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Letter from Diane

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

We at kidz2leaders, inc. wish to thank you for your continued support, whether it be by volunteering for Camp Hope 2009, coaching an interns4tomorrow student, making a donation, or praying for our campers and the ministry. You are such a vital part of the ministry.

As you might imagine kidz2leaders is not exempt from the rippling effects of the current economic situation. However, we hold fast to the belief that God has a plan and will provide. We take very seriously our responsibility to be good stewards of the gifts and donations kidz2leaders receives. Toward this effort, may we ask you to look into whether your company offers a matching grant program? If you haven’t already, please take advantage of this program; for even the smallest donations, including counselor fees, can make a difference. If we can provide any assistance for participating in such a program, like completing forms or providing giving statements, please let us know at the kidz2leaders’ office at 770.977.7751.

Thank you again for your continued support. We appreciate your continued prayers for our campers and the k2l programs.

God Bless,

Diane Parrish

January/February Newsletter

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Enjoy the January-February kidz2leaders, inc. Newsletter.  Be sure to check-out information about Camp Hope 2009, interns4tomorrow news and information about the Golf Tournament!

Get the newsletter here! (PDF)

2009 Camp Hope Golf Tournament

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Save the Date!

Come play at the 5th Annual Camp Hope Golf Tournament on Monday, April 27th, 2009 at the Woodmont Golf and Country Club (www.woodmontgolfclub.com).  The annual golf tournament benefits Camp Hope, which will celebrate its 10th Anniversary this July.  Your participation will help us change the lives of prisoners’ children!

You can participate in the golf tournament by playing in a foursome or being a company sponsor.  To do this, please complete the Registration Form and return to the Camp Hope office located at: 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068.

For any questions, please contact Cris Hunt at cris.hunt@kidz2leaders.org or 770-977-7751.

interns4tomorrow Update!

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Monday was a great day for the kidz2leaders’ ministry.  We hosted our first interns4tomorrow meeting!  Program Director, Nancy Jakaitis, has been hard at work since she started at the Camp Hope office back in October to develop the interns4tomorrow program.   After eligible students completed an application and performed three interviews at the Camp Hope office, 11 interns were selected.  The 2009 interns are: Kwanza Cole, Alexis Dulaney, Jamil Harris, Brittany Johnson, Trey Ledbetter, Marcus Leverette, Travis Leverette, Allen Mathis, Michael Mathis, Brittney Putnam and Chelsey Robinson.

Monday marked the first of many mandatory meetings for the interns where they will learn business etiquette and get prepared for their summer internships at area businesses.  The interns will also hear from different business individuals at each meeting.

interns4tomorrow meeting

The group visited local restaurant, Ritter’s, to hear from owner and chef, Ritter Jones, on Monday as well.

interns4tomorrow Lunch

Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare for and begin their summer internships!

Cornerstone Hawks Game

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

On January 11, a group of Cornerstone campers and their parents attended the Atlanta Hawks game at Philips Arena.  Despite the Hawks’ loss, it was a fun afternoon spent catching up.  Here are some of the pictures:

We will be taking another group of Cornerstone campers on Sunday, January 25th, so look for more pictures soon!

Happy New Year!

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. We are starting to brainstorm and update applications for Camp Hope 2009! Can you believe it? Just so you have the dates, Camp Hope will be held July 11-17, 2009. We will be at Rock Eagle again this year to celebrate our 10th Anniversary!! So, mark your calendars to be a part of this special week!!!

hope4christmas Party!

Monday, December 15th, 2008

hope4christmasThe hope4christmas party was quite a success!  We had about 350 campers, their parents, counselors and volunteers gather together to celebrate the Christmas season.  It was also a reunion for campers and counselors – and all those that attended Camp Hope 2008!

We sang Christmas carols, ate a pancake breakfast, recognized those LTA campers that have graduated to be counselors next summer and handed out Christmas presents.   Everyone had so much fun!

Please enjoy the pictures from the party. Merry Christmas!

Nov/Dec Newsletter

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Here is this month’s kidz2leaders’ November/December Newsletter: k2l-newsletter-nov-dec-2008. In it, you can read about information about the upcoming hope4christmas party, the fall retreat, interns4tomorrow and much more!  Enjoy!

hope4christmas Reminder!

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Don’t forget about the hope4christmas party next Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 – 12:00 in the Fellowship Hall at Mt. Bethel UMC.  Click here for directions to Mt. Bethel.  If you haven’t already, please RSVP by calling the Camp Hope office (770-977-7751) so we know how
many people to expect for breakfast

Teen/College Counselors: Don’t forget to bring a gift for a girl or boy camper!  Don’t spend more than $25 and please wrap the gift prior to the party.  Thank you!!

We look forward to celebrating with you next Saturday!


Welcome!

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Hi all – Welcome to the new kidz2leaders, inc. website!  We hope you enjoy the new look.  Best of all, we now have a BLOG where the kidz2leaders office can update you on any news and events.   So, be sure to check the website often and see if there are any updates on the blog.  You can also leave comments to any of the posts!  We hope to hear from you.  Look for more updates soon!!!