Newsletter February 2016

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Trailblazers Breakfast
Friday April 15
NCAA Hall of Champions
Featuring Oliver Luck
To Sponsor or become a table
captain contact Don Schafer at
(317) 471-8277 ordon.schafer@camptown.net
Admission is free, donations are
appreciated
The CRUX at Camptown is our indoor
climbing facility featuring bouldering,
a timed speed wall and a conference/
party room. The CRUX offers a quiet,
clean, and completely private indoor
climbing facility for birthday parties,
family social events, youth groups,
lock-in and, unique corporate meeting space. The
CRUX offers:
The CRUX Climbing Club: Tuesdays beginning
February 10th. 10-week lesson package in
climbing practices $150
Climbing Day Camp, June 20th-24th. Each day we
will cover a climbing principle: Safety,
Conditioning, Movements, Routes, and Problem Solving. Morning sessions will be geared
for 3-5th graders and afternoon sessions will
be geared towards 6-8th graders. $75
Friday Nights at The CRUX 6:00PM to 9:00PM $15
per person
February 19th Cosmic Climbing
March 18th Parent’s Night Out
April 15th Christian Music Night
Check out our website for more information, sign up
for our newsletter, or text CRUX to 317-644-3266 to
join our CRUX text list for event updates and offers.
February 2016
Off the Beaten Path by Don Schafer
Jeff O’Barr
Board Chair
NCAA
Allen Still
Vice Chair
Clifton Larson Allen, LLP
Thank You to our Mt. Everest Sponsors
25TH ANNIVERSARY ADDITION
Kent Grubaugh
Past Board Chair
Custom Cast Stone
Bob Adler
Comprehensive Pharmacy
Services
Jeff Beck
Faeger Baker Daniels
Bob Clark
Taft Law
Nichole Haberlin
Noblesville Parks &
Recreation
Jessica Krug
Office of the Attorney
General
Mike Mumau
SEP
Eric Richmond
ICW Group Insurance
Andrew Quinnette
BKD
Greg Schrage
Church Church Hittle &
Antrim
This year Camptown celebrates 25 years of serving youth in Central Indiana.
What were you doing 25 years ago? I was working in property management
traveling across the county, Cynthia was delivering babies at Wishard, and we
delivered one of our own (Becca). Matt was 3years old, Stephen joined us in
1996. “Also in 1991 George H.W. Bush was in the Whitehouse and Dan Quayle
was our Vice President. The Soviet Union collapsed, and a coalition of United
Nation troops attacked Iraq for invading Kuwait the prior year. Silence of the
Lambs won best picture, best actor (Anthony Hopkins) and best actress (Jodi
Foster). Gas was selling for $1.14 per gallon, unemployment was at 5.6%, a first class stamp
would set you back $.25 and the Dow Jones hit a high of 3,469.
Something else was also going on 25 years ago that would have a profound impact on not only
my life, but also the lives of thousands of Indiana children. On March 20, 1991 Tom Lehman
filed the original Articles of Incorporation for a dream he had - called Camptown. Two years
later Tom left the comfort of his full time career to serve fulltime at Camptown. In an Indianapolis Star article in 2000, Tom explained his reason for doing this. “I had a good job, I enjoyed
it, but the more involved I became in church, the more I felt like I needed to be working with
kids. I don’t want to get rich, I just want to make a difference”. And a difference he did make.
Since the beginning of Camptown now almost 25 years ago, Camptown has impacted the lives
of over 25,000 Central Indiana children and their families. Unfortunately Tom is no longer with
us, but his vision lives on.
Today Becca is serving special needs children in Thailand, Matt and his wife Liz welcomed Bennett Lee to the family this year (by the way Matt & Liz met on a Camptown mission trip) and
Stephen is at IU making Mom & Dad proud Hoosiers. Cynthia and I are getting used to the
empty nest, excited to be grandparents, and doing the work of Camptown. Over the years
Camptown has developed and delivered new programs to meet the needs of children and youth
right here in Central Indiana. Our Natural Wonders Day Camp is designed for inner city elementary children to provide a one day camp immersion experience. How Wild is Your School brings
nature education to life at schools and is aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards. Trailblazers is one of my personal favorites that works with special needs students. We work with the
classroom teacher to help foster independence for certificate track students. Through in-class
lessons and an overnight campout, students learn about nutrition and menu planning, outdoor
equipment, how to plan and prepare, and will cook their own meals. Most recently we have
added the CRUX to our Camptown programs. The CRUX is our indoor climbing facility. We have
programs for youth climbing clubs, birthdays, lock-ins, and special event drop in nights (see
CRUX related article).
