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Holiday Potluck & Camp Encourage “Family” Gathering

By Kelly LeeNovember 15, 2017Comments Disabled

Mark your calendar today, follow the Facebook Event Page and plan on gathering during this special season on Sunday, December 10 for our second Holiday Potluck & Camp “Family” Gathering! Campers, families, volunteers, and supporters are invited to gather with us at the Matt Ross Community Center. It won’t be a fancy affair but it […]

S’Mores & Pours 2017 Sneak Peek

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S’Mores & Pours 2017 Sneak Peek

By Development DirectorOctober 11, 2017Comments 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, […]

United Way Employee Contribution Campaigns

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United Way Employee Contribution Campaigns

By Sonya AndrewsOctober 09, 2017Comments Disabled

Many employers have recently kicked off United Way Employee Contribution Campaigns. If you partake, please consider supporting our mission. Simply write in: CAMP ENCOURAGE 4025 Central Street Kansas City, MO, 64111 #26-07977076

A back-to-school wish for our campers

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A back-to-school wish for our campers

By Development DirectorAugust 25, 2017Comments 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 long 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 […]

It’s National S’mores Day!

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It’s National S’mores Day!

By Development DirectorAugust 10, 2017Comments Disabled

Today is a perfect day to tell you about S'Mores & Pours 2017! S'Mores & Pours 2017: Camp Stories is happening Friday, October 20 at 6:00PM at the Vox Theatre. At this year's event, we invite you to share in an evening of camp stories from parents, campers and volunteers as we celebrate 10 years […]

July 2017 Camp Encourage

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July 2017 Camp Encourage

By Development DirectorJuly 25, 2017Comments Disabled

July brought another great session of Camp Encourage! Despite the heat, the days were filled with joy, laughter, friendships, noticing the good in ourselves and others, new adventures, and lots of good 'ol camp fun. In addition to our campers, in July we welcomed seven photographers from around the world to camp, as a part […]

June 2017 Camp Encourage

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June 2017 Camp Encourage

By Development DirectorJune 26, 2017Comments Disabled

In June we kicked off our TENTH summer of providing overnight camps for youth with autism!The days were filled with joy, laughter, friendships, noticing the good in ourselves and others, new adventures, and lots of good 'ol camp fun. Wrapping up on Saturday, we found ourselves wishing every day could be like those we experienced at […]

Double your FUN Trivia Night benefiting Camp Encourage

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Double your FUN Trivia Night benefiting Camp Encourage

By Development DirectorJune 21, 2017Comments Disabled

Assemble your best Brain Trust and join us for a night of fun, trivia, food, and drinks! All proceeds from the evening will go towards scholarships for youth with autism in Kansas and Missouri to attend Camp Encourage, an overnight camp specifically designed to meet their needs. Proceeds from the evening will be doubled, […]

Double your donation at Chipotle!

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Double your donation at Chipotle!

By Development DirectorJune 01, 2017Comments Disabled

Take a break from cooking while supporting a good cause! Join us for a DOUBLE Your Donation event at Chipotle in Lee’s Summit (SummitWoods location). Chipotle will donate HALF of the proceeds raised that evening, which will then be DOUBLED through our Camps For Kids match grant to provide scholarship funding for youth with autism […]

Join us in counting down the days to camp!

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Join us in counting down the days to camp!

By Development DirectorMay 12, 2017Comments Disabled

Each year we ask campers and volunteers to help us count down the days until camp. We LOVE seeing the photos as they come 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 […]