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News from Highlands as Summer Approaches
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Spring Work Day
Join us on
Saturday, May 17th
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
We will be opening camper cabins, splitting wood, and doing special projects to make sure that we are ready for Summer Camp!
R.S.V.P by phone
or email
and we will
pack a lunch for you!
“Seeing is Believing”
June 27th
July 18th
July 25th
“Seeing is Believing” is a chance to see the joy of Summer Camp and the difference it makes in the lives of campers!
Join us at 4:00 p.m. for a tour and update about Highlands.
At 5:00 p.m. we’ll join the Summer Camp Closing Picnic and Celebration.
You’ll hear stories from the week, see photos of our Summer Camp in action, and experience the joy campers feel at the close of camp. Let us know you're coming by sending an email to
registrar@highlandscamp.org.
Seeing is believing!
Camp Scholarships
At Highlands, we are committed to making certain that cost never prevents a child from coming to camp! We are grateful to all of those families and individuals who realize the value of the Highlands experience and help to make camperships available!
Apply for a scholarship here!
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Dear Friends,
Spring is a little slower in coming to Highlands than many other places . . . but you know it is spring when we put the bear fences back up, and turn off the water recycling to the tank on the hill! Both of those things happened this week! And if spring is here, summer is near!
As I write this, I'm thinking about some 'Highlands Heroes.' These are folks who give generously of their time and expertise to the ministry of Highlands. I want to highlight a few 'Highlands Heroes' for you . . .
It has been an interesting winter. In February, we had a weekend in which our water supply dropped so low we had to ask guests to return home. We've made some repairs and also formed "The Water Group." This talented group of people bring knowledge in the area of water rights, engineering, and Highlands. Together, they are helping us to examine our long term water needs and find solutions. I'm grateful to John Winchester, Mark Sears, Jim Nussbaumer and Kile Snyder for their work on this serious issue!
Last spring, as snow began to melt and the ground was wet, we began to see significant problems with our electrical service to the cabins in the main camp area. So this spring, we are in the midst of a major project to replace the electrical service to all of our 'rustic and charming' cabins. We are grateful to Jim Nussbaumer, Bill McNeill, Gary Forbes, Geoff Noble, Buddy Jones, Michael Hanratty and especially Jim's son-in-law, Ishmael, and his friend Eric for their work on this project.
This week, Peggy Marshall, the pastor from First Presbyterian Church of Leadville, spent 3 days clearing willows from the areas in front of the Retreat Center. She has opened up the viewing, and made it much healthier for our aspen grove! We're grateful to Peggy and her chainsaw!
And, I'm also grateful for so many of you that have already put us over halfway towards our goal of raising $100,000 for our Matching Grant for Debt Reduction. Our donor offered to make a first installment at the end of March, and we had already reached $55,000! This month, as I make our interest payment, I've already seen our interest due drop by almost $500. Your gifts for this matching grant make this possible! Our goal is to reach the full $100,000 by the middle of June! You can mail gifts directly to Highlands, or give online at www.highlandscamp.org! Thank you for your generosity!
As summer approaches, I hope that you have registered your child or grandchild for summer camp! Some camps are filling up . . . so don't wait too long! Ashley Safford is our Director of Summer Camp and she's done a great job of recruiting summer staff and volunteers. Katy Ireland, our Program intern, has been working on our Partnership Day Camp program. We have one remaining slot for July 20-25. If your congregation would like to be a Day Camp Partner, call us today!
Grace and Peace!
Maria Shupe
Executive Director
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$100,000 Matching Gift . . . Generosity and Faithful Stewardship
Generosity abounds and faithful stewardship moves us closer and closer to eliminating our debt.
For 2014, a very special matching gift has been made available to Highlands. If we are able to raise $100,000 for debt reduction by June 15th, a generous individual will match those donations with an additional $100,000. This will enable us to meet our mid-year principle reduction and pay-off our Line of Credit by July 1st. To sweeten the pot . . . a first installment of this matching grant was made at the end of March, matching every dollar we had raised to date. . . and donors generously gave $55,000. So we have already reduced our debt by $110,000!
Your faithful stewardship, combined with this generous matching gift, will move us closer to eliminating our debt. We hope to raise $45,000 more by June 15th. You may mail your gift to Highlands or
donate online using the "Donate" button on the home page of our website!
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| Growing in Faith . . . It’s What We’re About!
How does Highlands differ from a regular summer camp you might ask? It’s because, in addition to being committed to safety and fun like other camps, at Highlands we are solidly committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ in an outdoor setting. We feature Christ-centered daily Bible studies, worship, and campfire experiences led by our trained and expert staff. Our programs are enhanced by the beauty of God’s creation in which we are able explore, learn, and grow.
What sets Highlands summer camps apart is our goal of helping your child grow in faith and their relationship with God!
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2014
Summer Camp Schedule
Week 1: June 15-20
Partnership Day Camps with
Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO &
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, Sidney, NE
Mission-Work Camp I
Middle School Adventure
You & Me (2 Night beginning 6/18)
3rd/4th Grade (3 Night beginning 6/15)
Senior High Leadership
Week 2: June 22-27
Partnership Day Camps with
Strasburg & Byers Presbyterian Churches in Strasburg, CO &
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Northglenn, CO
Mission-Work Camp II
High School Adventure
Middle School Camp
Elementary MAD
Week 3: June 29-July 3
Partnership Day Camps with
People's Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO &
Weldon Valley Presbyterian Church, Weldona, CO
Mission-Work Camp III
Senior High Camp
5th/6th Grade
Middle School Mission Adventure
Fourth of July Family Camp: July 3-5
Week 4: July 6-11
Partnership Day Camps with
First Presbyterian Church, Kimball, NE &
First Presbyterian Church, Scottsbluff, NE
Mission-Work Camp IV
Middle School Adventure
3rd/4th Grade (2 night beginning 7/9)
You & Me (3 night beginning 7/6)
Night Owl Camp
Week 5: July 13-18
Partnership Day Camp with Arvada Presbyterian Church, Arvada,CO
Mission-Work Camp V
Middle School Adventure
Middle & High School MAD
3rd/4th/5th Grade
Week 6: July 20-25
Partnership Day Camp with Valmont Community Presbyterian Church, Valmont, CO
Mission-Work Camp VI
Middle School Adventure
5th/6th Grade
Respite Care Camp
Week 7: July 27-August 1
Partnership Day Camps with Iglesia Presbiteriana Church de Valverde, Denver, CO &
Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, Nederland, CO
Summer is just around the corner . . . Register Now
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Highlands Presbyterian Camp & Retreat Center
PO Box 66
Allenspark, CO 80510
www.highlandscamp.org
303-747-2888
info@highlandscamp.org
The Mission of Highlands is
to provide gracious hospitality & quality Christian programs
in a majestic mountain setting
& to nurture spiritual renewal & transformation
in a safe & inclusive environment.
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