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| Please be a Trim Tab! | August 12, 2011 |
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Greetings!
 | | The first group of campers to go around Wild Horse Island. |
Last month I wrote a short note asking for financial support for the ministry of Camp Marshall by asking people to consider being a "trim tab" or miniature rudder. The timing of the request is important because it will help us bridge the most difficult part of our budget year. My goal was to seek support from a broad base of our congregations and especially seeking individual gifts of $80.00 from persons who would like to make a difference. At this time I wish to report that we have nearly met the goal of 180 gifts of $80.00. We are now down to 104 gifts of $80.00 or we have moved from $14,374 down to $8,353.30 which given the daily news, of the world economy, is really quite remarkable. The above picture shows a Sr. High Kayaking trip, that has just made it to the "half way" point on a trip arond Wild Horse Island. This trip was a first ever for our program, so to make it here was a big deal. From here, every pull on the paddle brought them closer to home. For anyone who has made a trip like this you know that success begins with effort. So please understand that our effort to raise money is not over. Now, imagine sharing in the story that you helped when you were asked. Most important, that we met our goal together. In a nut shell, individual gifts of $80.00 dollars is making a difference. Just moving the little trim tab (a rudder at the end of a larger rudder) builds a low pressure that pulls the rudder around. Takes almost no effort at all. While a financial goal of nearly $14,374.00 seemed like quite a distance to go just a few weeks ago, look at what happens when help comes from a lot of directions. Every person who is contributing a financial gift makes a difference. A number of congregations have been gathering offerings, while, others have made gifts online. To help us navigate through the end of August please prayerfully consider being a Trim Tab for our budget. Please click the following link and make a donation to Camp Marshall. Yes, I want to be a Trim Tab! Thank you all so much for your support of this ministry. To those who are willing to be a Trim Tab I wish to say thank you! Yours in Christ Jesus David Campbell Camp/Christian Formation Director If you would like to read more about how the Celebrate Camp Marshall Campaign works please go to Camp Marshall News July 30th. |
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The mission of Camp Marshall is to restore all people to unity with God and each other through Christ.
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Students hard at work on a musicsong project
(note it is 6:00 a.m. when this picture was taken) |
So, when we created a new web-site, imagine what it was like to be on the ground floor of this new ministry effort.
What does it look like to have a mission statement like this when you use technology. How, do you communicate love? How do you share the Gospel? How do you bring others to Christ?
Well to be sure, we are new at this. Our new web address is now only about two months old. On it, you will find some of our first "best answers" to the above stated questions. An effort like this needed someone with both skills and vision. The individual I wish to thank, with profound gratitude, is Andrew Wheatley.
Andrew is our Media Center Director for 2011. He tackled everything  from no-web site to new web site. From no web format to new web format. However, most important of all, was his genuine desire to help campers find a voice that might express the mission statement of Camp Marshall in a new and exciting way.
If you have not already listened to or watched any of the contributions please make yourself comfortable, get some coffee or cocoa. Settle in and enjoy... If you have already seen or listened to these gifts, listen or watch again, then consider where you might share them. Some ideas might include; a nursing home, church, with friends, with someone who is lonely or perhaps .........
"You Are My All In All" videosong
"Sr. High Photo Sideshow"
Memories from Grace Camp 2011
Music from the summer of 2011
Of course the web site is new. So there will be more to come.
Question: If you were to live into the mission of Camp Marshall using media as part of your resources, what would you imagine?
For now, we have a start.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
David Campbell
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Alumni Weekend at Camp Marshall:
August 19-21, 2011: We currently have an opening in one of our cabins so if you did not get a chance to register early you still have a chance to make it. You will need to e-mail me directly, with the understanding that the open cabin will go to the first family who responds.
Also, I have been asked on several occasions about people who drop in just to visit or meet old friends. If this is something you would like to do, please, plan on connecting with us on Saturday August 20th. If you RSVP via e-mail to me, David Campbell directly, I will arrange for you to join the group for lunch and or dinner. For planning purposes, please do not drop in unannounced.
