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NEEDED BY 07/31

Camp To Belong for Alvin to spend time with his siblings

Posted Jul 24, 2019
Alvin was separated from his siblings when they were taken into foster care. Camp To Belong is a one week program that will reunite Alvin with his brothers for nights of sharing cabin stories, roasting s'mores, swimming and fishing together, archery, a rock wall, etc. Campers are treated to dance parties, talent night, and a full scale carnival right at the camp. All campers are sibling sets who have been separated while in foster care, who understand and support each other. Camp To Belong will be particularly important for Alvin this summer, who is anxious about his brothers drifting apart. Camp will engage Alvin and his brothers in making pillows that they will exchange and take with them to help each other remember one another after camp. They will also take make scrapbooks of their camp week and attend a life seminar that includes ways to stay in touch and support each other after camp, even while in foster care.

Alvin is 21 years old and lives in ME

Alvin is the youngest of a sibling group, and he has been living in a separate foster home from his siblings, through no fault of his own. He loves goofing off outside with his siblings, and stays in touch with them on the phone through the changes in schools and homes. He is not able to see his brothers for more than brief visits other than at Camp To Belong.

The Wish Story

Camp to Belong Maine requests this wish for Alvin.

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FISH Foundation grants the wish for Alvin! Thanks FISH Foundation.

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Camp to Belong Maine receives the wish!

Alvin receives the gift from Camp to Belong Maine!

"Thank you so much for donating a week of camp for Alvin to be with his siblings! Camp To Belong went off without a hitch two weeks ago and campers enjoyed yoga, swimming, sports, shared meals, belated birthday celebrations, and more. There are many memories to celebrate!"

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