Camp Cheerful holds 24th Annual Fall Festival

The casual, fun evening will include a spectacular dinner buffet prepared and served by Chef Chris Olszewski and students from the Polaris Career Center Culinary Academy, as well as dancing to the AKA Band. Popular silent auction items will include many unique experience packages and items such as autographed sports memorabilia, sporting event tickets, spa and golf packages, restaurant certificates and more.

Camp Cheerful’s Fall Festival is organized by a dedicated and active group of volunteers from the Strongsville area, with a goal to raise over $75,000 to support the many programs at Camp Cheerful. As one volunteer, Mary Ellen Petras said, “It’s heartwarming to see where the money is going and to know that every penny stays at camp. Every child should have the opportunity to attend camp. Raising money for kids that can’t afford it is the whole idea behind this.”

A cost of $40.00 per person includes dinner, refreshments and dancing. Reservations may be made online or by calling Maggie at 216-292-9700 ext. 226.

Built in 1947 on 52 wooded acres in the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation, Camp Cheerful was Ohio’s first barrier-free camp specifically designed for children with physical disabilities. Today, campers of all abilities enjoy activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, campfires, fishing, canoeing, sports and therapeutic horseback riding. From traditional camping experiences to adapted sports, Camp Cheerful offers seasonally-appropriate activities for children and adults with and without disabilities in a supportive outdoor environment, including weekend respite care for campers, adapted sports, year-round adult day program, outdoor education programs and a fully-accessible high ropes course.