Henry Raymond
Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: sjump on February 16, 2010, 09:14:29 AM
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Yesterday I received the following information from a family member, and was hoping to pass it on to the members of the forum in hope that we can get some votes for this local Vermont Organization.
For more than two decades Camp Ta-Kum-Ta has provided a safe, loving place where children from Vermont and New York who have, or have had cancer can play, swim, share, and heal. In short, Camp T-K-T is where kids go to reclaim a childhood robbed by cancer.
Overview:
Since its founding, Camp Ta-Kum-Ta existed happily on the shores of Malletts Bay, Vermont, where we helped more than 1,400 children with cancer to cast off their cares for one magical week each summer. Change was thrust upon us in 2008, when we learned that the camp facility would no longer be available to us and most importantly, to our campers. We purchased 103 beautiful acres in South Hero, Vermont in November.
Our current needs are:
• Cabins for the children and staff
• A Security Building
• Renovations to the main lodge for the medical treatment area
Pepsi is giving away (2) $250,000 grants to the top two entries in a new campaign called the Pepsi Refresh Project. Currently Camp Ta-Kum-Ta is #8. Please vote for this Vermont Organization and help rebuild Camp Ta-Kum-Ta so children can enjoy this amazing week each summer. It only takes a couple minutes of your time to vote. Final day to cast your vote is February 28th! Winners will be announced March 1st.
To vote, click here:
http://www.refresheverything.com/camptakumta (http://www.refresheverything.com/camptakumta)
For more information on Camp Ta-Kum-Ta:
http://www.takumta.org/ (http://www.takumta.org/)
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Camp Ta-Kum-Ta has moved up to 7th place now! Thank you to those that have participated and voted! If you have not voted, please take a minute to vote for this great organization! Pass on this information to anyone you think would like to vote or help as well!
Thank you!
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Camp Ta-Kum-Ta finished in 6th place for the month of February, but they have re-entered for the month of March, and are currently in 2nd place!! Remember, the top two ideas will each get a $250,000 grant! Those who would like to help this organization can keep voting. You can vote once, every day so you could potentially have 31 votes for this organization by the end of the month. Every vote counts! Voting ends on March 31st.
Please pass on the information to anyone who might also like to help!
Here's the link for those who are interested in voting:
http://www.refresheverything.com/CampTaKumTa (http://www.refresheverything.com/CampTaKumTa)
Thank you to those people who have taken the time to vote!