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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. A printed listing of the ACA-accredited camps in
California and a free
copy of the new "CAMP: A Resource for Families"
magazine are available by phoning 415-453-1832.
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In
addition to the more traditional camps, the listing includes family
camps, special-interest camps
and camps for special populations, such as
children with disabilities or illnesses.severely oakhurst
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on land donated
by NASCAR legend Richard Petty and his wife,
Lynda. For more
information, or to make a donation
to Victory Junction Gang Camp,
visit its Web site at www.
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Many camps also provide programs for
family members of those living with an illness or disability.
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Note to Editor: A copy of the listing
, the magazine, feature materials and
photos of summer camp activities are available upon request
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These include day, respite, and residential (overnight) programs.
Some camps offer year-round activities;
some have only summer and/or holiday programs.
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11 FedEx Chevrolet will
carry a Victory Junction Gang
Camp decal.victoryjunction.
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The donations from Leffler
and FedEx will be used to finance
the construction of a new cabin at
the camp and to help bring more children to the facility this
year.barnyard 165
We're very proud to be affiliated with Jason and to support the
mission of the Victory Junction
Gang Camp. Many have sliding-scale fees or scholarships. They develop emotionally, intellectually, morally
and
physically.dittmer rusche
----The Victory
Junction Gang Camp got off to a strong start at Daytona today,
receiving a donation of $250,000 from NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Jason
Leffler as well as a matching
donation of $250,000 from Leffler's new
sponsor, FedEx.
"This contribution underscores our support
of our driver, Jason
Leffler, the NASCAR community and most importantly, the children and
families
fighting these illnesses," said T. Michael Glenn, executive
vice president of FedEx Corp.preteens wamp
Campers
and families
can take part in all kinds of activities including boating, fishing,
horseback riding
, swimming, arts and crafts and much more.C.
The directory lists more than 280 day and residential
camps in California.developmentally kindle
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(NYSE:FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide
with a broad portfolio
of transportation, e-commerce and business
services.com. Camp truly does enrich children's lives
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PRESS RELEASE 2005 California Summer Camp Listing Available From the American Camp Association
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"Commitments like this allow
us to expand the facilities at Victory Junction, to serve more
children
and offer more opportunity - for that, all of us thank Jason
and FedEx and welcome them to the Victory
Junction family. "I've been very fortunate in my career and I want to
share some of what I've been
given with the children and families
dealing with life-threatening illnesses."
The Victory Junction
Gang Camp, founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty
in honor of their late son Adam, was developed to enrich
the lives of
children with medical conditions by giving them camping experiences
that are exciting
, fun, physically safe and medically sound.org
About FedEx
FedEx Corp.severely dovetail
It is my hope that
this
donation will assist in giving these children experiences that they
will never forget. It
is solely supported by contributions and
donations from corporations, individuals and foundations
. ACA accreditation verifies a camp complies with up to 300
individual health and safety and program
-quality standards established for
living areas, food service, emergency preparedness, program practices
,
health care, personnel, transportation and administrative procedures.respite illnesses
"My wife Alison and I feel
very strongly about the camp that Kyle
and Pattie (Petty) have built and want to support this great
program,"
said Leffler."
About Victory Junction Gang Camp
The Victory Junction Gang
Camp was founded by Kyle Petty and
Pattie Petty in honor of Adam Petty.org.bellefontaine dittmer
Victory Junction Gang
Camp Off to Fast Start in 2005 Thanks to Jason Leffler and FedEx; Driver and New Sponsor Team Up For
$500 000 Donation
Information on California summer camps
accredited by the American Camp
Association (ACA), together with other
resources including a list of local camp fairs, are available
at
http://www.
American Camp
Association
"Summer camps foster positive relationships, healthy risk taking and
acceptance
, all in a fun environment," said Andrew Townsend, president of
ACA Northern California Section.wamp severely
"This is an incredibly generous show of support for Victory
Junction by Jason and FedEx," said Victory
Junction Gang Camp
co-founder and NASCAR driver Kyle Petty. Consistently ranked among the world's
most admired and trusted
employers, FedEx inspires its more than 250,000 employees and
contractors
to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the
highest ethical and professional standards
and the needs of their
customers and communities. While
many good camps are not accredited, ACA
accreditation is tangible proof of
a camp's ability to meet or exceed the standards in the industry
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"
Founded in 1910, the American Camp Association is the only organization in
the United States
providing accreditation to all types of camps across the
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The camp
has eight-week-long
summer sessions as well as year-long programs
including family and sibling weekend retreats. The
camp is free of charge to children and their families and
is the only year-round multi-disease facility
of its kind in the
Carolinas and Virginia.preteens sabillasville
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In addition to the donation, Leffler's No. No child
or
family is charged to attend the camp.
ACAnorcal. Several camps have expanded
programs
for teens.kindle rusche
"FedEx has a strong tradition of
supporting children's hospitals and touching the lives
of those in
need. For more information, visit fedex.Camps for people of all ages with mental, physical
, and developmental disabilities and/or chronic or terminal illnesses.
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The camp is located in Randleman
,
N. With annual revenues of $27 billion, the company offers
integrated business applications through
operating companies competing
collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx
brand. "At camp, kids do a lot more than simply
have a good time.kindle dyslexic
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