Camp Ondesssonk’s Night in Margaritaville Gala and Auction

Camp Ondessonk’s Night in Margaritaville Gala and Auction Save the date! Saturday March 2, 2013 Registration and Silent Auction Begins at 6:00 pm Dinner served at 6:45 pm Program and Verbal Auction starts at 8 pm Open Beer and Wine Bar 7-9:30 pm Cash Bar all Night Hotel Reservation- Hilton Garden Inn 360 Regency Park,

Camp Ondessonk Receives $13,000 Bequest

Camp Ondessonk has received a bequest of $13,000 from the estate of Liz Zelenka, a former camper, CIT, and staff member who passed away on January 5, 2010. The gift was one of the largest in recent history, and one that arrives just as Camp is launching their 2012 Annual Appeal, jumpstarting the $90,000 drive

Camp Ondessonk Night at the Ballpark August 25th

Catch Camp Ondessonk Night at the Ballpark! Saturday August 25, 2012    Game Time:  7:05pm GNC Stadium – Sauget IL $10.00 Ticket includes Hot Dog and 24oz Drink or $8.00 Ticket (Field Box) Use the Group Password: Camp Tickets are available online:  Click Here To receive special ticket pricing tickets must be purchased by 8/19/12! Join us for a

Camp Ondessonk- Our 2011 “Wildfire” of Support!

It  starts with the spark of an idea, and then it catches fire…..Heepwahs to all the Camp  Ondessonk friends who  helped Camp with its mission in 2011. Their  creativity, hard work, and “We-can-do this!” attitude made it possible for more children to come to Camp,  introduced our campers to new activities and new experiences, and

Camp Ondessonk- Our 2011 Stewardship Year in Review

Gala celebrations, new camp activities  (GaGa anyone?), facelifts for a beach and a barn, the best Campership Fund appeal ever….2011 was a great year at Camp Ondessonk! January  “Choose Your Own Adventure” program is born!  Summer campers will be able to choose their own specialized programs , like trotting lessons at the barn, sign language,

Camp Ondessonk- Rat Patrol Skating Party

Rat Patrol Skating Party By Emma Klues Almost 100 friends gathered on Saturday March 3rd, 2012 for Rat Patrol: A Birthday Benefit for Camp Ondessonk at the Skatium in St. Louis at which supporters celebrated the anniversary of the naming of Camp Ondessonk, originally on February 26th. This event was a fun reunion of staff

Camp Ondessonk Mattress Replacement Project Initiated Thanks to $10,000 Grant

Camp Mattress Replacement Project Initiated Thanks to $10,000 Grant By Connie Lanaghan Sweet dreams for our campers as they lay their bodies on new mattresses, courtesy of a $10,000 lead grant in 2011 from the Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation.  Our mattress replacement project is part of an ongoing effort to enhance our campers’ outdoor experience

Camp Ondessonk Lodge Updates

Lodge Updates By Tim Coffey Between making some additions to the way Fall Lodge Reunion is run, inducting almost 200 new members, raising several hundred dollars for Ondessonk and the Campership Fund, spreading awareness among many communities, and performing service at Camp, the Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha have had a very eventful year. Last

QUARTER AUCTION TO BENEFIT CAMP ONDESSONK

Sunday, February 19, 2012 Highland KC Hall 12454 State Rt. 143, Highland, IL 62249 For information contact: Cindy Knebel at 618-978-3856 or ctknebel@gmail.com To learn about Camp Ondessonk, visit http://www.ondessonk.com  Details Doors & Kitchen Open at 12:00pm Auction at 2:00pm (Vendors subject to change) $5.00 per paddle (add’l paddle $1.00), or $35.00 for “All-In” Paddle

Camp Ondessonk 2011 Yearbook Cover

We can’t wait to see this summer!

-Camp Ondessonk