PRESS RELEASE (WHTC-AM/FM) — The 4-H Camp Kidwell has had to to cancel 2020’s summer sessions.
“This decision was exceedingly difficult, but one we felt most appropriate for the safety and well-being of our campers, staff and families,” Camp Kidwell officials said in a statement emailed to media. “Our mission of ‘helping young people have extraordinary camping experiences….’ must continue through the challenges we face.”
The statement went on to indicate 4-H Camp Kidwell will rise above and continue to be here for the community and families. But the camp needs support form community, friends, and camper families.
One way to help is by participating in the spring flower sale. This annual sale has been a fundraising staple the camp for several years.
This season’s two options for helping out include:
- Option 1 – Support a specific camper(s) by donating sales profits to the camper(s) tuition account for a future camp session.
- Option 2 – Support 4-H Camp Kidwell as officials navigate the obstacles posed by the pandemic.
Profits donated to camper can be used for 4-H Camp Kidwell summer or winter camping programs. Profits donated to camp will be used to help offset operating expenses that would ordinarily be supported by the summer camp season.
Item
Item Cost
Profit
4″ Geranium
$5
$2
6″ Gerbera Daisy
$12
$3
6” Calla Lilly
$12
$2
6” Begonia
$12
$3
6.5” Dalia
$12
$3
10” Hanging Baskets
$16
$5
12” Mastermix Hanging Basket
$20
$5
How to Participate
- Visit www.bidpal.net/ckflower or text “ckflowers” to 243725
- Sale starts May 1
- This will take you to the fundraiser website and give people the opportunity to order
- All orders will be processed through this website
- If ordering from a camper, camp officials keep track and notify campers orders have been received.
- Orders are due by 5 p.m. on May 15.
- Sale starts May 1
- Camp officials will contact customers to clarify details…..
- Are if profits going to CAMPER or to CAMP
- Pick up arrangements
- Option 1 – Make a no-contact pick up at camp.
- Option 2 – For those donating profits to a camper, that family may pick up all of their orders and deliver, coordinateing with camp officials — and letting customers know if that is the case.
- Option 3 – Camp officials can make a no-contact deliveries, but would be grateful if if customers can drive up to the camp to pick up orders.
- Order Pick-Up
- Orders can be picked up May 20-23 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Orders will organized and labeled for customers / families to stop in and pick up.
- Specific directions will be emailed closer to the above dates
- Alternate arrangements can be made if the existing dates/times don’t work for a customer’s schedule.
- Orders can be picked up May 20-23 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Families selling for campers
- Keep a list of their customers
- Download an order form to record sales (all sales must be processed through the website)
- Note customers who will be picking up themselves or if sellers are delivering
- Camp officials will keep a list of sales as well and notify selling famili
- Keep a list of their customers
Contact KJ Kelly at (269) 521-3559 or kj@campkidwell.org if you have questions or need more information.