In this issue of the Camptown Compass, you will find some past stories and testimonials written
by current and former Camptown staff and students. I hope you enjoy this special 25th anniversary edition newsletter as you travel down memory lane. I had fun putting it together. Thank
you to all of you that have helped and encouraged us over the years and made Camptown what
it is today. I look forward to what great things God has planned for us the next 25 years!
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Ryan Craven, Program Manager
Tom’s Tales by Tom Lehman (Summer 2001)
This is our busiest time of the year, so Tom’s Tales will be short. We have had some interesting
final trips so far this year. We have watched youth rock climb on mountains, canoe down rivers,
ride mountain bikes, whitewater rafting, and of course our main adventure of backpacking in the
wilderness mountain areas.
We have seen boys and girls with big smiles and big tears. We have seen youth pray and give
thanks and we have seen them questioning if they can make it to the next rest stop. In the end they all feel good about
what they have accomplished, they report things like, “I feel better about myself, “I learned that I need others and can’t
be a loner,” or “When I helped others, then they were more willing to help me”. They improved on other life skills such
as decision making, team work, leadership, and have been challenged physical, socially, mentally, and spiritually.
We are so happy with the results that we see and hear about that we are going to try to expand Camptown again next
year. You will hear more about our plans later about offering youth more programs and more challenges.
Tales from Tonya By Tonya Faupel (fall 2003)
One of my farthest trips I led this summer was to the east coast in Maryland. We were heading out to do some beach teambuilding activities and end with backpacking down the coast.
The van had done a great job of transporting us all summer up to that point. We were about
hallway there when our day started to get rough and a bit bumpy. The road was a bit uneven
at that point and I could not decipher at first whether it was from the bumps in the road or if
there was something wrong with the van. When we pulled over to get it checked out, the repairman took one look at our tires and said “Mam” I recon one of your tires is separated and bout to blow, you would
not have gotten another mile on this thing” We were thanking God the rest of the trip for taking care of us. I just pictured Him literally holding the van safely until we could get to the repair station. It seems like every trip I lead there is
some kind of miraculous story of God protecting us, changing a life or building a new hope. I love to watch God at
work in so many angles throughout each trip. It is faith building to experience the countless times when His presence
is so evident. “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest…” Exodus 33:14. Thanks
to all of you who pray for Camptown. Please continue to pray for the kids that come through
the Camptown programs that their hearts would be open and fed with Christ.
My Parents Made Me Come on this Trip
By Cynthia Schafer (July 2009)
You, our donors and supporters, make a difference in the lives of every student that we encounter.
This fact was never more evident than when the 8th grade class from Christel House Academy traveled to the Big South Fork in Tennessee for a weeklong adventure. Elida is a beautiful young lady
who up until the last minute was not going to go on the trip. During the first day of hiking, we encountered a beautiful vista and she shared that the trees looked so soft that she could just jump
into them. From then on, she was hooked. That night while we were building the campfire, she
shared that she did not want to come on the trip, but her parents had made her come. Throughout
the rest of the week, Elida emerged as a leader. She was the one who asked if we could have a time
of silence during campfire to experience the peace of nature. She discovered that she had an adventuresome spirit and learned that she can face real challenges successfully. At the end of the
week, I revisited her comment about her parents making her come. I asked her, “What are you going to tell your
parents when you get home?” Her response was, “Thank you!”
A week in the woods made a huge difference in Elida’s life. She will now face high school with a renewed sense of
who she is and what she is capable of doing. The confidence she gained by attacking the rapids while rafting will
change how she faces the struggles and challenges that are a part of high school. Through your support, you made
this self-discovery possible for Eilda and so many others. What more can I say to you, than to echo Elida’s “Thank
you!”
Ryan has a passion for sharing the outdoor world with others and
exploring leadership development and group dynamics, especially
in an outdoor setting. Ryan received his Business Management
degree from Quincy University in 2006 and a Masters in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration from Western Illinois
University in 2009. After completing the Outdoor Leadership
Course through North Carolina Outward Bound, Ryan worked
with multiple outdoor programs in the Midwest that include
Bradford Woods, Touch of Nature, and IU Outdoor Adventures.
Whether facilitating teambuilding, teaching environmental education, or organizing an intro to backpacking trip,
Ryan combines his professional background with
a fun loving attitude.
