The Matty Fund Families Enjoy a Week of Therapeutic Horseback Riding Camp for Children with Epilepsy

 
WAKEFIELD, R.I. - April 22, 2015 - PRLog -- Thanks to the generous support of the We Promise Foundation and other donors, Matty Fund families welcomed spring vacation today at Camp Matty, a therapeutic horseback riding camp for children with epilepsy.   Participants will enjoy horseback riding at Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Facility as well as other activities planned by The Matty Fund staff throughout the week.

“Camp Matty gives children with epilepsy the opportunity to socialize in an accepting environment, free of the stigma that is sometimes associated with the diagnosis. It is a wonderful program where children realize that they are not alone in their journey,” said Marisol Garcia, executive director of The Matty Fund.

Horseback riding is considered a uniquely beneficial form of therapy. The physical benefits of muscle strengthening and improved coordination are paralleled by the social and psychological benefits of the program. The children will also be amused by special guest, Pepper the Entertainer, who will do magic shows, face painting and balloon games. The activities are designed to foster a sense of teamwork and friendship among the children.

Camp Matty also has tremendous impact on the parents and caregivers who accompany their children each day of the camp. They appreciate their children having fun in a safe and accessible environment while being able to connect to other parents who share similar life experiences living with epilepsy.

This is the fourth year Chartway FCU’s We Promise Foundation has sponsored camp for children supported by The Matty Fund. In total, the foundation has donated $40,000 to send Rhode Island youth to camp.

We Promise Foundation Chairman John Blum said the credit union’s charitable arm is proud to support Camp Matty. “Our employees and supporters are extremely passionate about making a difference for children battling life-threatening illnesses or tremendous hardship. We’ve seen firsthand the ways this summer program gives young children with a chance to experience a sense of freedom and fun. That’s why,” said Blum, “We Promise is honored to partner with Camp Matty once again. Together, we are delivering joy and hope to children diagnosed with epilepsy.”

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Thanks to the generous support of the We Promise Foundation and other donors, Matty Fund families are enjoying Camp Matty, a therapeutic horseback riding camp for children with epilepsy.

About Matty Fund

The Matty Fund provides family resources, raises epilepsy awareness, promotes patient safety and improves the quality of life for children and families living with epilepsy and seizures.  These free programs include parent workshops, support groups, epilepsy lectures and research, Camp Matty, college scholarships, Matty Hatty (a school awareness program) and family events throughout the year.  For more information, log onto www.Mattyfund.org or follow us on Facebook.

About Chartway FCU’s We Promise Foundation

As the charitable arm of Chartway FCU and its divisions of HeritageWest and SouthWest Community, the We Promise Foundation is dedicated to making dreams come true for children battling degenerative, life-threatening, debilitating or chronic illnesses, or those facing tremendous hardship. Since 1999, the credit union and its We Promise Foundation have raised $7M to bring smiles to the faces of more than 3,000 children. For more information, visit www.WePromiseFoundation.org; or, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

About the Chartway Federal Family of Credit Unions

Chartway FCU, a not-for-profit financial institution, has been serving members and families since 1959, building a service network that includes more than 50 branches and a full slate of online, mobile, and telephone banking services, including mobile deposit and mobile bill pay. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, the $2 billion credit union serves nearly 200,000 members.  HeritageWest Credit Union and SouthWest Community Credit Union joined the Chartway family of credit unions in 2010. For more information, visit www.chartway.com, www.HeritageWestCU.com, or www.SouthWestFederal.com; or, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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