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August 14, 2007

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation Excited about Expansion of Let’s ALL Play Program
The Bubel/Aiken Foundation is excited to step forward to expand its Let’s ALL Play Program. For the summer camp season of 2008, TBAF seeks to support 100 recreational programs in implementing inclusive camps by providing a program model, funding, and training. Programs will participate in a grant process to receive funding. TBAF is looking for quality programs like the ones they have worked with to develop the Let’s ALL Play model. Interested programs can download a grant application from www.bubelaiken.org. The Grant Deadline is October 31, 2007.

Let's ALL Play helps to bring an inclusive recreational experience to children with disabilities. It gives children with developmental disabilities the same experience as those without. Children with disabilities and their peers who are typically developing come together to participate in recreational activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, community service, physical fitness and more.

The goal of Let’s ALL Play is to assist organizations that serve children nationwide in moving toward full inclusion. In 2004, the inclusive recreational experience for children with and without disabilities was instituted by the Foundation in collaboration with four summer camp programs around the country including school-age day camps a preschool program. Through the pilot program phase, TBAF worked with professionals in education, recreation, and camp administration to develop a model that worked. Recreational sites now have as a resource tested, successful, comprehensive program and training model.

In order to provide the financial backing to these programs, TBAF is looking to its current volunteer and support base for innovative ideas that will increase awareness and help raise the necessary funding. The Foundation will participate in efforts to expand awareness beyond our donor base to people that are not aware of the message of inclusion and the programs of TBAF. Corporate sponsors are also being sought as a key element of support and visibility for inclusion.

For more information, please go to www.bubelaiken.org or email Aron Hall, Director Services, at aronhall@bubelaiken.org.