Thanksgiving is...
a time to be thankful!
Camp Twitch and Shout
"Where Tourette's finds friends, and friends inspire possibilities"
November 2016: Volunteer applications, Benefit in Philly, Camper & Volunteer Highlights, "The Voice" and more...
Camp Twitch & Shout Summer 2017!
Held at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way
Volunteer applications: NOVEMBER 1st, 2016
Camper applications: JANUARY 1st, 2017
Mailing address:
Camp Twitch & Shout (TICS)
2472 Jett Ferry Road, Suite 400-156
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Sunday, Jul 2, 2017, 02:00 PM
Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, GA, United States
Thankful for Matthew...
Matthew Gordon of Virginia raises awareness for TS, and funds for Camp's Financial Assistance program. He has discovered the health benefits of Cross Fit, as well as the support of the Cross Fit community. Thank you Matthew!
Read his story below...
Thankful for Volunteers..
Read his story below...
Thankful for Support...
Also get information on the Benefit in Philly below...
Camper Highlight: Matthew Gordon
My name is Matthew Gordon. I attended my first Camp Twitch & Shout in 2016, and what I experienced was extraordinary. The people there could relate to me; I felt accepted, like I wasn’t different from everyone else. I loved being with people who can understand where I’m coming from, and the experiences I’ve had with Tourette. It was really neat to see counselors with Tourette too.
I recently did a fundraiser for Twitch & Shout because I had such a good time at the camp, and I know I’m lucky that I was able to get a spot and be able to pay for Camp. I wanted to raise money to help others attend camp to have the same incredible experience I had.
CrossFit has helped me a lot with my Tourette by keeping me active and distracted, which lowers the level of tics I have during that time. I have really bad anxiety, and I worry about my weight sometimes. Doing CrossFit helps me stay fit, and worry less about my health, so that helps too. I have friends at CrossFit who understand my Tourette and anxiety. It’s so much fun working out with them.
For a fundraiser, we got lots of local CrossFit gyms to participate in the Swear 2 Change Campaign. We also did a workout that I built. The workout was done in teams of 2, and I chose movements that reminded me of tics that I have, and tics that others I met at camp had. Kids as young as 5 did the workout, and lots of adults did it too.
We raised $1,235 for scholarships, and we also got lots of people to donate through the Swear 2 Change Campaign on the website.
I’d like to thank all of the people and gyms that participated, did the workout, and donated. It’s making lots of kids happy who can now go to Camp Twitch and Shout.
Volunteer Highlight: Caleb Harrell
NBC's The Voice & Counselor Aaron Gibson!
(Click on the Link above to follow Aaron Gibson on Facebook)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.gibson.14606?fref=ts
VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS ONLINE Nov 1st!
Dates for our Volunteers are Friday evening June 30th through Friday July 7th, 2017.
4th Annual Camp Twitch & Shout Benefit, hosted by Frank Lozzi
Saturday, Nov 19, 2016, 07:00 PM
The Bocce Club, 2001 Point Breeze Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Mission and goals of Camp Twitch & Shout...
Resilience: Instilling the process of adapting well in the face of adversity in order to "bounce back" from difficult experiences.
Friendships: Developing friends who are kind, and that act as a positive influence in their lives.
Independence: An environment that gives our children the courage to believe in them selves in order to improve self-esteem and self-competence through discovering their strengths and adopting strategies to face challenges in their lives.
Individuality: Discovering and embracing the unique qualities and gifts that distinguish each individual from others.
Mindfulness: The mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
Camp Twitch & Shout
Mailing address:
Camp Twitch & Shout (TICS)
2472 Jett Ferry Rd, Suite 400-156
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Email: tricia@camptwitchandshout.org
Website: www.camptwitchandshout.org
Location: 210 South Broad Street, Winder, GA, United States
Phone: 706-248-9328
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camptwitchandshout/
Twitter: @CampTwitchShout