CAMP AGAPE OPPORTUNITY LIST -- 2008
Camp Agape: A free camp for children 7 to 13 who have parents in prison. The camp is jointly sponsored by The Troy Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont and The Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ.
August 10-15, 2008- Covenant Hills Christian Camp, Cabot, Vermont
August 17-22, 2008 – Covenant Hills Christian Camp, Cabot, Vermont
‘Agape’ is the New Testament word for God’s unconditional love. We invite you to share your ‘agape’ with these children. We request your prayers and are grateful for your support. Thank you!
How You Can Help:
- $500 will provide a camper’s scholarship for a week
- $250 will pay for one cabin counselor for a week
- $100 will provide one day at camp for a camper
- $50 will help pay for craft supplies
- $25 will help pay for backpack-plus items
- $20 gas card for care giver transporting camper(s)
Get involved with the Backpack-Plus Project:
- Raise money towards the purchase of backpacks, sleeping bags, caps, T-shirts, sweatshirts and backpacks.
- Each Denomination can donate the following items
United Church of Christ:
School kits: Notebooks- single subject, one inch 3 ring binders
Pocket folders, notebook paper, pencil sharpener,
erasers, pencils, pens, rulers
XXL 20gal. Size Ziploc Bags
Churches & individuals can bring items to Annual Meeting in Castleton or
contact Leslie Desrosiers or the VT Conference office
To inquire how you or your group might participate, please call:
UMC-Joy Lowenthal, 802-878-0240 UCC-Leslie Desrosiers 802-879-1333
Episcopal-Joan Carr, 802-872-0779
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Please make checks payable to: Diocese of Vermont (Memo: ‘Camp Agape’), and mail to Camp Agape, Box 596, Charlotte, VT 05445.
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