“College is something I never could even think about going to. Now I have been accepted to go to Hannibal LaGrange University starting this January. Statistics say I should end up in prison or worse. I refuse to be a statistic.” This was posted...
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A hug thanks to Beth for sharing her story at our Banquet for Hope on January 19, 2018. We are grateful for you being real about your camp experience, and so thankful to have you part of our Camp David family! Read Beth’s story…...
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My name is Bethany and I have 4 children who have gone to Camp David. My children were extremely close to their father prior to his incarceration. He was their primary caregiver while I worked, and they thought he was spectacular. He was...
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Christien is one of our 2015 Timothy Graduates, who served as an Assistant Counselor in 2016. He shared his testimony with the campers, and gave permission for us to share his story with you. “When I was four years old, my dad went to jail...
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Letter from Sr. Girl Camper: “I wanted to thank you guys personally. This camp means so much to me. I thought I was the only one who had a parent in prison, I always felt alone, abandoned, and worthless. When I found out about this camp, I was...
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Aaron and the terrible, horrible, but very good week of camp Aaron* was a talkative teen with lots of questions. He had a slight stutter and he wasn’t tall or particularly athletic. Aaron was the type of kid that others liked to tease...
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By: Faith Ruebke, IMPACT Intern and Front Porch Mentor “What are we doing today? What’s today’s snack?” These are the usual questions that await me, each Monday and Tuesday afternoon, as middle school and elementary age kids breach the...
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by: LaToya Graham, Camp David Mom “It’s really hard to express in words what Camp David means to me cause it’s more about the love and support they make me feel. I guess the best way to say it would be it feels like Christmas in the summer...
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Justin is one of our alumni campers who became a 2015 Timothy Graduate, and now serves on staff. He shared his testimony in chapel one night for the other campers. We thought it would encourage your heart… “I grew up as the second...
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By Faith Brown, Summer Camp Intern “We all have one thing in our life that defines who we are today and when we think about what makes us who we are it’s followed with a memory. Camp David has been huge impact on who I am today as a college...
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From Mercedes Rhodes…a Camp David Mom and now one of our Board Members “I am a registered nurse. My husband was a fireman. We would be married 12 years this year. We have two beautiful daughters that we love dearly. Our life sounded...
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By Micah Burks, Camp Counselor and IMPACT Intern “My dad is in for life, but I still get to talk to him on the phone sometimes!” said Antonne,* who was beginning to open up to his team and counselors on the third evening of camp...
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