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Camp Sunshine
has been
located in Ridgewood, NJ, since 1960, when
a group
of parents banded together to create a
"Place in the Sun" where
their
campers could enjoy each summer to the fullest. Summertime should be
a fun time,
the season when youngsters get out of the house to go fishing,
swimming, camping, or hiking. To the developmentally disabled,
all too
often, it’s an impossible dream. Camp Sunshine provides its
campers this
opportunity and affords them the necessary supervision. Even
though they
may
have braces or wheelchairs, Camp Sunshine eliminates the barriers of
the
everyday world. Bridging these gaps has great rewards in building
self-
esteem, emotional growth, and social relationships. The permanent
facility
serves
disabled children and young adults from Bergen, Essex, Hudson,
Passaic,
Morris, and Sussex Counties. At Camp Sunshine, you will find
no
obstacles to overcome.
Everything is adapted to suit the needs of our
campers.
A PLACE IN THE SUN
MEANS SPECIAL PEOPLE
Special
equipment and good intentions alone are not enough to accomplish all
the
goals set at Camp Sunshine & Camp Snowflake. Campers need a buddy
all to
themselves. And Camp Sunshine & Camp Snowflake provides each
camper
with a volunteer counselor for a helping hand and a friendly smile.
The
volunteer provides one-to-one supervision for each camper, supplying
assistance, encouragement, and patience to ensure that each camper
has a
summer
to remember. Our
professional staff supervises and implements the
many activities
that take
place each
day. Group Leaders, Lifeguards,
Activities Specialists, Nurses all provide the necessary input,
experience, and
enthusiasm for a successful summer.
A PLACE IN THE SUN
NEEDS A SPECIAL PLACE
Located in
the heart of Bergen County, Camp Sunshine resides in the
Saddle River
County Park, Wild Duck Pond Area, in Ridgewood, New
Jersey. The adapted facility provides an
ideal recreational setting for a
summer of fun. The most important facility at Camp Sunshine is the heated
pool, complete with
its own built-in ramp for easy access by all campers.
NEW CAMPERS:
Interested New
Campers are always encouraged to apply as early as January of
the year in
which they would first like to attend Camp Sunshine. New
Campers or
their parents/guardians should schedule a brief interview at the
Camp for all
new campers. Applications are given out at this interview.
To inquire about enrolling a camper at Camp
Sunshine for the Summer
of 2010, please contact the
Camp today.
Contact us at
info@sunshine-snowflake.org or at 201-652-1755.
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