Ways You Can Help
Since 1916, Pretty Lake Vacation Camp, a non-profit, community organization, has provided a cost-free summer camp experience to nearly 49,000 at-risk youth from Kalamazoo County. Throughout the years, Pretty Lake Vacation Camp has been able to carry on the mission of enriching the lives of thousands of youth by offering a safe, structured and encouraging environment in a natural setting.
The children who attend Pretty Lake Vacation Camp are very diverse and face many challenges at home, in school, and in their community. We strive to remove all barriers that prevent a child from being able to come to camp at Pretty Lake. Through the financial support of generous individuals and organizations, we are able to provide a free camp experience, as well as provide everything our campers need during their eight day session at camp — clothes, toiletries, bedding, towels, food, basic health care, and activities — at no cost to the camper or their family or caregiver.
The programming that we provide to our campers is intentional. Our focus is to assist in the development of our campers through the teaching of life skills and by helping our campers cope with life's challenges.
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2008 Year End Letter -
Dear Friends of Pretty Lake Vacation Camp,
"Somebody cares about me and they don't even know me!"
These were the words of a camper when he entered his cabin on the first day of camp... |
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Our Latest Newsletter - If you've told the "Pretty Lake story" to someone, dropped off arts and crafts supplies for the summer, made a financial contribution of any amount, or volunteered as part of a work group, you are Pretty Lake Vacation Camp... Sing along, it's the Pretty Lake Camp song! (lyrics) |
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Adopt-a-Camper - Help make a lasting impact on the life of a child. Your gift is not only a donation, it is an investment in the future of our youth... |
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Staff Letter/Kenzie's Letter - As a 4-year summer staff member of Pretty Lake Vacation Camp, I have seen firsthand the magic that Pretty Lake can create for a child...
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Pretty Lake Immunization Initiative - This past summer, in response to an outbreak of pertussis ("whooping cough") in the community... |
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Pretty Lake Alumni - As Pretty Lake Vacation Camp approaches its 95th and 100th anniversaries, we are collecting information from everyone who is a former camper or former staff member... |
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