Volunteers give back to Camp CaPella in Dedham
Volunteers raked the beach, put in docks, and cleaned out the fire pit which camp officials say are all a big help to them. Author: Bob Evans (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 5:38 PM EDT May 14, 2021 Updated: 5:38 PM EDT May 14, 2021
DEDHAM, Maine There is a special summer camp in Dedham that provides recreation and resources for people with disabilities and their families. On Friday, volunteers and staff from Downeast Horizons went to Camp Capella for the annual Spring Clean-Up at the Camp.
Organizers said many of the volunteers will use the camp themselves this summer and this is a chance for them to give back.
“I’d pay not to Jump”
Perfect. There’s a way to make that happen this year. Of course there is. In our world of ‘virtual’, Camp CaPella is no exception. They have announced their Annual Polar Dip is happening. This year there will be 3 options to participate and help raise the much needed funds to run the camp.
If you thought that saying “I’d pay not to jump” would get you out of the fund-raising, there is a category called Jittery Jumper. It is for those of us who have said no way am I jumping into ice cold water, but I can make a donation.
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Camp CaPella Polar Dip is happening
DEDHAM
─ The Camp CaPella Polar Dip is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the nonprofit summer camp serving individuals with disabilities. Camp CaPella never turns away a camper based on ability to pay, which means every dollar raised from the polar dip helps to send someone with disabilities to summer camp.
This long-standing event is traditionally held on Phillips Lake in Dedham and participants receive pledges to jump into the chilly lake water through a hole cut into the ice. COVID–19 has forced Camp CaPella to cancel most of their fundraising efforts, but the board and staff have been working closely to come up with alternatives for the polar dip.
Camp CaPella is in Dedham on the shores of Phillips Lake and they provide a summer camp on the water for kids and adults with disabilities.
The Camp offers a variety of programs and opportunities for campers and families around our state to have the summer camp experience, but doing so takes money and they never turn a camper down because of the costs.
Each year Camp CaPella has fundraisers planned and this year it starts with their annual Polar Plunge, Saturday February 27th.
There are a number of ways for you to get involved, and it even includes an option for you to not take a dip in the icy water.