaborationwithBelieveDental,isexcitedtopresentthe "DentalforAll"initiative.Thisprogramaimstoreducefearandanxietyassociated withdentalvisitsforindividualswithintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities(IDD).
BelieveDental,wheretheybelieveintheinfiniteworthofeachindividual,hasbeen pioneeringdentistryforSanAntonio’sIDDcommunityforover35years Theirmission istoserve“AllAgesandAllAbilities,"andtheyunderstandthewiderangeof complexitiesthatindividualsencounter,andtheuniqueattentioneachrequires.We aresoproudtoexpanddentalcareforourMACMemberswhoareseekingexcellent andcompassionatecare.
TheWIN(WorkforceInclusionNetwork)isthrilledtoannounceourupcoming2nd annual1KWalkforWorkeventinsupportofNationalDisabilityEmployment AwarenessMonth(NDEAM)inOctober.Thiseventisafantasticopportunityto showcaseemploymentopportunitiesandinitiativesthatsupportdisability employment.Itisfamily-friendlyandopentothepublic,sofeelfreetobringyour lovedonesalong.AdmissiontoMorgan'sWonderlandisincludedinregistrationso besuretocheckouttheparkaftertheevent!
OurfourthsummeratMorgan’sCampmayhavecometoanend,butwewill cherishthefriendshipsandmemorieswemadealongthewayforalifetime!Witha comicbookthemeswirlingthrougheachsummerweek,bothcampersandstaff spenteachdaychannelingtheirinnersuperheroes.Whetheritbeconqueringtheir fearofheights,racingthroughthechallengecourse,meetingahorseforthefirst time,orjuststeppingoutoftheircomfortzone,everydayatCampallowed everyonetobethemselvesinasafe,supportive,andinclusivespacethattheynow callhome
We’resadtoseesummergo,butluckilyforus,Campkeepsongoing!We’ve launchedstraightintothenewseasonbywelcomingourfirstgroupofthefall, WheelyFunCampfromWheelchairs4Kids.Theweekendwasfullofexcitement, coolerweather,deliciouss’mores,familybonding,andnottomentiontheSpurs Coyote!Wecan’twaittowelcomeevenmorecampersinthenextfewmonthsand finishout2024withthecoolestcampersaround!
MyExperienceatMorgan’sCampasaStaffer
IfyoushouldknowanythingaboutmeitisthatIamafraidofheightsand whenIfirstdecidedtoworkatMorgan'sCamp,IreallyhadnoideawhatI wassigningupfor tosayIpushedmyselftomypersonallimitswouldbean understatementbutthat’swhatissowonderfulanduniqueaboutCamp Campwillmeetyouwhereyouareat.
Sam,oneofourcamperswhomIwillneverforget,madeaspecialimpactonmebecauseIwas abletorelatetohimandhisfearofheights Sam’sfamilysigneduptoridetheziplineandhewas justgoingtocheerthemonfromthesidelines ThemoreItalkedtoSam,themoreIthoughtifI wasabletospendsometimewithhim,wecouldgethimontheZip Isuggestedwesitonitsohe couldtakeapicturetoshowhisfriends Afterthepicture,Isuggestedweputourseatbeltson,just incasehedecidedwecouldridetogether Ithensuggestedwehangoutforaminute,sohe couldfeelhowitistoridethezipline Allofthesestepsarehugeaccomplishmentsanddeserve tobecelebratedandIwassoproudofSamforallhehadaccomplishedattheZipalready Ithen suggestedweridetogetherandcautiously Heagreed!IwassoproudofSambutmore importantlySamwasproudofhimself.
IlovethatIamabletoworkforacampthatgoesaboveandbeyondincreatingaculture aroundbringinginclusionandacceptancetoeveryaspectoftheircamp.
2024Morgan’sCampProgramStaff
IntroducingMorgan’sHotel™!Afirst-of-its-kind,Ultra-Accommodating™hotelto servicetheeverydaytraveler.SettobebuiltnearMorgan’sWonderlandinSanAntonio, itwillgobeyondregularADArequirementstoprovideathoughtfulstayforvisitorsofall agesandabilities Guestswillfindsleekbutfunctionaldesignincludingspacious commonareasandguestroomsthatallowforindependentmovement,eliminating barriersthatoftenexistintraditionalhotels.Projectedtoopenin2026,Morgan’sHotel™ ispoisedtochangethenarrativearoundthemultibillion-dollarhotelindustry.
Sipforacause!VisitanySanAntonioDutchBroslocationandenjoyadeliciousdrink whilecontributingtoBuckforKids ForeverydrinksoldonSeptember20th,$1willbe donatedtoMorgan’stosupportinitiativesthatproducefully-inclusive, Ultra-Accessible™experiences.
InJuly,KendraScottandMorgan’steamedupto celebrateDisabilityPrideMonthwithamonth-long givinginitiative.Duringthefour-weekcollaboration, 20%ofallKendraScottpurchasesweredonatedto supporttheworkofMorgan’sentities–raisinga totalofnearly$4,000!Thisgenerouscontribution notonlyhelpedfurtherthemissionofinclusionbut alsoaddedanelementofMorgan’sstyleto allwhoparticipated.
Markyourcalendars!Morgan’sinvitesyoutocelebrate accessibilityandinclusionattheupcomingSnowball 5K/1KonSaturday,December21,2024.Theroutewillstart atMorgan’sSports,makingitswaythroughMorgan’s Wonderland,aroundMorgan’sMAC(Multi-Assistance Center),andendbackatMorgan’sSports.Participatein theraceorsupportthecausebybecomingasponsor!
SantacelebratedChristmasinJulythisyearwithapromisetoensureeveryoneis includedintheholidaycheer!Everyonedeservestohaveajollyexperiencewith Santa,whichiswhyMorgan’sWonderlandisproudtohostanannualInclusiveSanta Training!Throughhands-oncoachingsessions,SantasandMrs.Clausesalikelearn allthetipsandtechniqueswheninteractingwithindividualswithdisabilitiesand specialneeds.SantaswhocompletetrainingreceiveanUltra-Accessible™ certificationfortheirportfolio.Wehopewiththistraining,Santasacrosstheglobe canprovideinclusiveexperiencesfortheircommunities!
