News

OH DEAR

News

OH DEAR

By Kelly LeeMay 27, 2023Comments Disabled
We’ve had a few unexpected counselor cancellations for the upcoming camp session scheduled for June 13-16. A HUGE note of thanks to those that have been helping to spread the word on social media! Please, please, PLEASE keep it up! Help us spread the word to secure needed volunteers! Our Counselor in Training roles are all filled thus, we are […]
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2022 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

News, Volunteers

2022 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

By Kelly LeeNovember 30, 2022Comments Disabled
Each year, we encourage our Camp Encourage community to nominate a volunteer that has been especially exceptional. We are delighted to announce this year’s nominees and have included statements from each nomination. We’ll be announcing the selected individual at this year’s Holiday Gathering. Be watching our Facebook and Instagram for the exciting announcement as well! […]
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Giving Tuesday 2022

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Giving Tuesday 2022

By Kelly LeeNovember 15, 2022Comments Disabled
Save the date for #GivingTuesday this year! ‘Tis Tuesday, November 29, 2022! #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 charitable season, when many […]
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2022 S’MORES AND POURS CO-CHAIRS

By Kelly LeeSeptember 28, 2022Comments Disabled
With grateful hearts, we are delighted and honored to share this year’s S’Mores and Pours Co-Chairs! Erika Feingold is a lifetime educator.  While at Tulane University, she earned a degree in elementary education and started her career as an elementary school teacher.  Education and the needs of others have been guiding principles in her career […]
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2022 HONORARY ENCOURAGE LEADER

Events, News

2022 HONORARY ENCOURAGE LEADER

By Kelly LeeSeptember 28, 2022Comments 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 Lee Stickle. Lee is the Director of the Technical Assistance Systems Network’s […]
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2022 S’MORES AND POURS EMCEE

By Kelly LeeSeptember 02, 2022Comments Disabled
We are tremendously honored (and crazy giddy!) to welcome the lovely Jennifer Bertrand as this year’s S’Mores and Pours Emcee! Jennifer Bertrand is best known as the winner of HGTV’s ‘Design Star’ drawing over 5 million viewers to her no-nonsense, accessible approach to making positive and impactful design changes without breaking the bank.  She is also […]
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