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CAMP BUCKAROO
A week-long day camp for children ages 6-14 with disabilities and their siblings ages 6-10. Camp Buckaroo accepts all disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome and mental retardation. Every day at Camp Buckaroo is themed and is filled with crafts, activities and entertainment that reflect those themes. Camp Buckaroo "buddies" work one-on-one or two-on-one with the campers, attending all activities with their camper and helping with their camper's daily tasks. Applications are available mid-February and are due in May.
Buckaroo Volunteer Application>>
Buckaroo Camper Application>>
Richmond FD visits Camp Buckaroo campers!
CAMP SMILES
Camp Smiles is a week-long overnight camp held at Camp For All in Brenham, Texas, a barrier-free camp that is fully equipped to serve children who are chronically ill or disabled. The camp is for children ages 6-14 with cerebral palsy or similar neurological disorders. The facilities include modifications and features to meet the needs of special campers. The campsite includes activities such as archery, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding, outdoor camping, a ropes course and swimming. Campers also have the chance to choose among three "tracks": past tracks have included (1) Hippotherapy, (2) Photography & Fine Arts and (3) Sports & Yoga. Camp Smiles counselors act as "buddies", one to each camper. Counselors attend all activities with their camper, help with all daily needs and sleep in the same cabin as their camper. Camp Smiles cabin leaders, who are not assigned to campers, oversee all cabin activities.
CAMP SMILES IS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-14 WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF CEREBRAL PALSY OR OTHER COMPARABLE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. CAMPERS SHOULD BE AT OR WITHIN A FEW YEARS COGNITIVELY OF THEIR CHRONOLOGICAL AGE.
Eligibility Requirements>>
2012 Smiles Volunteer Application>>
2012 Smiles Camper Application>>
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS:
Camp Buckaroo 2011
The Darsey Foundation for Children with Disabilities
ExxonMobil
Montgomery County United Way
Randalls Food Market
United Way of Greater Houston
Camp Smiles 2011
Baylor College of Medicine
The Broesche Family Foundation
The Capellas Family
The Carter Family
CGG Veritas Solutions
Arland & Barbara Coleman
The Enrico and Sandra diPortanova Foundation
ExxonMobil
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Gray, Jr.
Elise Hough
Matthew's Camp Challenge
The Petrello Family Foundation
PFS Group
Mr. Doroteo Ramirez
Dr. Melissa Ramocki
Randalls Food Market
Rotary Club of Katy Sunrise
The Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation
Dr. Aloysia Schwabe
The Strake Foundation
Dr. Rochelle Tan
Texas Children's Hospital
The Trull Foundation
United Way of Greater Houston
Valero
Mr. and Mrs. John Whetsell
Dr. Robert Zeller
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