Since 1986, Camp Carefree has provided a free, one week camping experience for youngsters from North Carolina and neighboring states with specific health problems and disabilities. Their program also includes camps for well siblings of chronically ill or disabled children and a week for those with a disabled or a seriously ill parent. Additionally, Sickle Cell Anemia Camp and weekend retreats for Multiple Sclerosis Society, The Brain Injury Association, Hospice, Cub Scouts and many church youth groups are held here.
Other organizations rent the camp throughout the year for retreats, seminars, conferences and reunions. The Junior Woman’s Club wanted to focus our efforts this year on a local organization that touches the lives of many - Camp Carefree was a natural fit.
Established over 75 years ago, the GJWC provides women between the ages of 21-45 the opportunity to volunteer in and around Guilford County. Since our beginning we have started and maintained many educational, health care, conservation, and public affairs programs.
You will see Junior volunteers at Crop Walk, Women’s Only Walk Run and Operation Smile, to name a few. We have a partnership with the Women’s Hospital of Greensboro where we run the Luv Buckles - infant car seat rental program and conduct two Super Sitter babysitting workshops each year. We strive to make a difference in our world and feel we are accomplishing that goal.
In 2005, our members were able to donate over 2,000 hours of service and over $20,000 to our community.Our 2006 Gala will feature a silent/live auction, hors d’oeuvres, music and dancing. You can help by advertising in our Gala program, which will be distributed to our approximate 100 guests, donating items to our silent/live auction, attending the event, or any combination of the three!Please consider helping to build the future of the women in our community.
For more information contact the Greensboro Junior Woman's Club or Amy Collins Moore at 7008 Equestrian Trail; Summerfield, NC 27358 or via email at Amy_moore@uncg.edu. I will follow-up with you in a few days. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Amy C. Moore"
(Amy Collins Moore was the 1996 President of the Greensboro Jaycees.)
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