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a stuffed animal or gift card, Hope Loves
Company tee shirt, card, Hope Loves Company wristband, literature, snack, and Camp HLC brochure. In addition, they have a Young Ambassador Program for teenagers and young adults ages 15 to 21 who have attended at least one Camp HLC weekend. Young Ambassadors attend meetings and work to spread awareness about ALS and Hope Loves Company. Hope Loves Company also provides the HLC Helpline to support those affected by ALS. The organization has also hosted an HLC Teen Retreat, which took place in 2018 in Titusville, New Jersey. Hope Loves Company also held an HLC Kids Count ALS Conference in 2019 in Hamilton, New Jersey.
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include outdoor climbing, low ropes courses, high ropes courses, ridge hiking, giant swing, tie dye, candle making, night hiking, stream ecology, campfire, canoeing, and boating. Camp HLC also offers "healing circles" led by counselors for children who wish to have additional support during their experience. In addition, campers partake in activities focused on coping skills and wellness, such as yoga and art and music therapy. The camp itself, including meals and activities, is free for families who attend.
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Hope Loves
Company was founded in 2007 by Jodi O'Donnell-Ames. It was created after O'Donnell-Ames lost her husband to ALS in 2001 and realized there were little to no resources available for her daughter, who was three at the time of his diagnosis. In 2003, O'Donnell-Ames remarried to Warren Benton
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Company and its sponsors. Activities
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Company and held the position of president from the organization's beginning in 2007 before stepping down in 2019 to become community engagement director. Tracey Vasile replaced O'Donnell-Ames and currently serves as board president of Hope Loves
95:(ALS) patients. It is the sole non-profit in the United States with the purpose of providing support and resources to families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The organization operates primarily by providing care packages and a free overnight retreat entitled Camp HLC.
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