2015 Adam’s Camp Annual Report

Bobby

John, Anne + Jeff

Hannah + Shawn

Vivian

Adam’s Camp 2015 Annual Report

Dear Adam’s Camp family and friends,

We beat Disney!

It was a simple note written by a 9-year-old camper in her spiral notebook, but it meant the world to us at Adam’s Camp. Josie, on her list of “Special Things I’ve Done,” ranked going to Adam’s Camp in Colorado higher than the two times she went to Disney World. Talk about heady stuff! In 2015, Josie’s note was the best evidence that the payoff from the daily grind of preparing, fund-raising, recruiting, marketing, driving up I-70 countless times and surviving the late nights and early mornings of camp is likely more profound than anyone on our team realizes.

For 30 years, Adam’s Camp has passionately aspired to change the lives of children and young people with special needs and their families for the better by helping them realize potentials and develop strengths. The real genius that our founders Karel and Bob Horney brought to Adam’s Camp back in 1986 is recognizing that rather than focusing on “can’t,” tremendously powerful things happen when you focus instead on “can.” This principle still guides Adam’s Camp today.

The year of 2015 was one of transition for Adam’s Camp. Karel stepped away from day-to-day leadership of the organization. As Founder, she serves as our best advisor and ambassador. Our longtime Finance Director (and Adam’s Camp’s first Executive Director) Laura Johnson handed over daily financial management to oversee the management of our scholarship program. We are fortunate that these two leaders, who have been constants with the organization since Day 1, remain active and accessible to share their expertise and experience.

Adam’s Camp also enjoyed measured growth in 2015. We served more summer campers, more children ages 1-4 through our expanded Early Start programs and more young adults with weekend excursions than in 2014. We will expand to offer even more of these opportunities in 2016. Our Outreach sites in Alaska, Nantucket and New Hampshire operated at capacity and we laid the groundwork for more exciting expansion.

While we are proud of what we accomplished in 2015, which was possible because of the financial and volunteer support our community provides, we know our work is never finished and we are confident the best for Adam’s Camp still lies ahead.

Today, Disney. Tomorrow, the world!

With best wishes from the Adam’s Camp team,

Jay ClarkExecutive Director

Adam’s Camp Staff

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Adam’s Camp Promise

Successfully completing a new building that will have more than 10,000 usable square feet on the Snow Mountain Ranch campus promises so many great things for Adam’s Camp. It is a promise kept to see the vision through. It is the promise of a bright future for our camps and campers. It only makes sense that the new building be named “Adam’s Camp Promise.”

Promise will provide a full commercial kitchen, a large multi-use area for improved therapy spaces and some desperately needed aditional storage space to better serve our campers and staff.

The YMCA of the Rockies and Adam’s Camp are sharing the fundraising responsibilities for the $2.3 million Adam’s Camp Promise. The project is the result of a capital campaign that was originally scheduled for three years. The campaign, while not complete, was far enough along after two years to break ground and for construction to begin one year earlier than anticipated. Adam’s Camp continues to actively seek new partners to help fulfill its capital commitment.

The YMCA of the Rockies will manage and maintain Adam’s Camp Promise, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016.

7/17/15: Adam’s Camp founders Bob Horney and Karel Horney with YMCA of the Rockies CEO Kent Meyer break ground for “Adam’s Camp Promise”

“Adam’s Camp Promise” should be finished and open in the fall of 2016

The new building expands the Adam’s Camp campus of Adam’s Camp Summit, the gathering space and playground.

Building photos from April 2016

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Intensive Therapy ProgramsWhen our namesake, 5-year-old Adam, stood and walked by himself for the first time after a period of customized, intensive, one-on-one therapy, a seed was planted that in the 30 years since has blossomed to serve thousands of children with special needs.

Each week-long Adam’s Camp program provides therapies for children with developmental delays often related to autism, cerebral palsy or Down syndrome. Teams focus on each child’s strengths to provide goal-centered, outcome-based treatment. Teams produce a comprehensive digital, clinical report outlining goals, strategies, out-comes and recommendations for each camper that often serves as an annual treatment road map. In 2015, 47

percent of families reported their camper achieved a major milestone at camp. In 2015, Adam’s Camp served:

• 29 campers ages 1 to 4 through our Denver-based Early Start programs.

