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Camp Wyldewood Benefit Golf Tournament, April 3rd

Robert — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:40:32 -0500

Start: 04/03/2009 - 11:30am

End: 04/03/2009 - 5:35pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT

We have our first benefit of the year coming up, our Wyldewood GolfTournament at River Oaks here in Searcy on April 3rd. We need Wyldewoodpeople like you to be involved as participants or donors. Most are nowhere near Searcy and will be unable to participate, but we still need your support!

First, I ask you to pray for theevent, that the funds we raise will help us increase our scholarshipprogram for 2009. We routinely give away over $20,000 in scholarshipsto families and children's homes who need our help as a day care ofsummer camp.
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And a special thanks to you too, Dillon...

Robert — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:46:30 -0600

This year I sent postcards to all of our new campers in 2008...almost 300 of them. If you've ever hand-written 300 postcards, you know the diligence it takes to actually complete the task. Often I wondered...will anyone care that they get one of these?

Well, apparently, someone does. And his name is Dillon.

A week or so after sending out the notes, I got a letter back from a boy named Dillon who came to camp last year for the first time. A picture of his letter is below and it reads: continue reading »

2008 Awards

Robert — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:00:46 -0600

On the night of February 7th, Camp Wyldewood honored those who went out of their way to partner with our organization during 2008. We again say thank you to them for their work with us.

Jay and Myra Shock with Board Treasurer, Al Fowler

John and Gertrude Dykes Club

Honorees: Jay and Myra Shock continue reading »

Introducing: Wyldewood After School Camp

Tyson — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:59:45 -0500

In 1948, Wyldewood opened its gates as a summer camp. Our popular day camp began in 1980. This fall, 2008, Wyldewood will introduce School Camp to serve local families with after school needs.

School camp is open to elementary children who attend any of the Searcy elementary schools. For more information, please view our brochure online or contact us at 501-305-3000. continue reading »

One Body: Partnering with Wyldewood

Robert — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:46:07 -0600

We, at Wyldewood, live by Paul's message in Romans 12: "Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others" (v.4-5). continue reading »

Summer Camp

Robert — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:13:00 -0500

We announce our 2009 theme: 'Rise & Walk.'

For 60 years, kids of all ages have experienced a summer camp session at Wyldewood. With five sessions to choose from, and varying lengths, there's no excuse to miss Wyldewood this summer! continue reading »