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TEEN Town of Midland

CAMP 2.0 Supports CLH

Teen Camp

In May, CLH Teen Camp received a first-time grant of $8,000 from the Town of Midland in support of our annual
summer Teen Camp. This matched Teen Camp Card donations made at the 2020 Red Carpet Evening, and
together these are an exciting show of community support for a very valuable youth program.

For many local youths with developmental disabilities, Teen Camp is their very first opportunity to
participate in a summertime group activity, and it is something they and their families look forward
to each year. As with so many other things in 2020, by June we knew we would not be able to deliver
a traditional camp experience and it was time to think about how to create wonderful experiences
and opportunities to learn, be social, and connect with the community in an alternative way. Enter
Teen Camp 2.0, which is being planned to run through the winter months as an evening program,
Christmas break and PD days. With the input and participation of our TAY (Transitional Aged Youth)
Leadership Group and working with community partners for creative activities, we will keep it fun as
well as educational. We look forward to sharing more with you in the next issue of Connected.

MIDLAND Thoughtful
CIVITAN CLUB Support

The members of the Midland Civitan Club In September the Civitans made a second
have been so thoughtful in their support generous donation, “because this has gone on
of those who live in CLH supported-living for so long” and this time they were the proud
homes. They have been mindful of the impact sponsors of a Halloween extravaganza, with
that COVID-19 public health measures pumpkin and cookie decorating, Halloween
would have, and wanted to help ensure treats, and spooktacular fun for all.
individuals supported by CLH had plenty of
activities to keep them active and engaged. Thank you to the Midland Civitan Club for its
Their donation in summertime enabled us generous and caring support.
to purchase Outdoor Yahtzee games for
every single household, with a six-week-long
competition to decide the Ultimate Yahtzee
Championship. There were prizes for the
winners: Lower Ottawa, Fowlie and Lescaut,
and great fun all summer long.

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