(Hartford, CT) On Thursday June 16, 2005, LMX Mobile Entertainment supported and entertained for the
Camp Courant fundraiser barbecue.
A program for the event can obtained by contacting
Camp Courants executive director (info below).
The camp is provided all summer long at no charge to children between the ages of 5-12.
On a daily basis, the camp serves 1,800 children which make up about 11% of all 5-12 y/o children in Hartford.
Some of the services the camp provides include: transportation, 2 meals/day, a social worker on staff to assist
children, counselors, and thier families in resolving problems. All of the services and activities at Hartford's
Camp Courant are FREE.
History
Hartford's Camp Courant began in 1894 with an editorial in The Hartford Daily Courant that invited contributions
from the public to invest in outings for city children. The Courant Free Excursion Fund continued through the year
1910, providing fresh air and fun for Hartford children. In 1911, the camp purchased property in West Hartford
near Trout Brook, and children road the trolley to the campsite. The camp was relocated to the property owned by the
City of Hartford, across from Batterson Pond in Farmington, in 1963. Today the camp leases this 36-acre site from the
City, providing a range of recreational and educational programs for thousands of Hartford children each summer.
Mission
Th provide a summer sanctuary for Hartford children, which enables them to develop positive relationships, learn
and have fun,
Programs & Activities
- Sports
- Swimming
- Arts & Crafts
- Computer Laboratory
- Playground Activities
- Photography Program
- Special programs: Each year the camp receives funding to conduct special programs and field trips to widen
the variety of activities available to the campers. Educational and cultural programs are planned for each
age group, and skill building workshops are held during the camp day. Social awareness and preventative health
programs are also provided.
- Fleet Junior Leaders participate in year-round leadership and job training programs. Campers may apply at
age 12 during their last summer at camp and participate until they are 16 years of age.
To view pictures from the fundraiser please look at our Photo Gallery.
For more information on Camp Courant,
please contact the executive director:
Hartford's Camp Courant
285 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06115
Elizabeth Ann Gibbs
Tel. (860) 241-3674
Fax: (860) 241-3613
bgibbs@campcourant.org
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