How the Celebrate Camp Marshall Campaign works.

The total funding goal for 2011 is $118,100.00

The reason for breaking up the goals is to help us identify specific areas that people can support.

The first two areas: Grace Camp and Camp Funds - deal primarily with making the summer program go.  While parts three and four of the campaign address both facility / program needs and long range funding support. The total immediate need $14,374.00 is the combined total we still need to raise for both Grace Camp and the Camp Funds section of the campaign.

On an annual basis - the first two areas, in conjunction with program income go right into the camp check book and are used as the program is unfolding.  The latter monies - are spent as funds are made available - i.e. when we made the improvement on the chapel we did so only after we had the money in the bank.  The first two areas are (what we are seeking right now) to cover expenses that come at the camp in real time.  Specifically, we can't wait to order food until the money is all in - or cover a staff persons salary only after the money is in.  In faith - we do our best to line up the summer program, share the need to fund our ministry with the diocese & off we go.  If the money is not there, we have in the past been supported by the diocese, which we have paid back with rental income later in the year.  This is not ideal and poses a genuine stress on the diocesan portion of the budget.  In this context, I am working to communicate more accurately and timely the funding needs of the camp as they are unfolding with all of our congregations.

On the plus side there has already been a fantastic level of support and we are still working in the context of our originally stated funding needs.  To be in a place where our immediate need is down to 180 gifts of $80.00 is really very good news.  As I mentioned earlier, this might look like 30 congregations each finding six folks who would make a gift of $80.  This could look like an announcement in a congregation or calls to six folks who would like to make this kind of gift.  We can ask in faith and see what comes.  If however, we don't ask, we will be sure to miss making the goal. 

In 2011 we have been blessed richly by donations that are earmarked for specific projects - which have been both life giving and fantastic.  However, we still need cash donations that allow us to cover operational expenses. 

I hope this helps answer any questions anyone may have.  I suppose what is most important to share is a deep and genuine thank you to all of those who have supported this ministry through time, talent and yes - treasure.

Yours in Christ Jesus,

David Campbell

Camp/Christian Formation Director

This year, we have day camps in a variety of different locations around our beautiful state.

The Day Camp Program is specially designed for youth entering grades 2 - 6 (with a few exceptions in different locations).  In these programs, our staff from Camp Marshall partner with leaders from local congregations to provide a wonderful week-long experience in your local community.

For more information follow our links -

All Saint's Episcopal Church

Columbia Falls/Whitefish Montana August 8 - 12 & 15 - 19

Christ Church Episcopal

Kalispell Montana August 8 - 12

St. James' Episcopal

Bozeman Montana August 8 - 12

St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral

Helena Montana August 15 - 19

These programs are exciting and relatively new to our diocese.  Our hope is that as we grow this program in our local congregations, we will begin to see growth in our youth programs as well.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about our Day Camps.

Yours in Christ,

David Campbell

Camp/Christian Formation Director