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The Lane - April 2023
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UPDATES
Service Day
We had a small but MIGHTY work crew for our winter work day! We had about 9 people come to help with various areas of camp, such as putting the new mattresses in all the cabins, restocking firewood, and we made a LOT of headway on our Camp Mardela archive projects. We also had a lot of fun fellowshipping together, sharing a meal, and serving camp.
Winter Retreats
We had WONDERFULLY successful winter retreats! We had 4 Youth, 11 Tweens, 15 3rd-4th Graders, and 7 Mini Campers over the course of 2 weekends. We had a nearly full house each weekend in the King Retreat Center, and we had a lot of fun with everyone who came, playing games, making crafts, singing songs, and learning about Jesus. We are hopeful that this enthusiasm for camp will carry over into the summer season!
WE'RE HIRING SUMMER STAFF!
Our base summer salary has just been raised to $400/WEEK, and we've already received some applications. If you are interested in working at camp, DON'T WAIT! Visit www.campmardela.org/jobs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 22nd, 9am-2pm - Yard Sale & BBQ Chicken
No two things go together quite like bargain-hunting and barbeque! Come shop at the Yard Sale and then stick around for a BBQ lunch served at Camp Mardela.
Yard Sale - 9am-12pm
10'x10' space - $15
All spaces outside - will use Krabill if needed
BBQ Chicken Sale - 10am-2pm
Meals - $10 donation
Served at Camp Mardela to-go style
Seating available if you want to eat at camp!
May 1st, 5pm-8pm - Fundraiser at Seaford Chick-Fil-A
Join us at the Seaford Chick-Fil-A from 5pm-8pm on Monday, May 1st to enjoy the Lord's chicken to support the Lord's work at Camp Mardela! Dine-in or drive-thru, however you get your chicken, do it on this day to support the programs and projects at camp.
$1 from each sale goes to Camp Mardela
No coupon needed!
Only valid at the Seaford, Delaware store location:
Address - 22932 Sussex Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973
www.campmardela.org/restaurant-fundraisers
Save the Date
May 13th, 9am-5pm - Camp Clean-up Day
May 21st, 5pm-8pm - Camp Appreciation
June 19th-24th - Staff/Volunteer Training Days
PROGRAMS
Summer Camp
Discounts
Prices for summer camp vary depending on the type of discount and/or scholarship needed for registration. Visit www.campmardela.org/post/discounts-for-camp for a more in-depth explanation on how to take advantage of these discounts.
Early Bird - 10% off
Deadline - June 1st
Bring a Friend - 10% off
Applies to the camper AND their new friend!
Church Pays Half - 50% off
For participating COB's. Need church rep approval.
Scholarship - varies
Application at www.campmardela.org/camp-scholarships
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Apply by May 22nd, 2023
Staff Contracted Period - June 19-August 5 (with 11 scheduled days off)
All salaries listed are BASE wages. Raises are available based on experience, years or return service, and additional certifications.
Kitchen
Supervisor - $600/week
Cooks - $450/week
Waterfront
Manager - $550
Lifeguard - $500
Maintenance
$400/week
Summer Volunteers
Cabin Counselors
Resource
All summer personnel - forms found at www.campmardela.org/forms
PROJECTS
Krabill Hall Progress
We have already made progress on our Krabill Hall improvements, but we still need to raise funds for the rest of this project. We have currently raised about $2,000 of our $50,000 fundraising goal - that's only 4% of our total goal We are seeking additional donors! This is our timeline for Krabill Hall's improvements:
April 15th - Dishwasher & Plumbing ($5,000)
We started installing the donated dishwasher. We just need to redo the floor, install a water heater, and upgrade the plumbing.
June 15th - Refrigerator Upgrades ($5,000)
In partnership with JL Gannon, we're improving our refrigerator units, but the walk-in fridge is in need of replacement.
September 15th - Insulation and Weatherproofing ($10,000)
Before installing the units, we need to upgrade the wooden doors, and add insulation in the Krabill attic.
December 15th - Heat & AC Unit Installation ($30,000)
We plan to install a ductless mini-split system that will provide both heat and air conditioning for the whole building.
OTHER CAMP NEWS
Rentals
Our rental groups have DOUBLED since 2021 and we're already reserving for 2024! Our primary ministry is our camp programs, but in addition to our fundraisers, our rental income helps to support our programs and projects at camp. Dates are going quickly (only NINE available weekends left in 2023!). If you are interested in renting camp for your event, visit www.campmardela.org/rentals.
Camp Sharing
Would you like Camp Mardela to come to your church, school, or group to share about our ministry and ways you can support? We would be happy to visit you or send you a video presentation to show in your church to help spread the word about camp! Schedule a time for camp to present at https://calendly.com/campmardela/campsharing.