RECREATION UNLIMITED FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The mission of Recreation Unlimited is to provide year-round programs in sports, recreation and education while building self-confidence, self-esteem and promoting positive human relations, attitudes, and behaviors.
About This Cause
Founded in 1958, Recreation Unlimited Farm and Fun (Recreation Unlimited) is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization serving individuals with physical and developmental disabilities and health concerns and supported through the development efforts of the Recreation Unlimited Foundation. The mission of Recreation Unlimited is to provide year-round programs in sports, recreation and education while building self-confidence, self-esteem and promoting positive human relations, attitudes, and behaviors. The Recreation Unlimited campus is housed on 195 acres, centrally located in Ohio, 35 minutes northeast of Columbus. The year-round campus features, a 20,000 sq. ft. Life Center, three major residence halls (all newly renovated), a newly renovated Welcome Center, Welcome Fountains and Gardens, a private cottage for retreats, newly renovated multi-purpose lodge and dining hall , creative center, outdoor pavilion, new accessible and universal playgrounds, health services, nurses quarters, outpost camp site, and support buildings. Outdoor sports facilities include an aquatic center (newly renovated) with adjacent aquatic playground, track and field, tennis and sports court, softball field, 25 ft. tree climb, two challenge courses and a 50 ft. Alpine Tower. The spacious cedar facilities interconnect with a comprehensive system of nature trails with observation points for viewing waterfowl and wildlife. Over four miles of hard surfaced accessible trails are available. A seven-acre lake, accessible stream trail, Indian Run trail, prairie, forest, stream, gardens, natural amphitheater and shelters provide an ideal environment for nature programs and outdoor education activities. Opened in 1989, the accessible campus serves annually over 4,000 individuals, including over 800 with disabilities and health concerns through the Recreation Unlimited Summer Residential, Winter Residential, Summer Day, Year Round Respite Weekend, Specialty Week Long and Weekend Camps and Programs and Family Day Camps and Resource Fairs. Recreation Unlimited is one of the largest providers in the state of Ohio serving individuals with disabilities and health concerns in the area of sports, recreation and education with the most comprehensive and quality program offerings. Recreation Unlimited is an ACA (American Camping Association) accredited camp, an Ohio Medicaid waiver provider and is licensed through the Delaware County Health Department to operate residential and day camps. Recreation Unlimited Foundation has 12 full-time associates. During the “peak” seasons of March through October, Recreation Unlimited Farm and Fun hires up to an additional 95 seasonal associates consisting of counselors, program leaders, and nurses in support of the Recreation Unlimited camp and facility lease programs. Recreation Unlimited relies significantly on the generosity of many dedicated benefactors through fund raising activities that include corporate sponsorships, special events, direct mail, grants, endowed scholarships, construction support, planned gifts/bequests. For more information, please review our website at www.recreationunlimited.org or e-mail info@recreationunlimited.org.