Camp Agape Texas 2016
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SPREAD THE WORD AND JOIN THE FUN! Dine at Willie’s Grill and Icehouse in New Braunfels on Wed. Sept. 13, and 15% of your tab will go to Camp Agape.
To receive the 15% donation, visit the restaurant between 4 p.m. and closing, and mention spirit night when you place your order. The donation will appear on your receipt. Be sure to check your receipt because the donation cannot be added after you leave the restaurant.
Saturday, Aug. 26 is an important date for all Camp Agape supporters to put on their calendars. That is the date of this year's Camp Agape 5K Memorial Run at Johnson Park in Marble Falls. The memorial run fundraiser will allow grieving children between the ages of 7 and 12 to attend Camp Agape at no cost to their families.
To learn more about the run and sponsorship opportunities, visit the organization’s website at www.campagapetexas.org or sign up for the race at www.athleteguild.com and search for Camp Agape. For participants who pre-register, the race fee is $25 (13 years and older) or $10 (12 years and younger). Add $5 for race-day registration.
All participants will receive a free t-shirt. Medals will be awarded to the top three winners of the men, women and youth categories. Also, the team with the largest number of participants will receive a trophy.
Race participants will include former campers, as well as family members and friends of the campers’ loved ones. To honor the deceased loved ones, a balloon release ceremony will occur upon completion of the race.
Thank you for your continued support of Camp Agape. We look forward to seeing you at this year's race.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
07:00 AM - Registration
08:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk
08:00 AM - 1K Run/Walk
09:00 AM - Kids Walk
ENTRY FEES
$25 - Adults
$10 - Kids 12 and under
*Add $5 for Race Day
Camp Agape 5k Memorial Run
August 26, 2017, 7:00am - August 26, 2017, 11:00am
Saturday, Aug. 26 is an important date for all Camp Agape supporters to put on their calendars. That is the date of this year's Camp Agape 5K Memorial Run at Johnson Park in Marble Falls. The memorial run fundraiser will allow grieving children between the ages of 7 and 12 to attend Camp Agape at no cost to their families. To learn more about the run and sponsorship opportunities, visit the organization’s website at www.campagapetexas.org or sign up for the race at www.athleteguild.com and search for Camp Agape. For participants who pre-register, the race fee is $25 (13 years and older) or $10 (12 years and younger). Add $5 for race-day registration. All participants will receive a free t-shirt. Medals will be awarded to the top three winners of the men, women and youth categories. Also, the team with the largest number of participants will receive a trophy. Race participants will include former campers, as well as family members and friends of the campers’ loved ones. To honor the deceased loved ones, a balloon release ceremony will occur upon completion of the race. Thank you for your continued support of Camp Agape. We look forward to seeing you at this year's race. RACE DAY SCHEDULE 07:00 AM - Registration 08:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk 08:00 AM - 1K Run/Walk 09:00 AM - Kids Walk ENTRY FEES $25 - Adults $10 - Kids 12 and under *Add $5 for Race Day
Camp Agape 2017 has come and gone, and the spiritual healing was very real this year! We would like to thank all of our volunteers for their servant hearts whose sole focus was to help with the healing of the little hurting hearts who attended this years program.
This year, over 80 volunteers donated their time, hearts, and compassion to the 42 grieving children who came to Camp Agape. The losses were tragic, and the hurt was palpable.
In just 4 short days, the transformations that occured with these children was breathtaking. One example was a little girl who was so scared to leave her mother after the loss of her little brother. Her major fear was "does Camp Agape have security?" When she arrived at Camp Agape, she clung to her mother and her despair and fear was written all over her face. On the last day of Camp Agape, she was laughing with her new friends, sad to leave, and got up on stage to perform her group's chant. The confidence and support her buddies helped instill was life changing.
At Camp Agape, we teach these children that no matter what happens in life, God is their rock and He will carry them through their worst and best times. We laugh, we pray, we weep, and we play. It's safe to say that all who attended Camp Agape this year have been changed for the better. These campers have been given the tools to take home to grieve in a safe way, and they need your prayers more now than ever.
The most common misconception about Camp Agape is that all we do is cry all the time, and this couldn't be further from the truth! We have a blast while remembering our loved one, and we have the opportunity to realize we are not alone in our grief, providing true HOPE for the future.
If anyone is interested in more information about Camp Agape and possibly serving with us next year, please visit our website at www.campagapetexas.org