(Columbia) Feb. 28, 2005 - News 10 recently reported on the outpouring of support to save Camp Burnt Gin in Sumter County.
 
The camp, for children with disabilities, was in jeopardy of losing state funding, which could mean hundreds of children with special needs might not be able to go this year.
   
There is now a glimmer of hope for the kids that need it most. Since we've been following the story, parent Linda Hazlett called WIS to share the good news, "The camp funding was put back into the budget while it was in the House Ways and Means Committee. So when it goes to the full House, it will be in the budget. Thank you. I'm so excited."
    
Governor Mark Sanford can still line veto the funds at the end of the session. Parents say having the money back in the budget is good news for the hundreds of children with disabilities who spend a week there each summer.

Posted 8:03pm by BrettWitt