[Colorado-talk] Fwd: Heather's Camp

[Cody Bair]

Forwarding in case this is of interest to anyone. 

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> From: Tracey Amend <tracey.amend at gmail.com>
> Date: April 11, 2017 at 8:38:53 AM MDT
> To: codyjbair at yahoo.com
> Subject: Heather's Camp
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> Hi Cody!
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> Hello! I am writing on behalf of Heather’s Camp, a non-profit camp for children who are blind or visually impaired. I am trying to get the word out in the Denver Metro area, but especially in your area (northern) to the families and kiddos, about a wonderful opportunity that we have coming up at the end of May. I'm attaching a flyer that you can print and share or I can send you some hard copies if you need them. There is also a website at the end of my letter as well. Thanks!
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> Heather’s Camp was started in Wichita, Kansas in 2001 by the family of Heather Muller. As part of the Delta Gamma sorority, Heather devoted much of her time to their philanthropy, Service for Sight, and when she passed away, she was in a master’s program pursuing her degree in early childhood education.
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> Heather’s Camp has been operating in Wichita since 2001 thanks to the dedication and devotion of Heather’s best friends and family, along with the Wichita chapter of Delta Gamma. After a careful and thorough screening, they, along with the Sigma Epsilon fraternity, provide the 1:1 ratio of counselors for the children attending the camp. Last fall, through a lot of coincidences and what we can only call “serendipitous moments,” I met a representative of Heather’s Camp. Things quickly fell into place for us to hold our first, and what we hope to be annual, Heather’s Camp in Colorado. 
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> Heather’s Camp-Colorado is May 19-21st at YMCA Camp of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. We have been working with the Anchor Center in Denver (another Delta Gamma-based organization) who will be training the counselors in Colorado. While we are still looking for sponsors, what we need the most is for the word to be spread to the families of Colorado…we want your children to join us!
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> The fee this year is $50, although if a family cannot pay we will work with them. NO CHILD WILL BE TURNED AWAY. The ages we are accepting include age 5-18; however, we understand that sometimes there needs to be a little wiggle room in that as well. If a family would like to call and talk about the specific needs for their child, we’d be happy to do that. If a child can only come for the day and perhaps they are not fond of overnight events, that is possible to arrange, too.
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> The very experienced administrative staff from Heather’s Camp-Kansas will be part of our camp this year (and I’m sure in the future as well, since Heather was their best friend). We will have the kids in very small groups, with a nurse assigned to each group and descriptions of the actual activities can be provided upon request.
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> I’m enclosing flyers for you to hand out if you would please do so? The website for more information (and registration) is www.heatherscamp.org and/or I would be happy to answer any questions as well. The main event coordinator is another excellent resource, Lyndsey Metzen, and I’ll list her number as a contact below.
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> Thank you for your help with this important project. I hope you will support getting the message out to the families you serve!
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> Sincerely,
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> Tracey Amend
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> Heather’s Camp-Colorado
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> Coordinator
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> 720-840-7549
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> Lyndsey Metzen
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> Heather’s Camp- Events Director
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> 316-737-2661
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> Tracey