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UPDATE ON SUMMER PROGRAMS – CAMP HOPE AND INTERNS4TOMORROW

May 18, 2020

To our Camp Hope Family,

We are sad to know state leaders have formally determined overnight camp is an unsafe activity this summer.  Our disappointment is heavy, but we understand and agree with the decision, and always want to do what is best for these kids we love so very much!  One of our favorite camp songs pulls from scripture reminding us, “Though our sorrows may last for a night, His joy comes in the morning!”

Our team has been working for weeks in anticipation of this possible outcome to design revised, meaningful summer programming that will allow us to continue toward our essential mission of providing stability, opportunity, and a Christian community.  Highlights of our plans include:

JUNE/JULY:

  • Camp2U:  Visits to each camper family to deliver food, supplies, and materials for fun camp activities that can be done at home.  This will allow us the opportunity to check in with each family to see how we can best provide support.  UPDATE:  We have met with many families over the past two weeks for fun and fellowship, and will continue our deliveries over the next two weeks!
  • A virtual capstone project for Interns4Tomorrow students who can’t visit businesses in June.  This includes student-led Zoom interviews with several professionals in their fields of interest.  UPDATE:  The first two weeks have gone well for our interns.  They are quickly learning the importance of planning and following through in order to succeed!

JULY (THESE PLANS ARE STILL TENTATIVE):

  • Day-long “camp style” activities for small groups of youth, providing community and a much needed but safe, break from isolation.
  • Small-group support activities for parents coinciding with activities for kids.
  • Disbursement of school supplies to camper families to support either distanced, or traditional, learning in the fall.  UPDATE:  Our target date is August 4 – look for more details to come!
  • Possible in-person internships for students in the Interns4Tomorrow program, if safe.  If not remote projects and training opportunities will continue, allowing students to earn this promised income.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER:

  • Overnight weekend retreats for each age-group of campers, whenever this is deemed safe.
  • Continued individual support for families as needed, including emergency financial assistance and resource referrals.

Thank  you to the volunteers who donated items for our Camp2U boxes!  We will communicate more on volunteer and financial needs associated with these activities in the upcoming weeks, and this plan won’t be possible without you!

We are grateful knowing this community will be there to help ensure our youth feel the love of the Lord, and their Camp Hope Family, throughout the summer.  Praying for you and that your families are safe and well!

Christina Cummings

 

COVID-19 UPDATES: UPDATED RESOURCE GUIDE AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDE

March 18, 2020

The rapid spread of Coronavirus is quickly changing our everyday lives, and Kidz2Leaders will continue to adapt. While immediate programs have been postponed or cancelled, we are dedicated to delivering our key summer programs to the absolute best of our ability.

Our most important role right now is to provide information and resources to our families to help them navigate through these trying times. We will keep posting these resources here as we identify them. We will also routinely post information on our social media to keep everyone informed.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATES

  • The Family Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Sunday, March 29, has been cancelled.
  • The C2C Retreat, scheduled for Saturday, April 4 – Monday April 6, has been postponed.

LISTING OF RESOURCES COVERING MANY NEEDS – FOOD, EDUCATION, UTILITIES, INTERNET, ETC – Updated 3/25/2020

Resource Guide for COVID-19

FOR MANY, DISRUPTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT HAVE OCCURRED – SEE A LIST OF SPECIFIC RESOURCES TO HELP THOSE IMPACTED

Employment Resources

MUST MINISTRIES IS ASSISTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COBB COUNTY IN TWO WAYS: 

  • MUST Food Rapid Response Family Food Box Distribution (Monday-Friday)
  • Cobb Breakfast and Lunch Distribution Sites (Mondays)

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS INFO ON THESE TWO RESOURCES

20th Anniversary Gala – What an Awesome Night!

