Foster self-sufficiency
Easter Seals/Camp Fairlee Manor
offers camping experience for disabled individuals, enabling them to develop independence and self- confidence through a variety of camp activities. Respite programs and weekend camping are available throughout the year.
Epilepsy Association of the Eastern Shore
responds to emergency medical and support needs of Kent County residents suffering from epilepsy. Residential and vocational opportunities, education and family training are provided.
Kent Association of Riding Therapy (KART)
A therapeutic riding program for adults and children with physical and mental challenges. The program is designed to afford each participant the opportunity to reach their potential through riding, classroom activities and horse care.
Kent Center
enables adults with developmental disabilities to live and work as fully as their capabilities permit through day programs, supported employment opportunities, residential support services and transportation.
Rebuilding Kent County Together
coordinates volunteer professionals and workers to soncsturct such necessary improvements as wheelchair ramps, stair railings and other modifications to homes of the elderly, ill or those otherwise in need.
provides food, clothing and shelter to families in crisis. Programs of education, counseling and supportive services are offered to homeless women and children to enable them to work toward independent living.
Agency Spotlight:
Easter Seals Camp Fairlee, Kent County
Summer 2011...Camp Fairlee or more officially Easter Seal's Fairlee Manor Recreation and Education Center is a beautiful, residential/recreational and respite camp on 250 sprawling acres on Fairlee Creek which serves an average of 50 to 75 children and adults each week with physical disabilities and/or cognitive impairments throughout the summer and on select weekends year-round.
In addition to residential and respite camp programs, Easter Seals host two weeks of summer camp for children with autism. To learn more about upcoming late summer AUTISM WEEKS AT CAMP FAIRLEE, click here
On United Way support:
"Funding from the United Way helps send Fairlee campers to KART, a certified therapeutic riding program based right here in Kent County."
