Some Important News on St Francis Camp on the Lake from President Ben Dandrow

Due to an unanticipated event beyond our control, the St Francis Board of Directors regretfully announces the closing of Summer Camp for 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience and difficulties this creates for the families, caregivers, and agencies of our many special friends who look forward to attending our wonderful Summer Camp in Jerome Michigan.  The closing is not due to any State regulations, health concerns, or physical condition at the camp, but due to the sudden resignation of the Camp Director on March 12, 2024. The Board of Directors felt that being mid-March it would be very difficult to find a qualified replacement to run the Camp for the Summer. The safety and wellbeing of our special guests and providing a wonderful experience for them is our number #1 priority, and we will do nothing to compromise that. In the meantime, we will continue to explore interim programs if they are viable and announce them to the public.   

The Camp will be available to rent for weekend events. Several events are scheduled this year already that will be honored. 

The Board has announced a comprehensive multi prong plan for 2024 that will insure the long-term Sustainability of the camp and the Organization. The downtime will be used to improve our facilities and business systems, thus enhancing the camping experience for our campers.  

The Executive Board and Board of Directors want to thank all our donors and supporters, especially the International Order of Alhambra and its Caravans, the Michigan Knights of Columbus and its many councils and Assemblies, for your continued generous support that make the Mission of St Francis Camp on the Lake possible. Even though camp is not running this summer, we still need your generous financial support and gift of time and volunteer hours to accomplish our 2024 upgrade plan. 

Thanks to the parents and family members, caregivers, and agencies who entrust their loved ones to us every year. Our pledge is to continue to earn your support.  One other promise, St Francis Camp on the Lake Camp will be back in 2025 better than ever! 

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Ben Dandrow 

President St Francis Camp on the Lake

Even though Camp is CLOSED for the current 2024 Season, the facilities are still available to rent for weekend events.

Camp will resume in 2025

St. Francis Camp on the Lake serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our personalized day, residential and weekend camp experiences provide campers with opportunities to participate in fun and challenging activities designed to promote social, emotional, and physical development.

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