Famous children’s entertainers Sharon and Bram help bring the joys of music and camp to children in a fundraising concert on Sunday, April 17. The event, also featuring a silent auction, crafts, magician and snacks, raises money for Kids In Camp charity to help send children to camp.
On Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, Appleby College hosted its fifth annual Race for Dignity challenge in support of Dignitas International – a medical humanitarian organization dedicated to providing a quality of life with dignity for children, youth, and families affected by HIV/AIDS in the developing world. The event raised $36,000.
One of the greatest qualities of summer camp is the close-knit community that returns every year to teach, learn, and have fun. Campers take the one or two weeks out of the whole year they spend at camp to build lifelong friendships with their peers, and the familiar faces of staff become role models who leave a lasting impact that extends beyond the summer. Many campers call themselves “Lifers” – people who will always be involved in camp life. Two of Camp Robin Hood’s lifers, and founders, are Larry and Pearl Bell, who will be marking their 50th year at camp this summer.
Charity Raises Money to Send Kids to Summer Camp Although the base of my feet felt bruised, my thumbs were stiff and I couldn’t stand up straight, it was well worth it – we raised over $30,000 to help send 30 underprivileged kids to camp this summer. On June 5, I was one of 48 [...]
“Mr. Watson and Mr. Brunson, we need to do something to help.” These were the words, spoken by our concerned students, which sparked a very successful and very delicious pancake fundraiser for Haiti relief. Last week, the communities of Eaton Arrowsmith School and Magnussen School came together to do what we could to support all [...]
Update: The sale has been extended to Jan 30, 2010 due to high demand. We are very inspired to show off another student-led project to help with the Haiti disaster. Jordy Beale, a Camp Walden staff member, also runs a small non-profit called Rock Your Cause. Rock Your Cause raises money by selling clothing and [...]
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