Orak Grotto Sends Kids to Camp

The Orak Grotto’s Annual Tag Days raised $2203 that supported scholarships for CARE for Children’s week long day camp for children with developmental and physical disabilities held in June at the Bradford Family YMCA and scholarships for specialty camps for children with disabilities.

Pictured from left to right: David Gomes, Orak Grotto Past Monarch; Kim Murphey, director of CARE/YMCA Camp and community relations coordinator at CARE; Kaitlyn Hillard, camp counselor and CARE administrative assistant; and Terry Matthews, Orak Grotto Treasurer.

During the CARE/YMCA week-long day camp CARE kids participated in inclusive activities with other campers including games, crafts, and activities as well as therapeutic programming including Aquabilities (adaptive swimming), gross motor sessions, and field trips.





The Orak Grotto’s gift also supports special assistance for camp supplies and CARE’s four day school readiness camp for preschool students held in August. Tag Days has raised funds for CARE for Children for over 36 years.

CARE for Children is non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children of all abilities by providing pediatric health and therapy services, early childhood education, and community outreach services.

(Photos courtesy of CARE for Children)