Help Richard raise money

Hey Everyone,

I'm participating in a virtual walk/run for Camp Wendake during the week of August 30^th - September 5^th and would appreciate if you would consider donating/sponsoring me!  My hope is to walk/run a minimum of 5km.

I have friends who volunteer at the camp and who are also on the Camp Wendake Governance Committee which help to make camp possible.  Camp is such a special experience for campers and volunteers alike. I would really like to help them out so I would love your support to make camp possible in 2022! 

Richard

O Siem!

For those needing some more information on the camp:

Camp Wendake is a one-week retreat camp located just outside of Bayfield, for children and adults living with HIV/AIDS and their primary care givers. This camp gives those infected and affected by this disease a chance to be in a supportive environment with peers facing similar challenges in their daily lives. Camp Wendake promotes spiritual healing, physical well-being, and a chance for social interaction, which many people living with HIV/AIDS do not otherwise have. The camp welcomes approximately 80 campers and another 40 volunteers from across Ontario. Operational costs for the weeklong retreat are approximately $40,000, covering everything from meals to transportation. We rely on private and corporate donations to cover all these costs as we have no government funding.

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact in the lives of so many, and in particular those with compromised immune systems, and underlying health issues. As a camp community we are hopeful that we will finally be able to celebrate once again in 2022, as we have been unable to gather for the last 2 seasons. Camp Wendake will be celebrating its milestone 25^th camp next year, it has provided more than 2000 participants with an opportunity to be in “a place set apart”. Camp Wendake is staffed and governed entirely by community volunteers.