Thursday, June 01, 2023

CAMP NEWS

Camp Emmaus
has announced its camping schedule for 2023:

June 17 Camp Work Day
July 9-15 Senior High Camp (Grades 9-12)
July 16-20 Intermediate Camp (Grades 3-5)
July 21-23 Young at Heart Camp (Young Adults/Adults)
July 23-29 Middle School Camp (Grades 6-8)
Aug. 4-6 Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Aug. 5-6 Elementary Camp (Grades 1-2)
Aug. 10-12 Women’s Camp
Aug. 18-20 Men’s Camp
Sept. 1-4 Labor Day Weekend Family Camp
Sept. 16 Camp Appreciation Dinner

The Camp Emmaus board has announced the launch of the Camp Emmaus Endowment Fund. The board has set a goal of raising $100,000 for the fund this year, helping to provide a new revenue stream for camp and allowing a wider range of planned and deferred gifts. A donor has offered a matching grant for all donations given through June 30. To learn more about this endowment, arrange to make a donation, or discover other ways to get involved, please reach out to treasurer Dan Radcliff at dradcliff@eder.org.

Camp Emmanuel has also announced its 2023 camping schedule:

June 11-17 Middle School Camp
June 18-21 Junior Camp
June 23-25 Pre-Junior Camp
July 17-21 Day Camp
Aug. 11-13 Men’s Camp
Sept. 1-4 Family Camp

In addition, Camp Emmanuel will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023! A celebration at the camp, including the return of the traditional fish fry, is being planned for Sept. 30. Watch for details as they become available. Recent improvements at the camp completed or in process include air conditioning in the cabins, a wifi system for the main camp area, and an anti-erosion project along the dam.

Stay up to date on what’s happening at our district camps! Visit www.campem.com for Camp Emmanuel news and www.campemmaus.org for Camp Emmaus news.