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“Aim at heaven and you will get earth
thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.”—C.S. Lewis
When we established the Founders’
Circle Capital Campaign in mid-2001 with a $1,000,000 goal, we aimed for
heaven with just that goal alone. Purchasing the property at 39
Baltimore Avenue in 2002 and being able to consider renovating the
property shows that indeed the earth was thrown in because we had a
dream, we aimed high and we made it happen. All 140 of our Founders’
Circle members and our many other supporters dreamed right along with
us. Because of that dream and many dedicated people, our community was
able to celebrate our new home.
So where are we now as we follow this
dream? Our Project Manager, Portico, Inc., has narrowed down the list of
potential architects. The final candidates will present their plans in
mid-March. This is so exciting because it brings us one step closer to
having a full-service community center that will adequately house and
support the activities and resources that our community needs. As we
continue to move forward, we will keep calling on you for your ideas and
we’ll introduce new programs that will keep you coming back for more.
To date, we have received pledges in
excess of $337,000 through the support of our Founders’ Circle
members. We know that our dream is a challenge to the generosity of our
members and our supporters who have not yet contributed to the campaign.
We also know that we have a wonderful community that will rise to the
challenge and help us meet our $1,000,000 goal so that in this chaotic
world of ours, we will have confidence in our future.
On May 31, 2003, we will come together to
share our dreams of the future at the Founders’ Circle Black &
White Beach Ball at the Atlantic Sands Hotel. Once again, the HeART of
the Community Art Project has created a collection of paintings around a
theme—this year it is “Summer Love.” These works of art will be
previewed for two weeks at the CAMP Rehoboth office where there will be
an Artists’ Reception on May 24, 2003. When we come together on the
evening of May 31, there will be an art auction to raise funds for our
new home. This event will not just be a celebration of the talent in our
community. It will also be a celebration of our existence.
We are all part of the same dream. The
dream is to build a community of inclusion in a space that is safe and
welcoming. Isn’t that worth more than even the capital campaign goal
we’ve established? Please show your generosity by becoming a member of
the Founders’ Circle Capital Campaign, or by giving a gift membership
today. CAMP Rehoboth is a 501(c)(3) organization
and contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Just
print out and complete the form (that is available in PDF format HERE)
and become a member of the Founder’s Circle Capital Campaign. We’ll
set up your membership and make sure that you receive your special
gift(s) as a token of our appreciation.
Together we will celebrate the richness and diversity of our community.
“Life
is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have
got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as
possible before handing it on to future generations.”—George Bernard
Shaw
Andrea
Andrus may be reached at 302-227-5620, or by e-mail at andrea@camprehoboth.com.
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