In its 5th Year, National Nonprofit hosts Surf Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Community Options, a national nonprofit organization with the mission to develop homes and employment for people with disabilities, is proud to host its 5th Annual iMatter Surf Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
By: Jessica Guberman
 
July 21, 2011 - PRLog -- This one-day, free camp will take place on Saturday, August 13, 2011at 10am at Cupsogue Beach in Westhampton, New York.  Started in 2007 by Community Options, the iMatter Surf Camp has become one of the most popular specialized surf camps on the East Coast for children with Autism.

In 2007, the camp started with twenty children and approximately thirty volunteers.  Over the years, the camp has grown exponentially and this year, the organization has eighty registered children and hundreds of surf  and land volunteers.  

“We are very proud of the iMatter Surf Camp and the value it has for children with Autism and their families,” says, Robert Stack, President and CEO of Community Options.

“Families plan their entire summers around this one magical day and we are grateful for being a part of this community and for providing this service,” Stack added.

The camp also honors the late Kristen Bednar, a lead female volunteer for the camp since its inception that tragically passed last year in a snowmobile accident.  Bednar’s family is highly involved in all aspects of the camp and enjoy spending the day with all of the children and their families.

For more information about Community Options, please visit www.comop.org or join them on Facebook at Facebook.com./imattersurfcamp.  

There are photo and interview opportunities available on the day with volunteers and families.  Any photos or interviews will require a press pass.

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Community Options is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by Robert Stack that works to develop homes and employment for people with disabilities. Community Options operates in 37 cities across 10 states supporting thousands of people with disabilities and their families with the help of over 2,500 employees.
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Source:Jessica Guberman
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