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Rish Park:

Wait List Family Adventures!

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Family Cafe 2016

JR Harding; Ed.D

June 10-11, 2016

What do these families and individuals have in common?

Thank You

A Tour of Rish Park

About Rish Park

APD Scholarship Partner's Are:

Rish Park Scholarship Family Stories

Today's Visit to Rish Park

A Beach that Everyone Can Enjoy

Olympic Size Accessible Pool

The History of Rish Park

Sea Turtle Nests

This barrier-free park is the one and only beach destination that caters to persons with disabilities and their families.

"...We really liked riding the golf cart on the beach...We look forward to returning to Rish Park again, especially when the expansion has been completed." - Mulligan Family

"Brenda tells everyone who visits all about her experiences at Rish Park. The waves get larger every time she tells her story!" -Batton Family

Family Fun!

  • Location & History

"...For the first time in Sebastian's life, he had greater access to the beach and the Gulf, thanks to the beach wheelchair that the staff made available." - Salove Family

Check Presentation for Scholarship 2016

Scholarship Program Started

  • Faces of Rish Park

$840,000

www.rishpark.org

2005

2012

2015

$500,000

Founded by State Rep. Billy Joe Rish

Boardwalk

-

2007

2010

Nature Trails & Fishing Pier

They've made Rish Park Memories for a lifetime!

850-227-1876

  • Rish Park Scholarship Program

$3 million

2010 February

2013-2014

1973

Family Cabins and Boardwalk

2016

"...The first time our family was all together in four miracle years...we are forever greatful for the generous scholarship to visit Rish Park!" - Team Hayden

APD with Sponsor's at Rish 2016

2006

"It was so nice spending some quality family time together in a lovely, peaceful beach setting." - Hutchinson Family

"Our family had such a refreshing and relaxing time as a family. If you are a special needs family, I highly encourage you to visit William J. Rish Park. The park is AMAZING!"-Peck Family

$1.4 million

  • Tour of Rish Park
  • Is the park accessible?
  • The beach, cabins, dorms, bathrooms, pool, boardwalks, fishing pier, and lodge are all wheelchair-friendly

$1.3 million

Ceremonial Reopening

Average 4,000 Campers Annually

  • Q&A
  • Do I need to make reservations?
  • Yes, there is an online application that can be found at www.rishpark.org

Book your family vacation at Rish Park

$110,000

&

Renovations

in private donations

Barbara Palmer

Director

Beach Access

Mobi - Matt

Each cabin has its own kitchen and roll-in showers...

St. Joe Bayside of the Park

View Of St. Joe Bay

2 Family Cabins

Fishing Pier

Future RV Park

Future

Nature Trails, Fishing, & Tree Forts

Future Tennis/Basketball Courts

Future Miniature Golf

6 Group Cabins

Main Lodge

Future Accessible Playground

Swimming Pool

Industrial Kitchen

Great for groups!

  • How much will a vacation at Rish Park cost?
  • $5.00/day/person
  • $15/night per person
  • $650/night to rent the entire park

* 7% taxes

In door movie theater for fun rain or shine

Kite Flying

FSU Police Department

Scholarship 2013

The Order of the Odd Fellows Lodge

Scholarship 2016

Friendship, Love, and Truth

Rick Scott

Governor

Rish Park can house 106 people comfortably. Great for family reunions on the beach!

Rish Park

Established

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