Giving News

Caroline Kulper, WBB #204July 25-31 Where do I begin… there is so much I want to say and so much I can explain about this past week. Cabin 9 was amazing! There was a definite cultural barrier between the Lamb’s Gate girls and the others but as the week went on they began to communicate better and work as a team, it was amazing watching that transformation. While that was incredible that isn’t what I wish to say. These girls ...

One camper, Keisha, had been arrested 30 times for fighting. As her counselor asked for forgiveness, Keisha thought, “Chrisy’s a mess, and so am I. If God can forgive her, maybe He can do the same for me.” A year later, Keisha gave her life to Christ. Another girl, Faith, who had just tried to fight another girl in her cabin, was shocked by Chrisy’s sudden transformation from meltdown to peace after praying. She told Chrisy and the other counselor, ...

Have you ever been the “last man standing” after your holiday celebration — the one standing at the sink washing a stack of dishes and filling garbage bags with wrapping paper and bows? That’s what it can feel like around the Camp during the Take-Down Event on December 30th and 31st when it is time to begin putting away the decorations from The Lights of Christmas. Just like at your home in January, taking down the Christmas decorations can seem ...

When the Stanwood/Camano Rotary Club members first heard about The Lights of Christmas in 1997, little did they know that they would become so involved. Warm Beach’s Development Director, Nancy Nelson, soon recruited her fellow Rotarians to join her in serving as volunteers at The Lights of Christmas. All the years since, up to 20 members and their spouses have assembled to help the first Friday of December. And there is a job for everyone, whether they want to work ...

There is a group of volunteers who have left their indelible mark on the grounds of Warm Beach Camp. This group is the SOWERs. The SOWERs (Servants On Wheels Ever Ready) organization started in 1983 and is a group of retired couples who dedicate their retirement years to traveling the U.S. in their RV’s doing volunteer work for 180 different Christian organizations, one of which is Warm Beach Camp. Since their inception they have had over 3,100 members, with 850 ...

On Saturday, August 28, a lot of long-time friends of the Camp, along with a few new ones, showed up to bid against one another as item after item went on the auction block. Clowns, face painting, rides and activities for the kids, and delicious food prepared by the Camp’s Food Service staff, all combined to make for a wonderful, festive atmosphere. By the end of the day, more than $54,000 had been raised for the Camp’s Kids 2 Camp ...

How many volunteers does it take to make The Lights of Christmas happen? There are a little over 2,600 volunteer work slots to be filled by more than 800 individuals! These include parking attendants, costumed characters, greeters, ticket sellers, Toy Shop “elves”, security help, and more. The volunteers provide the smiles and warm hospitality that the event is best known for. Plus, the volunteers get to be a part of an amazing event. What better way to experience the Holiday ...

Adriatic Grill Italian Cuisine and Wine Bar, TacomaAdvanced Care Animal Clinic, Dr. Daniel Haskins, StanwoodAlan Acres Tree Farm, StanwoodAnthony's Restaurants, BellevueArgosy Cruises, SeattleBob and Sylvia Barber, StanwoodBill and Marguerite Blue, EverettBarbara Bryand at Eastside Salon, StanwoodBunnies By The Bay, LaConnerBurgermaster, SeattleCamaloch Golf Course, Gary Schops, Pro/Mgr., Camano IslandCamano Island Coffee Roasters, Camano IslandCar Quest - Stanwood Auto Parts, StanwoodCascade Lumber, Camano IslandPeter and Becky Collins, StanwoodBill and Andrea Collison, SeattleCostco Wholesale #642, North LakewoodCuz Concrete Products, Inc., ArlingtonDiamond Knot Craft ...

