April 16, 2008 09:29 pm
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Several Kampgrounds of America parks in Indiana will offer a free night of camping May 10 for campers who stay as paid guests on May 9 as part of Kampgrounds of America’s popular Come Camp and Care With Us Weekend.
Indiana KOA campgrounds offering the free stay are at Terre Haute, Crawfordsville, Elkhart Co./Middlebury Exit, Indianapolis, Richmond and South Bend East.
The event serves as a major fundraiser for KOA Care Camps for children with cancer. The 35 camps, throughout North America, offer children with cancer and their siblings a chance to experience summer camp in a safe environment while continuing with their medically supervised treatments.
To make reservations for Come Camp & Care With Us Weekend, visit www.koa.com. For more information on KOA Care Camps, go to www.koacarecamps.com.
Come learn about American Indians
An opportunity to learn about American Indians who once lived in the Shakamak State Park area will be presented next weekend in the park near Jasonville.
Piankeshaw Trails presents “School of the Native, Journey Through Time — A Celebration of Native Woodland Indian Culture and Music” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and again on April 27.
The event offers attendees the chance to immerse themselves in real Native Woodland culture from the past by participating in interpretive camps and hands-on areas and watching demonstrations and other presentations.
The state park is on Indiana 48 in Jasonville, 20 miles southeast of Terre Haute, 85 miles southwest of Indianapolis and 50 miles west of Bloomington.
The gate fee for the general public is $5 for adults, children ages 6 to 12 are $4; and younger than 6 is free.
Shakamak SP Campers cost for adults is $4, children ages 6 to 12 is $3, and younger than 6 is free.
For more information, call Jessica Diemer-Eaton at (812) 388-6996 or Sheryl Hartman at (812) 825-1234.
United Way receives awards
The United Way of the Wabash Valley received special recognition at the Indiana Association of United Ways 2008 State Leaders Conference on April 3.
The Golden Excellence in Media Awards luncheon was staged in the Hilton North in Indianapolis.
The 93 total entries in the contest were divided into three divisions relative to the amount of money raised by each United Way.
Entries were judged on innovation, accomplishment of purpose, production quality and measurable success.
Categories included annual reports and newsletters, campaign communications in print, campaign videos and special events.
United Way of the Wabash Valley received first place in the radio/television category for its public service announcement featuring Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy and 2007 Campaign Chairman Pat Ralston of First Financial Bank.
United Way of the Wabash Valley received second place for marketing efforts for the youth program Success by 6. Success by 6 is an initiative to provide every child the opportunity to gain basic reading skills and enter kindergarten ready to learn.
United Way of the Wabash Valley’s annual report and newsletter along with campaign communications each received third-place awards.
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