Welcome
to Camp Happiness
New
Jersey Blind Citizens Association
Established
in 1910
We
Enable Blind Adults and Bring About Happiness Every Day
Please
join us in bringing about some happiness !
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Stories Page
Camp Happiness
serves New Jersey's blind community. The camp, established
in 1910, is a waterfront facility on the Sandy Hook Bay.
Every year for 100 years, Camp Happiness has served the blind of New
Jersey with donations from people who care!
Camp Happiness
offers the traditional FREE summer vacation for blind NJ adults
that started 78 years ago. Today, the day-camp program has
become our primary focus, offering the creative ground-breaking
programs listed below. The Camp Happiness staff provides day camp
programs Monday to Thursday year-around. Day Campers from across Monmouth
County are transported to and from our facility via our NJBCA van.
Their lives are enriched through participation in programs and
activities.
Under
Doug Scott’s leadership there is now a very impressive art
program, a job development program, a progressive computer
training program, discussion groups, and extensive recreational
activities. The new Employment and Job Search program is
underway to help find jobs for the blind. With support and
encouragement, they will overcome obstacles not encountered by
sighted job seekers.
Another
program recently completed is the conversion of a large garage on
the property into a gym which has expanded the camp’s focus
on health and fitness. This project was completed with the help
of Eagle Scouts from a local Boy Scouts of America troop. All
this takes place while Camp Happiness operates on a rather lean-and-mean
budget.
Below
left the Sandy Hook Bay at Camp Happiness. Below right the
courtyard view
VIDEO
- Sandy Hook Bay Short video clip links: Sandy Hook
Bay - 1
Sandy Hook
Bay - 2
Below
Left: Youngsters playing shuffleboard at the open house last year.Below
Right: Charles Blood, NJBCA Camp Happiness President, completes a
self portrait at our ground breaking Fine Arts Program.
New
Jersey Blind Citizens Association operates as a Non-Profit
organization with 501(c)(3) status; enabling private or corporate
donations to be tax deductible. We currently seek private
and corporate sponsorships. We care deeply for the needs of
the blind and are confident you will find that our programs are
well managed and worthy of ongoing successful charity as others
have for 100 years. If you have questions about how to give
or volunteer, please call us at 732-291-0878 today.