Buddy Camp 2008
was a Huge Success!

Buddy Camp - Splash Buddies 2008 - wow what a fabulous week!!

I would like to thank the following fantastic individuals & organizations that made Buddy Camp - Splash Buddies 2008 possible this year: 

Press:

See the article in the Moultrie News
See the article in the Catalyst

Sponsors:

Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry
MUSC Down Syndrome Clinic
South Carolina Aquarium
Providence Baptist Church
East Cooper Regional Medical Center
Trident Sports Medicine
Beth Tarkany, OT
Kindermusik of Charleston - Sheila Lawson 

Camp Coordinators:

• Tish McAfee, MUSC Speech Language Pathology - Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice & Swallowing
• Jamie Snape, MUSC Department of Physical Therapy
• Suzanne Cherry - Poole, East Cooper Regional Medical Center Physical Therapy
• Beth Tarkany, Occupational Therapy private practice. 

Camp Counselors:

• Allison Dworshak, Trident Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy
• Carey Newlin, Trident Sports Medicine, Occupational Therapy
• Elizabeth Teagle, Bishop England High School
• Hope Banks, Bishop England High School (2nd year as a Buddy Camp counselor!!)
• DeAnna Thomas, University of Kentucky
• Michelle Howell, St Louis University
• Amber Walker, MUSC Occupational Therapy graduate school
• Lauren Marshall, MUSC Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate school
• Kristen Lankford, MUSC Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate school
• Therese Golderer, MUSC Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate school
• Rina Abrams, MUSC Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate school
• Brittni Carnes, MUSC Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate school
• Jessica Terry, MUSC Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate school
• Amanda Pittman, MUSC Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate school 

Most importantly, thanks to our campers & their families:

Claire, Peyton, Joe , Matthew B, Cate, Mia, Bradley, Matthew & Michael S, Lily, Sam, Ella, Henry K, Dylan, Chase, Scotlyn, Kyndal, Robert, Dillon, and Henry !! Thank you for your support of Buddy Camp & allowing us the great privilege of spending these special moments with your wonderful children!! 

We spent a week filled with fun, new friendships & lasting memories!  We enjoyed time at the beautiful Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island & the final celebration at the South Carolina Aquarium.  Thanks to everyone for the tremendous support & generous hospitality!  The volunteer counselors filled each day at camp with fun & excitement!  We have some new musical and singing stars with thanks to Sheila at Kindermusic. We all explored & learned so very much during our visit to the aquarium - a special thanks to Brian and his colleagues for showing us some great aquatic animals. 

We have several hundred photos that will be posted soon through the DSAL website.  There will also be a few links for articles about Buddy Camp, too. A movie with photos from Buddy Camp will be available in a few weeks, too - all great news to share!! 

We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming DSAL events & the Buddy Walk on October!!

Thanks to all!!

Diane Andrews
Camp Organizer

Here are some photos published on the Moultrie News website from the 2008 DSAL Buddy Camp. Special thanks to Helen Ravenel for visiting the camp and snapping these pics!!!