• 64 campers ages 4 to 8 in our Pathfinder programs.

• 67 campers ages 8 and older in our Trailblazer, Explorer and Pioneer programs.

Abigail Katie

IrvinCade

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Sibling and Family ProgramsA cornerstone belief of Adam’s Camp is that when a family has a child with special needs, the entire family has special needs, which we address with support and respite for parents as well as recreation and connection for siblings.

While the child with special needs receives therapy, the siblings participate in their own summer camps that include nature walks, arts, crafts, outdoor activities, games and the chance to explore their feelings about having a sibling with special needs with experts. For several hours a day, five days in a row, parents also have the opportunity to enjoy respite and re-energize in a supportive and caring environment.

In 2015, 423 parents and siblings of therapy campers enjoyed the following opportunities:

• Resource presentations from experts.

• Connections to other families in similar situations.

• Respite from care-giving activities.

• Group activities and discussions.

People are talking: “I would say they definitely need to try Adam’s Camp as it has changed our lives and

we cannot say enough great things about the therapists at Adam’s Camp! They have a special place in

my heart for all they’ve done for our daughter!! We will continue to carve out our schedule year after year

for our daughter (and our family) to make time for annual Adam’s Camp sessions!!”

Nick, Jeff, Ally and Melina

Emily + Liv Elijah + BeccaGlen

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Adventure and Young Adult ProgramsCamaraderie? Check. Awesome Activities? Check. Learning social and independence skills? Check. Growing life-long friendships? Check. Caregiver respite? Check. When it comes to Adam’s Camp Adventure Camps and Young Adult programs, our campers and their families checked all the right boxes. In 2015:

• 258 Campers, 52 counselors, 105 volunteers and 5 nurses wrung all of the exhilarating fun possible from the activities (swimming, hiking, archery, arts and crafts, rafting, sailing, shopping, picnicking, zip-lining, tubing, dancing, singing, camp-firing and more!) at our Adventure Camps at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, CO.

• 86 Campers took part in our fall, winter and spring getaways all across Colorado and the Denver Metro area.

• 256 Parents enjoyed respite from care-giving responsibilities while their campers participated in Adam’s Camp young adult programs.

John + Galina Megan, Carlisle + Sally

Great team hikeCampfire fun

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Volunteers2,832 8-hour work days. Think of that – if you took all the hours that volunteers provided Adam’s Camp in 2015 serving critical functions from helping therapists and counselors to behind-the-scenes office work, it would add up to more than a staggering 22,600 hours, or 2,832 work days. To state it as simply as possible, Adam’s Camp could not operate without our volunteers. In 2015:

• 313 volunteers helped us with our Early Start, Therapy, Adventure and Siblings programs:

• 203 volunteers helped us at our summer programs at Snow Mountain Ranch

• 110 volunteers helped at other programs held outside of the summer months.

• Seven adults, including three with special needs, provid-ed more than 100 volunteer hours in the Adam’s Camp administrative office.

People are talking: “We love how the counselors/staff really encourage the kids to try things that we as

parents have difficulty talking kids into doing. Especially activities that might seem “scary” or “hard.” My

son was worried about the tubing, but after the counselors encouraged him to try, it ended up being his

favorite activity. I’m not sure I would have been successful with that.”

Jared + Haley Rachel Beau

People are talking: “Adam’s Camp is life changing for everyone that is involved. I was inspired by every

single camper that I interacted with and felt moved by their contagious smiles and laughter, determina-

tion even in the toughest of situations, and their empathetic attitudes towards others.”

