[Njabs-talk] Camp Marcella information
EVELYN E. VALDEZ
tweetybaby19 at comcast.net
Mon Mar 19 23:35:36 UTC 2012
Please review the following provided by the
adminestration of Camp Marcella.
Camp Marcella
New
Jersey Camp for Blind Children,
Inc.
Open
House
For All New and Returning
Campers
and
Families
Sunday, March 25,
2012
1pm to
4pm
Please join
us for a tour of the Camp
Refreshments will be
served
Please
confirm attendance on or before March
18th
For
additional information contact: Paula Tarantino 201-709-4944
or
e-mail: pdgpaula at comcast.net
Please
visit our website at www.campmarcella.org.for directions
to Camp
Camp Marcella
New
Jersey Camp
for Blind Children, Inc.
Letter to
parents:
Dear
Parent/Guardian:
Imagine the thrill your child
will get as he/she rounds third base, heading for home with the cheers of the
crowd in the background; or the feeling of accomplishment when an arts and
crafts project-destined to be a future birthday or “thanks for sending me to
camp” gift for you is completed; or the feeling of “becoming a star” after
participating-to the sound of applause-in a talent show! These are just a few of theconfidence-building, as well as exciting, activities your child can
experience at CampMarcella this
Summer. “The activities
don’t stop here:” swimming in our fully handicapped-accessible pool,
canoeing, hiking, over-night camping, bowling-are just a few of the additional
opportunities offered in the program!
New Jersey Camp for Blind
Children, Inc., nestled within the woods of Rockaway Township, Morris County, provides the facility for a
camping experience for visually and multiple-challenged children equivalent to
programs offered at camps attended by sighted children. Since our opening in 1947 many of
campers return year-after-year renewing old friendships and beginning new ones
that continue after they return home.
Our campers not only take home the friendships they have made but a
greater feeling of self-confidence, self-reliance, independence as well as the
attitude that “I can be just like everyone else”!
During their stay at Camp Marcella the children are encouraged,
guided and supported by the staff to participate and to learn to overcome fears
of not being able to achieve.
Camp
Marcella is more than just
a “week in the woods”-for most campers it is a life-altering
experience.
We invite you and your child to
join us at an Open House on Sunday, March 25, 2012,
where you can take in the beauty of our camp and see first-hand what
awaits your child!
In the meantime, please take a
virtual tour and enjoy the beauty and amenities of the entire facility on our
website. Please visit us at: www.campmarcella.org.
This year we will be offering 2
camping sessions: Sunday, July 29th through
Saturday, August 4th and Sunday, August 5th through
Saturday, August 11th. The program provider will once again be Easter
Seals. The cost of each session is $1,050. Camperships
may be awarded on an as-needed basis, upon availability. Applications will be forwarded to all
families completing and returning the enclosed pre-registration form.
Whether your child is a new
camper or a returning camper –we welcome all and look forward to hearing from
and meeting with you. Questions or additional information needed, please contact
Paula Tarantino at: 201-709-4944 or e-mail: ptarantino at campmarcella.org.
Sincerely,
Paula M.
Tarantino,
Vice President
Program Development
Celebrating 65 years of
Service to Visually and Multiple-Challenged Children “
Pre-Registration
form:
Camp Marcella
New
Jersey Camp for Blind Children,
Inc.
2012 Camping
Sessions
July 29th - August
4th
August 5th-August
11th
Pre-Registration Form
_____Yes, my child will attend Camp ** Preferred Session:
_____________________________
**Session placement is based upon availability at
time of reply and is on a first-come/first-served basis- therefore we urge you
to respond as quickly as possible to assure session preference
_____No, my child will not attend Camp
______Please keep contact information on file for next
year
_____I will be able to pay the
full amount -$1,050.00- per session for my child to attend
Camp
_____I will be able
to pay $________________ and request *assistance for the
balance
*I do understand funds for assistance may not be
available
_____I would like my
child to attend but I cannot pay and request full
*assistance
*I do understand funds for assistance may not be
available
Financial assistance-if available-will be granted based upon information
provided on completed application
_____Yes
______No
my child
does /does not receive DDD benefits
____________________________________________________________________________
My child attends (Name/Location of
School):__________________________________________________
_____Yes
______No my
child is/is not enrolled in an IEP Program at his/her school
____________________________________________________________________________
Child’s Name:
___________________________________________
Age:
_____________
Parent’s
Signature:________________________________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Phone:
_______________________________
E-mail:
__________________________________________
Deadline for Return: March 1, 2012
Complete Application Will Be
Forwarded Upon Receipt of this Form
Please Return by Mail or E-mail
to: Paula Tarantino 7 South Carpenter Terrace Unit
2L Belleville, NJ
07109
Questions: please contact me at 201-709-4944 or via e-mail:
pdgpaula at comcast.net
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