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Causes: Camps, Health, Health Care, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Sports
Mission: Camp Aranzazu founded in 2002 grew out of the need that no special needs camp of this type existed in the 42 county area of South Texas where approximately 1.3 million people with disabilities live. Startegically located just 30 miles from Corpus Christi, Camp Aranzazu has the ability to serve all types of children and adults while keeping all campers close to major medical facilities. Camp Aranzazu serves a 42 county area from Houston west to San Antonio and down into the Southern most tip of the state.
Target demographics: children and adults with special needs
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 2,800 campers
Geographic areas served: Rockport, Texas
Programs: enriching the lives of children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities by providing unique camping, environmental studies and retreat experiences to groups with special needs.