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Trey Clayton, CRUX & Facility Manager
Trey came to Camptown in 2016. After graduating from Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in Youth Ministry, he
took over leadership of a summer camp near Lafayette, Indiana for four years. After leaving the world of residential
camp, he wanted to continue to be part of outdoor facilitation. Trey has not discovered an unlikeable outdoor activity and loves teaching
through the different challenges each
brings to the table. His drive is to make
everyone he meets successful in some
way and is excited to be a part of Camptown’s goal of leading youth to a better
path!
When not on trail, Ryan can usually be found on
the Ultimate Frisbee field with his wife Kirstin.
Meet Our Newest Staff Members
Chanae Palmer, Development Manager
Chanae is learning to navigate the wonders of the Midwest. She recently relocated to Indiana to pursue a
Masters of Arts degree in Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University. Prior to joining Camptown, she served as
a Development Assistant for a large international not-for-profit in Arlington, VA. Her development trajectory
has included several not-for-profits in the Metropolitan area mainly serving in a fundraising capacity. She is
overly excited about her new beginning in Indiana and believes that God will surely continue to lead her path.
Chanae is passionate about serving the needs of inner city children and youth. When she isn’t busy catching
up on school assignments, she can be found mentoring young girls through a program she founded at her
church, Discover Girlz. She enjoys cooking Pinterest inspired meals, trail running, and traveling.
“Camptown gave me a lot of amazing experiences“
The Sprout Before the Harvest by Eric Bond (August 2011)
Serving with youth is not without challenges. The constant posturing and complaining starts to wear thin even the most stalwart of
one’s patience. To rebuild and rejuvenate, youth workers often look for what could be termed the sprout before the harvest. With
youth you may not always have the opportunity, pleasure, or privilege to see them achieve that aha moment. You may not see the
life direction change, or the rebound from devastation. You may never see the harvest of the time spent investing in a youth, be it a
day or years away. But everyone can revel in the small but still awe inspiring little sprouts. They break the surface of a bleak landscape, to let you know there is always hope, and yes someday there will be a harvest. The work is full of these moments. They are
small, but the impacts are huge.
One such sprout this summer came after a week of complaining about the food and altogether rotten attitudes during the trip. Eating the last breakfast of the trip, before loading into the van for the ride home, like clockwork the complaint comes, “What are
these, we wanted Pop Tarts.” One of the other youth responds, “They are just as good, just eat them.” Then turns to me and says,
“Thank you, for getting us food this week.”
Doesn’t seem like a big moment, but when this was one of the very few Thank-you’ s of the trip, it
really made everything seem a little more worthwhile.
Now the work has been started and it has started to grow in these youths. No the harvest did not happen yet, but someday down the line someone will get to share in the harvest of the work that was
done. This is what makes serving youth so exhausting and so fulfilling all at the same time. Do not be
discouraged, but encouraged in the smallest of sprouts because growth is occurring.
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Inspiring Confidence by Zach McNulty
Working as a Camptown employee, it is hard not to
“make favorites.” Bobby is one of my favorites. Bobby
is a special needs student at Lebanon High School. He
is very smart. He is very perceptive. And in the year
that I have known him, he has grown in confidence.
My first year working with Bobby, he was a bit timid,
but he would do most things that you asked of him.
However, uncomfortable situations sometimes led to
panic attacks.
Bobby is part of our Trail Blazers program which uses
nature and outdoor adventures to inspire these students beyond their comfort zones, into new situations, and to grow. In 2014, Bobby and I went through
Wolf Cave at McCormick’s Creek. He has very poor
eye sight so our head lamps barely helped. To say
that Bobby was uncomfortable… is an understatement. Just a few months ago, Bobby and I went back
to that very same cave. He held my hand the entire
time, but he trusted me to get through the cave
safely. Slowly but surely, we made our way down the
small passage. Then something very unique started to
happen. We reached the narrowest part of the cave
and students began to get anxious and impatient.
Whispers were turning into fast nervous chatter. I
could hear students breathing faster and heavier. But
then I heard Bobby: “it’s ok guys, I have done this before. We will be ok.” Slowly the group calmed. Bobby
encouraged the nervous students behind him. He had
grown such great confidence that he became the
leader. When we exited the cave, Bobby kept asking
me: “Are you proud of me, Zach? Are you proud?” I
said “absolutely.”
And here is why I am proud: Bobby was in an uncomfortable situation. He was in a dark, cramped cave.