James + Saskia

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Outreach ProgramsThe magic of Adam’s Camp has no borders, as evidenced by the continued success of Adam’s Camp Outreach. Programs in Alaska, Nantucket and New Hampshire operated at full capacity in 2015. In addition, groundwork continued on new sites, including one in Austin, Texas, scheduled to open in 2017, and the first Adams’ Camp international site, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, that will open in 2016. In 2015:

• 10 Campers took part in Adam’s Camp Alaska

• 10 Campers took part in Adam’s Camp Nantucket

• 14 Campers took part in Adam’s Camp New Hampshire

To learn more about Adam’s Camp Outreach programs, visit www.adamscamp.org/our-programs

Financial Stuff*Program ExpenseProgram Income

Program Service Revenue ............$614,137

Fundraising Events ........................$318,845

Donations ......................................... $245,349

Grants and Public Support ........... $133,855

In Kind Donations .............................. $6,239

Other ..................................................... $11,989

Total: .......................................$1,330,414

Programming ................................ $1,010,727

General Supporting Services ...... $198,019

Fundraising ......................................... $70,901

Total: .......................................$1,279,647

Capital Campaign

*Unaudited figures for fiscal year end Dec. 31, 2015

Total raised as of 12/31/15 .............$565,410

Total includes $247,228 collected in 2015

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Our Awesome Donors

Adam’s Camp is able to operate programs and positively impact the families we serve because of the incredibly generous community support the organization receives. Period, end of story. We are grateful for and humbled by our awesome donors and their gifts:

FoundationsA.V. Hunter TrustAnna and John J. Sie FoundationAnschutz Family FoundationBailey-Stanford Family Foundation Boettcher FoundationBurt FoundationCarolyn & Charles Beaird Family FoundationCommunity First FoundationCommunity Shares of ColoradoDaniels FundGates Family FoundationGeorge L. Shields FoundationGinny’s Kids International Inc. Global ImpactJackson National Community FundJared Polis Foundation Gift Fund Jenna Miles of Smiles FoundationJK Mullen FoundationJohn Deere FoundationLakeland FoundationMabel Y Hughes Memorial TrustMarino Family FoundationMaximus FoundationNeusteter CO - Auer Family FundProfessionals Miracles FoundationReiman FoundationSchlessman Family FoundationSpecial People in NeedVirginia W Hill FoundationVoya Foundation

Corporate and Community SupportAdvanced Ear, Nose & ThroatAllergy & Asthma Care and Prevention CtrAllison MedicalARC Thrift StoresBank of the WestBill Mahaffy Insurance Agency IncBlackRock Financial ManagementBroadReach Search Partners IncBuckley PowderCara Mia Medical Day SpaCell Point LLCChildren’s Dentistry of Cherry CreekCoBankColorado Allergy & Asthma CenterColorado Kids Pediatric DentistryDenver Agency CompanyEide Bailly LLPFidelity InvestmentsFirst Bank Holding CompanyFred Alger Management IncGive with LibertyGlobal ImpactGreat West LifeHercher and CompanyHonnen Equipment Company

Hudson AcademyInvesco Janus Capital ManagementJohn Hancock FundsKong Company LLCKroger CompanyLand Title Guarantee CompnayLegg Mason & Co LLCLehman Disability PlanningLennox IndustriesLockton CompaniesMaster Klean JanitorialMatthias Group LLCMerck & Co IncNatixis Global ManagementNeuberger BermanNoodles & CompanyNuveen InvestmentsOne Clear Choice Garage DoorsOppenheimer FundsOracle CorporationPackaging Corporation of AmericaPASCOHHPediatric Endocrine AssociatesPhRMAPimco Investments LLCPioneer Investment ManagementPioneer Steel & Tube CorpProject Resources GroupProvident ConstructionRBC Capital Markets CorporationRidgeWorth InvestmentsRocky Mountain Hospital for ChildrenRocky Mountain Ped. Gastroenterology PCRocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery PCSons of American Legion #161Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry PCSt. Catherine Greek Orthodox ChurchUBSUMBUnlocking Equity LLCUrology Associates PCThe Wayfaring BandYellowbellyYour Cause SportsZ1 SolutionsZachry Engineering Corp

In Kind DonationsA Magic Moment ProductionBig Bill’s New York PizzaCherry Creek High SchoolCline CellarsColorado Golf ClubColorado RockiesDenver NuggetsDisneylandDoorway Girls

Duffeyroll CaféGame Day MemoriesGolfTEC DTCHeritage Wine and LiquorHooligan Nation ProductionsKong CompanyLinny’s CookiesNoodles and CompanyOpen Road SnacksPartners in PediatricsPeak AthleticsPeter Anderson PhotographyRocky Mountain Popcorn CompanySnow Mountain RanchSpringer & Steinberg PC - JoAnne Zboyan Uinta Brewing CompanyUnique Litho IncVail Resorts RetailYMCA of the Rockies

