Two years of exceptional camp for Blackford County special needs students ages 8-18 . . .
Helping children with mild physical and/or emotional needs
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Build memories
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Learn about horses and how to ride a horse
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Investigate science topics
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Develop art and music skills
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Cultivate self-supporting attitudes
In June 2012 Blackford County Community Foundation partnered with
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Darrell and Pat McCammon
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Pam McCammon Mackey/Kyle and Austin Mackey
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Ball State University/Building Better Communities
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Hammer and Phyllis Shafer Fellows Project
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Dr. Ruth Jones, Director
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Blackford County Schools/Ken Kline and Sheryl Martin
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Jane Mahorney Maddox
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Carol (Fry) Young
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Hillcroft Services/Sarah Strom
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Brenda Malcolm/Oak Hill Farms
- Staff: Sally Linton, Jennifer Wrestler, Steve Marsh, Natalie Lewellen, Jenna stadick, and Nurse Tonia Mahan
- Ball State Students: Graduate Assistant Lorna Timmerman, Lynsey Brucato, Laura Francis, Deidre Henderson, Magan Kalman, Samantha Lamb, Meghan Malmquist,
Jason Riley, Natalie Sachs, Samantha Schwarzin, Sarah Stockton, and Samantha Tracy-Lynch
- Kitchen Kemists: Phyllis Millspaugh, Janet McDonald, Fran Eikenbary, Connie Parker, Vera Griffith, Doris Rea, Laura Hutson, and Kay Pulley
Click here to view a video about the June 2011 camp.
The Blackford County Community Foundation welcomes donations for the camp, either by check (Memo line labeled “High Riding Equestrian and Arts Day Camp”) mailed to
Blackford County Community Foundation
121 N. High Street
P.O. Box 327
Hartford City, IN 47348.
Or donate online by recording “High Riding Equestrian and Arts Day Camp” in the Purpose of Donation box.
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