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Week After Filing Bankruptcy Charity Gets Second Chance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Easter Seals Tennessee filed for bankruptcy last week, but the charity is still helping Tennesseans with special needs in a big way.

State parks like the Cedars of Lebanon, along with non profits like the YMCA and the Boy Scouts, are giving Easter Seals places to keep their camps alive.

"It's great to know that despite what has happened our programs are continuing, and the community supports us and believes in our mission as strongly as we do," said Michelle Morse with Easter Seals Tennessee.

That mission was providing special needs Tennesseans a life changing experience.

"I couldn't thank them enough for it. It's a gift to all of us to get out and relax," said camper Chris Schnicke.

"It makes you feel better that all us have this disability, and I have the power to do anything," said camper Tricia Jones.

At Easter Seals, they understand things do not always go as planned, but just like with camping, they had learned to make the best of it.

"We serve hundreds and hundreds of people across the state, and they'd be devastated without us," said Morse.

This summer, Easter Seals will also host camps for children and adults with Autism and other physical and developmental disabilities.