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“We didn’t realize that we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun.” -Winnie the Pooh
We know that some time may have passed since you’ve thought about Christopher Robin. However, if you are a parent or grandparent, there’s no doubt that you are familiar with the name.
Saturday, January 18, is fondly known as Winnie the Pooh Day, the anniversary of A.A. Milne’s birthday. The author was best known for creating a collection of stories surrounding his son, Christopher Robin, and his honey-loving teddy bear.
Within these stories, Milne sent Christopher on wonderful adventures with Pooh, Piglet and the other characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. Each story always brought a lot of fun, as well as an important life lesson. It should come as no wonder that over 50 million copies have been sold worldwide, over the last 90+ years.
All of this discussion about growth and adventure makes us think of another place where friendships are made, a little closer to home.
The Wisconsin Lions Camp provides an experience for children and adults with special needs to come together for a week of joy. The goals are to assist in the development of self-confidence, interdependence, social skills, outdoor recreational skills and environmental awareness, but most importantly, to have a fun, safe, memorable adventure – all at no cost to their families.
Do you know a child or adult that would benefit from this experience? Please encourage them to apply! As of today, online and paper applications are now available. See the complete 2020 schedule below:
Block One
June 7 – June 12 Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired
June 14 – June 19 Children with Type 1 & 11 Diabetes
June 21 – June 26 Children with Type 1 & 11 Diabetes
June 28 – July 3 Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
July 5 – July 10 Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
July 12 – July 15 Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
Block Two
July 19 – July 24 Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
July 25 – July 31 Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
August 2 – August 7 Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired and Epilepsy
August 9 – August 13 Adults 18-25 with Intellectual Disabilities or Educational Autism (by invitation only)
August 17 – August 21 Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
There’s nothing more valuable in life than being in the company of friends. Consider celebrating the unofficial occasion finding a copy of one of A.A. Milne’s classics.
Happy Winnie the Pooh Day!
