Dragonfly Forest

Dragonfly Forest is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization providing overnight camping[1] experiences for children with autism and other medical needs.[2] The camp is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its office is located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The camp's primary goal is to help each child to feel like a regular kid.

Dragonfly Forest, Inc. was founded in 2002[3] and held their first camp in 2006. Dragonfly Forest serves over 400 campers per year. Dragonfly Forest is designed to provide a unique educational environment. In a recent study, 91.2% of campers realized they had many talents while at the camp.[4] The camp is financed in part by the annual Community Clothes Charity sale, which donates its profits to the camp.[5]

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  1. "Dragonfly Forest - A Fun Camp for Children with Serious Diseases". Health News Digest. June 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  2. fweiner (Summer 2008). "Dragonfly Forest: Where Kids Can Be Themselves". Oprah Angel Network. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  3. Key, Peter (31 March 2008). "For autistic children, Dragonfly Forest spawns a getaway".
  4. "Austism Camp: Dragonfly Forest Camp".
  5. Buckman, Amy (October 28, 2009). "Community Clothes Charity sale offers deals". WPVI. Retrieved 2009-11-01.

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