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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Brett Fischer, founder of Victory Lane Camp, sees himself as more than a business owner. He is helping drive a growing movement across Indiana, bringing families together and strengthening communities one connection at a time. 

The hidden crisis 

The statistics are sobering, but Fischer speaks from experience. Families face mounting challenges, marriages are tested, and siblings often struggle to process complex emotions. Even well-meaning communities frequently are unsure how to provide meaningful support. 

“The people of a community will always care more than a political system or even the medical system,” Fischer said. “Victory Lane Camp believes that. We’re building a movement where every family feels love and support.” 

It is a bold idea at a time when many look to institutions to address society’s toughest challenges. But Fischer believes those systems often fall short, placing his faith instead in the power of human connection. 

A different approach 

Victory Lane Camp focuses on connecting families during the formative years, working with children ages 3 to 8 before patterns of isolation become entrenched. 

The organization serves families of children with disabilities while also recruiting partner families whose children do not have disabilities, intentionally creating opportunities for meaningful relationships and lasting community connections. 

“We equip and create opportunities to build relationships at events so that any awkwardness goes away over time,” Fischer said. “Kids being kids.” 

The approach recognizes that separation often begins early. While many parents of children with disabilities spend their time juggling therapy sessions, medical appointments and specialist visits, other families are immersed in youth sports, music lessons and other activities. 

As a result, those paths often rarely cross, limiting opportunities to build relationships and understanding. 

“These two groups of kids grow up and completely miss each other,” Fischer said. “The key is during the younger years — we need to create space for them to interact.” 

Indiana is the answer 

Fischer envisions Victory Lane Camp as more than a program for individual families. He sees it as a model for building stronger communities by fostering relationships that encourage neighbors to support one another through meaningful, lasting connections. 

“Churches and community groups will answer this call so much easier than the political and medical systems,” he said. 

Over the next five years, Victory Lane Camp plans to expand strategically across five counties in Indiana. It is not a random selection — Fischer and his team are identifying counties where community infrastructure and willingness intersect, where churches, businesses and civic organizations are ready to step up. 

“There are thousands of kids in every county across the state searching for hope,” Fischer said. “Victory Lane Camp is one step in the right direction. Indiana… you are the answer. And we can help you discover it.” 

For Fischer, this is not about creating dependency on another organization. It is about awakening something that already exists in communities — the capacity to care, to include and to see beyond disability to shared humanity. 

“Every family that has a child with a disability deserves to be encouraged and supported with true friendship by families with kids without disabilities,” he said. It is both a present reality for some Victory Lane Camp families and a future aspiration for the entire state. 

Fischer is inviting communities across Indiana to become part of the effort. Rather than focusing on new programs or services, he hopes to inspire churches, businesses and neighbors to build intentional relationships that support families and strengthen communities. 

“If your county is interested, reach out and contact our team,” he said. “I truly believe the churches, businesses and community groups — essentially the people of Indiana — can step up and meet this need.” 

At the heart of the effort is a simple idea: Communities can help reduce isolation by creating opportunities for families to connect, and children often build friendships naturally when given the chance to spend time together.