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Invitation for Campers to Attend Free Overnight Camp for Grieving Kids & Teens
Our friends at Experience Camps offer free, one-week overnight summer camps for children and teens, aged 9-17, who have had a parent, sibling, or caregiver die. The organization runs programs in Georgia, California, Michigan, Maine, and Pennsylvania and currently serve kids from 35 states.
Openings are still available for the 2022 Summer Season for campers in Michigan from August 23-28, 2022. The weeklong overnight camp program takes place at Camps Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods in Decatur, MI, 49045.
To apply today, parents/caregivers please visit the Experience Camp website and complete the camper application: https://experiencecamps.org/camp
You can also download the Experience Camps camp brochure (click to view PDF) and watch an informational video below.
Rusty Bucket Dine ‘n Donate
Support North Star Reach on Tuesday, July 26, when you enjoy a meal at select Rusty Bucket locations in Southeastern Michigan (Bingham Farms, Northville, Northville Park Place, and Bloomfield). Follow one of the three easy steps below and and 15% of your bill will be donated back to camp!
Three easy ways to participate
1. Dine-in the restaurant – Share a copy of the Rusty Bucket + North Star Reach Dine ‘n Donate flyer (click to download PDF). Note: Guests must present the promotional flyer via their mobile device or share a printed copy for in-person dinning.
2. Order carryout online: Simply use the code STAR26 when you checkout online. Find your Rusty Bucket online location by clicking here.
3. Call in your carryout order: When you pick up your order, present the printed flyer or share a copy via your mobile device.
Thank You, Rusty Bucket!!!
We are so thankful to Rusty Bucket for supporting North Star Reach’s no-cost camps and programs for children with serious illnesses and their families!
