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Volunteer of the Year, 2019

By Kelly LeeJanuary 21, 2020Comments Disabled

Each year, we receive several worthy nominations for Volunteer of the Year. Our staff very much takes to heart all nominations and we truly reflect on who we believe shined brightest. At this past weekend’s Holiday Potluck and Family Gathering, we were honored to award the 2019 Volunteer of the Year to Greta Bins. This […]

#FlashbackFriday: Founding Camp Encourage

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#FlashbackFriday: Founding Camp Encourage

By Kelly LeeNovember 28, 2019Comments Disabled

About five years ago, I was asked to submit a little something to the Hawks Hope Blog of the University of Kansas. The entire article can be found HERE. For today’s #FlashbackFriday, I wanted to share a portion of that blog as we fondly look back at the early years of founding Camp Encourage. What […]

Giving Tuesday 2019

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Giving Tuesday 2019

By Kelly LeeNovember 23, 2019Comments Disabled

Save the date for #GivingTuesday this year! ‘Tis Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019! What is #GivingTuesday, you ask? Entering its eighth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and […]

Holiday Potluck & Camp Encourage “Family” Gathering

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Holiday Potluck & Camp Encourage “Family” Gathering

By Kelly LeeNovember 19, 2019Comments Disabled

Mark your calendar today, follow the Facebook Event Page and plan on gathering during this special season on Sunday, December 15 from 1:30 to 3:30pm for our annual Holiday Potluck & Camp “Family” Gathering! Campers, families, volunteers, and supporters are invited to gather with us at Colony KC at 312 Armour Road in North Kansas […]

Reflections

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Reflections

By Kelly LeeOctober 07, 2019Comments Disabled

During her battle with cancer, the late comedic great Gilda Radner said, “having cancer gave me membership in an elite club I’d rather not belong to.” Having experienced cancer myself at the age of eight, I can agree that cancer is very much an elite club that people do not go in search of, especially […]

2019 Honorary Encourage Leader

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2019 Honorary Encourage Leader

By Kelly LeeSeptember 16, 2019Comments Disabled

Each year at S’Mores and Pours, Camp Encourage honors someone special in our community that exemplifies that which we believe is essential when supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder. We are delighted to announce that this year’s very deserving Honorary Encourage Leader is Dr. Jena Randolph. Our community is fortunate to have her knowledge and her […]

A Reflection From ‘Rents Founder, Keenan Stump

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A Reflection From ‘Rents Founder, Keenan Stump

By Kelly LeeJune 13, 2019Comments Disabled

To the entire crew of 2019’s An Evening With the ‘Rents: I wanted to offer the most sincere thank you on behalf of everyone who attended this year’s performance, even though I don’t think words can fully capture my gratitude and admiration. Because of your hard work, sacrifice, and courage in the face of self-doubt, […]

A Note to our Current (Fabulously Fantastic!) Volunteers

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A Note to our Current (Fabulously Fantastic!) Volunteers

By Kelly LeeMay 15, 2019Comments Disabled

We cannot thank you enough for choosing to spend part of your summer with our deserving campers! We looking forward to a fun filled summer and LOVE that you get to be a part of it. As you know, this experience is like no other and words often cannot describe how powerful of an experience […]

Join us in counting down the days to summer camp!

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Join us in counting down the days to summer camp!

By Kelly LeeMay 01, 2019Comments Disabled

Each year we ask campers and volunteers to help us count down the days until summer camp. We LOVE seeing the photos roll in, and get more and more excited to return to camp as the number of days and weeks decreases! Join in the fun by sharing your countdown photos on social media or […]

April Reflections

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April Reflections

By Kelly LeeApril 30, 2019Comments Disabled

Adieu, April. April is coming to a close and May is surprisingly already preparing to present itself. As you know, April is a month dedicated to increasing understanding of and love for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those involved in Camp Encourage spend each day furthering our knowledge and pouring our hearts into providing […]