Giving to Arcadia – 2012 Annual Campaign

For 90 years, Camp Arcadia has been a place of timeless values. Friends, new and old, call Arcadia home. Arcadia is where you are freed from the busyness of daily living to connect more deeply with God and each other. To build this unique ministry and vision, generations of Arcadians have supported Camp by investing in its future.

This season, as Camp Arcadia celebrates it’s 90th anniversary, we are asking you to support the ministry and mission of Camp Arcadia.

“Camp Arcadia has been our family’s summer home for four generations. It has always brought us back to the #1 priority of our lives: our relationship with God and our relationship with others.” -June Jass

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2012 Fundraising Goal: $355,000

Our goal this year is $355,000, of which $255,000 is to build the chapel. Already, $100,000 has been raised. Thanks be to God! Please join in investing in Camp Arcadia’s future by supporting the the Annual Campaign. Click here to view a chart that shows the various levels of support needed to reach our fundraising goal.

Thank you for prayerfully considering how you can support the 2012 Annual Campaign. In doing so you join 90 years of Arcadians who have insured that Camp remains an unchanging presence in the lives of many, by investing in its future. Beverly Gay-Photiades sums it up well in her “Arcadia Story” when she explains,

“As my family returns each summer, we invariably comment on how the essence of camp never changes despite the constant upgrades made to its facilities and programs. It occurs to me that this is like God’s love for us–never changing and always abiding.”

Your generosity is vital to Camp Arcadia’s ministry because guest fees do not pay for improvements to buildings, programs, grounds, or provide financial scholarships for guests. Camp Arcadia depends on your support to continually improve this ministry for you and your family.

Please know that gifts of any amount are helpful. Camp Arcadia continues to thrive and meet its mission to renew our guests in spirit, mind and body because of the support we receive from you.

3 Ways to Donate Today!

• Donate on-line,
• Print and mail a Camp Arcadia Donor Form, or
  
• Call the office (231) 889-4361.
  

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Become a Monthly Donor

You may have donations automatically deducted from either your banking account or credit card. Sustaining donations to Camp Arcadia are particularly helpful and are an easy way to support this ministry. To become a monthly donor, simply download the Camp Arcadia Donor Form or call the camp office at (231) 889-4361.

2012 Improvements Projects:

• the new Chapel on the Beach;
• a power generator to keep Camp safe and functioning during a power outage;
• preparations for the 2013 Archives exhibit celebrating the Weiherman family’s 40 years of service;
• a designated location for the Ga-ga Ball Pit;
• financial aid scholarships awarded to guests who otherwise would not be able to afford an Arcadia vacation.

Past improvements that were made possible by donor support:

• Camp entrance renovation project – including new signs, sidewalk, and lighting;
• a new oven in the kitchen;
• new furniture in every cottage;
• resurfacing of the tennis court;
• thousands of dollars in financial aid scholarships awarded to guests who otherwise would not be able to afford an Arcadia vacation.

Here Is What You Support – Arcadia Impact Stories

By making donations to Camp Arcadia, you are helping to create the following experience for other Christians. Annual donations are very important to Camp Arcadia because guest fees do not pay for improvements to buildings, programs, grounds, or provide financial scholarships for guests.

Beverly’s Story – The Photiades Family are three generations of Arcadians. Hear about some of Beverly’s favorite aspects of Camp Arcadia and how the “… unchanging presence of Camp Arcadia in my life also reminds me of the unchanging presence of God in my life.” [Read More]

Karl’s Story – Karl Shininger, a former summer staffer, shares his story of coming to know Camp Arcadia. Karl met his wife Katie at camp and now they bring their son to family weeks. Camp Arcadia has had a significant impact on their lives and has become something that they truly “believe in.” [Read More]

Jon’s Story – Hear Jon Spagnuolo’s story about the special place that Camp Arcadia has become in his life. And, how “… in the fall of 2012, before God and those we love, Kelsey and [Jon] will stand on the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan and dedicate [themselves] to a relationship that started there, 9 years earlier, during a game of Capture the Flag.” [Read More]

Judy’s Story – It takes a special connection to make Judy only miss “one summer out of the last 37 years.” Read about how Camp Arcadia feeds the bodies and souls of the Beumer Family. [Read More]