FINAL Summer 2021 Report - Flipbook - Page 2
a LETTER from our CEO
Dear Friend,
This summer at camp wasn’t the easiest.
If I’m being honest, it was downright hard. Along with the usual bumps
that occur when kids and adults cohabitate outside their comfort zones
(like rain, mud, heat, bug bites, homesickness, etc.), this summer included
mandatory PCR testing for over 1,300 people, arrival day rapid antigen
tests, cohorting, masking, Hurricane Henri, broken down buses,
nation-wide food distribution and staffing shortages, and a complex
range of emotional needs.
But we did it. We got our kids back to camp and did what we do best:
we served up 10-in-a-row of the #bestweekever to kids that needed
camp more than ever before. And it was spectacular.
Our incredible volunteers showed up - mentally and physically - and
created a space where moments of unbelievable transformation
occurred. The camaraderie, connection, and compassion that lives in
every fiber of our culture not only stayed intact but somehow grew larger
than ever. The joy of childhood returned in full force.
Thank you for being part of a community that would do just about
anything for the kids we serve. Thank you for supporting us, for cheering
us on, and for sparking joy. We’re already counting down the days until
we can do it all again.
Warm regards,
Founder & Chief Experience Officer
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