Thank you from Bearcamp!

"The Bearcamp Center's summer camp program wrapped up its 5th year.  We had 157 campers working with 21 counselors, building forts, exploring woodshop, cooking over campfires, flying kites, exploring the creatures of Jackman Pond, creating, running, laughing, meeting new friends, and eating wholesome food.

We have a lot of fun running this camp and are grateful to all the folks who donated toward camperships, making it possible for us to support all families with affordable summer childcare/programs, especially in light of this year's state cuts to summer programming support for our poorest families.  

We're thankful to the Tamworth Foundation, Sandwich Children and Youth Fund, Ossipee Children's Fund, Children Unlimited, Moultonborough Women's Club, the Schifrin Foundation, Lakes Region Food Pantry and Thrift Shop, and the tax payers of Tamworth for their contributions supporting working families.  

Thanks to the Town of Tamworth for working on safety plans to ensure that our systems work smoothly and safely.  

Our collaboration with Tamworth Rec and Sandwich Rec made it possible to offer 450+ swimming lessons to campers:  wow!  

We are appreciative to the KA Brett School for offering their summer tutoring onsite so our Tamworth campers could easily participate in camp and meet their summer school needs.  

Thanks to all who donated materials and supplies; we pride ourselves on being thrifty with a "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" attitude.

We're grateful to all our neighbors and passersby who slowed as they drove by, watchful for campers crossing.

If I've inadvertently forgotten you on this list, please know it wasn't intentional.  It may seem like The Bearcamp Center offers this camp, but it is truly the work of our entire community.  You're the best!"