CAMP ReCREATION
Volunteers:
For our more than 200 young adult volunteer camp counselors who become temporary caregivers, working at camps reinforces for them the belief that every child of God is a blessing. Learning to care for someone who does not have the capability to accomplish basic life skills on their own can translate to a very spiritual and humbling experience for the counselor. Our young adult volunteer counselors return year after year to donate their time, realizing that they have been truly blessed. In addition, a group of Sisters from the Sisters of St. Joseph will prepare the approximately 9,000 meals served to campers, volunteers and staff during the year. Only because of the dedication of approximately 300 volunteers are we able to present camp with funding from the Knights of Columbus and additional donations from the community.
New Camp Location:
Camp ReCreation 2016 will be held at the beautiful Motherhouse and grounds of the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange at 480 So. Batavia in Orange. The Sisters have recently vacated their three story Motherhouse and are transitioning it to community housing. This process will take a couple of years, and in the meantime, they are graciously offering their home to Catholic Charities for our beloved campers. We will be able to use nearby classrooms on their property for our workshops, the kitchens and dining rooms, the beautiful grounds and best of all, their large and gorgeous Sacred Heart Chapel for daily Mass.
Camp ReCreation is a five day long residential camp for adults with disabilities established in 1978 at the request of the Bishop of Orange to the Knights of Columbus of our Diocese to serve those with developmental disabilities in the Diocese of Orange. Campers range in age from 18 to 60 years old, and all have developmental issues. Some campers also have Down’s syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism. During the week long summer camp, campers and counselors participate in activities such as, but not limited to: