Civitan Foundation, Inc.

This is why we love what we do. We're fostering future generations at this beautiful intersection of providing service to our members with disabilities. Many of our summer camp providers change their whole career outlooks after spending time with our IDD community. And just as many come back to the foundation, growing into senior level roles. At Civitan Foundation, Inc., We Grow Our Own.

Civitan Foundation, Inc. has been named an IMPACTful Nonprofit finalist in the Greater Phoenix Chamber Impact Awards and now needs your VOTE! Vote here >> https://lnkd.in/gpgR285M When Dawn Trapp became CEO of Civitan in 2001, their only service was Camp Civitan in Williams, AZ: a 15-acre, wheelchair accessible camp facility, founded in 1968. The volunteer-led organization served up to 25 campers for one month every summer. In its 55th season, camp offers monthly weekend adventures and week-long summertime sessions for hundreds of people with IDD of all ages. In response to caregiver demand for additional services beyond camp, today Civitan Village and Commons (Paradise Valley & Chandler) offer multi-disciplinary Life Learning Day Programs. Programs focus on digital multimedia productions, visual and performing arts, a culinary institute, music lab, and movement and nutrition courses. Members also volunteer and participate in community-based activities. Serving as a visionary Vocational Training Center, Civitan operates five successful businesses that it founded to support fundraising, paid employment opportunities, and job training for members. Businesses include retail stores Flerish Thrift + Gift and Civitan on 66; gallery Art on the Edge; catering company, The Cook-er-y, which also feeds underserved children free summer lunches; and for-hire rock band, Skyskraper. Civitan’s Respite Ranch & Recreation Program (RSP) is a B&B-like product that provides short-term relief for primary caregivers while simulating an engaging, independent, and supervised ‘vacation’ for the Member. The nonprofit also offers families Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) for individualized respite, habilitation, and attendant care. Voting ends this Friday, so add your vote now to impact the outcome: https://lnkd.in/gpgR285M #PHXIMPACT24

Over the weekend we had the honor of installing a beautiful 14-foot tall Saguaro mosaic piece for Camp Civitan Foundation, Inc. - The members spent nearly three months to create this artwork! Incredibly inspiring work done every day at the foundation. Happy to represent Langan Engineering & Environmental Services and BAE Systems. We had a fantastic time. Kerry Parker Dan Davis 

Civitan Foundation, Inc. has been named an IMPACTful Nonprofit finalist in the Greater Phoenix Chamber Impact Awards and now needs your VOTE! Vote here >> https://lnkd.in/gpgR285M When Dawn Trapp became CEO of Civitan in 2001, their only service was Camp Civitan in Williams, AZ: a 15-acre, wheelchair accessible camp facility, founded in 1968. The volunteer-led organization served up to 25 campers for one month every summer. In its 55th season, camp offers monthly weekend adventures and week-long summertime sessions for hundreds of people with IDD of all ages. In response to caregiver demand for additional services beyond camp, today Civitan Village and Commons (Paradise Valley & Chandler) offer multi-disciplinary Life Learning Day Programs. Programs focus on digital multimedia productions, visual and performing arts, a culinary institute, music lab, and movement and nutrition courses. Members also volunteer and participate in community-based activities. Serving as a visionary Vocational Training Center, Civitan operates five successful businesses that it founded to support fundraising, paid employment opportunities, and job training for members. Businesses include retail stores Flerish Thrift + Gift and Civitan on 66; gallery Art on the Edge; catering company, The Cook-er-y, which also feeds underserved children free summer lunches; and for-hire rock band, Skyskraper. Civitan’s Respite Ranch & Recreation Program (RSP) is a B&B-like product that provides short-term relief for primary caregivers while simulating an engaging, independent, and supervised ‘vacation’ for the Member. The nonprofit also offers families Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) for individualized respite, habilitation, and attendant care. Voting ends this Friday, so add your vote now to impact the outcome: https://lnkd.in/gpgR285M #PHXIMPACT24

Most important..patience and constant support. Grow your own 🌍🌻