Provided by The Salvation Army
Toledo, OH (March 1, 2018) – The Salvation Army is offering two different camp experiences for children in the Toledo Area. The first is a week-long overnight summer camp taking place August 1-6. The second is a summer day camp offered Monday- Friday, June 25 to August 3(camp will not be held on July 4).
The overnight camp is held at Camp NEOSA located in Carrollton, Ohio. Children ages 6-12 years old are welcome to attend. The camp costs an adjusted price of $25 per child and a physical and medical paperwork are required. Transportation is provided from Toledo, campers will leave Toledo early in the morning on August 1 and return in the afternoon on August 6. Camp NEOSA is an accredited camp with a nurse on staff and offers many activities including swimming, a zip line, ropes course, and crafts. Captain Mike Smith says, “It provides a great opportunity for children to spend time outdoors, meet other children and staff from around the world.”
Summer day camp is offered at The Salvation Army building in downtown Toledo, children entering 1st grade through entering 6th grade are welcome to attend. The camp is offered Monday-Friday June 25 to August 3 (camp will not be held on July 4) registration is required by May 25. Captain Angie Smith says, “It’s a safe, fun environment where the children get to meet new people and learn about Jesus.” Day camp is offered for 6 weeks and costs $5 per child per week, the cost covers supplies and field trip costs. Each week has a theme, such as sports, or science and these themes help determine daily field trips and craft projects.
Space is limited for both camps if you are interested in having your children attend, make sure to contact The Salvation Army at 419-241-1138. For more information on both camp experiences and to see all the themes visit The Salvation Army website at http://sar.my/tu or call us at 419-241-1138.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmynwohio.org.
