Published Friday, December 4, 2015 by Cliff Williams
Original story here
Camp ASCCA is having its first ever Jingle Jump Dec. 12.
But just what is a jingle jump?
“We are going to have a polar plunge type of event as a fundraiser,” Camp ASCCA’s Dana Rickman said. “It is the first fund raiser that we have done in a few years. We have done things like miniature golf in the past and got to looking around and nobody was doing a plunge around the lake.”
Jumpers are raising funds to allow campers to attend Camp ASCCA.
“We have about 40 individuals and teams jumping,” Rickman said.
“They have a minimum goal of $725. That will pay for someone to attend camp. It looks like we are set to raise at least $30,000 with the event.”
Rickman is not sure about the weather but says the water in the pool that jumpers are using is already cool.
“The water in the pool is already in the 50s,” Rickman said. “It should be nice especially since we just finished renovating the pool. You know how Alabama weather can be – it could be in the 70s or might be in the 30s, but it will be fun regardless, especially since we are encouraging everyone to dress in costume.”
No matter the weather, Camp ASCCA is prepared for the jump.
“We will have food for the jumpers,” Rickman said. “We will have people helping the jumpers get out of the water and under the tents with heaters so they can warm up. We will even have an EMT there.”
In addition to jumpers going around to raise funds, Camp ASCCA has set up a website where you can donate to the cause, http://bit.ly/1P122d5.
“On the page you can donate or help sponsor one of the jumpers,” Rickman said. “Just scroll down the page and each of the jumpers or teams has its own page that you can click on.”
Rickman explains that a couple of the jumpers are special.
“We have some of our campers taking part in the event,” Rickman said. “Even though they cannot jump, they are raising funds for the cause. In the case of Sam, he has picked two counselors to jump for him.”
Several local civic groups are involved as well.
“We have a four-person team from the Alexander City Rotary Club jumping,” Rickman said. “We have a two-person team from the Montgomery Rotary Club jumping.”
The Jingle Jump is not the only thing going on at Camp ASCCA on Dec. 12.
“The Jump is in the middle of our Christmas Camp,” Rickman said. “The Alexander City Elks are cooking a steak dinner for the campers and working the Winter Wonderland Carnival. The children will get to visit the North Pole, Santa, and Mrs. Claus.”
Rickman says its not too late to get into the Jingle Jump.
“We will still take jumpers,” Rickman said. “Potential jumpers can email me at dana@capascca.org or call 256-825-9226.”
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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