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We have also set up a Quest Information Hotline (40) that will relay programmatic and event updates. We will be releasing updates on our website and our social channels as these decisions are made. We are monitoring recommendations and guidelines set forth by the CDC as they inform our decision-making process for our operations and upcoming events. she had climbed over after being previously released by the Thunderbird. These relationships are what define us as family and give us the strength to weather this storm. had made the site at the end of the path as her destination and base camp. We also thank each Quest supporter, community partner and sponsor, many of whom have reached out with words of support. They are a continual example of the possibilities that lay within each moment. We tip our hat to the extraordinary individuals we serve in their flexibility as programs get shifted. We’d like to salute our staff for remaining calm and putting the needs, safety and morale of the individuals we serve as a priority as they continue to provide services. We want to assure you that the ethic of fellowship is guiding Quest through this difficult time and allowing us to rise to this unprecedented challenge. Quest’s mission, through quality and innovation, is to build communities where people with disabilities achieve their goals. Some of the many activities include: gathering around the campfire, learning archery, swimming in the pool, making arts and crafts, and canoeing on the lake.As the COVID-19 outbreak disrupts all of our lives, Quest is maintaining an outlook of community. Since 1969, Quests Camp Thunderbird has been dedicated to providing a real. There are paved walkways and ramps around the grounds making it easier for individuals with mobility limitations to move around and have fun.ĭuring our different summer sessions, there’s a variety of quintessential camp experiences that our guests can enjoy. summer camp, adaptive sports, and accessible recreation resource guide for. Families can rest easy knowing that we can accommodate different abilities at our camp. Autistic Handicapped Children of Central Florida Holiday Party. This week we began Session 5 of Quest's Camp Thunderbird and with each session, our guests and staff learn more about what it takes to. It is so lovely to see everyones smiling faces and we are so happy to be back in-person after having to cancel last year. See more of Quests Camp Thunderbird on Facebook.

While Quest’s Camp Thunderbird is a great vacation for our guests, it’s also a much-needed respite for their families, who are often part-time or full-time care givers. See more of Quests Camp Thunderbird on Facebook. Quest’s Camp Thunderbird is thrilled to introduce its two new directors John Uresti joins Quest as Camp Director and Meghann Hall as Assistant Camp Director. That’s why we have a rigorous hiring process and training programs for our staff.

“But we are so thrilled to reopen camp this year and give our guests the best possible vacation.” At Quests Camp Thunderbird, we understand the importance of providing high-quality personal care to our guests. “It was a very difficult decision to cancel Camp during 2020 but as always, the safety of Camp Thunderbird’s guests and staff members is our top priority,” said Faye Murphy, Quest’s Senior Director of Independent Living and Camp Thunderbird. This marks the first disruption to summer service in over 50 years at Camp Thunderbird. Due to the remaining uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation and how it affects our camp operation, we have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel summer 2020 camp sessions. We know how disappointed many of our guests were and we missed seeing everyone’s smiling faces last year. 4-2-2020 Quest’s Camp Thunderbird to Cancel Summer Sessions. Unfortunately, as the pandemic worsened, we made the tough decision to cancel all of our camp sessions for 2020. Quest’s Camp Thunderbird aims to make up for lost time as it’s designed for adults with developmental disabilities to have summer camp fun. A sleep away camp is something that many adults with developmental disabilities didn’t get to enjoy as children.
