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Started by: Shady Oaks Camp
The Parents Association for Cerebral Palsy Children was founded in 1942 by a group of parents of children with disabilities. Their goal was a simple one, to provide recreational opportunities to their children that were unavailable at that time. Their goal was achieved in 1947 with the purchase of a beautiful 40 acre parcel of property in Lockport, Illinois, now Homer Glen and the opening of Shady Oaks Camp for People with Disabilities. Shady Oaks Camp boasts a 1:1 counselor to camper ratio which it has had since its inception. Shady Oaks not only serves people with Cerebral Palsy, but since 1999, accepts adults and children with all disabilities. Shady Oaks Camp is one of the only parent run, 1:1 camps for people with disabilities still in existence. In 2018 The Parents Association will be celebrating its 76th anniversary and SOC will be celebrating its 71st. Not bad for a small group of parents. :)
The Parents Association is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization solely responsible for the governing of the camp and raising the necessary funds to operate the camp as an annual event. All of the funds required to operate camp for a 9 week session, approximately $450,000, are raised by the parents. This is done through either direct fundraising (i.e., dinner dance, motorcycle run, candy sales, raffle, etc.) or by soliciting donations. The camp receives no funds from the government or political institutions. Very little is received from private funding and grants. Approximately 50 families are actively involved in the organization. Members of The Parents Association earn points through their involvement in the organization and through their participation in fundraisers. These points are used to reduce the cost of sending their children to camp.
In 2000, because of the condition of one of their main buildings, they were forced to take out the first mortgage they had ever had on the property to repair this building. This unexpected cost caused the cost of camp to rise putting a further burden on the Parents Association Members. The PA and SOC has been extremely blessed the last few years to have a dedicated group of volunteers to help with building repairs, grounds maintenance, and other volunteer work. Almost all of the $450,000 raised each year is needed for operation leaving very little for maintenace and repair. If the PA could pay of the existing mortgage, this would free up much needed money to assist with these projects and lessen the burden on all of the Parents. 100% of the donations we receive through our plumfund campaign will applied toward reducing the mortgage on the Shady Oaks Camp property.
Posted by Shady Oaks
October 18 at 11:22am
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