$10,000 and overAnderson, TinaBuckley, Steve and JaneColip, Terry and PatElway, JanetGart, SallyHauserman, Larry and DebbiePlummer, Bill and MarilynReister, StephenVeldkamp, James and LindaWells, Randy and Cindy

$5,000 - $9,999Atkinson, JaniceBain, HK and Barbara BurckBendrick, SteveClark, MarilynHall, LynHarmon, Bill and JodiHorney, Bob and KarelLink, Rob and SharonPolito, Joseph and JillSchiel, Joseph and DorothySie, John and AnnaSolich, George and CarolZorich, Bob and Barb

$2,500 - $4,999Adinoff, Dr. AllenBuckley, SheilaDePasse, Jeff and MelinaDunne, JenniferHonnen, Mark and KatharineIwata, Bill and AnnJohnson, LauraKavanagh, MatthewKinney, David and LoisLataitis, Dr. Nancy and RichardMenachof, Dr. Michael

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$2,500 - $4,999 (cont.)Morrison, TomNewland, Paul and KellieRomani, Tim and AngieShankle, CarlaWalter, John and Mary Louise

$1,000 - $2,499Bailey, Don and Leslie StanfordBendrick, SteveBroady, BillBrunner, Ronald and MarjorieClark, Jay and JillCrossman, SteveDietmeier, Greg, DDSDuncan, Paul and ChristineEagleton, John and KarenEvans, ParkerFinlay, Euan and AnnaFranke, Carolyn and ChadGriffin, Dennis and EileenHaynes, JoshuaHorney, Bob and KarelJones, ToddKilbarger, TimLawrence, DavidLockton, SteveMachol III, Jacques and PamelaMagnuson, Peter and LynnMalkin, Rob and KorinnMehta, SanjayMoore, Pam and EverettMorris, BrianMyers, Suzan and MichaelNaki, Mike and ElizabethNelson, Charlie and PattiNemmers, Dan and JanePrinster, KevinReid, JanRichardson, Blair and Kristin Rubin, Dr. Jerry and TerrySchuster, Karl and PaigeSnyder, David and LindaThompson, Jack and KonnieTodd, Andrew and SarahToner, Tyler and AmyWaller, Clay and AngieWiebe, Mark and CathyWilson, DanielWright, Ken

$300 - $999Abman, Drs. Steve and CarolynAlcouffe, DougBailey, Patrick and JamieBaldwin, MarianneBissonnette, AlanaBloch, Dr. CliffBrend, ShannonBroady, Bob and Lora LouiseBuckley, Jordan and LeeBuist DDS, JohnCapin, Dr. LeslieChapman, Chris and DawnCleveland, KimberlyDeutsch, Rich and JanetDobler, Daniel and JulieErzinger, Martin and SusanFeinberg, William and JenniferFlora, DeanGalansky, Dr. Stan

Galster, George and AnnGoldberg, ScottGould, GaryGriswold, Joel and Dr. Emily GranathHartway, Jay and SarahHazlehurst, Charles and JoanHearnsberger, Blake and LeahHepner, Michael and MichelleHinz, Bob and Mary KnowlesHopkins, MarkJacques, PhyllisJohnson, ChristiJohnson, Scott and AudreyJohnson, Jeff and ShelleyJotte, Robert and SoniaKaplan, JamesKatz, Jonathan and TerryKhandelwal, Brij and MariaKlein, Dr. Jordan and CathyKrickbaum, David and JoniLeGare, BobLehigh, John and AnneLichty, Scot and MarionMcEntee, Timothy and ChrisMcEvoy PhD, RobinMcKinnon, Jon and PennyMcMullen, JoanMeany, Mike and CindyMeulz-Machol, Kim and Jacques Machol, JrMiller, Dr. Lisa and Michael ZuflachtMunro, Ken and SusanMurphy, Terry and ElizabethNewland, JohnOwens, LaNellePeda, Kirk and MarilynPercy, Hereford and JoaniePetti, Chris and EllenPrina, Dr. DeanReynolds, VicRoberts, Jeff and KarenSanders, BobScholbe, Scott and DeborahSimones, Dr. MichaelSnure, CharlesSuby-Long, Drs Thomas and SallySwanson, Robbie and TopperSweet III, William and NancyWalling, SandraZboyan, JoAnne

