Our children,
Our challenge
The Camp Abegweit capital campaign
Minutes
for Camp Abby
These are three short essays about Camp Abby and the capital
campaign. Read or download them by clicking
here.
Camp Abby
- 30,000 memories
Camp Abegweit, located in Augustine Cove and sponsored by the Prince
Edward Island United Church, provides an ecumenical environment and is
one of the province’s oldest summer youth camps.
Since 1946, the camp has welcomed young people from right across Prince
Edward Island. Over that time, more than 30,000 campers have enjoyed
all the Camp has to offer, making memories and friendships that last
them for the rest of their lives. But Camp Abegweit hasn’t just been
giving these kids great memories, it’s been giving them a great
grounding in life and how to live it.
The camp has always focused on quality learning and experiences. The
program development, activities and counsellors are guided by the
following principles:
• Unique activities designed to involve and
educate
• Individual attention, recognizing individual
needs
• A focus on an outdoor “camping” experience
• Spiritual development
• Cultural development
• Fostering a spirited, fun environment
• Building an appreciation for the natural
world
• Practical experiences in democratic living
• Leadership growth & development
Camp Abegweit has helped to provide sports, activities, nature &
conservation education, spiritual growth and a whole new world of
friendship for the youth of three generations.
Now it’s Camp
Abegweit that needs some help.
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The Need
Despite all the maintenance work, all the volunteer hours
of repairs, all the upgrades to facilities and equipment, sixty years
has taken its toll. Today, Camp Abegweit desperately needs to be
brought into the 21st century. The camp needs a total makeover,
including a new lodge and new staff accommodation facilities, and
renovations/upgrades to camper cabins, a craft cabin and a recreation
room. Significant site improvements, as well as recreational facilities
and equipment, are also needed. Without improvements, the future of the
camp is in serious jeopardy
The
project — Our
children, Our
challenge.
To raise a minimum of $1,000,000 to redevelop Camp Abegweit to enable
the children and youth of PEI to continue to have access to a quality
Christian camping experience over the next 25 years.
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The new Camp
Abby
New main lodge. Illustration
provided by DesignTechServices Ltd.
Redevelopment of Camp Abegweit will create a spacious, modern complex
that takes full advantage of the natural beauty and coastal access of
the site. Proposed initiatives include:
• New main Lodge for dining, indoor chapel,
lectures/performances, medical centre, staff and office use. Also
a sheltered outdoor area for rainy day activities.
• New/renovated multi-purpose building for
crafts, music, games, table tennis, etc.
• New/renovated camper cabins, set in clusters
• New staff accommodation
• New/renovated washrooms
• Acquiring additional land for more outdoor
and nature activities, better site access, site improvements and
building relocation for more effective use.
• Three season youth & adult activities
Estimated allocation of funds to complete the project:
Main lodge — $500,000
New and upgraded camper cabins — $100,000
Other new/upgraded buildings — $125,000
Site acquisition and development — $250,000
Miscellaneous — $25,000
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Distinguished
Donor Opportunities
Camp Abby Patron of the
Camp
For lead donations, we are pleased to offer naming rights to the
following buildings and areas:
(1)The lodge, (2) waterfront activity area, (3) the inside chapel.
Camp Abby Honorary Life Counsellor
For donations of $25,000, we are pleased to offer naming rights to the
following buildings and areas:
(1)outdoor chapel, (2) dining room, (3) kitchen, (4) craft building,
(5) clustered cabins, (6) soccer field, (7)recreation room, (8) ball
field, (9) staff lounge.
Camp Abby Honorary Life Camper
For donations of $10,000, we are pleased to offer recognition as an
Honorary Life Camper.
Camp Abby Honorary Camper
For donations of $2,500, we are pleased to offer recognition as an
Honorary Camper.
Camp Abby Camp Supporter
For donations of $500, we are pleased to offer recognition as a Camp
Supporter.
Certificate of Recognition
For donations of $100 and more, we are pleased to offer a Certificate
of Recognition.
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For more
information or to donate
To donate or to discuss the project in greater detail, please contact
Sylvie Arsenault at the Voluntary Resource Centre, 81 Prince Street,
Charlottetown, phone: 902-368-7337 or Rev. Bob Hutcheson at 628-1203,
e-mail: hutch@isn.net.
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Last update: February 4,
2008
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