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Dogwood Acres Campground has helped many charities
during its 43 year history. Since our
purchase of the campground in 2001, charity fundraisers
have become annual events. Our seasonal campers chose
Ronald McDonald House Charities
as the primary recipient of our efforts. We contacted
the nearest house, in Hershey, PA, and spoke with Kathy
Denton, its Executive Director. She explained how, if a
child were to become ill and be admitted to Penn State
Children’s Hospital for treatment, the parents could
stay right across the street in temporary housing at no
cost to the family. They would get support, hot meals,
and a private bedroom. |
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Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Wall of Fallen
Heroes |
Our campground got on board! We saved aluminum cans that we recycled for money, we held auctions, sold everything from chicken corn soup and chili and held carnivals. Our 2012 carnival was held on August 11th. With support from our seasonal campers, we pulled together and raised over $17,000.00, 15,000.00 just from the day alone. The day of the carnival we had the help from Amy Leonard, the Event Coordinator at Ronald McDonald House. She helped us successfully coordinate this awesome event. A luncheon was held before Christmas with over 80 seasonal campers and friends along with Kathy Denton the director of the Ronald McDonald House, Amy Leonard with her son Atley. Kathy and Amy spoke about what was new at the house and how Dogwood Acres Campground has been a contributing factor from 2002 to present. A check of $15,000.00 was presented at that time. Over $75,000.00 has been raised for Ronald McDonald House Charities. We are very proud that our Dogwood Acres family and friends have been a small part of helping out this worthy charity.
In 2012, in addition to over $17,000.00 which we raised
for
Ronald McDonald House Charities,
we also raised $1,200.00 for Wounded Warriors, and $800.00 for the
Pennsylvania Council of Churches.
At our Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association in December we received our 2nd award in three years for Community Service. We were very proud to receive this award on behalf of ourselves and seasonal campers, for all their efforts for raising money for 2012, and hope that you will join us this year and be a part of our efforts on behalf of the community to which we all belong. |
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Dogwood Acres Campground Presented with Volunteer of the
Year Award |
Dogwood Acres
Campground was recently presented with the Volunteer of
the Year award by The Volunteer Center and the United
Way of the Capital Region. In a ceremony on April 13,
2010, we were recognized for our commitment to the
community through outstanding volunteerism on behalf of
the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central
Pennsylvania.
Click here to download the nomination form, as
submitted by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central
Pennsylvania, in its entirety.
If you give, lives can change! |
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