Articles Tagged: Camp Courageous

Get to Know Gives Back talks to Tobi Luetkemeier from Camp Courageous about the camp experience and how to get involved.

During Charlie’s time as CEO, the camp for people with disabilities has grown from a few hundred campers to nearly 10,000.

Get to Know Charlie Becker with Camp Courageous. Get to Know Gives Back is a podcast connecting you to area nonprofits like Camp Courageous and the incredible services available in Eastern Iowa. It is hosted by The Gazette, and sponsored by Collins Community Credit Union.

After being diagnosed with “failure to thrive” as an infant, Abigail Adams went on to be a successful triathlete, model and actress. Now, the woman with Down Syndrome is touring the country, telling others with disabilities how they can find success, too.

Christmas in July event continues this month at the “Manchester Garage Sale,” which is a year-round sale that benefits Camp Courageous in Monticello.

Camp Courageous will feature over 400 show and vintage vehicles, motorcyles and trucks on display at its 36th annual car show on Sunday. The event also will have food, music, crafts, zip line and train rides and a silent and live auction.

This year, people entering the corn maze at Bloomsbury Farm may have to take a trip around the sun to get out.

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deidre DeJear stopped at Camp Courageous, a year-round recreational and respite care facility for children with special needs and their families, as part of her “Workday Wednesday” series.

Cruisin' for Camp Courageous is one of Iowa’s largest charity car shows featuring hundreds of show cars, vintage vehicles, motorcycles and trucks.

The 2022 Camp Courageous Omelet Breakfast and Open House will be on Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon as part of Camp Courageous’ 50-year celebration. Guests also will be able to take guided tours of the camp.

Camp Courageous, a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with disabilities, has announced volunteer and job opportunities. The camp serves individuals with mental and physical disabilities, head injuries, hearing or visual impairments, autism, and other special needs.

Camp Courageous will begin registration for its American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim lessons starting Tuesday at 8 a.m. The first swim lessons session is scheduled to start on March 7.

The project at Camp Courageous will allow community leaders, elected officials, farmers and other residence to see several practices in place to improve water quality.

The Camp Courageous annual pancake breakfast and open house will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday.

Whether it’s beer and Czech food, cookies, Pancheros burritos or a Hawaiian dinner you’re craving, this week’s Chew on This has you covered.