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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Two Exciting Events!

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Two Exciting Events!

By Kelly LeeMarch 31, 2019Comments Disabled

When individuals involved in Camp Encourage gather, you always hear people say, “This feels like family!” We love that OH so much! We’ll be gathering twice over the next two months for that family-like feeling while supporting the scholarship needs of our campers and we hope that you can join the goodness! SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH […]

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Here is My Story

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Here is My Story

By Kelly LeeDecember 14, 2018Comments Disabled

My name is Madi Holcomb, and I am Autistic. I am the newest member on the Board of Directors for Camp Encourage. It’s easy to be proud to be part of the Camp Encourage experience. Accepting and taking pride in my autism, on the other hand, was a long journey. For those of you on […]

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Holiday Potluck & Camp Encourage “Family” Gathering

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Holiday Potluck & Camp Encourage “Family” Gathering

By Kelly LeeNovember 14, 2018Comments Disabled

Mark your calendar today, follow the Facebook Event Page and plan on gathering during this special season on Sunday, December 9 for our annual Holiday Potluck & Camp “Family” Gathering! Campers, families, volunteers, and supporters are invited to gather with us at HJ’s Youth and Community Center at 6425 Wornall Road in Kansas City, MO 641113. It […]

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Giving Tuesday 2018

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Giving Tuesday 2018

By Kelly LeeNovember 14, 2018Comments Disabled

Save the date for #GivingTuesday this year! What is #GivingTuesday, you ask? Entering its seventh 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 Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the […]

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Honorary Encourage Leader

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Honorary Encourage Leader

By Kelly LeeOctober 10, 2018Comments Disabled

This year at S’Mores and Pours, we will be honoring someone special in our community that exemplifies that which we believe is essential when supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder. It was easy to select this year’s Honorary Encourage Leader. Our community is tremendously fortunate to have Mary Anne Hammond. She is sincere, is encouraging, understands the […]

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S’MORES AND POURS 2018 AUCTION SNEAK PEEK

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S’MORES AND POURS 2018 AUCTION SNEAK PEEK

By Kelly LeeOctober 09, 2018Comments Disabled

We are fortunate to have the generous support of our community, allowing us to offer a wide variety of quality auction packages again this year. There’s a little bit of something for everyone — goods and services for sports fans, proud Kansas Citians, parents, families, the avid traveler, businesses, those who enjoy an occasional adult beverage, […]

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A BACK-TO-SCHOOL WISH

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A BACK-TO-SCHOOL WISH

By Kelly LeeAugust 13, 2018Comments Disabled

May your experiences at Camp Encourage stay with you as you return to school Activity around our office has slowed as we bid goodbye to our summer staff and the special days of summer. While there is plenty of year-round work to keep us busy in the coming days (including preparing for our October camp session […]

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