When someone gives a gift to Camp, they’re not just supporting our organization. Their gift is actually an investment in the life of our community of churches. They are demonstrating their faith in the vision Jesus has of life together: that our fellowship has the power the change us and the world.
In this faith, we’d like to announce a matching gift of $20,000 offered by an anonymous donor from one of our owning churches in the city. This donor will double any funds raised at Homecoming this year up to $20,000! They would like to encourage our community to join them in the belief that coming together at Camp — whether on retreat, for a summer session, as a volunteer, or at Homecoming — is an experience of the Kingdom of God. People need this experience of a Jesus-centered reality now more than ever, and we want to carry it with us wherever we go!
Also, at this Homecoming, we’ll be honoring Ken Bontrager for his 33 years of service to Camp. Gifts in his honor will be collected at Homecoming or can be sent in ahead of time – and they will also count for this matching gift! We’d love to see you at Homecoming on September 7, but you don’t have to be there in person to participate in this opportunity.
Please mark checks “Homecoming Match” or “Honoring Ken Bontrager” on the memo line. Online giving is also possible through our website: here.
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