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vice station, pool hall and juke joint, theater,
arcade, barbershop, general store
and an ice cream parlor with vintage
soda fountains. Each features periodcorrect
décor and is staffed by volunteers
wearing era outfits.
Best of all: Tuition is free.
" We provide an immersive, wholesome,
outdoors-based camp experience
to kids with needs beyond the scope of
traditional programs, " says Scott. The
goal is to spur personal growth through
meeting new friends,
getting
outside
comfort zones and " focusing on their
abilities instead of their disabilities. "
The idea to found one of the East
Coast's few summer camps for children
with special needs stemmed from a Special
Olympics benefit the Balsleys helped
spearhead in 2009.
The canoe-race fundraiser was held
just miles from Shenandoah National
Park and let kids experience floats on the
scenic South River. It was a hit with parents
and they shared obstacles they faced
helping their kids tap into the benefits of
nature. The absence of accessible summer
camps was high on the list.
" That
felt
like an injustice, " says
Scott, a builder by trade with a long
history of philanthropic fundraising.
Camps provide much-needed childcare
and a place for children to " experience
nature, stretch their imaginations, make
new friends and have a blast. I thought,
'These kids are disadvantaged and underserved
as it is. Having that opportunity
could be really beneficial.' "
The Balsleys drafted a mission statement
around the acronym LIGHT: To
Love, Inspire, Give Hope, Teach. They
started raising funds and searching for
a property in 2011-and inadvertently
compiled a team.
" The idea struck a chord, " says
Cathy, a registered nurse. " We'd tell people
about the camp and they'd ask what
they could do to help. "
Support came from local doctors,
psychologists, business owners, educators,
artists and more. Scott's sister, Kelly
Truxell, had a background in business
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