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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)
  • Alison Wilson

Bonfire ($1000-$1999)

Corporate Sponsors
  • Barbara Bol
  • Teresa McCarty
  • Linda Stafford

Buddy ($500-$999)

Corporate Sponsors
  • Aggressive Tooling, Inc.
  • Greenville Lions Club
  • Greenville Tool & Die
  • Howard City Lions Club
  • Isabella Bank
  • Per Gradus Club

Tent Buddy ($300+)

  • Roger Coles
  • GACF Knights of Pythias Fund
  • Don & Fran Gibbs
  • Max & Melissa Gustin
  • Judy Gustin
  • Lori & Jason Johnson
  • Steve & Rosemary Klackle
  • Richard & Linda Sowerby
  • Mersen USA
  • Jody & Kris Wilkes

 

Campfire Friend ($100-299)

  • Baldwin Lake Association
  • Alison Barberi
  • Gerald & Lynn Bolster
  • Carson City Lumber
  • Kenneth & Nicci Clark
  • Ronald & Diane Cochrun
  • Bob & Heather Hemmingsen
  • Kevin & Holly Cook
  • Michael & Aleta Courter
  • Judy & Jerry Emmons
  • Kelly Godfrey
  • Tom & Sandra Guilfoyle
  • Bob & Heather Hemmingsen
  • Dean & Kaye Jensen
  • Roy & Donna Johnson
  • Jackie Kessler
  • Doris Miller
  • Robert McCarty
  • Donald & Julie Momber
  • Heather Nichols
  • William Nielsen
  • Tim & Amy O’Brien
  • Barb & Kirk Perry
  • John & Karen Riemer
  • Benjamin Bevers-Rios
  • Homer & Judy Schrader
  • Carol Sorensen
  • Donald & Karen Stearns
  • Tim & Marsha Young

Canoe Partner ($50-99)

  • Bruce & Dawna Ames
  • Debra Bush
  • Vincent Corner
  • Donna Jorgensen
  • Doug McFadden
  • Cheryl Pell
  • Anthony & Susan Powell
  • Janet & Jeffrey Sebela
  • Brooke Sheppard

Fishing Companion ($49 or Less)

  • Vernon & Mindy Adams
  • Larry & Susan Anstett
  • Shirley Baker
  • David & Karen Barker
  • Sara Beach
  • Connie Borton
  • Gail Brown
  • Ashleigh Bush
  • Steven & Lisa Day
  • Barbara & Gary Fox
  • Helen Hamler
  • Duane & Elaine Hansen
  • Clora Hole
  • Tim & Teri Hunter
  • Judie Leach
  • Stephan & Patricia Lindeman
  • Joni McArthur
  • John & Sandra McKerchie
  • Susie McNeil
  • Greg & Brenda Miller
  • John & Jean Nielsen
  • Susan & Daniel Rademacher
  • Sherry & Seymour Race

office hours

M-F: 8am - 4:30pm

Address

5827 Orleans Road
Orleans MI 48865

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