Sponsor a Camper
“How many intentions have we seen realized which have been pronounced impossible?” – Wilbur Wright.
Wilbur Wright was a man known for his resolve and I have admired that trait in him and many others. I feel it has been your resolve that has made the impossible possible for over 1,200 children and youth to attend “Camp Shalom” since Stand in the Gap was initiated. You have a major role in the successful spiritual, emotional and physical development of each of those children and youth.
Last year we learned from a forum of neighbourhood community leaders that an area just northeast, 10 minutes away from “Camp Shalom”, has the greatest number of under-resources families in the entire Waterloo Region. Local educators noted that one of the biggest hindrances to education for many of those area students is a void of enriching experiences in their lives. This lack of positive factors to impact a young person is directly addressed by Stand in the Gap!
Because of your generous giving to this program, “Camp Shalom” enriches the lives of children and youth throughout our region and beyond.
Here’s how it works. The camp partners with 8-10 churches, agencies and service organizations with the capacity to identify and follow-up the children, youth and individuals that may have “special needs” within their community. In 2025, 50-70 spaces have been allocated within our programs for Stand in the Gap participants. These organizations pay the first $200 to sponsor each qualified camper which assists in off-setting the actual session costs. The difference is raised through annual sponsored events, like the Pedal Car Grand Prix, May 3, 2025; the Annual Fun Run, in November; Alumni Worship Nights, our monthly Stand in the Gap Camper Sponsorship Partners and through individual appeals.
For those of you that have already supported “Stand in the Gap” this year, thank you! And for those you that have been waiting for this opportunity, thank you! I want to share some of the impact stories with you, I know you will be blessed to know how God’s ministry here is still vital.
