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The Avril Lavigne Foundation recently pitched a tent at camp with Easter Seals, an organization helping the disabled gain greater independence. ALV founder and skt8r gurl Avril stopped by Easter Seals Camp Oakes in Big Bear, California, to brighten the campers' day!
After her camp time, Avril Tweeted:
Summer camp!!! Read my blog on @avrilfoundation website about my visit to @easter_seals Camp Oakes Last Week: bit.ly/NckwdH
— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) August 20, 2012
On her blog, Avril shared deets about her trip with the Easter Seals. "The Avril Lavigne Foundation supports recreation programs because I believe they provide an opportunity for kids with disabilities to have fun and just be themselves," she wrote. "As soon as we began to walk around the camp, I was happy to see that this is exactly what was happening! People of all ages with disabilities were laughing and hanging out, swimming, singing and dancing."
The "What the Hell" singer talks about meeting some of the cool campers (and they get a shoutout on her blog!). During her camp stay, she also got an archery lesson from a staff member who is gonna try out for the paralympics archery team. We hope they make it!
Avril points out that the staff consists of volunteers who really believe in what they're doing. Some of them come from the other side of the country to help out at this camp, and many of them don't get their travel expenses paid for, either. In fact, members of the staff are also known to help disabled kids raise money so they can go to the camp. Avril's not the only one who's inspired by all this.