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| Who
are The Friends of Camp El-O-Win |
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THE FRIENDS OF
CAMP EL-O-WIN exists solely to continue the
tradition of offering girls and young
women unique camping experiences and
memories that continue to sustain and
inspire them throughout their
lives.
Perhaps you or someone you love
remembers falling asleep to the sound
of a river rushing down stream or the
call of an owl from a lofty
perch. Maybe you answered a call
to adventure on a camping trip that
tested your character and renewed your
spirit simultaneously. Memories
are the anchor to our past and dreams
are the possibilities to our future.
For more than four decades, girls and
adults have made their own memories in
a magical place in the Sierras called
Camp El-O-Win. Since 1959, girls
and their adult counselors learned new
skills and team work. They
understood it was not the outcome but
the process that counted. They
became part of an extraordinary
connection with the natural
environment, emerging as partners in
preserving the land, and most
important of all, their self reliance
and self esteem flourished.
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Our
Purpose:
The FRIENDS OF CAMP EL-O-WIN, a
non-profit charity organization,
incorporated in 2004 for the following
purposes:
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level, affordable, accessible resident
camping experiences for girls and
adults at Camp El-O-Win which are
built on sound principles to increase the self esteem
and skill level of each participant
and to promote respect for the land
and an in-depth understanding and
appreciation for our fragile
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| 2) To fundraise to obtain the
necessary funds to make the repairs
and complete any construction
required, included the construction of
a new bridge spanning Dinkey Creek; |
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To maintain camp facilities at Fresno
County, US Forest Service and American
Camping Association standards for safe
operation; and |
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To offer the community the opportunity
to participate in the revitalization
of the Camp El-O-Win site. |
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| Our goal is to
offer weekend programs until the bridge is
built and then resume operating resident camp
programs in the summer of 2009.
Exceptional outdoor programs on an
extraordinary site will be offered to girls
from the Central Valley, community groups and families. The
philosophy on which
the program is designed reflects our
unwavering commitment to safety, fun and
providing girls with a unique adventure. |
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I: Purchase Camp El-O-Win |
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II: Re-build the footbridge; and |
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III: Replace, repair, rebuild areas and
equipment on the site. | | | | |
Mission
Statement:
The
mission of The Friends of Camp El-O-Win is to preserve
El-O-Win and its tradition as a safe place where
campers discover their abilities, values and talents
in a beautiful mountain setting.
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The Friends of Camp El-O-Win must raise $2
million to accomplish our goals. Within
six months, we raised $800,000
which is the purchase price for the camp. The Friends of Camp El-O-Win would not be where
we are today without good friends and generous
supporters like you. We have been able to
save Camp
El-O-Win for all girls in Fresno, Madera, Kings,
Tulare and Kern Counties.
We hope you will continue to support us as we move
through Phase 2 of rebuilding the bridge across Dinkey
Creek. |
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How
are we doing?
We made our Phase 1 Goal and
saved the Camp!!
Thank You!!
On to Phase 2: Bridge
Replacement
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| Bridge Replacement Funds
Needed |
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$600,000 |
| Donations Collected |
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$49,187
(8%) |
Amount Left
To Raise to Rebuild the Bridge
(as of 9/30/08) |
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$550,813 | |
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