Longwood Foundation donates to Easterseals Camp Fairlee

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has received a grant from the Longwood Foundation to benefit two critical projects at Easterseals Camp Fairlee: replacing the aquatics area and adding a sensory-friendly cabin.

“We are grateful to the Longwood Foundation for their incredible gift to our Camp Fairlee projects. Our new pool and sensory-friendly cabin will create decades of memories for current and future campers,” said Easterseals President and CEO Kenan Sklenar. “It is thanks to our partnerships we are able to continue to provide innovative services to our community.”

Easterseals is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive community through innovative services. Camp Fairless is located in Chestertown, MD,

After 61 years of memories made in the current pool, Easterseals needed to demolish and build a new aquatic facility that includes a pool, pump house, and pool house so it is ready for the 2025 summer camp sessions. This state-of-the-art aquatic area will create a pool that is accessible with a zero-entry ramp, rails, a chair lift, a soft deck transfer station designed for safety, and a lanai for protection from the sun – ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience that is beneficial for all abilities.

The Sensory-Friendly cabin will vary from the current cabin design to accommodate campers requiring more intense physical, sensory, or behavioral support. Small group rooms within the cabin will provide sleeping quarters for 4-6 people, including campers and staff, and house approximately 20-24 people. Limiting the numbers in any single room reduces the sensory inputs to help promote campers’ ability to sleep through the night.