Dear Camp People,
The good news? In Summer 2021, Crossways welcomed 619 campers to grow in faith and to share in community. Campers made new friends and learned about God’s love and grace. We sang silly songs, made friendship bracelets, and played Capture the Chicken.
The bad news? We typically serve 1,000 campers a summer. Health and safety limitations meant 400 campers didn’t get to experience camp in 2021.
Though many experiences and opportunities are returning to normal, it’s clear that Covid has changed us as a society, and it will take years to help our kids recover from the disruptions. A camp experience will be more important than ever for kids and families in the coming year, and we are looking ahead to prepare.
At our fall Homecoming event, we gave our Camp People a chance to remember the joy of camp for themselves. The weather cooperated, and 50 people enjoyed rock climbing, nature crafts, s’more making, and the simple joy of being together in community.
But Homecoming is more than a chance to celebrate what we love about camp. It’s a chance to ensure we can return for a full season of faith-based camp programming in 2022. Over a dozen corporate and individual donors sponsored this gathering to give us a strong base of support as we look to next summer. This includes raising funds to replace income lost in 2021 from the need to limit enrollment, and the costs for the extra health and safety measures needed.
Our goal for Homecoming is to raise $20,000.
Thanks to our sponsors, we’ve already raised just over $15,000!
Now we’re asking for your help. You can help kids in our area recover from their pandemic losses.
Your gift to Crossways will help kids
- disconnect from screens to rebuild in-person relationships
- reconnect with nature and the wonder of God’s creation
- practice independence
- learn resilience in a supportive environment
- strengthen physical and mental health