Standing on uneven ground. The exit was in front of
him… and he turned around for the students behind
him. He put his group mates before his own need to
get out of that constricting place.
I would like to think that our time with Bobby helped
instill some of that confidence. I hope that Bobby
learned from me that he is
capable of anything. What I
do know for sure is what
Bobby taught me: courage
and compassion.
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers assist Camptown in our mission
to lead youth to a better path in a variety of
roles. We need help in the following areas:
Natural Wonders Day Camp Station
Leaders: Help lead one of our
Natural Wonders Day Camp stations canoeing, fishing, nature hike, games June 20-24, 27-July 1,
and July 11-15
Become a trip mentor – help on a day trip or join us for
week of backpacking
Board members – help us connect to the community as a
board member. Provide oversight and resource development for the mission of Camptown
Join a committee (Prayer, Development, Finance,
Marketing, Volunteer & Personnel)
Join an event committee (golf & dinner committee
members are needed!)
"What we do for ourselves dies with us.
What we do for others and the world
remains and is immortal." - Albert
Pine (English Author d. 1851)
Chianna and Sabrina (2011)
Chianna and Sabrina live in Southwestern Mississippi. We met
them during their stay in a local children’s emergency shelter.
They were 10 & 13 years old at the time. The girls were taken
from their home a couple of weeks before because they tested
positive for pot for the second time; it was their mother that
was exposing them to drugs. The day we met was a difficult
day for the girls. They were to have a conference call with
their mother that afternoon and both girls left lunch in tears.
After lunch, the Shelter Director asked us to take the kids
bowling – yes, sometime missions looks like bowling. At first,
the girls did not want to come and when we got there, the
youngest didn’t want to bowl. We paid for her anyway so that
she could wear the really cool shoes and told her she did not
have to bowl. As we played, she began to have fun. By the
end of the afternoon both of
the girls were joking and smiling. The next day, the Director
told us that she could not believe they were the same two
girls when they returned to the
shelter.
Youth Leaders Help in Cave
Restoration Project (2008)
In January, the Camptown Youth
Leaders pitched in to help clean
up Buckner’s Cave in Bloomington Indiana. Buckner’s Cave is a
privately owned cave that has been heavily used
and unfortunately abused over the years. A conservancy has recently taken over management of the
cave and is working on cleaning and restoring it. A
group of Camptown’s Youth Leaders led by Don,
Brent and Laura, an adult volunteer, spent the day
picking up trash and scraping graffiti. The real story
though is about how one young man faced one of
his greatest fears. Due to an early childhood
trauma he was fearful of the dark. At first he was
reluctant to even enter the cave. If there was an
opportunity to stay back and avoid going down he
took it. But with Brent’s encouragement he made it
into the cave and made his way through the “crawl
room” where he had to army crawl for almost 100
yards while pushing or pulling his daypack. He
made his way through the next several
“passageways” to the area we were working. He
spent the next few hours working to remove graffiti
as well as learning about caves and the cave ecosystems from a veteran caver that went by the
name “Bear”. While he suggested we leave several
times during our time in the cave, he stuck it out.
We spent almost four hours that day underground.
On the ride home he was talkative
and excited about his accomplishment. This is one experience that
will stay with him for years.
Typical Service, Atypical Fun! By Chad Feay
(February 2006)
Ask a teenager to plan a fun
weekend and it is doubtful any
would plan trudging in the rain,
pulling different hoses out of the
ground, and lugging them to a
dumpster through the mud and
water. A few of Camptown’s
teen youth leaders had just that
opportunity; to “play” in the mud for a good cause on May
12 – 13.
After spending the night at Raccoon SRA near Rockville, IN
our Youth Leaders headed over to Hajji Hollow, property
which was recently donated to Central Indiana Land Trust
(CILT) a nonprofit corporation that is dedicated to preserving
natural areas in Central Indiana.
Through a light rain and a muddy creek bed they eagerly
helped unearth and remove hundreds of feet of hose, originally used to transfer water from a stream to the cistern and
house, and dragged it a quarter mile from the house to the
dumpster. So, thanks to our teen youth leaders for an atypical
fun weekend of returning a portion of Hajji Hollow back to its
natural state.
Think you or someone you know has what it takes to be a
Teen Youth Leader for Camptown this fall?
