From Recent Camper Families after Attending Camp

“This experience was wonderful for my sister who has Down Syndrome. She mingled with her peers, many of whom she did not know, and even engaged in an impromptu card came on Saturday afternoon, without any help or guidance from me. To see her interacting in such a manner was a delight to me.“

"Thank you so much for the opportunity for us to come and experience Camp Prime Time. Everyone had a fabulous time. Your volunteers are outstanding, and made the time special for everyone. For many of these families, a special weekend like this to relax and have fun is few and far between. Thank you for making everyone feel welcome and included.” – Cathy Murahashi, Coordinator, Parent to Parent of King County

Volunteering is FUN at Camp Prime Time

One of our long time campers, Matt, was celebrating his birthday recently and chose to do so by volunteering for a weekend at Camp Prime Time.  Matt has an infectious smile and is a phenomenal dancer.  He loves to entertain the campers and volunteers by dancing for them and encouraging them to dance with him as well.  He likes to play music while he works and frequently stops to dance.  On Sunday mornings, we have sack lunch fixings for the campers to make lunch to take with them.  We put the food on a table in the middle of the dining room.  The Sunday Matt was at camp, the campers were making their sack lunches and he decided everyone was a little too serious.  He started dancing among the campers and soon they were all dancing and smiling as they made their sandwiches.  We even had a conga line circling the table.  Moms, dads and kids were all dancing together.  Families were talking about organizing volunteer groups to spend the weekend working at camp.  One set of parents, who have been coming to camp for years, and are usually very serious, were flirting with each other like teenagers.  It was the perfect end to a fun-filled weekend.  We don’t know if Matt realizes how much joy he gives the campers, but it is immeasurable.  Camp Prime Time is all about providing a relaxing, fun atmosphere for the entire family.  Matt embodies that spirit and is a great asset to our family of volunteers.