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Updates
2022 Review
We accomplished many of our 2022 project goals last year, and saw a 50% increase in our rental income! This helped us support our camp program, which is still below our pre-COVID numbers. Overall, we ended the year in the red by $2,800.00. However, we made gains in the past several years, and have approved a 2023 budget that will use some of that reserve. We still need the support of the community to ensure that we maintain a good financial position as our expenses are increasing with rising prices.
2023 Goals
Our general goals for 2023 can be summed up as - growth. We want to see our camp numbers increase by 25%, increase advertising efforts in the area, make improvements to the property that will grow our year-round usability, and literally GROW trees and plants in the areas that were effected by the July 12th storm. Camp Mardela has always been a place to grow together, so help us as we make plans to continue to grow in the future together with you!
Camp Board Committees
If you have any concerns, questions, or ideas regarding any of these committees, you can reach out to any person on the committee to address your needs. Click a drop-down to see who is on the committee!
Executive
Jered Hannawald - Chair Amy Hutchison - Secretary Mikalah Potvin - Treasurer Jennifer Summy - Adminstrator
Program
Fundraising
Building
Finance
Upcoming Events
Winter Service Day - February 18th - 9am-5pm
Our past service days have been a success, and we hope you join us for our winter service day! We work on winter projects in preparation for our upcoming events. We will also have some archival work and some auction work to do. Here is our list of things to do:
Wood Cutting
Organizing auction donations
Painting
Cleaning
Archival work
Lunch will be provided to all volunteers!
Camp Auction - April 1st - 8am-1pm
Find unique items for sale to support Camp Mardela's fundraising auction. Breakfast & browse will start at 8am with bidding in the live and silent auction starting at 9am. The auction will continue until 1pm or until all items are sold! There will also be a food stand/bake sale. You can support by:
Donating auction items (new or gently used)
Purchasing ads/sponsorships for the booklet
Bidding on items on the day of the auction
The deadline for booklet items is Feb 27th.
Save The Date
Projects
Krabill Hall Improvements
Krabill Hall has long been the hub of activity at camp, and it has changed a lot over the years - inside and out! This year, we are looking to make some additional improvements to Krabill all to make it more comfortable and usable. A couple of refrigerators and freezers are in need of major repairs. In addition, Krabill Hall is starting to be used year-round, and needs more substantial climate control. Therefore, we are setting a $50,000 fundraising goal to address these issues. If you would like to support, send a donation with the memo "Krabill Hall Improvements".
New at Camp Mardela!
Check out the projects we've already begun in 2023!
Signs
Bob Musch has been creating new signage all around camp to help visitors - new and old - to get around.
Floating Dock
Dishwasher
Camp Programs
DISCOUNTS!
Early Bird: 10% off (register under "early bird" or use coupon code - EB)
Winter Deadline - Feb 6
Summer Deadline - June 1
Bring a Friend: 10% off (coupon code - BAF)
Bring a new friend and BOTH campers can apply discount!
Church Pays Half: 50% off (register under "church pays half")
Applies for participating Church of the Brethren churches
Camp Scholarship: (varies)
Visit www.campmardela.org/camp-scholarships to learn about scholarships available and to apply!
Winter Retreat Registration
Summer Camp Registration
Opportunities
Volunteer
See the list below for ways you can serve camps. Volunteer hours at camp can also count towards high school graduation! Visit www.campmardela.org/volunteer for more information.
Service Days
Thursdays & select Saturdays
See www.campmardela.org/service-days for more information
Summer Help
Event Volunteers
Staff
See the list below for job opportunities at camp! Summer base salary - $220. Apply by May 23rd. Summer contract period: June 19-August 5. More information can be found at www.campmardela.org/jobs.
Kitchen
Supervisor & Cooks
Waterfront
Maintenance
All summer personnel must submit forms found at www.campmardela.org/forms.
75th Anniversary
Additional Anniversary Help
We still have a lot of items to sort through and prepare for display for the Anniversary events. We will be doing more archival work on Feb. 18th -9am-5pm. Also, if you know anyone who used to camp at Camp Mardela, invite them to our anniversary events listed below! Help us spread the word as we prepare to celebrate 75 years of memories together.
CAMP STORIES NEEDED!
Our big anniversary project is a Camp Mardela history book. Help us by sharing stories about:
Camp Buildings/Maintenance
Summer Camp Memories
Staff/Volunteer Biographies
Poems/Essays about Camp
Submit a paragraph or more to be recorded in camp history by May 1st to campmardela@gmail.com!