LCMS World Relief and Human Care Awards $5,000 to Camps

27 August 2010

TAMPA – LCMS World Relief and Human Care recently awarded a $5,000 emergency grant to Lutheran Services Florida to support Camp Beyond the Horizon.

In partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and other local sponsors, LSF provided a free therapeutic camp experience for more than 150 children from kindergarten through sixth grade in areas of Florida affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The weeklong camps, held during July and August in the Pensacola area, were developed to help children deal with their emotions concerning the disaster.

“We are grateful for the support of LCMS World Relief and Human Care for Camp Beyond the Horizon,” said Samuel M. Sipes, President and CEO of LSF. “LSF has worked with thousands of children in therapeutic camps after a disaster. Children need an opportunity to express their feelings, and these camps provide that opportunity.”

“Funds for disaster response represent the love and concern of Lutheran brothers and sisters across the U.S.,” said Barbara K. Hoffman, Manager of Grant Administration for LCMS WRHC. “It is a privilege to be in partnership with Lutheran Services Florida as we work to aid the children affected by the stress of the oil spill situation.”

LCMS World Relief and Human Care is the mercy arm of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. LCMS WRHC supports human care and disaster relief work worldwide. Over the past five years, LCMS WRHC has awarded more than $35 million through more than 900 domestic and international grants to help those who are homeless, persecuted, sick and hungry, in conjunction with the proclamation of the Gospel.

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.  

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