Thank you to the most compassionate
and dedicated group of young
adults who make up the administrative
and camp staff! A heartfelt
thank you to all of you who
donated to help make my camp
experience possible!
*Please understand that due
to strict confidentiality, there
will be no photos of the kids
here at Camp. You might see
shots of backs or distant photos
of them. Most photos you see
are with staff, admin and junior
counselors. *
Through
this
donation,
it is
my great
pleasure
to sponsor
my respected
and
esteemed
friend,
Bob
Bowers,
who
will
be joining
you
this
summer.
Bob
is a
very
dear
friend
of mine,
one
who
not
only
makes
a difference
in many
lives
but
especially
has
made
a significant
difference
in mine.
Bob’s
achievements
are
not
what
interest
me most
about
him,
however.
What
I find
of incredible
value
is his
human-ness
with
all
who
come
in contact
with
him.
He is
a man
of great
love
and
courage.
Though
I wish
I could
stop
in for
a day
and
have
some
potato
salad
with
you,
please
just
enjoy
summer
camp
this
year
and
know
that
you
are
loved
from
half
way
around
the
world
here
in Saudi
Arabia.
Thank
you
to all
the
Camp
Heartland
staff
for
doing
the
tremendous
job
that
you
do year
after
year
for
all
the
participants
at your
wonderful
camp.
With
much
Love,
Mark
M.
I
am so very grateful for the opportunity and
privilege to have worked as a counselor for
Camp Heartland this summer! Camp Heartland indeed
helps make life better for kids impacted by
HIV and AIDS. This was most definitely a dream
come true for me to be of service there.
Camp Heartland possesses a unique spirit and
overwhelming sense of warmth and compassion.
Just to step foot on the grounds sent chills
throughout my body. You can feel the magic in
the air without a doubt. The children and staff
here, have truly inspired me and I have grown
in ways I never really imagined. Whether I was
walking on a wire over 3 stories up in the air,
or simply sitting with a child on a bench, there
was just an overwhelming sense of community,
compassion, team spirit and love. I'm definitely
a stronger person because of my experiences
here at Camp and I already have a lifetime of
precious memories. Thank you all for your generous
donations in my fundraising efforts. I
was able to raise $1,500.00 for camp. I would
also like to thank my friends for my incredibly
heartfelt 'care packages!' I plan to make
Camp Heartland an annual priority for me! I
hope you will too. I can still hear the children's
laughter and feel the love! Thank you Neil for
creating such a truly beautiful 'escape' from
the day to day struggles that the campers too
often face!
Please enjoy
the slide show
Week
two I was with Lucas and Pierre
in Cabin 5. Our theme was none other
than, The Pirate's Cove. What an
awesome group of young swabbies
we had!
At Lake Noodle...Thank
you Mia!
The Trail of Hope
is a touching trail
to reflect and remember
and leave hand crafted
memories
Thank you so much
Tom!
Week one closing
campfire
Carrying
our
torch
to closing
campfire
and
skits
of session
one
You are awesome
Rey!
With Hammer at Carnival
My co-counselor
Luke
The incredible Katie!
Happy birthday Katie!
a.k.a. Bobo
On the Trail of
Hope
Parts of the camp
totem pole
Snapping turtle
in garden
Thanks to Fred &
kitchen crew!
My first canoe trip
Successfully going
through the 'low
ropes' course during
staff training
Thank you to my
amazing team, Katie,
Ashley, Crystal,
Jerome and Jonah!
Making future Pirates
of America! Closing
night campfire on
week #2
With Dar (Camp Heartland
Visionary and Healthcare
Services Manager)
one TOUGH nurse!
Thanks Dar for ALL
that you do!
Arm Wrestling with
Steve (Director
of Facilities) OK,
this guy is tough!
My FIRST loss! and
I WILL be back for
a REMATCH! Thanks
Steve!
Thanks Tiffany for
helping me get to
camp! (Director
of Program Services)
With
Ben
at all
Camp
Day
Carnival.
Ben
is in
charge
of the
male
counselors.
You
are
AWESOME
Ben,
thanks
for
making
me feel
so welcome
at camp!
Nuff said!
Katie was our 'Waterfront'
woman amongst her
MANY 'hats' these
last couple of weeks.
Thank you Katie
for an amazingly
well done job!
Skill 2 and 3 land
sports crew rocks!
Much thanks to Gerome
and Kristi! These
two have some MAD
skills and were
great to 'work'
with!
With my incredible
Co-Counselor Tebo!
Look closely in
The Journey of Hope
book and you may
just see Mr. Tebo
there! You ROCK
dude!
With Dylan (counselor)
who was inspired
to attend Camp Heartland
after hearing Rey
and I speak on World
AIDS Day at the
UW-Madison campus.
Dylan, you totally
exemplify courage
and compassion,
thank you!
Thank
you
nurse
Karen
for
ALL
of your
help
and
support!
Not
only
did
Karen
help
with
my photographic
needs,
she
helped
me to
inject
myself
properly
for
the
first
time
in over
12 years!
You
ROCK
Karen!
Bam Bam (L) is the
camp psychologist
or a.k.a. "Comfort
Zone" Queen. Bing
Bing is her beloved
fiancé. Congrats
you two!
Thank
you Bam Bam and
Bing Bing
With Mack, AP boys
counselor and overall
amazing young man!
Mack helped me tremendously
to accomplish the
high ropes course!
Guarding
the
door
at our
New
Year's
Eve
dance
with
the
toughest
and
coolest
junior
counselor,
Jarvis!
Thanks
Jabo!
Our first evening campfire
skit by our amazing administrative
staff!
With
my first and second week we took the
luxury to put tattoos on the campers
in our cabins as part of 'cabin time'
together. Future Pirates of America?!
Thanks guys!
They
grow big Pirates for 7,8 and 9 year olds here at
Camp Heartland!
Enjoying
some much needed r&r at Duluth, MN and Lake
Superior
