CARE for Children’s 22nd annual basketball mini-camp for school-age children was held Wednesday evening at Callahan Park in Bradford.  The camp provides the opportunity for both boys and girls of all abilities to work on gross and fine motor skills, socialization, and physical fitness.

CARE therapists, teachers, and staff; along with volunteer coaches from the community were each paired with a team and the coaches worked with their team throughout camp.  Campers visited skill stations which focused on different activities including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, ball handling and defense.  Each child in attendance received a t-shirt and a basketball. 

A post camp celebration was held at Pizza Hut to mark CARE for Children’s 100th anniversary.  Campers and their family members were treated to pizza, cake and cupcakes to mark the occasion.

CARE’s basketball mini-camp was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bradford, a grant from Rotary District #7280, and the Italian American Progressive Club (IAPC).  Volunteers from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford helped prepare the basketballs for the event.  CARE’s therapeutic recreation programs are sponsored in part by the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc.

CARE for Children is a non-profit organization which provides pediatric therapy services, early learning programs, child safety and injury prevention initiatives, therapeutic recreation programs, and community outreach services for children of all abilities in McKean County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.

Photo Caption:  Pictured at the CARE for Children Basketball Mini Camp at Callahan Park on Wednesday evening are (left to right) Aidan Kramer, age 9; Kylie Battin, M.S., CCC-SLP, CARE Speech and Language Pathologist; and Gawen Kramer, age 7.