Events!

This past weekend was "Work Weekend". For the first time in 3 years, the weather was nice (not snowing, sleeting or down pouring... or all three of those). We had 70 volunteers at camp, remodeling the bathrooms, building low ropes implements, cleaning, raking, cutting fire wood and all kinds of other little projects. It was wonderful to see camp transform from a frozen, empty place, to sunny, welcoming, and filled with noise. Summer is here...

Last weekend was a fundraising event that I planned on a whim. We haven't had a fundraiser event since I've been here but I decided we should probably try one out. One of our most dedicated volunteers suggested I come to his church's trivia night because it would be the perfect fundraiser for camp. Teams of 8 people competed in rounds of trivia (10 questions each on a variety of subjects). Each participant paid $20 to enter. We provided snacks and soda, and the event was BYOB.

We also had a silent auction (another whim, another- "eh, we'll see what happens"). I was very happy with the donations we received and I was amazed that it was easier than I'd expected to collect items.

Both events were successful, super fun, filled with wonderful people who love me and love camp. Few camp families or alumni were involved and it reminded me that we do not have the community of support that we should have for a 67 year old camp. It makes me grateful to my friends, family and friends of camp who are always supportive, but also frustrated that this organization just doesn't have the infrastructure needed to sustain it.