Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center
Aldersgate News Archive for February, 2009
Aldersgate Chosen to Host NMFA’s Popular Operation Purple Camp for Second Year
The National Military Family Association announced recently that Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center has been chosen to host a popular Operation Purple® Summer Camp in 2009. The Association developed this free summer camp program in response to the need for increased support for military children, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed.
“The goal of Operation Purple® Summer Camp is to let these young heroes know that “Kids Serve Too!” Military children who attend camp will have the opportunity to learn the skills to cope the stress of a deployment and make friends with other kids who are also missing their mom or dad,” said Mary Scott, the Association’s Chairman of the Board. “The National Military Family Association is excited to work with Aldersgate on this very worthwhile program this very worthwhile program.”
“This is a wonderful opportunity for us to say ‘thank you’ to our military families for the sacrifice they are making on behalf of our country,” said Mike Huber, Executive Director of Aldersgate. “The staff of Aldersgate is excited and honored to have been chosen to host this program for a second year.”
Aldersgate will be transformed during the week of August 2 – 7, 2009 to help kids ages
8 – 15 years old understand “They, too, serve”. This year, Aldersgate will have 150 campers.
Registration for Operation Purple® Summer Camp begins March 16, 2009. Applications will only be accepted online. Sign up at Operation Purple to receive email notices and camp updates. Each camp is “purple” and open to children of service members of any branch of Service, active duty, National Guard or Reserve, as well as children of members of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
Camps are free to all participants thanks to support from the Sierra Club and The Sierra Club Foundation.
About the National Military Family Association
The National Military Family Association is the leading nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of military families. Our 40 years of service and accomplishments have made us a trusted resource for families and the Nation’s leaders. As the only non profit organization that represents the families of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Association protects benefits vital to all families, including those of the deployed, wounded, and fallen. For more information, visit NMFA
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