Session 2

Everybody is enjoying the sunny days up at camp! check out out photo section to see pictures of all the campers!

session 1

Session 1 is going so well that we never want it to end. The campers are having fun and starting to get ready for the talent show in 3 days.

Everybody is enjoying the pool, loving the horses and being very creative in arts&crafts.

FIRST DAY OF SESSION 1

The fun finally started. Campers arrived early this morning and had a great day with they new counselors.

 This week’s theme is TV SHOWS, so we had a great time playing THE FEAR FACTOR with all the campers and staff.

CHEERS FOR A GREAT START!!!

OPEN HOUSE 2011

Yesterday Paivika welcomed the summer with an amazing open house!

 We had pop corn, snow cones and cotton candy!!! everybody loved it!

 Campers playing on the yard where the staff put together a wonderful carnival :) Thank you all for coming and having so much fun with us.

Thank you all the campers, families and staff members who made this possible, it was an amazing day and everybody enjoyed it! Hope to see you soon.

Mom's Getaway 2011

Mardi Gras Madness!

This weekend the camp was transformed from a summer camp for children and adults with special needs into an oasis for mom's of children and adults with special needs.

Every year Camp Paivika has a Mom's Getaway for the mothers of not only our campers, but any mom with a child with special needs. This year the mom's had the opportunity to go on guided nature walks, learn about how to plan for their childs future, do yoga and thai'chi, make vision boards, participate in quilt projects, enjoy massages, attend casino night, and much more.

During the weekend we also have a silent auction, and this year we raised over $800, which will go towards sponsoring mom's for next years Mom's Getaway. We had a great weekend and sent the mom's home on Sunday feeling happy and refreshed.

Thank you so much to all the mom's who came and shared their weekend with us!

Be sure to look in the photo section to see all the pictures from this weekend!

Marathon 2011

This last weekend Paivika participated in the annual AbilityFirst Marathon Campaign to raise money for our programs. AbilityFirst had roughly 1,000 participants and staff participate in the 5k at the Santa Anita Derby Day race at the Santa Anita Racetrack. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful event. The walk takes place through the arborietum and finished inside the racetrack where booths containing information, games, and food were set up. Afterwards, everyone was invited to stay and watch the races if they desired. Camp Paivika was joined by two of our campers, Reo and Laura, and many of our current, and even some former, staffers.

This year, Kelly and Laura participated in the 5k race with Laura coming in arounf 28 minutes, and Kelly finishing in about 35. Great job Kelly and Laura!



Children's Respite 2011

We have our children's respite group up for the weekend right now as well as the Palm Canyon volunteer group joining us. We've been busy all day in activities so be sure to check out the photos in the photo section to see what we've been up to!