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GoUpstate.com - TBAF brings "Camp IMPACT" to the YMCA in Duncan, SC:
Mingling with other kids is important for children like Patrick, who has special needs. And to make him feel included, a group of local volunteers worked with the Bubel/Aiken Foundation to bring Camp IMPACT to the Middle Tyger YMCA in Duncan.
IMPACT stands for Inspiring, Motivating and Progressing to Achieve Challenges Together. Begun in 2004, Camp IMPACT is a part of the "Let's All Play" program, which creates communities where all children can learn, live and play together.
There are four sites across America that have begun Camp IMPACT - one in Kansas City, one in Indiana and two in North Carolina. These are the model sites, and the goal is to have at least 100 camps by next year. The Middle Tyger camp is a pilot program, and hopefully it will be able to receive grants and donations to hire more staff and offer services to more kids next summer.
Currently, 16 children with special needs are mixed into the Middle Tyger's summer camp, which is serving about 100 kids. The program is free for children with special needs, and there are still a few more open slots.
"That's the beauty of it - that with the right community support, you can almost do this without adding money to your budget," said Aron Hall, director of services for the Bubel/Aiken Foundation.
Rita Smith and her friend, Sandra Graham, heard about the foundation because they are Clay Aiken fans. The two Spartanburg women decided to work with the local YMCA and gather volunteers to make it happen. Camp began last Monday and will end this Friday.
"It's not just kids with disabilities who benefit from being included - everybody involved gets some benefit out of it," said Hall.
Cleveland.com - This article about the show, "America's Got Talent", says:
Of course, such shows have a track record for spotlighting popular talent. Forget Clay Aiken. The pioneering broadcast talent contest, radio's "Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour" launched the career of the Hoboken Four. You might remember them for their young lead singer, Frank Sinatra.
The ConCLAYve - funny post - "Clay and Kimmel: Ding Dong, Perez is Dead"
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