| Something You May Not Know :: Our Funding
As an Easter Seals Alabama facility, the Camp ASCCA staff and board are responsible for generating, locating and developing all needed funding for all expenses related to Camp ASCCA programs and facilities. Currently Camp ASCCA operates on $1.5 million dollars annually. |
Camp ASCCA affiliates with Easter Seals. In return for our Easter Seals affiliation, Camp ASCCA is able utilize group discounts for facility and employee insurance and employee retirement plans offered through Easter Seals Alabama parent organization. However, we cover the costs for all of our programs and activities. About 90% of the people attending Camp ASCCA require some help from us … well – actually, you … in covering their camp fees.
We serve thousands annually. Have you priced a camp, lately? Camps for non-disabled children cost two to three times what we charge. So, as you can imagine, we’re just talking about the fees we charge – not the costs we actually face daily.
So, now that you know what our responsibilities are, please consider supporting us. Make a donation and help send a camper to ASCCA!
Camp ASCCA Mission
The Easter Seals Camp ASCCA mission is to help eligible individuals with disabilities and/or health impairments achieve equality, dignity, and maximum independence.
Camp ASCCA Goal
To accomplish our mission, our goal is provide a safe and quality program of camping, therapeutic recreation, and education in a year-round barrier-free environment. We strive to serve those who can derive maximum benefit from the resident camp experience and provide a healthier, happier, longer, and more productive life for children and adults of all abilities.
Camp ASCCA Programs
Opened in 1976, Camp ASCCA has modern, centrally heated and air conditioned buildings that accommodate up to 284 people. Program areas include the demonstration farm, environmental center, adventure area, nature trail, ballfield, horseback riding ring and trails, golf driving range, rifle range, lakefront, modern filtered swimming pool, an all-weather pavilion, and much, much more!. All of this is on 230 beautiful wooded acres with 1.5 miles of Lake Martin shoreline.
The philosophy of Camp ASCCA is to offer an exciting camp program geared to the age, interest, and ability of our campers. This involves learning new skills; making new friends; and participating in programs such as swimming, water skiing, tubing, canoeing, boating, fishing, arts and crafts, golf, nature appreciation, geocaching, horseback, bocce, riflery, and even high adventure activities such as climbing and rappelling. In addition to all of this, there are evening programs that include campfires, dances, and talent shows.
New this year, look for the Camp ASCCA Golf & Yacht Club! This new program will combine fun, accessible miniature golf on 18 holes along with radio controlled boats on a pond! The emphasis for the camp’s overall programs is in meeting the needs of each camper and utilizing ability and capability to enable each camper’s participation to their fullest potential!
Located in Alabama on Lake Martin, Camp ASCCA offers campers a wide variety of traditional recreational and educational activities with a unique design for accessibility.
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