$100 - $299Abbott, NatalieAbbott, JanAdams, Dennis and SuzanneAlexander, BarbaraAllen, JulieBaker, EmilyBarla, DavidBarnstable, RobertBienemann, JimBlythe, Dr. BruceBond, William and StephanieBowdey, Clayton and LindseyBranish, Mark and LeslieBrantes, LilianeBroady, Dr. and Mrs JosephBrown Jr, Robert CutlerBruff, Sherry and HalBusselmaier, LynCallahan, BrianCortez, Miles and Jan

Denning, Matt and BrigetteDockerty, John and KatherineDodge, LindseyDwyer, Joseph and BarbaraElsner, EllisElzas, Craig and DeborahFagan, JeannemarieFincken, Thomas and LauraGeissler, Greg and SueGiltner, Ward and CynthiaGlenn, KarenGranito, Paul and TenleyGrenolds, Rick and AliciaGreos, Dr. Leon and JeanGurley, DeborahHanley, John and MichelleHarmon, AnnHeathman, LindaHodson, Thane and SusanHogg, RobHughes, David and JulieHyman, Bud and MarilynJensen, Roger and KathiJohnson, Thomas and Dee HinmanJohnson, EmilyJohnson, MarkJohnston, Shawn and AlyssaJorgenson, Craig and NancyJurksaitis, NinaKane, Ryan and AllisonKnoll, KarenKoenig, Jason and ValerieKuttrus, GinaLandauer, JenniferLarson, Dr. Ted and SusanLataitis, RachelLehman, BettyLurie, Jonathan and JennyManey, LisaMarvez, Marianne and EdMayr, HerbertMcCallister, CaraMcCown, Michael and LucyMcCown, Kirk and MarciaMcKinnon, KevinMelzer, ForestMeyers, DanMorris, GlennNielsen, KurtOsborn, Kelton and SarahOwens, FrancesPerry, JenniferPhelps, FrankPhilpott, Cam and AnnPinto, Dr. GlennPontius, PaulPrinster, James and JuliePuccio, TaraReagan, Brian and JanReavis, Patricia AnnReichert, DeborahRibich, Paul and KimRiker, TonyaRivera, Dee AnnRobinson, EmilySchaus, LeslieShaw, TonySimons, HelgaSimpson, Wayne and CindyStacey, Kim

Loyalty CircleIt is a thrill to recognize the Adam’s Camp “Loyalty Circle” of donors who have contributed for 10 or more years in a row. These dedicated givers encirlce and enrich us with their longstanding devotion!

Adam’s Camp Fundraising EventsA critical piece of the annual Adam’s Camp fundraising plan is the three annual special events held in the spring, fall and winter. In addition to providing crucial financial support, these events also provide an opportunity for Adam’s Camp to engage and interact closely with many of our most important contributors. Between these three events, each with its own character and flavor, there is “something for everybody” through sponsorship and participation packages available to supporters. In 2015:

• Approximately 400 volunteers and spectators took part in “Adam’s Camp Hoops for Hope,” a celebri-ty basketball game at Cherry Creek High School on March 8, 2015. The event raised more than $70,000.

• The “Mark Wiebe/Adam’s Camp Golf Classic” hosted 132 golfers from all over the U.S. at the magnificent Colorado Golf Club in Parker on September 28, 2015. Celebrating its 10th year, the event raised more than $190,000, raising its 10-year cumulative total to over $1 Million raised for Adam’s Camp!

• More than 100 supporters honored Adam’s Camp Board Member Dr. Nancy Lataitis of Partners in Pediatrics for years of outstanding service at the annual Adam’s Camp Recognition Dinner on November 22 at Ya Ya’s Euro Bistro. The event raised more than $50,000.

Hoops for Hope

$100 - $299 (cont.)Steele, Craig and NancySteeves, Kevin and LindaTan, Aik Hong and ShyunTerry, Ronald and NicoleThomas, Paul and CarynValenti, Alan

VanHandel, MichaelVisani, Doni and SheriWalker, ChrisWeatherly, TammyWeise, James and DebraWester, Robert and ChrisWhatley, Dave and Celia

Wheeler, Donald and PatriciaWheeler, EbenWilson, LaurieYakely, Shawn and CynthiaYancey Jr, Dr. Asa G.Zasowski, Jim and Sheri

Abman, Drs. Steve and CarolynBender, Dr. BruceBendrick, SteveBoettcher FoundationBuckley PowderBuckley, Steve and JaneClewell, Richard and EleanorColorado Allergy & Asthma CenterDeAngelo, Tom and ElaineDietmeier, Greg, DDSDockerty, John and KatherineElway, JanetFirst Bank Holding CompanyFleischmann, Brian and CathyThe Gart Family Foundation, Sally GartThe George L. Shields FoundationHauserman, Larry and DebbieHeathman, LindaHonnen, Mark and KatharineHorney, Bob and KarelIwata, Bill and AnnJohnson, Laura

Johnson, Thomas and Dee HinmanKinney, David and LoisLataitis, Dr. Nancy and RichardLink, Rob and SharonMalkin, Rob and KorinnMcCown, Kirk and MarciaMcCown, Michael and LucyMcEntee, Chris and TimothyMcEvoy PhD, RobinMcGowan, Bernard and EleanorMiller, Dr Lisa and Michael ZuflachtNeusteter Colorado, Cinnie AuerOrf, Michael and Carolyn AnnPediatric Endocrine Associates PCPlummer, Bill and MarilynPolito, Joseph and JillPrina, Dr. DeanRibich, Paul and KimRoberts, Karen and JeffRocky Mountain Ped. Gastroenterology PCRocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery PCRubin, Dr Jerry and Terry

Schlessman Family FoundationSchuster, Karl and PaigeAnna and John J. Sie Foundation Simpson, Wayne and CindySky Ridge Medical CenterSweet III, William and NancySweet, Lloyd and NancyWalter, Dr John and Mary LouiseWarder, FlorenceWells, Randy and CindyWiebe, Mark and CathyWright, KenZboyan, JoAnneZorich, Bob and Barb

2015 Board of Directors Bill Harmon, PresidentCindy Wells, Vice PresidentKellie Newland, President-ElectPat Colip, SecretaryClay Waller, TreasurerJamie BaileyJim BrennanJane BuckleyJeff DePasseAnna FinlayNancy Lataitis, M.D.Sharon LinkBill Plummer

James Weise

Advisory Members:Janet ElwayBill IwataPaige SchusterLloyd SweetCathy WiebeJoAnne Zboyan

2015 Staff:Emily Baker, Therapy and Family Programs AssistantJay Clark, Executive DirectorSarah Hartway, Development and Communications Dir.Bob Horney, Outreach DirectorKarel Horney, FounderLaura Johnson, Scholarship ManagerKatie Kaplan, Young Adults Program Director Kim Kelleher, Therapy and Family Programs DirectorSusan Larson, Insurance and IT CoordinatorRob McIntire, Finance DirectorJanet Schiel, Adventure Program AdministratorHelga Simons, Volunteer Manager

Shyun Yong, Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

6767 S. Spruce Street, Suite 102, Centennial, CO 80112

303.563.8290; www.adamscamp.org; contact@adamscamp.org

Adam’s Camp is a Colorado nonprofit organization as defined by section 501(c)3 of the

IRS code. Our federal identification number is 74-2432104.

Adam’s Camp Mission Statement:

When a family member has special needs, the entire family has special needs. The mission of Adam’s Camp is to realize the potentials and develop the strengths of children and young adults by bringing together individuals and families with professionals and volunteers to collaboratively provide customized, intensive therapy, family support, and recreation in a camp environment.

Adam’s Camp Vision Statement:

Adam’s Camp envisions a world where children and young adults with special needs and their families are em-powered with the courage, hope, skills and tools for a lifelong journey of realizing potentials and developing strengths.

Photos by Terrra Liu, Jason Bradley, Jay Clark, Anne Fiala, Katie Kaplan, Helga Simons

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Adam’s Camp acknowledges the contributions of Amanda Lee (staff) and Brian Simms (board) who departed the organization in 2015.