Off the Beaten Path by Don Schafer (2006)
Wow what a year we have had! As we come off of the trail and shift gears to the next season, we
look back on where we have been and the lives we have been able to touch. Not all of our numbers are in and we are already over 550 youth reached this year, and we are not done yet! As busy
as we were this year it is sometimes hard to see if we are really making a difference. But as I was
reviewing our summary of evaluations for the summer, the comments from the youth showed that
we are being effective and making a difference in these young lives. From a student on a missions
trip in Mississippi, “I learned that I can do anything when I turn control over to God and not do it all
by myself”. Another from a boy in our court probation program, “This is one of the best experiences of my life so far”. One from one
of our youth with disabilities programs, “I learned that all I really need is a little quite time under the stars”. From one of the student’s on a local service project. “I need more nature and water experiences in my life”. From one of our leadership programs, “As a
leader, I learned to look at the needs of others, other than myself.”
These are just a few of the many comments we have received. Sometimes we are looking for the big “wow” changes in people’s lives
when it is the smallest things that God uses to change a life. Until next time, see you on the trail.
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25 Years of Camptown!
Strap on your boots,
here we go!
2009
3,538 youth served
Tom Goes home, October
2003
Calvary United Methodist Church
Central Christian
Expanded WAC program
CRUX built and opened
3,164 youth served
2001
Churches
Move to Georgetown Road
3,357 served
2000
3 Dayweekend, LLC
ACES Power Marketing
BMO Harris Bank
Brandeis Machinery
Brandt Construction, Inc.
Capstone Wealth Advisors
Carpet Decorators
Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim
City Securities
CoBank
Custom Cast Stone
Delello & Sons
Delivera
Design & Construction, LLC
F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co, Inc.
Faegre Baker Daniels
Good AIM Communications
HR Dimensions
Indianapolis Car Exchange
Indianapolis Colts
Long Electric
Martin Marietta
Meridian Investment Advisors
Messer Construction
Miller Pipeline, LLC
National Bank of Indianapolis
North Mechanical
PERQ
PNC
Raymond James Advisors
Software Engineering Professionals
Still Farms, LLC
Taft Law
Teacher’s Credit Union
Team Summit
TransCorr
UPS
Weihe Engineers, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank
Wilkinson Asset Management
3,406 youth served
1999
Daily Point of Light Award
Tom falls ill
194 youth served
1998
Camptown moves into donated office space.
First Golf Outing
417 youth served
1997
Best Nature/Outdoor Program Award
Tom receives
Hoosier Hero for Children Award
400 youth served
1996
320 youth served
First Dinner & Silent Auction
300 youth served
1995
225 youth served
1994
Tonya joins staff as 2nd Program
Director
200 youth served
1993
Camptown hires 1st
Program Director Rocky
Lehman
150 youth served
1992
97 youth served
Bylaws created
1991
Tom goes Full Time
First Camptown Trips
60 youth served
Articles of Incorporation
filed March 20, 1991
Camptown is looking for community conscious organizations to become corporate sponsors. Camptown corporate sponsors not only contribute to the mission of Camptown financially, but can also provide opportunities for its
employees to get directly involved in the work through
volunteering. Investment levels range from $1,000 to
$15,000. For a personal visit contact Don Schafer, Executive Director at don.schafer@camptown.net.
BKD Foundation
Castleton Sertoma
Children’s Bureau, Inc.
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
Finish Line Youth Foundation
GE Foundation
Indiana First Lady’s Charitable
Foundation
Indiana Sports Corporation
Indianapolis Downtown Optimists
Foundation
Indianapolis Foundation
Lewis Wagner, LLP
Lilly Endowment
McMunn Family Foundation
Miller Summer Mission for Children
Fund
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Pacer Foundation
The Hosanna Foundation, Inc.
The Jerry & Barbara Burris
Foundation
The Pabis Foundation
Take a Hike event
3,085 youth served
Corporate Sponsorships
5
Businesses
Foundations
2,946 youth served
50% off all gear rental from Camptown.
Access to arguably the most exciting and impactful outdoor volunteer opportunities in the world!
Regular email updates showing the impact of your contribution.
Invitations to exclusive community and fundraising
events.
Copy Paper
Paper Towels
Full size refrigerator
Counter top Microwave Oven
Small car games for travel
4’ x 8’ Dry Erase Board
Collapsible dog water bowl
Indiana Achievement Award
Quality Improvement Award
Camptown Wish List
Below are some items we can use to help further our
mission to lead youth to a better path.
