28
Sep
2015
Residents can show their support for individuals with special needs on Saturday, October 3rd. Camp Courageous will be holding it's 2nd Annual Stuff the Bus drive in Cedar Rapids at the Hy-Vee stores at 1843 Johnson Ave. and in Marion. Supporters can donate needed supplies such as wet wipes, paper towels, canned food, napkins and paper plates. Our goal is to fill the bus with donations! The event runs from 9am until 7pm.
On a typical busy Friday at Camp Courageous a van from Handicap Development Center of Davenport pulled up to pick up campers who had spent the week enjoying a variety of activities outdoors. The HDC staff knew many campers look forward to their week at camp all year long. They also know the camp relies on donations. The HDC staff had joined together to bring nearly a van full of needed items for camp. They brought new fishing poles, life jackets, paper towels, wet wipes, toilet paper and other items from the "Needs List" (entire list of needed items can be found on the Camp Courageous web site).
The gifts from HDC were inspiring and a reminder of what a few committed people can accomplish when they come together.
Camp Courageous is open year round. Therefore, donations are needed year round.
Camp Courageous is an example of people in the community coming together and contributing to something which benefits over 7,000 individuals of all ages with disabilities every year.
Just stop by the Marion Hy-Vee or the Hy-Vee at 1843 Johnson Ave. in Cedar Rapids to leave a donation. The location also makes it easy to get a "Needs List" from a camp volunteer and purchase items camp needs on the spot.
