Rutherford Hime and Sierra Cantu enjoying Camp CAMP in Texas

“The well-being of our Campers is our number one priority, followed closely by their families, our counselors, Health Care volunteers, and our staff, so we ust cancel our in-person summer programming in 2020 at our incredible 55-acre camp on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country.”

SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB)
May 29, 2020

Since 1979, Children’s Association for Maximum Potential(known affectionately as Camp CAMP) has provided safe and fun-filled recreational experiences year-round for individuals with special needs. Due to the severity of their disabilities, many of the individuals now served by CAMP are not eligible to attend other camps, or even participate in other agency programs offered within the special needs community.

Now, for the first time in its 40-year history, CAMP shuttered its spring and summer programming.

“CAMP has been closely monitoring all that is going on in locally and throughout Texas and the nation, and carefully considering all information, including new guidance released this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Texas Governor’s Office, and the American Camp Association,” says Susan Osborne, CEO of CAMP since 2012 (and Director of Operations seven years before that). “Because the health and well-being of our Campers is our number one priority, followed closely by their families, our counselors, Health Care volunteers, and our staff, we came to the decision that we must cancel our in-person summer programming in 2020 at our incredible 55-acre camp on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country.”

Year-round, CAMP programs alleviate medical, physical, developmental, social, and intellectual barriers for more than 1,600 campers from all over Texas (and beyond) by adapting activities to allow full participation. CAMP serves individuals (aged 5 – 50) with mild to severe disabilities from diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spina Bifida, visual impairment, and/or hearing impairment.

Looking ahead to its school-year programming, Osborne adds that CAMP is determined to resume in-person programs at the best time and in the best ways possible, even if those programs look different (requiring smaller groups, continued social distancing, or other best practices).

“Being able to reunite in-person as a CAMP family is always our favorite way of connecting, but world events have made that impossible since the middle of March this year,” adds Brandon G. Briery, PhD, Chief Program Officer/Executive Camp Director of CAMP. “Our team has been working to find new ways to support our Campers and their families from afar through our ‘Virtual Spring 2020’ programs on our website, which we will expand in the weeks ahead.”

CAMP will provide refunds for any payments made for Summer Camp as promptly as possible.

CAMP’s summer programs account for over half of the organization’s revenue and could have a monumental impact on the nonprofit’s finances. Any donation can help in these unprecedented times of global pandemic. Visit http://www.campcamp.org to learn more or to donate.

“Now, more than ever, we need the support of our community so we can continue to provide the very best opportunities to strengthen and inspire our Campers with special needs – and those who care for them – now, six months from now, and in the years to come,” Osborne says. “Please make a donation today to help us #KeeptheLightsonatCAMP, and so we emerge even stronger for at least another 40 years!”

NOTE:

Susan is available any day for interviews; cell is 210-771-7999

Attached Fact Sheet (written before cancellation) gives more background on CAMP.

Photos of CAMP (photo credit to CAMP): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jta5bobzeh7bx89/AABKTgg0RmaIbnmZiJ1BhCaUa?dl=0

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Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships

New York, New York (PRWEB)
May 18, 2020

New York, New York – Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the American Foundation of Savoy Orders (Savoy Foundation) announced the extension of the deadline for submission of 2020-2021 Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships Applications from May 15 to June 15, 2020. Applications and supporting documents may be submitted by email to facilitate the process. A complete list of guidelines, qualifications, and applications is available on its website visit https://www.savoyfoundation-usa.org/savoy-orders-pigott-scholarships.html. All applicants will be notified at the end of July.

Scholarship recipients are selected based on criteria established by the Savoy Foundation, under the generous support of the Pigott family, which endowed the scholarship fund to support gifted and deserving students by assisting them with the costs of their education in the fields of fine arts/ humanities and international studies. International studies scholars participate in the Savoy Foundation NGO program at the United Nations. Since 2010, the Savoy Foundation has awarded scholarships to 24 students to support their college and graduate studies. For detailed information, please visit https://www.savoyfoundation-usa.org/savoy-orders-pigott-scholarships.html . Questions about the scholarship process can be referred to Larissa Van Duser at 646-489-1242 or amsavoy@aol.com.

About the American Foundation of Savoy Orders, Incorporated

The American Foundation of Savoy Orders, Incorporated, a U.S. charitable 501(c)(3) organization, has three endowments: charitable causes, educational programs and operating expenses. The Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships were also established by the Foundation to provide financial aid to students in the Humanities and International studies. Annual grants are also made to children’s and hospital programs. In order to raise funds for the support of its activities, the Savoy Foundation sponsors a winter event, Ballo di Savoia and a spring event, Festa della Primavera in New York City and an event on the West Coast, Notte di Savoia Los Angeles. The Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Roster Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Members of the Italian Royal Family, headed by His Royal Highness, Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, actively support, attend and lend their names through formal patronage of the Savoy Foundation’s events. The Foundation also sponsors an annual history series on Italy and the Savoy dynasty which dates back over 1,000 years and is one of the oldest royal families in Europe.

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2019 Savoy Foundation Check Presentation to Caterina’s Club June 11, 2019

New York, New York (PRWEB)
May 18, 2020

The American Foundation of Savoy Orders, Incorporated (Savoy Foundation) today announced the list of organizations supported through its charitable contributions through 2020. This list includes local, national and international organizations focused on health, human services charities, aid to victims of hurricanes and earthquakes, education and children’s causes through its Chivalry for Children’s Causes™.