John & Fran Seever
Craig & Carol Sharpe
Daren Shoemaker
Brandon Smith
Dionne Smith
William & Susan Stewart
Allen & Cami Still
Elmer & Joan Stocker
Courtney Sullivan
Charles Tait
Stephen & Alice Tarr
Jeff & Benita Thomasson
Erica Tormoehlen
Nick VanBurkleo
Bob & Leanna VanVorst
Paige Wages
Jim & Tara Wagoner
John & Patrice Waidner
Jan & James Wark
Kris Weiskittel
Brad Wood
William Woodward
Steve & Sabrina Wooldridge
Don & Brent propose
2009 in 2009
2,228 youth served
The Camptown Core is your opportunity to join a group of
like-minded individuals who want to ensure that programs like Camptown’s continue. On average, it takes
$150 to introduce a young person to the outdoors
through an overnight camping trip. That cost rises to
$500 per student on one of our week-long backpacking
trips. With your annual commitment to give $20, $50, or
$100 per month, not only will you be making trips like this
possible for children in need, you will also receive these
benefits as a sustaining member of the Camptown Core:
Edward & Joyce Johnson
Daniel Jones
Francis Kelley
Floyd & Carol Kline
Mark Koopman
Matthew Konopka
Martha Kreeger
John & Jessica Krug
Pat Krugman
James & Cindi Lafayette
Chris & Cheryl LaFever
Nicolas & Taina Lance
Rocky & Allison Lehman
Beata Lehman
Andy & Valarie Litke
Bruce Lyon
Dennis & Sharon Martin
John & Kay Mason
Barry & Ann McNulty
Greg & Elizabeth Meador
Mark Miles
Ralph & Katherine Miller
Jake & Connie Moelk
Dayton & Trudy Moledrop
Bill & Deb Molisee
RC Morton
Mark Murphy
Jim & Sylvia Nagy
Dana Nakanishi
Zach Newsom
Jeff & Sara O’Barr
Dave & Lynn O’Brien
Patrick & Joyce O’Connor
Lisa Pidkerel
Dawn Pier
Park Plassman
Nicholas & Carol Poleticka
James Purdie
Jeffery Quinn
Marion Robinson
Mark & Karen Roller
Nate Rubendall
Mike Rudicle
Mike & Lisa Russell
Don Schafer, Sr.
Matt & Liz Schafer
Don & Cynthia Schafer
Jim & Sandy Schaller
Greg Schrage
How Wild is Your School?
Natural Wonders Day
Camps introduced
1,102 students served
Did you know there may be a way to double your gift to Camptown? To encourage the philanthropic efforts of their employees,
many employers will match the charitable contributions of their
employees. Check with the Human Resources Department or with
the Corporate Giving Officer of your company to see if your employer will match your gifts and double your donation to Camptown. Call the Camptown office at 471-8277 or
info@camptown.net if your employer needs any documentation in
order to match your contribution.
Pathfinders introduced
259 youth served
Gift Matching
Compassion Capacity Grant
First Breakfast
Trailblazers introduced
Moved to Corporation Drive
254 youth served
Michael Adams
Robert Adler
Amanda Alderson
Jay & Alison Archer
Tanya Barmore
David & Kelly Barrett
Nate & Sally Bauer
Jeff Beck
Richard & Chrissa Belcher
Shilpi Bhargay
Jim Bosserman
Brett Brewer
Stuart & Nancy Bright
Vicki Burt
Steve & Sha Butz
Brooke Carpenter
Chris & Marcia Carvin
Bob & Cathy Clark
Stan & Karis Conrad
Ron Cooper
Pam Cutcliff
Debra Devaney
Scott & Lorraine Davison
Kim Dehoney
Mike & Mary Devlin
Andy DeVoe
Andrew & Amanda Dick
Laura Dobson
Matt Drury
Don Duggan
John Epley
Kent Evoy
Joseph Fiega
Mke Fields
Rex Fisher
Rod Foley
Brent & Alex Freeman
James & Mary Lou Fry
Tamara Gingerich
Kevin & Sharon Gleason
Kevin Hammond
Preston & Mary Heitzman
Randall Hewitt
Dale Hockel
Brian & Kelly Hostetler
Pete & Teresa Howard
Linda Hutchins
Moved to 86th street office
444 youth served
Individuals
Camptown relies on contributions from individuals, churches, businesses, and foundations to complete its mission. Camptown is a 501
(c)(3) and your gift is 100% tax deductible. Thank you to all of you that have contributed to the lives of the youth we serve in 2016!
Don joins Camptown
March
174 youth served
4
2016