July 11 - 15, 2011 (Counselors arrive on July 10)
History
Camp Heart to Heart was formed in 1999 for children living
with
HIV/AIDS and was dedicated in honor and memory of Lion Tom Welker, PDG.
What
is Camp
Heart to Heart?
Camp Heart to Heart is a collaboration between Lions Camp Crescendo, Inc., and other Louisville HIV/AIDS service organizations (House of Ruth, AIM of Kentuckiana, etc.).
Camp Heart to Heart is a collaboration between Lions Camp Crescendo, Inc., and other Louisville HIV/AIDS service organizations (House of Ruth, AIM of Kentuckiana, etc.).
Camper
Eligibility:
Children, ages 5 - 12 who are living in the shadow of HIV or AIDS. This includes kids who have HIV/AIDS, those who have a HIV+ family member, or who have lost a loved one to AIDS.
Children, ages 5 - 12 who are living in the shadow of HIV or AIDS. This includes kids who have HIV/AIDS, those who have a HIV+ family member, or who have lost a loved one to AIDS.
Camp Objectives:
- To provide a traditional lifetime camping experience to these special children
- To promote social growth, self-confidence and self-reliance
- To provide an opportunity to share with their peers
- To provide opportunities for creative expression
Cost
- FREE
This is possible through private and corporate donations, and grants. Donations help defray expenses related to this project. All donation are tax deductible, if you want to help. Checks should be made payable to Lions Camp Crescendo Inc. and designated for Camp Heart to Heart in the lower left corner of your check.
This is possible through private and corporate donations, and grants. Donations help defray expenses related to this project. All donation are tax deductible, if you want to help. Checks should be made payable to Lions Camp Crescendo Inc. and designated for Camp Heart to Heart in the lower left corner of your check.
Location
- Lions Camp
Crescendo
Activities
include:
Swimming, Fishing, Arts & Crafts, paddle boating, Scavenger Hunt,
Sports,
Storytelling, and much more.
Swimming, Fishing, Arts & Crafts, paddle boating, Scavenger Hunt,
Sports,
Storytelling, and much more. Services include:
- 24 hour Nurse on duty
- Air conditioned dormitories
- Indoor restrooms & shower facilities
- Good Food, meals tailored to meet camper needs
- Life Guard furnished - Jr. Olympic size swimming pool (42 x 84).
Counselors
are volunteers and many return year
after year. Background
checks are required. The camper to counselor ratio is approximately 3
to 1, or as needed.
For further
information contact:
| Lions
Camp Crescendo PO Box 607 1480 Pine Tavern Road. Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 (502) 833-3554 (502) 833-4427 (24 Hour Access) (502) 833-4249 FAX 1-888-879-8884 Contacts Billie Flannery, Administrator bjflannery@lions-campcrescendo.org Kevin Patton, Resident Manager kevin@lions-campcrescendo.org or Daniel Coe, Co-Director (502) 969-0336 daniel.coe@insightbb.com Audra Cain, Co-Director (502) 445-7088 audracain@hotmail.com |