Additional Camps Scheduled to Help Children Cope with Oil Spill

6 August 2010

New sessions of Camp Beyond the Horizon have been scheduled in areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

Camps are now set for:

Aug. 9-13: Gulf Breeze Community Life Center, Gulf Breeze 
Aug. 9-13: New World Believers Ministry, Pensacola
Aug. 16-20: St. Luke Methodist Church, Pensacola

To help children on Florida’s Gulf Coast deal with their emotions concerning the oil spill, Lutheran Services Florida, in partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and other local sponsors, is providing a therapeutic camp experience.

Camp Beyond the Horizon will address the educational and emotional needs of children affected by the disaster.

Camp Beyond the Horizon is specifically designed for children in grades kindergarten through six. The camp allows children to process their experiences and their grief in a safe, supportive, caring atmosphere that also offers fun and recreation.

The week-long camps are being held in churches and community centers in the affected areas.

There is no cost to families for children to participate.

Other camps will be scheduled based on need. Check back on this website for updates.

Volunteer and staff opportunities are also available at each camp site.

For more information about volunteer and staff positions or to register your child for camp, please contact LSF at 850-453-2772 or email jcochran@lsfnet.org.

Lutheran Services Florida is a statewide, nonprofit human services agency dedicated to helping all people in need regardless of religious affiliation, age or national origin. Headquartered in Tampa, the agency has more than 60 programs located throughout Florida. Since it was established in 1982, LSF has helped more than 800,000 children and families. LSF’s mission is to bring God’s healing, hope and help to people in need.

Click here for Camp Registration Form.

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