Christmas is around the corner, and many families have already gotten started with their Christmas traditions. Many families stick to old-fashioned decorations while others prefer more stylish choices for décor. You can watch traditional Christmas movies, or sprinkle in a few modern ones. While an old-fashioned Christmas is beautiful to look at and listen to, […]
“I’m dreaming tonight of a place I love… I’ll be home for Christmas.” Home has many different definitions for different people. However, everyone can agree that Camp ASCCA is a home away from home for many. December 13-15th we had many campers, families, and staff come “home” for Christmas with our annual Christmas weekend. We […]
On December 11th, the Camp ASCCA staff had the privilege of attending the annual Easterseals Alabama Awards Luncheon. During the event, Gold Awards, Service Awards, Special Recognition Awards, and Business Awards were presented. This year, we were honored to nominate and present awards to four Camp ASCCA affiliates. The Gold Awards are given to volunteers […]
Tuesday, our Vice-Chair Janey Sanderson was invited to attend Torch Helps. This was part of The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s Giving Tuesday event. Torch Helps is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2005 as part of Torch Technologies. Torch Helps, Inc., mission is to carry the torch for others in our communities by […]
Hey counselors and friends! In the off-season, the full-time staff is doing work in the office and maintenance around Camp, including the parent campground, pickleball court, and more for the upcoming summer! Summer 2025 is almost halfway here. Camp ASCCA Christmas weekend is coming up, and I’m doing a fundraiser for Jingle Jump on December 14th. […]
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes it special to me. I used to suffer from seizures, but thanks to the brain surgery I had in 2010, I do not have to worry about epilepsy anymore. About 50 million people worldwide have some form of epilepsy, so epilepsy is very common. There have been many […]
Easterseals Camp ASCCA and the Robertsdale Rotary Club and Foundation have had a wonderful and beneficial relationship over the years. This relationship has strengthened further since 2016 because the Rotary Club has shown a great commitment to sponsoring MANY campers with disabilities from their area to attend summer camp. The Robertsdale Rotary Club has given […]
Jingle Jump is right around the corner. Our 10th annual fundraiser will be held on December 14th at 1 P.M. Jingle Jump is our biggest fundraiser to date, and we’ve set a goal this year of $50,000! We are asking our friends, old and new, to rally their friends, family, and networks to support our […]
Hey counselors and friends! With it being November, it’s time to give thanks. There is a lot to be thankful for at Camp ASCCA. This summer especially we had many things to give thanks for. Thank you, Little Italy Pizzeria from Auburn, AL. They came out to camp weekly this summer for a pizza class. […]
Over the weekend, Camp ASCCA had the honor of hosting members of Pi Kappa Phi from Mississippi State University and LaGrange College, as part of The Ability Experience, formerly known as PUSH America. The Ability Experience is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people with disabilities across the country. The organization’s first visit to Camp […]
