Dear Community Supporter,
Since Camp Hope first opened its gates to the community in 2012, we have been dedicated to providing a fun-filled summer camp experience for kids ages 6-18, purposefully designed to foster relational growth and teamwork. As we’re entering our 11th year, we want to take a moment to reflect on the magnitude of good that has occurred over the past decade from our spot in Church Hill.
Camp Hope was designed to be a place of simultaneous rest and growth in a location full of natural beauty. Our desire is for every person to feel loved and accepted in a stress-free setting. It’s no surprise that kids today are facing unimaginable difficulties due to their surroundings and societal pressures. We are a free camp, and because of that, we are able to serve kids from all social-economic backgrounds, ensuring that no child misses this opportunity due to marginalization. At Camp Hope, our goal is to provide kids with the tools necessary to grow and thrive in their situations by providing a compassionate space and a staff of volunteers to love and cheer them on, no matter what walk of life they come from. During an average summer, we are able to provide a week of free camp experiences and support to over 1,000 kids.
In a week-long overnight camp experience, children are part of a device-free experience where they are removed from the distractions and pressures of daily life. Given this unique setting, they are able to participate in new and exciting activities like horseback riding, zip-lining, pottery, floating down the river in an inner-tube, and so much more! However, our true focus will always be on building integrity, strong relationships, and teamwork skills.
The kids of our community deserve our best efforts in providing them with the greatest future imaginable; it is our immense hope to continue to be a functioning haven. However, we can’t do it without help from people like you. As you can imagine, sustaining a free camp is not possible without proper funding. We want to take this opportunity to extend an invitation for you to join alongside as a partner of Camp Hope. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with an all-volunteer administrative staff. Therefore, all proceeds go directly towards providing a free and unforgettable summer camp experience for the campers. We would be honored if you would like to make a tax-exempt contribution to Camp Hope; truly no gift ever goes unappreciated.
We want to personally thank you for taking the time to read about our site in Church Hill and the impact it’s making on the area we collectively call home. Our future as a community is only as bright as the path we leave for younger generations to take, which is why we are intentionally seeking your support in our mission and cause. Again, thank you so much for your time and willingness to create a better future for the kids in our community.
Sincerely,
Austin Dillard
Camp Director
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