CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2023) -- Tennessee Realtors® presented their annual Good Neighbor Award, along with a $5,000 donation, to 2023 President of Greater Chattanooga Realtors®, Steven Sharpe, for his work with children with physical handicaps at Camp Horizon.
Sharpe, with his wife Lindsey, founded Camp Horizon in 2005, which is a camp for young people who have special needs. Each camper is paired up with a Doctoral candidate student volunteer from the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga. None of the volunteers or campers pay any sort of fees to attend the camp.
“For one weekend each year, campers are invited to step outside their limits and challenge their horizons in the outdoor environment with other kids with similar issues,” said Steven Sharpe.
“Many have no idea of how much REALTOR’s do within their communities. Steven is an outstanding example of how REALTORS touch the lives of people,” said Angela Shields, CEO of Tennessee Realtors®. “Steven is the embodiment of the Good Neighbor Award and we are so pleased to support his work,” said Shields.
Camp Horizon started with seven kids in 2005, and by 2019 had grown to 45 kids. The camp was postponed during COVID, but has rebounded and served 25 campers in 2022. The funds awarded will go towards improving accessibility to the facility.
“Camp Horizon is so thankful for the monetary support of Tennessee Realtors®, and for all the support of our volunteers that help make a difference in the lives of these children,” said Sharpe.
For information about Camp Horizon, visit their website (camp-horizon.com), and for more information about Tennessee Realtors®’ Good Neighbor Awards, visit https://tnrealtors.com/applications/good-neighbor-awards.
REALTORS: Mark your calendars for the Realtors Are Good Neighbors Volunteer Days on June 3-11. Have something planned for volunteer days? Email us and let us know so we can tell others about it!