[Nfbofsc] Frank Coppel, Director of Senior Camp

[NFBSC Office]

March 14, 2014 
 

Memo To:     Chapter & Division Presidents & Others

From:           Frank Coppel, Director of Senior Camp

 

Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind is a year round facility available free of charge to the blind of South Carolina and their family, located in the picturesque mountains of Pickens County in the northwest corner of the state.  Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind has been in operation since 1979, providing positive recreational and educational programs designed to improve the quality of life for blind persons of all ages.

          Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind is pleased to announce its Spring Senior Camp, designed for legally blind adults ages 55 and over.  The camp will begin on Sunday, May 18, at approximately 6:00 p.m. (supper provided) and end on Thursday, May 22, 2014 (breakfast provided prior to departure).  The camp is free of charge and there will be a maximum of 25 campers.  Eligible campers who have never participated will be given first priority.  Those eligible campers who have not attended the most recent camp, will be given second priority, and any other available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-accepted basis.  Applications will not be processed without a current statement from your doctor.  Also, to ensure the safe and efficient travel for everyone, the transportation service will pick you up and return you only to your home address or address listed on the application.  There will be scheduled activities including educational and recreational programs, field trips and entertainment.  You will need to bring personal money to use on field trips.

          To apply, please complete the enclosed application and return it to the specified address, listed on the application.  You will be notified of your acceptance.  All applications and doctor statements must be returned to the specified address in the application no later than Friday, April 11, 2014 to be considered for the Spring session of Senior camp.  If you need additional registration forms, you may make copies, or let us know and we will be glad to provide them for you.  If you have any questions, please contact me at (803) 796-8662, or email:  frankcoppel at att.net.

Please remember to send all of your members that are 55 years of age and older this information as soon as possible.  We hope to see you at camp!



 APPLICATION
ROCKY BOTTOM RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER OF THE BLIND

Spring SENIOR CAMP, May 18-22, 2014

 

Please complete and return no later than April 11, 2014 and mail to:

          

          Senior Camp

          Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center of the Blind 

          119 S. Kilbourne Rd.

          Columbia, Sc 29205

 

Name _____________________________________

 

 Male___ Female____Birthdate ________________Age _______

 

Address _____________________________________________________

 

 

 

Phone ___________________Emergency Phone _____________

 

In case of emergency, contact __________________ 

 

Phone ______________

 

We will need a statement from your doctor indicating that you are able to take care of your own personal needs.  We will also need a list of your medications and allergies.  Your application will not be processed without this information.

 

Special medical conditions/medications/allergies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____ Transportation will be needed - Please note that you will be picked up and returned to your home address (address listed on the application).

 

_____ Transportation will not be needed  

 

Signature ______________________________________

 

Eligibility requirements:  Must be legally blind and 55 or older.

 

 
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