September - November, 2015 Youth and adult volunteers are needed to help with light testing, decorating, set design, painting, welding, distributing brochures and more.We are seeking 8-10 people to help prepare for Working Weekend by moving boxes and supplies, Nov. 23-25 (Mon-Wed); and 8-10 people to help put finishing touches on light displays, decorating, and clean-up after Working Weekend, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 (Mon-Wed). [register url="/lights/volunteer/index.php?option=com_chronoforms&chronoform=LOC_PreEventVolunteer"]SIGN UP to volunteer[/register]

December 30-31, 2015 The event may be over but the joy lives on! Take down The Lights of Christmas immediately following the end of the event. Help undecorate indoors, move decorations to storage, take down outdoor displays and lights. A Free Lunch is provided each day. Limited overnight options available complimentary. Indoor/Outdoor jobs available. [register url="/lights/volunteer/index.php?option=com_chronoforms&chronoform=LOC_PostEventVolunteer"]SIGN UP to volunteer[/register]

“I started out working in the mailroom” typifies a common perception of the mailroom clerk being an entry-level job. At Warm Beach Camp, the mailroom is a nerve-center for the organization, handling all the daily incoming and outgoing mail. That can be a couple hundred of pieces in each direction! In the summer, the volume explodes with mail coming in for the 45 or so summer staffers and even more mail for the kids attending camp. It all has to ...

Benefit Event Raising Funds for Kids 2 CampSaturday, August 28, 2010 The eleventh annual August Extravaganza is just days away! It is a fun event that raises funds for the Camp’s Kids 2 Camp Scholarship Fund, helping kids go to camp. Last year, the Extravaganza raised more than $66,000! You will find some incredible bargains, lots of great gift ideas, and even once-in-a-lifetime experiences … each item going to the highest bidder. There’s something for you at the August Extravaganza! ...

Be part of the joy from the inside out! The Lights of Christmas would not happen without the volunteers. Whether it's individuals, couples, families, or groups - the volunteers from the community provide all the smiles, the warmth, and the heartfelt enthusiasm. We are looking for people who enjoy extending warm, friendly, and gracious hospitality to others. Our basic expectations are punctuality, good communication skills, accuracy, willingness to work well with teammates, and the ability to hand out lots of ...

By Nancy Nelson, Development Director It was down to the wire at 11:30 am on December 31, 2009, when the last commitment came through enabling Warm Beach Camp to claim the $490,000 M.J. Murdock grant for the renovation of Cedar Lodge. And yes, I did dance on my desk, as promised. There’s a picture hanging in my office as proof. The Cedar Lodge project is part of the “Embracing the Vision” Campaign begun in 2006. It means that public restrooms ...

With the arrival of summer, kids are now coming for their week of summer camp at Warm Beach. We have been receiving numerous requests for scholarship help to enable kids to come to camp. We are also working with more than 30 churches and social service agencies who work with at-risk youth. In order to bring groups of their kids to camp, we provide matching funds they can use to raise more money in this effort. We are excited about ...

In December 2009, Doug and Dorothy Wiebe ventured down from Abbotsford, BC, to enjoy an evening attending The Lights of Christmas. As they roamed about the event, they bumped into Camp volunteer photographer, Patrick Taylor, who offered them a tour in his brightly decorated golf cart. As he drove, Patrick told them about the volunteer opportunities at WBC. They were intrigued. This past Memorial Day Working Weekend, the Wiebes enthusiastically joined the small army of volunteers helping get the Camp ...

As I write this, our first major guest group of the summer is outside my office window, enjoying their family camp. The first horsemanship camp of the season is going on just down the hill at the Stables. The first Day Camp of the year, this one for our Special Friends, is in full swing in the big circus tent. And a brand new team of summer staffers have settled in alongside the year-round staff, ready to serve our campers ...

The August Extravaganza - Saturday, August 28, 2010 It is fast-paced, exciting, and fun for the entire family. It is Warm Beach Camp’s August Extravaganza. The eleventh annual August Extravaganza is a fundraising event for the Camp’s Kids 2 Camp Scholarship fund. You will find some incredible bargains, lots of great gift ideas, and even once-in-a-lifetime experiences, each item going to the highest bidder. The auction preview opens at 9 a.m. and the auctions run until approximately 3:30 p.m. The ...

A few weeks ago, more than 200 people gathered together at Warm Beach Camp to share a meal and receive a report on the ministry of the Camp. The purpose of the evening was to thank the people who have volunteered their time and talents to the Camp, and the donors who have invested their financial resources in this ministry. The event was the first annual Partners in Ministry Appreciation Event held on Sunday evening, May 16. Following a delicious ...