Summer plans change for a special experience

Jordan met Lizzie during her first Camp No Limits. (2009) Lizzie is a permanent VIP in our books and a wonderful mentor.

Every year since Jordan was three and a half, we’ve traveled to the eastern side of Missouri to take part in Camp No Limits Missouri. We’ve grown with the camp that started with four families and now has more families than I ever imagined. Kids of all ages and experiences attend the special camp.

And we’re going to miss it this year.

Jordan was given the opportunity to work on her softball skills by spending a week with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball team. This is the third year for the program’s summer kids camp that invites 20 children (ages 8-12) to spend time with the team and improve their skills and learn from each other. At least one of Jordan’s Camp No Limits Missouri friends will be there, so she won’t be lonely. She’s also very good at making new friends. It’s so exciting and sad at the same time. The camp we look forward to each and every year will not be possible in 2015.

We’ve known our friend Josh Kennison for years and can thank Camp No Limits for introducing us.

Instead, the first full week of June will have Jordan and I in Mission Viejo, California learning from some of the best amputee softball players around. How amazing is that?

Because we’re missing our favorite camp, and because we work so hard to fundraise for it, Jordan and I plan to attend Camp No Limits Maryland in September. It’s a whole new group of families – even though we will have already met some through Born Just Right and other limb different groups and events. I’m really excited to expand our Camp No Limits experience into a new place. At the same time, we’re crushed to miss some of the people who have become a special part of every summer.

By they way, if Camp No Limits inspires you, the organization’s board of directors are working to raise $20,000. If it reaches that goal, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium will MATCH those donations. $40,000 can go a long way for camp. You can donate by going to this FirstGiving web page.