YMCA Camp Ocoee And Lamar Selcer Recognized At Partnership’s Annual RISE Luncheon

From left, award recipient, Lamar Selcer and co-recipients, Executive Director B.J. Davis and Assistant Director Chelsea Sandidge representing YMCA Camp Ocoee The Partnership for Families,…
Read More »

From left, award recipient, Lamar Selcer and co-recipients, Executive Director B.J. Davis and Assistant Director Chelsea Sandidge representing YMCA Camp Ocoee

The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults presented 2022 Distinguished Community Advocate Awards to YMCA Camp Ocoee and to Lamar Selcer at RISE 2022, Partnership’s fourth annual fundraising luncheon, held on Wednesday at The Chattanoogan Hotel.

RISE 2022 spotlighted Partnership’s Camp HOPE youth program, which is designed for children and youth impacted by trauma due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse. YMCA Camp Ocoee and Selcer were recognized for their significant impact on the Camp HOPE program.

Accepting for YMCA Camp Ocoee were the Camp’s Executive Director B.J. Davis and Assistant Director Chelsea Sandidge. They were recognized by Partnership Board President Tyler Forrest for helping prepare youth for challenges they will face in the future and forever changing the lives of Camp HOPE campers and staff.

Recognized for his commitment to the Pathways program that reinforces the lessons of Camp HOPE year-round, was Lamar Selcer. In addition to spending a week cheering on the youth at Camp Ocoee, Forrest noted that Mr. Selcer shares his wisdom and knowledge at monthly Pathways meetings.

The Keynote speaker for the RISE 2022 luncheon was five-time Grammy-Award winning bassist Victor Wooten.  The songwriter, producer, vocalist, and founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones performed a one-hour concert for VIP ticket holders the preceding evening at Songbirds Museum.

RISE 2022 also marks the 145th anniversary of the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. Partnership is a comprehensive, non-profit human services agency that assists people in building better lives through counseling, crisis intervention, prevention, and education programs. These services would otherwise not be available to individuals and families in 25 Tennessee counties and four counties in North Georgia.

Source credit: TheChattanoogan. Link to original article. 

The post YMCA Camp Ocoee And Lamar Selcer Recognized At Partnership’s Annual RISE Luncheon appeared first on Camp HOPE America.

Winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar announced

MAGNA, Utah (KUTV) — The winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar was announced Friday by the Cottonwood Heights Police Department. Jodi Avila from Magna had…
Read More »

MAGNA, Utah (KUTV) — The winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar was announced Friday by the Cottonwood Heights Police Department.

Jodi Avila from Magna had a winning bid of $5,600, with all proceeds going to Camp Hope Utah.

The artist, who lives in Utah, donated a Fender Squier guitar to the Cottonwood Heights Police Department.

“Post Malone’s been very gracious with us, with our community and with all of his fans,” said Lt. Dan Bartlett with Cottonwood Heights Police.

The auction initially begun on Mar. 16 when a tweet was sent out by the Cottonwood police department to help raise money for Camp Hope Utah.

Camp Hope Utah is a nonprofit that helps children who have been impacted by domestic violence and trauma.

The camp is funded completely by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office.

“At the end of the day their efforts, Post’s efforts, our effort is to just help those children,” Gill said.

Avila said one of her favorite things is helping children.

Source credit: Kayla Winn, KUTV. Link to original article. 

The post Winner of Post Malone’s auctioned autographed guitar announced appeared first on Camp HOPE America.

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event marks 10 years in Fairfield

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event marks 10 years in Fairfield The Center for Family Justice and its White Ribbon Committee on Saturday hosted the…
Read More »

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event marks 10 years in Fairfield
The Center for Family Justice and its White Ribbon Committee on Saturday hosted the 10th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” after a two year hiatus.
Participants could walk in a team or as an individual to support CFJ and its efforts to end sexual violence and abuse in the six local communities it serves. The group walked a mile down Post Road, some while wearing high heel shoes. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Elizabeth M. Pfreim Camp HOPE America-Bridgeport, a year-long engagement program for youth ages 7-17 who have experienced the trauma of abuse.
The CFJ says they are on target to hit their $40,000 goal.
News 12’s Shosh Bedrosian was at the event and has more information on the annual walk.
Source credit: News 12 The Bronx. Link to original article and video. 

The post ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event marks 10 years in Fairfield appeared first on Camp HOPE America.

Did you hear … ?

The annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® raised over $35,000 Saturday when hundreds of participants walked from the Fairfield Train Station to Fairfield Town Hall to take a…
Read More »

The annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® raised over $35,000 Saturday when hundreds of participants walked from the Fairfield Train Station to Fairfield Town Hall to take a collective stand against sexual violence and abuse in our communities.

The Monroe Police Department had a team Saturday for The Center for Family Justice’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event against domestic violence.

The White Ribbon planning committee expressed its gratitude for the support of the teams, individuals and sponsors, including the title sponsor, Aquarion Water Company.

An effort is still underway to raise $15,000 more by the end of the week. To donate, click here.

Team & Individual Fundraising Leaders 

  • Pamela & Eric Dale – First Place Team & Individual Winners
  •  O’Shaugnessy Asset Management – Second Place Team Winner
  •  CFJ Board Chair Kathryn Maiolo – Second Place Individual Fundraiser

Biggest Team Participation 

  •  Sacred Heart University’s Athletic Teams and leadership joined by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity brothers.

  Most Creative Team Sign 

  • Sacred Heart University’s Women’s Basketball Team

   Most Creative Shoes 

  • Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle
  • Edward Calederon, the Elizabeth M. Pfriem Camp HOPE America-Bridgeport & Pathways to HOPE programs (Pictured above).

  Youth Leadership Award 

  • Fairfield Ludlowe High School’s RAAFT Club

Shannon Reilly, a Realtor from Better Homes and Gardens: Gaetano Marra Homes, will give a presentation entitled “How to navigate the process of buying or selling a home,” at the Monroe Senior Center this Wednesday, April 27, at 2 p.m.

You do not have to be a member to attend, but must call to reserve your seat, 203-452-2815, ext. 0.

Light refreshments will be served and there will be a raffle for a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Turning The Page, 477 Main St., is planning events throughout the weekend of April 30 for Independent Bookstore Day.

On Saturday, author Leslie Bulion will do a reading and signing for her latest book of poetry entitled “Serengeti” at 10:30 a.m.

On Sunday, therapy dog teams from The Exceptional Sidekick Service and Therapy Dogs will be in the store from noon to 2 p.m.. Then at 3 p.m. Lauren Tarshis, author of The New York Times bestselling “I Survived” series, will talk about her new novel, “I Survived The Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967.”

For information on the Independent Bookstore Day Passport Program, click here.

Source credit: Bill Bittar, The Monroe Sun. Link to original article. 

The post Did you hear … ? appeared first on Camp HOPE America.