Imagine your first day of camp - sitting around a camp fire, making new friends, recounting your morning adventures riding a horse and your afternoon of archery, all while basking in the great outdoors. A camper floats in an inner tube in the pool while holding her hands in peace signs

Imagine that, like many of our campers, this is the first time you’ve been able to enjoy a camp experience. This is the only place where you are welcomed with intentional care, activities to meet you where you are, and a sense of belonging that makes you want to come back every single year. That’s what AuSM Camps have brought to autistic campers for nearly half a century.

A camper leans into a therapy dog, who is nuzzling his ear. Our campers are offered accommodations and care that meet them where they are, tailored activities for both sensory seeking autistic people and safe spaces for sensory avoidant autistic people to escape to, and a place for autistic individuals to be wholly accepted, supported, and immersed in the joy of exploring nature, recreation, and friendship.

It takes $50,000 in scholarship funds each year to ensure that every camper can fully access AuSM's incredible camp resources. With dedicated camp staff offering up to 1:1 support, accessible recreation buildings and lodging, and a welcoming atmosphere, AuSM's summer camp brings a sense of connection, lifelong memories, and lasting friendships to individuals and families impacted by autism across Minnesota. You are a vital part of making that magic happen.

Contribute $20, $100, or a full $2000 camper fee, by August 31 to make sure that autistic youth and adults have unimpeded access to AuSM's Summer Camps.

All funds will go directly to supporting scholarships for AuSM Summer Camps.

AuSM Summer Camp Scholarship Fund

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