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Follow on Google News | Prominent New York City Real Estate Developer, Steven Kessner, Launches Uncle Steve’s CampCharity Initiative Opens Outdoors for Inner City Youths
By: Alix Smith “I grew up in a city environment where extracurricular activities were limited to the creativities of the neighborhood children -- being able to offer this special opportunity for other children has been a lifelong dream,” said Steven Kessner, founder of Uncle Steve’s Camp (http://www.unclestevescamp.com/) The mission of Uncle Steve’s Camp is to offer encouragement to bright, underprivileged, inner-city children who have the potential to succeed despite their circumstances. Through participation in team sports, farming, cooking, swimming, fishing, hiking, and they will have the opportunity to simply enjoy nature and cultivate new friendships. Kessner invited a group of 12 young adults from the youth development program, Community of Unity, to take part in the two-week pilot program. The New York City based organization works through peer group meetings and one-on-one mentoring to transform the lives of students and guide them to make good life choices. The group spent two weeks working on the farm, developing their leadership skills, and learning how to eat healthy, fresh produce, all the while enjoying the beautiful camp space only 100 miles from Manhattan. Situated on 95 acre campsite property in Livingston Manor, the site includes a farm house used as an office and kitchen, large bunkhouses, a barn, swimming pool, brook fed pond and large open areas perfect for constructing more buildings and recreation fields. “Our vision for the future is to have children return to the camp year after year, and go on to become counselors and help others reach their potential,” he added. Uncle Steve’s Camp is a not-for-profit initiative that with the assistance of donations and grants will expand. As Uncle Steve’s Camp grows, Kessner hopes to build out the campsite even further with the addition of more athletic fields, basketball courts, an activities center and new programs for the health and wellness curriculum. To make donations for Uncle Steve’s Camp, please visit: (http://www.nycharities.org/ About Steven Kessner: Real estate developer and R.E. Group Chairman Steven Kessner has been a key figure in the real estate business since 1983. Known for both his investment and development skills, Kessner currently owns over a dozen multi-family and commercial properties in Harlem and other parts of Manhattan as well as development sites throughout New York and Westchester County. As a graduate of Dartmouth College, Steven Kessner (http://www.stevenkessner.com/ End
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