November 18, 2019

Our sincere thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this such a special celebration! We had 140 K2l volunteers, donors, friends, staff and former campers and their families gather to honor our founder, Diane Parrish, and celebrate 20 years of serving children on inmates. Thanks to Ms. Donna, our dedicated Camp Hope photographer, who captured the evening perfectly in pictures – check them out! Look for more photos to come in a special edition of the Newsletter in December!

Come celebrate 20 Years of Camp Hope at our Anniversary Gala!

May 22, 2019

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

This summer we joyfully celebrated our 20th anniversary of Camp Hope! We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the community of supporters God has provided over the past two decades. We hope you will join us on November 2 at our gala event at Olde Towne Athletic Club in Marietta as we commemorate this milestone and honor our founder, Diane Parrish, and her husband Ray, for their vision, commitment and love of our children. We will celebrate with a night of dining, dancing and shopping our awesome silent auction items. Dress for the evening is Cocktail Attire.

Interested in being a sponsor? CLICK HERE to download a list of opportunities or contact Melanie Kleekamp for more information. You can now sign up for sponsorships or purchase tickets online by clicking the button below:

Register for the Gala

Kidz2Leaders’ Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Camp Hope – Register NOW!

March 28, 2019

Get your foursome registered for a beautiful day of golf at Atlanta Country Club on Monday, May 20, 2019. We are excited to announce that a third week of Camp Hope has been added to serve even more children of inmates, so your support is really appreciated!

New this year, the tournament TIME has changed – Shotgun start is now at NOON, with registration starting at 10:30 am. Box lunches will be provided and a reception will follow the tournament where all contest winners will be announced. Registration fees are $325 per individual golfer or $1,300 per foursome.

We also have sponsorship levels from $500 to $10,000 to allow everyone the chance to get involved. Just click HERE to learn more about sponsorship.

You can click HERE to sign up your players and select your sponsorship level. If you prefer to manually email or mail in your registration, click HERE to download a registration form. Contact Tina Jones for more information or any questions you may have. Or just call our office at: 770-977-7751.

Chattahoochee Plantation Women’s Club Gala Press Release

February 27, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT JULIE LISCHER, COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR, CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANTATION WOMEN’S CLUB, 404-434-4869, JLISCHER@ATT.NET

The Chattahoochee Plantation Women’s Club (CPWC) presented “Noche de Esperanza” Night of Hope benefiting Camp Hope and Kidz2Leaders at The Atlanta Country Club on February 9, 2019. The colorful Spanish-inspired evening featured a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, special entertainment by flamenco artists and classical guitarists, live and silent auctions, followed by dinner and dancing with music by the popular Papa-Sol Band.
Kidz2Leaders is a local children’s charity committed to ending generational incarceration. They provide stability and opportunity for the children of inmates to break the cycle of incarceration, with a 99% success rate among children that graduate from their program. Camp Hope is a week-long, overnight summer camp that empowers children with the chance to build community, experience new opportunities, and find hope for their future.
“We were thrilled to raise $37,000 for Kidz2Leaders at our Night of Hope event. We sincerely appreciate our generous sponsors and amazing charity committee for a festive evening of wonderful food, dancing and celebrating,” said co-Chairs Missy Malmberg and Heather Rees.
The CPWC is grateful to all the volunteers willing to donate their time and resources to make a difference in our community. For contributions, please visit www.auctria.com/auction/nightofhope2019


“Event Charity Committee”
Featured in photo Left to Right:
Seated:
Jean Dole, Kim Sherk, Trisha Wenger, Julie Lischer
Standing:
Belinda Vogel, Gitte Claud, Lynn Thompson, Missy Malmberg, Heather Rees, Chris Cashman, Judy McRoberts, Susan Fulkerson


Event organizers — Lynn Thompson, Missy Malmberg and Heather Rees


Amber and Joe Strong


Belinda Vogel and Janet Thomas, 2018-19 CPWC Co-Presidents


Janie and Ron Kissling


Mariam DePriest, Missy Malmberg and Melanie Kleekamp


Sean and Lindsey Mabey

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