Alumni Weekend Schedule
Friday August -19th - 21nd
Friday August 19th:
· 1:00 People are welcome to arrive
· 2:00 - 3:00 Check into cabins
· 3:00 - 5:00 Open Waterfront, Arts and Crafts
· 6:00 - 7:00 Dinner
· 7:00 - 7:30 Music
· *7:30 - 8:30 Introductions
· 9:00 -10:30 Camp Alumni Weekend Schedule:Fire
Saturday August 20th:
· 6:25 Reflection/prayer/meditation/ (optional) chapel area
· 7:00 Polar Bearing (optional)
· 8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast
· 9:00 - 10:00 Worship
· *10:00 - 10:45 Gather at the lodge/coffee
· *10:45 - 12:00 Site Tour/ Mission of Camp
Marshall/History/Social Time
· 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
· 1:00 - 1:30 Staff Meeting/ Free Time
· *1:30 - 5:00 Open Waterfront/Wildhorse Island Trip (space is limited)/ Site Tour of Camp Marshall/Ropes Course/Ultimate
Frisbee/Free Time
· 5:00 - 5:30 Free Time
· *5:30 - 6:30 Social Hour in the Lodge
· 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner
· *7:30 - 8:30 Questions/Cracker Barrel
· 8:30 - 10:30 Camp Fire
Sunday August 21st:
· 8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast
· 9:00 - 10:00 Clean Camp / Pack up
· 10:00 - 11:00 Worship
· 11:00 - 12:00 BBQ Lunch
· 1:00 - 3:00 Waterfront is open -
*Child Care is available |
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Day Camps - |
This year, we have day camps in a variety of different locations around our beautiful state.
The Day Camp Program in Columbia Falls/Whitefish is specially designed for youth entering grades 1 - 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 - Our last Day Camp in the summer of 2011 is -
All Saint's Episcopal Church
Columbia Falls/Whitefish Montana August 8 - 12 & 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
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Some additional memories from our summer.  | | Paul Carlson-Thompson with the first, biggest and last fish caught at Sr. High camp. |
 | | Grace Campers receive a gift. |
 | | First campers to make it AROUND Wild Horse Island! |
 | | Family |
 | | Rev. John Toles at Grace Camp |
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You can help 
Take a few seconds and forward this news letter to a friend. Currently there are 5,400 baptized Episcopalians in the state and 289 people on our mailing list. You can make a difference by encouraging someone to register today! |
The goal for 2011 is to raise $118,000 or 1,475 gifts of $80.
As of August 12th we
have raised
$68,372.10
At this time if we received 622 gifts of $80 we would reach our funding goals for 2011.
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Camp Marshall is a member of the Episcopal Camp and Conference Centers.
about ECCC |
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Archived e-mail
To see e-mails in our archive
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Grace Camp
As of Augst12,2011 we have received $12,191.00 of our 2011 minimum funding goal of $12,600*
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2011 Grace Camp |
Grace Camp actually costs more than this due to the extra effort of renting vans for transportation, additional supplies for campers etc... So every bit really helps! |
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Camp Funds 
Financial support for camp insures that no camper is ever turned away for lack of finances and allows us to hire an enthusiastic and well-trained staff. In 2011, our goal is $32,000. As of August 12th, 2011, we have raised $24,062.10 of this VITAL portion of our budget. |
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Special Projects
As of August 12th we have received $32,119.00 of our 2011 goal of $63,500
- $10,000 to re-model Canterbury Lodge - DONE
- $3,000 to update the Chapel - DONE
- $3,000 to add a media center for music and video - DONE
- $1,800.00 For new Front Loading Washing Machines - DONE
- $6,000 Gift to create handicap accessibility to our Chapel - IN PROGRESS
- $5,000 for new mattress covers
- $22,000 for a pontoon boat
- $12,700 for a used van to develop our day camp ministries
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Camp Endowment
It is our goal to grow the endowment, so that future generations of children and families may enjoy programs at Camp Marshall. Our goal is to raise $10,000 in 2011. As of August 12th, 2011, we have not yet recieved any donations for this important fund. |
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| Contact Information | | David Campbell, Camp & Christian Formation Director 406-442-2230 or 1-800-247-1391 ext. 105
Julie Sisler, Site Manager for Camp Marshall, (406) 849-5718 |
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