Strong Kids

Each year, Lee and I use our blog to do a little bit of fundraising for a few causes that are near and dear to our hearts.  So here we go.
Last week, our local Y kicked off its annual Strong Kids Campaign.  Not only were all four of us present for the Kick Off event, but I was asked to speak about the impact that Camp Ingersoll has had on our family.  What I told everyone gathered was how Camp literally changed Elizabeth - from a shy and timid little girl (that cried at drop off for the first month of school each year) to an outgoing and confident little person, who is afraid of nothing.  And how, two years later, we watched Emily morph into a confident little person as well, after her first summer at Camp.  We will forever be grateful to Camp for the amazing impact that it had - and continues to have - on our girls.  Elizabeth's and Emily's experiences are one of the many reasons we are so passionate about raising money for scholarships for Camp Ingersoll.  If Camp can have such an amazing impact on our girls, who have just about every advantage and opportunity you can imagine, just imagine the impact that it has on underprivileged kids!!  Kids whose parents can't afford to send them to any camp; kids who don't get the chance to swim during the summer; kids who don't get the chance to interact with positive teenage and adult role models.  Two weeks at Camp literally changes those kids lives.  So, once again, we ask you to join us in changing the lives of children in our community.  Click here to donate online and make sure to note our name and/or email on the form so that we can properly thank you for your generosity.  Last year, Lee and I raised enough money to send 5 kids to one two-week Camp session, which is an amazing accomplishment.  With your help, we hope to do the same again this year.
You can read more about this year's community campaign here.