This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Special Needs Kids Get Dose of Fun at Rye Camp

Special needs kids are enjoying summer at a camp designed just for them, Pix News 11 reports.

The Tommie Cares Foundation is presenting the camp to children with special needs at the beach at Rye Playland. Children will enjoy canoeing, stand-up paddling, kayaking, Rye Playland’s rides and more.

The Tommie Cares Foundation "builds community, possibility, compassion, and understanding through inclusive, real-life adventures for those with special needs," according to their website.

Find out what's happening in Ryewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

To sign up your child for next year’s camp, click here to submit their application

To volunteer at Tommie Cares Foundation's kid's camp, click here.

Find out what's happening in Ryewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

About Tommie Cares Foundation

Mission

The Tommie Cares Foundation builds community, possibility, compassion, and understanding through inclusive, real-life adventures for those with special needs. 

Outcomes

Our programs build confidence and self-esteem in our participants and also have a profound impact on our volunteers. Learn more about our outcomes. 

Strategy

Tommie Cares provides back-end services, support, training, and other resources to empower communities across the country to offer life-altering adventure activities to those with special needs. Current activities include kayaking, stand up paddling (SUP), outrigger canoeing, snow sports, water sports, and more. The program is funded through donations, grants and sponsorships - with the goal of each local community becoming self-sufficient to support multiple events each year. 


We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?