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Welcome to...
Camp To Belong Northwest
Do you
have a brother or sister? As a parent, do
you have more than one child? Do you
have a best friend who is like a brother
or sister? Brothers and sisters fight,
argue and tease. Yet they are the first
we run to in times of need and
celebration.
With
almost 600,000 youth in foster care in
the U.S., 75% are separated from at
least one sibling. No fighting over who
sits where in the car. No playing pranks
on each other. No sharing secrets. No
celebrating birthdays together.
Brothers and
sisters are often taken for granted, yet
they are most often times our longest
relationships in life. Camp To Belong
sustains that connection with memories
and inspiration that will take them
through their journey in foster care to
adulthood. With unconditional love and
acceptance, we ...
Give Siblings Their Right to Reunite.
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To the outside world
We all grow old.
But not to brothers and sisters.
We know each other
as we always were.
We know each other's hearts.
We share private family jokes.
We remember family feuds
and secrets, family griefís and
joys.
We live outside the touch of
time.
~ Clara Ortega |
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 These three brothers only see each other at Camp To Belong. They have been to Camp four years straight. Their story is featured in the Portland Family.com newsletter. |
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2010 Dates
To Know |
January 30th through Feb 6th, 2010 |
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CTB Northwest Aerobathon |
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April 10th, 2010 |
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CTB Northwest 5th Annual Bid for Sibs Sibling Auction |
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June 27th - July 2nd, 2010 |
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Oregon Camp --
Salem YMCA Camp Silver Creek,
Silverton, Oregon |
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August 16th-21st, 2010 |
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Washington Camp
-- Miracle Ranch Camp, Port Orford, WA
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WE NEED
YOU!
We are now actively
recruiting for volunteer camp counselors and accepting
applications for our 2010 camp season. Submit your application
today!
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Be A Contributor
Camp To Belong is a non-profit organization, so we depend
on the generous donations of folks like yourself to "Give Siblings Their
Right to Reunite." And now we have made it even easier for you to
contribute by credit card via Paypal simply by clicking the "Donate"
button.
