Gladys Berringer Camp Director

Winter 2014
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
While I am writing this message, I realize the time is just flying by and 2013 is over and we have
successfully completed another camp year. The 2013 summer camp was awesome, our fundraising
events have generated us the needed funds and our last family event was well attended and a lot of
fun and fellowship took place. I look forward to our Winter Reunion planned for February 28th to March
2nd, 2014.
With the closing of this year we will be having a few changes on our Camp Organizing Committee. For a
number of reasons, the timing was right to change things up a bit.. Jean Stewart has submitted her
resignation from the COC and will continue to be a volunteer but needed to have more time at home.
With that a bit of a domino affect has happened… I have stepped down as Camp Director and will
assume my new role as Camper Registrar since Lynda Lawrie will now assume Jean’s duties as the
Family Support Coordinator. I am very pleased to say that Ashleigh Quarrell is our new Camp
Director and I know she will do an awesome job. Clara Butikofer has also resigned as our Fund
Developer/ Marketing and Media Coordinator and will continue to be a volunteer supporting Rosa
Carlino who assumed her duties on January 1st. Ashleigh will be taking on the Marketing and Media
role as part of her Director position. We have recruited a new Assistant Director and Volunteer
Coordinator and will be announcing the candidates soon.
Camp Quality is an amazing organization and I have been very honored to have been the director for
the past several years. As life is a journey so has been my time providing the leadership for our local
camp. I have learned a great deal and will continue to offer support to our new director as she leads us
forward.
Gladys Berringer
Camp Director
www.campquality.com
February 28 –March 2, 2014
Summer 2013 volunteers, campers and their families: Just a reminder that the
2014 Winter Reunion is scheduled from Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 2,
2014.
Registration and room booking deadline is Friday, February 7, 2014. Please
send your registration to Gladys Berringer gladys@ourkidscount.ca in response to
the e-mail sent out by Ashleigh Quarrell.
Don’t forget you must contact the Best Western Nor’Wester Resort Hotel directly
to book your hotel room. You will be required to give credit card information when
you book.
The theme for our Saturday night party is “Sports”. The committee has put
together a fun filled weekend that is sure to be a hit. Register now and join in the
fun!
VOLUNTEER & CAMPER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!
It is that time again to apply for our wonderful Camp Quality for the 2014 year. This year’s DEADLINE is
APRIL 15.
It is quick and easy to do...you will find you can finish almost the whole thing online and it only takes about
15-20 minutes. Why not check it off now and forget about it?
VOLUNTEERS — apply here: http://campquality.com/volunteerapplication.html. For questions or
assistance, contact Ashleigh Quarrell, interim Volunteer Coordinator (aquarrell@campquality.com)
CAMPERS — apply here: http://campquality.com/campers+families/how to register.html. For questions or
assistance, contact Gladys Berringer, Camper Registrar (gladys@ourkidscount.ca)
Full details on how to apply will be e-mailed out shortly.
As always, if you know anyone who would make a great volunteer or a family that might want to add a new
camper to our roster, please let us know.
Ashleigh Quarrell, Interim Volunteer Registrar
Camp Quality Northwestern Ontario Fundraising 2013
As the door closes on 2013, there is lots to report on the fundraising support that was received in 2013. Funds were
received from: hockey fans and players, Mr. Lube customers, music students, music listeners, car washers, car lovers that
show and shine and enjoy poker rallies, runners, H.O.G. bikers, Inside Riders, body builders, people that want to see
someone (George Badanai) get a haircut, ticket buyers (for an ATV, 50/50 draws, West Jet or break open OLG tickets),
KOA Campers, community groups, pass the hat collections, Thrift shop enthusiasts, dress down campaigns, birthday party
and in memoriam donations. The depth and breadth of the various fundraisers was hard to keep up with. We apologize for
our delay in getting out receipts but the stars are aligning and our hope is that we are nearly caught up for the year.
Thanks to the many that supported us through the following events in 2013:
Dress Down Days at District of Thunder Bay Social Services
Superior Credit Union charitable campaign
Northern Credit Union donation
KC 3 on 3 Tourney
Noni’s Birthday Bash
Pennies for Practice
Badanai Motors Drive for a Cause
George Badanai’s Camp Quality Hair Raiser
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 219’s International Children's Day
event
Thunder Bay and District Car Clubs Poker Rally
J & J Sports donated a Youth size ATV
Thunder Bay Blues Festival 50/50 and Support from the Keg
Foundation
Mr. Lube Car Wash for Claudia and Oil Drop Campaign
KOA Foundation Grant
Thunder Bay’s Strongeet Man
The Annual H.O.G. Ride in memory of Quinten Campbell
Music for the Masses
Northern Lights Car Club
The Friday the 13th Thrift Shop Party
“Run for a Reason” Thunder Bay Marathon
The National Inside Ride
Year Round - Mac’s on Waterloo - Break Open Tickets
Camp Quality Northwestern Ontario Fundraising 2013 — Cont’d
The door is already opening on 2014 with proceeds from the St. Patrick’s High School Musical, “Wizard of Oz “ being
shared with Our Kids Count (May 5-10) . Our illustrious long time volunteer, Tricia DelPaggio, is the production director.
Watch for further details about free tickets for families and various lead up events. There is also lots of anticipation for the
2014 National Inside Ride.
While doors close and open, it is time for me to disappear out the back door in my role as main fundraiser.
Over the course of 13 years, a lot of major events (not
just fundraisers) have taken place in my life and the
more recent, being the birth of grandchildren. I am not
as lucky as many to have their family over for supper
every Sunday as my real family lives a distance away.
It is time for me to be available to them as “ they are
only little for so long” . My wonderful C.Q. partner in
crime in 2013, Rosa Carlino, has with trepidation
agreed to take on the role, but I know she has your
support to keep the fundraising wheels going. No
worries, I will be in the porch mentoring for 2014.
Adios and thank you for a remarkable but busy year!
Clara Butikofer
Best Banana Bread (from Food.com)
Ingredients needed:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs beaten
4 bananas finely crushed
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs and crushed bananas.
Combine well.
Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla.
Pour into greased and floured loaf pan.
Bake at 350o for 60 minutes.
Keeps well refrigerated.
Submitted by Shirley Wragg
CAMP QUALITY 2013
The NWO Camp Quality campers and volunteers “returned to
Neverland” on
Saturday, July 13,
2013. We
reconnected
immediately with a
boat ride around
beautiful Loon Lake
and a rockin’ dance
party! We were back
and ready to have a
great time.
Our “Disney on the Big Screen” week did not disappoint!
With a mix of some new adventures and some tried and true
favourites, the week flew by. We explored Amethyst Mine,
reminisced and were entertained around the campfire and participated in a variety of sports
challenges, including a great soccer game with the Police.
CAMP QUALITY 2013—cont’d
We did crazy things to our hair, searched for treasure, dressed up in costumes and produced a
hilarious fashion show; and rode Harleys with H.O.G.S. We made cool stuff in the craft shack all week
and loved boating and tubing with our Loon Lake captains.
On our final evening together we rocked on with our awards ceremony, karaoke, and a magical
fireworks display.
Sounds like a busy, fun, crazy, awesome time—doesn’t it? It was “Wonderland” revisited! See you
next year.
Submitted by Lynda Lawrie