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As the warm weather rolls in, the ideas of swimming pools and s’mores by a campfire dance in the minds of campers. Camp is a rite of passage for many people and that is why Mark Engberg donates to Easterseals Camp Fairlee each year so children and adults of all abilities are able to experience the joy of camp in a safe and accessible environment.

Easterseals Board Member, William “Bill” Short, was recently recognized for Volunteer of the Year by the United Way of Kent County. He was selected and nominated by Easterseals for his tireless advocacy for Easterseals Camp Fairlee and people with disabilities.

Easterseals Camp Fairlee has recently received its American Camp Association (ACA)-Accredited® Camp status in an accreditation process that evaluates key aspects of camp operation. ACA-accredited camps meet up to 300 standards for health, safety and program quality.

Donnie William Foundation Board Members, Allen Brown and Mark Granger present $10,000 to Ford Waggoner, Director of Marketing for Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The money will be used to help children with disabilities from Maryland counties: Wicomico, Worcester and St. Mary’s enjoy Easterseals Camp Fairlee in Chestertown, MD.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently received a $3,000 donation from the David Larmore Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The donations from this fund are permanently dedicated to Easterseals. Pictured (l-r), Ford Waggoner, Easterseals Director of Marketing and Public Affairs, BJ Summers, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Ken Sklenar, Easterseals President/CEO, Sara Belle Larmore and Sheldon Larmore.

Recently, Crystal Trust donated to Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore to help improve the current aquatic area at Camp Fairlee in Chestertown, MD. Camp Fairlee provides a typical residential camp experience for children and adults with disabilities.

An “Adaptive Canoe/Kayak Program” to help participants with physical disabilities gain greater independence through water sports at Easterseals Camp Fairlee is the winner of the third annual “Bill Adami Fund for Innovation” award. Camp Fairlee, located in Chestertown, MD, serves children and adults with disabilities.

An indispensable resource for the region, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore is celebrating 75 years of creating an inclusive community for local children and adults with disabilities, seniors, and their families. Though early services focused solely on children’s therapy services, Easterseals has expanded over the years to meet the needs of adults with disabilities and seniors through innovative services to ensure they have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

The climbing tower and zip line at Easterseals Camp Fairlee will honor the memory of the late Charles Rochester Jr., whose families have roots in both the Rock Hall, Maryland and Wilmington, Delaware communities.

Each camper that attends Easterseals Camp Fairlee becomes a part of the Fairlee family, but some members have been a part of the family for a lot longer. Jamal, who has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair, looks forward to coming to camp each year and has been coming for 26 years. Starting at the age of 6, Jamal has made his mark on the camp well into his adulthood and enjoys every minute of his experience.

When Tim Ernst’s sister, Margaret, passed away he knew he wanted to honor her dedication to her daughter Madeline, who lives with a disability, in a big way. He combined his love of biking and his passion for giving children the opportunity to experience summer camp into a perfect package and that is when the Margaret M. Ernst Campership Fund was born.