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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

Camp Hope Registration is OPEN! Campers and Volunteers, sign up today!

February 11, 2019

CAMPERS
We are so excited for our THREE sessions of camp and hope to have you there! Camp Hope Families, please click HERE to check the roster to see which camp your campers are eligible for. You must register for the week assigned to your child. Then click on the Registration button below to complete your registration online. If you have forgotten your UltraCamp log-in information, please contact Hope. All campers who register before April 30 will be in the drawing for a surprise gift card!

VOLUNTEERS
Camp Hope Volunteers, we need you this summer more than ever! With THREE sessions of camp, we need nearly 250 of you to serve our campers. To register, click on the REGISTER button below and apply for as many sessions as you’d like. For those who need to bring their children, KidzKamp will be available for volunteers during Cornerstone Camp – Rutledge on June 29-July 3 only. Please also help us in spreading the word and recruiting new volunteers! If you have any questions about volunteering, contact Ellen Cooper. Any VOLUNTEER who registers before April 30 will be in a drawing to win one of these rewards: extra 30-minute break at camp or a Kidz2Leaders tumbler.

Dates:
June 2-7th – LTA Camp at Camp Twin Lakes Dream in Warm Springs, GA
June 9-14th – Cornerstone Camp at Camp Twin Lakes Dream in Warm Springs, GA
June 29-July 3rd – Cornerstone Camp at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA

Click the button below to sign up NOW!

Register NOW

Chattahoochee Plantation Women’s Club Holds Night of Hope

February 11, 2019

Marietta Daily Journal provided great coverage for the Chattahoochee Plantation Women’s Club Night of Hope Gala

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Every year we are so grateful to the folks who com Every year we are so grateful to the folks who come in behind the scenes to prepare all the gifts for our K2L families! We will be wrapping over 800 gifts this year, and we still have a few signup spots open during our event prep week. Check the link in our profile to sign up to serve! 

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We couldn’t have done this without you! Thanks to We couldn’t have done this without you! Thanks to our amazing volunteers, donors, and community partners, we packed over 90 Thanksgiving boxes for our families this year 🧡🍁
We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who gave yest We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who gave yesterday! If you wanted to make a donation to K2L, it's not too late. Every dollar makes a difference in the lives of kids and families we serve.
Here's how you can make a GIVING TUESDAY donation Here's how you can make a GIVING TUESDAY donation to Kidz2Leaders!

We are committed to breaking the cycle of generational incarceration by providing relational, long-term, Christ-centered support to families and children. 

Our program model has a proven track record, with 99% of our graduates living free of incarceration. 

We are so grateful for the ways God has blessed our ministry as we continue to grow, serving more families than ever before! 

Would you consider being a part of the work God is doing through Kidz2Leaders by making a donation today?
Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY—a national day of givin Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY—a national day of giving to support nonprofits and ministries serving our communities. 

Would you consider making a donation to Kidz2Leaders? We have an end-of-year goal to raise $400,000 to sustain our year-round programs! 

Visit kidz2leaders.org/donate to get started! Every dollar makes a difference in the lives of the families we serve.
Giving Tuesday is coming up! It's a national day o Giving Tuesday is coming up! It's a national day of giving to highlight and support ministries like ours. Will you help us spread the word? Choose a post of ours to share to your social media story, or tag us in a post about your experience with K2L and how it has impacted you. We have an end-of-year giving goal of $400,000 to support our year-round programs!
The December prayer guide is up! Check it out via The December prayer guide is up! Check it out via the link in our profile.

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