| Elks Recreation Children's Camp Society's
purpose is to provide camping facilities for
underprivileged, handicapped and special needs children
as well as other groups of children who would not
otherwise be able to attend a camp. Children need and
should have the opportunity to participate in social
interactive activity in an atmosphere that will provide
each individual child a chance to expand their horizons.
Currently
there are four camps in operation and an average of
about 4000 children use the camps annually. The camps
are Elkhaven on Denman Island, Elkgrove in Aldergrove
and Elkness 25 miles northeast of Prince George
and Elkcanoe in Salmon Arm. All of
the camps are provided free of charge to organized
children’s groups, are handicapped accessible and
available 12 months of the year.
The camps are
supported by generous contributions from Elks and Royal
Purple Lodges throughout B.C. and through the sale
of the annual Elks Dream Lottery tickets.
The Society's
objectives are;
to promote mental, spiritual and physical development
for children throughout British Columbia
to continue providing camp facilities not available
elsewhere for children and
to maintain those facilities while building new camps.
The Society is
a registered charity. Receipts are provided for any
donations received. Donations can be mailed to:
Elks Recreation Children’s Camp Society
Unit 3 - 19299 94th Avenue
Surrey, B.C.
V3S 7N4, Canada
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