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Greenville Optimist Camp for Persons with Disabilities

The Greenville Optimist Camp for Persons with Disabilities is a summer camp which serves adults and children who have received or are receiving Special Education services, regardless of age or ability to pay. The Camp is an overnight tent camping experience and offers fishing, boating, swimming, arts/crafts, nature experiences, trips, and nightly campfires.

The Camp provides weekly sessions by age group and is open to any family in the local service area.

2025 Summer Camp Dates

Session 1 (ages 12-15) – June 30-July 3

Session 2 (ages 16-Adult) – July 14-July 17

Session 3 (Adult) – July 21-July 24

The upcoming camping season is quickly approaching and planning is underway to provide the high-quality camp experience that Greenville Optimist Camp Wah-Wah-Tay-See (WWTS) is known for. Part of that planning involves identifying about $73,000, which is the cost of running the Camp. We are grateful to many individuals, businesses, and organizations that have stepped up this year and contributed to this very worthwhile endeavor.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amy O’Brien at (616) 225-5987, or via email at amyo@8cap.org. Camp phone (during camp only) is (616) 754-1376.

All donations to the Greenville Optimist Camp WWTS for Persons with Disabilities will be used to provide “camperships” to individuals that might not be able to afford the entire cost of attending camp. The cost of one camper to attend one session of camp is $250. We do ask families and campers to pay what they can, but we do not want to turn anyone away because of an inability to pay. Any amount that you can donate would be greatly appreciated! Donations will be made to EightCAP, Inc., which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so your donations may be tax deductible. EightCAP, Inc. is a Community Action Agency.

Bunk ($2000+)

Corporate Sponsors
  • Bill Braman Fund (GACF)
  • Greenville Eagles 4321

Buddy ($500-$999)

Corporate Sponsors
  • Aggressive Tooling, Inc.
  • Carl Barberi Caring for Kids Fund (GACF)
  • Greenville Tool & Die
  • Mersen USA Greenville, MI

Tent Buddy ($300+)

Roger Coles
Carolyn Garlick
Max & Melissa Gustin
Tom & Sandra Guilfoyle
John McCrackin
Steve & Rosemary Klackle
Richard & Linda Sowerby
Linda Stafford
Jody & Kris Wilkes

Per Gratus Club

Campfire Friend ($100-299)

Terry & Laurie Acker
Bluebird Advocacy Ltd.
Gerald & Lynn Bolster
Ronald & Dianne Cochrun
Michael & Aleta Courter
Judy Gustin
Roger & Helen Hamler
Bob & Heather Hemmingsen
Dean & Kaye Jensen
Roy & Donna Johnson
Robert McCarty
Donald & Julie Momber
Tim & Amy O’Brien
John & Karen Riemer
Donald & Karen Stearns
Linda Wager

Canoe Partner ($50-99)

Debra Bush
Kevin & Holly Cook
Vincent Corner
Donna Jorgensen
Cheryl Pell
Homer & Judy Shrader

Fishing Companion ($49 or Less)

Vernon & Mindy Adams
Bruce & Dawna Ames
Betty Awere
Katie Bursley
Julie Brooks
Randy Lincoln
John & Sandra McKerchie
John & Jean Nielsen
Caitlin Owens

Anthony & Susan Powell
Sherry Race

office hours

M-F: 8am - 4:30pm

Address

5827 Orleans Road
Orleans MI 48865

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