Summer Camp and Holiday Party Photos - 2007 Jacksonville Area Camp

A very special thanks to all of the volunteers and donors for helping to make Camp Care A Lot 2007 a happy place for so many special kids. You are all much appreciated.

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Camp Care-A-Lot, Too - 2007
Thanks to the Annual Tom Madonnia Golf Outing for his generosity to our new Education Scholarship Fund. Sam leads a fun auction after a day of golf.
Smiling & ready to go to camp.
Former campers make enthusiastic staff.
Director Aly & camper lead the 1st night campfire.
Mayor Tendick formally opens the 11th year of
Camp Care-A-Lot, Too.
Hopefully, by the end of the week table
manners are improved.
Campers brainstorm what success & hope mean.
Sheriff Duvendak enjoys lunch with campers before he discusses safety issues.
Special Birthday.
Senior Day is a highlight of the week. Community members volunteer to be grandmas and grandpas for the day & work together on a gift to the seniors.
Relationships are built on grandparent day!
Cabin groups work together to problem solve
and make joint decisions.
South Jacksonville Firefighters shared ideas regarding fire safety and the need for our emergency plan at home. The campers then try on the uniform.
A favorite of all kids - Investigating the
LRS Funny Car.
Relay races get counselors soaked by campers.
Campers and staff know the importance of
working as a team.
Making rock jewelry, campers learn about Geology.
Crafts give campers a sense of personal accomplishment.
Quiet time to ponder how best to say thanks to donors and volunteers.
Our last day. Staff leaves campers with thoughts about how campers have progressed through the week in citizenship and personally.
Closing ceremonies with Mayor Jumper and the campers.
Staff lunch at Lonzerotti's after a hot week of camp food.
Former campers pose next to the "Gift to Morgan, Scott and Cass Counties", created by
Camp Care-A-Lot campers and volunteers in appreciation of all the community support for the past 10 years.
Counselor and camper share memories
as other campers do crafts.
Former campers, now counselors,
share a meal with campers 2007.
A great lunch and terrific smiles.
The party and lunch was put on by the
Harmony Lodge, Masons Jacksonville
Former camper creates an art project as her friend, another "Elf" looks on.
Campers renwed friendship as
they created lunch boxes.
Santa and his elves (elves on far right and far left are former campers) making holidays brighter for children.
Opening gifts from Santa
Santa brought all campers a toy, blankets and jacket.