The Given Limb Foundation

The Given Limb Foundation is pleased to announce the Sean Michael Cumings Memorial Camp Scholarship.  The scholarship will enable two children to attend the Amputee Coalition of America's Paddy Rossbach Camp for children with limb differences during the summer of 2010. 

Sean Cumings was an amazing young man from Westbrook, CT, who lost his life this past year at the age of 24. Sean lived his short life as a reflection of who he was: genuine, friendly, funny, and full of love.  One warm handshake from Sean with his beautiful smile and you knew you'd met a new friend.  Sean was passionate about his workouts and his chiseled body was like a work of art.  Sean loved to fish with his brother Alex and his Uncle Brian, do silly impressions and joke with his best friend Mat, laugh and love with his girlfriend Abbey, bug his dad to use his car, hug and tease his mom, and play with his dog Shay.  His brother Alex will always look up to his big brother Sean.  Sean was a student at Southern Connecticut State University completing his last year in sociology and criminal justice.  Sean also leaves behind a lifetime of friends too numerous to mention, because everyone Sean met became his friend.  Sean's parents, Laura and Peter, noted Sean's love of children in asking Given Limb to find a fitting tribute for donations made in Sean's name. 

The Amputee Coalition of America's Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp fit that goal perfectly.  It offers a traditional camp experience to children ages 10-17 who have lost arms or legs or were born with limb difference.  Since its beginning in 2000, the camp has hosted more than 450 campers from 42 states and 3 countries.  Attendance at the camp is made possible without cost to the campers and many of the counselors are former campers who volunteer their time.

We extend our thanks to Sean's many family members and friends for making these scholarships possible.  Their loss will be transformed into lifetime gains for the children whose confidence and abilities will be expanded by the camp experience.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund should click here to be directed to the donations page and specify that the contribution is to be directed to the Sean Cumings Memorial Scholarship.

camp photos courtesy of ACA