On Wednesday, July 2, Hospice of Queen Anne’s is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Camp New Dawn. In its 20th year, Camp New Dawn is a summer camp for children and teens learning how to live with the loss of a loved one. The fundraiser will be held at Fisherman’s Crab Deck in Grasonville from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
The cost to send a camper to Camp New Dawn for three days and two nights is more than $300. Hospice of Queen Anne’s charges only $30 for each child and teen. Rhonda Knotts, MCC, grief counselor for Hospice of Queen Anne’s and director of Camp New Dawn, explains, “Keeping the fee low ensures that every child who needs to attend can come. No child is turned away due to a family’s inability to pay.”
Hospice of Queen Anne’s relies on community donations, sponsorships and fundraisers to offset the cost of Camp New Dawn, which includes food, overnight accommodations, games, art projects, swimming, fishing and other outdoors activities. The children also spend time with experienced counselors, adult buddies and peers to share their thoughts and feelings about losing a parent, grandparent, sibling or someone else close to them.
The July 2 Camp New Dawn benefit is one of the biggest sources of funding for this summer grief camp for kids. The centerpiece of the evening’s fun will be a silent auction, which this year includes a bushel of crabs, selections of wine and assorted gift baskets. Other ways to support the cause include a 50/50 raffle and purchasing chances to win an eight-foot pool and ping pong table complete with game accessories.
For more information about how to become a Camp New Dawn supporter, contact Kenda Leager at 443-262-4106 or email [email protected].
Camp New Dawn, which is held at Camp Pecometh in Centreville, begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 9with closing ceremony on Monday, August 11 at 4:30 pm. This year the camp experience continues with a family retreat beginning at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 11 and ending at sundown on Tuesday, August 12.
For more information about Camp New Dawn, contact Rhonda Knotts at 443-262-4109 or email[email protected]. Also visit www.hospiceofqueenannes.org.
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