Since it was founded in 1991, the Savoy Foundation has been committed to philanthropic initiatives, following the centuries old traditions of the Savoy Orders. The diverse charitable giving list included contributions to support local, national and international charities focused on providing medical, educational and humanitarian assistance and children’s causes, as well as social assistance charities that provide services to those in need and scholarship grants to support university students in the fields of arts/humanities and international studies.

Recent beneficiaries of Savoy Foundation grants have been the following:

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      Mercy Ships to support life-changing surgical procedures performed on hospital ships bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor.
•     In 2019, the Savoy Foundation launched a new Initiative – Chivalry for Children’s Causes™ – with the presentation of a substantial grant to Southern California-based charity, Caterina’s Club, for its work providing meals, housing and job training for disadvantaged children and families
•     The New York Foundling’s Camp Felix Program: to improve the quality of life of children in disadvantaged circumstances, to gain self-esteem and to develop life skills with an overnight camp experience each summer, providing a week-long adventure to change their outlook on life, their future, and their sense of pride. Camp Felix is the only overnight camp for children in the child welfare system. The Foundling’s campers immerse themselves in activities that instill feelings of self-confidence, resilience, respect and community.
•     Stuart House at UCLA-Santa Monica Medical Center: to serve the special needs of sexually abused children and their families by providing comprehensive state-of-the-art treatment to help child victims and their families cope with the traumatic effects of sexual abuse on children’s physical and psychological health.
•     Providence Rest Nursing Facility: to provide short term and long term care for the elderly in a peaceful environment.
•     Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships: to provide scholarships to college and university students studying in the fields of fine arts/humanities and international studies. International studies scholars participate in the Savoy Foundation NGO program at the United Nations.
•     Savoy History Series: to fund a lecture series on subjects relating the Royal House of Savoy and the history of Italy, Italian literature, history, art, science and impact on other countries.
•     America’s VetDogs Program, a subsidiary of the Guide Dog Foundation Inc.: to meet the needs of disabled veterans by providing guide and service dogs specially trained to provide balance, relieve stress or perform other tasks.

About the American Foundation of Savoy Orders, Incorporated

The American Foundation of Savoy Orders, Incorporated, a U.S. charitable 501(c)(3) organization, has three endowments: charitable causes, educational programs and operating expenses. The Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships were also established by the Foundation to provide financial aid to students in the Humanities and International studies. Annual grants are also made to children’s and hospital programs. In order to raise funds for the support of its activities, the Savoy Foundation sponsors a winter event, Ballo di Savoia and a spring event, Festa della Primavera in New York City and an event on the West Coast, Notte di Savoia Los Angeles. The Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Roster Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Members of the Italian Royal Family, headed by His Royal Highness, Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, actively support, attend and lend their names through formal patronage of the Savoy Foundation’s events. The Foundation also sponsors an annual history series on Italy and the Savoy dynasty which dates back over 1,000 years and is one of the oldest royal families in Europe.

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Apply by May 25th!

As a Lime Pathways Scholarship recipient, I can stress out less about the cost of college and focus more on my academics and activities. I am so excited to get involved in my university’s community, and this scholarship has helped me do that.Megan, 2019 Lime Pathways Scholar

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
May 16, 2020

Lime Connect (Lime) believes strongly in the potential of high school students who happen to have all types of disabilities, and is committed to supporting their future. In 2019, we were pleased to launch our inaugural Pathways Scholarship designed for current high school seniors who are pursuing a degree at a four-year university or college in either the U.S. or Canada. 2020 scholarship applications are open, and are due by Monday, May 25, 2020.

Tom Wilson, Lime Connect global board chair, said, “Access to higher education can be a game-changer for young people who happen to have disabilities, and we’re proud to recognize the achievements of our outstanding Pathways Scholars with these awards.” Recipients of the Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship each receive $1,000 in support of their university/college studies. The awards are merit-based, but financial need will be taken into consideration.

The Pathways Scholarship is funded through proceeds from the annual Lime Connect Century Ride. Find out how you can participate to support next year’s scholarship recipients. Click here to learn more about the Century Ride.

Eligibility Requirements:

2020 Scholarship Applicants must match the following criteria:

• Have, or consider themselves to have a visible or invisible disability*
• Current high school senior in the U.S. or Canada graduating in the Spring or Summer of 2020
• Accepted to, or applied and awaiting acceptance to, a 4-year university or college in the U.S. or Canada for the 2020-2021 academic year
• Intending to be enrolled full time in that 4-year university or college in Fall 2020

*An individual with a disability is defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function); this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Applicants will apply online via The Lime Network and provide general background information, a resume/CV, and answer to one essay question related to living successfully with a disability. Those applicants who are selected as finalists will submit letters of reference.

For more detail regarding the process, read stories of previous Scholars, and to apply, go here.

Lime Connect is a not for profit organization that is rebranding disability through achievement. The organization’s focus is to attract, prepare and connect high potential university students and alumni for scholarships, a Fellowship Program, Foundations Program and internships and full time careers with their corporate partners – the world’s leading corporations. This work showcases the vast strengths and benefits that are found in disabilities and provides individuals who happen to have disabilities with the tools, access and confidence to realize their dreams. For more information on Lime Connect, visit http://www.limeconnect.com.

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