Taylor Family Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Giving

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The Taylor Family Foundation (TTFF), founded in 1990 by Barry and Elaine Taylor, kicks off a yearlong celebration to commemorate its 25th Anniversary and 15th year of camp. Festivities begin this weekend with the Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California (HFNC) which will bring their annual group of children to Camp Arroyo.

For 25 years, TTFF has served children with developmental disabilities, life-threatening and chronic illnesses such as brain tumors, autism, heart disease, diabetes, pediatric cancers, skin disease, asthma, burn survivors and pediatric HIV/AIDS.

Annually, 3,000 children have the time of their life in a unique camp experience at no cost. The campers learn to overcome challenges, build lasting friendships and are given the opportunity to be kids without worrying about medicine, doctors, surgeries and other difficult life circumstances giving them hope for a brighter future.

TTFF continues the commitment to providing financial and emotional support for children and families in the community who are in critical need. TTFF supports these families in medical crisis through grants that provide children with clothing, pay for funeral expenses, pay for medical devises, and help with rents. In 2013, TTFF launched a music therapy program for children at camp. In 2014, TTFF’s Mobile Music Therapy program in partnership with Sophie’s Place, a Forever Young Foundation initiative, brought music to children who are homebound or patients in local Northern California hospitals.

Join TTFF in celebration of 25 years of giving at its Annual Day in the Park auction fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, August 30 at Camp Arroyo in Livermore. Proceeds from the auction support The Taylor Family Foundation’s mission to preserve the wellness and enhance the quality of life for children in Northern California living with life-threatening and chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities and youth at-risk through unique therapeutic experiences and support.

For more information, please visit www.ttff.org or call (925) 455-5118.

About The Taylor Family Foundation:

The Taylor Family Foundation, founded by Elaine and Barry Taylor in 1990, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Camp Arroyo is a beautiful residential camp serving children year-round as a place to explore, learn and grow in an ideal outdoor setting. Nestled in the hills surrounding the 138-acre Del Valle Regional Wilderness in Livermore, California, the camp was formally opened in 2000 and serves thousands each year.Owned by the East Bay Regional Park District, Camp Arroyo is operated in collaboration with The Taylor Family Foundation and the YMCA of the East Bay.