CAMP FOR ALL RAISES OVER $500,000 AT FALL GALA
Camp For All’s annual fall gala on Thursday brought the community together for a record-breaking night in support of the nonprofit’s mission of providing an accessible, barrier-free camp experience.
approximately $34,500 from eight live auction
items, at its annual gala on Thursday at the
Fireman's Training Center in Brenham.
Nearly 400 people filled the Fireman’s Training Center in Brenham for a catered dinner, live and silent auctions and a drawing to raise more than $500,000 in funding for Camp For All’s programs and operations. They also got a glimpse into how the organization impacts thousands of lives every year and honored individuals who make its work possible.
Camp For All President and CEO Pat Prior Sorrells said the nonprofit has served nearly 200,000 campers since first opening in 1998, helping campers of all ages with special needs or challenges to discover life.
for their contributions to Camp For All at the
organization's annual gala on Thursday. Also
pictured are Camp For All President and CEO Pat
Prior Sorrells (left) and Camp Friends Board Chair
Jack Maddox (right).
The theme for the evening was “Bubbles and Brews – A Toast For All!” Special guests Marita and Robert Mikeska were recognized for their many years of contributions. Former camper Kenzie Kelley spoke on how Camp For All allowed her to turn her “can’ts” into “cans”.
Camp Friends Board Chair Jack Maddox said Camp For All covers the fees for many of its campers to participate, with the rest covered by supporting nonprofits. He said events like these do a great deal for raising awareness for what the nonprofit seeks to accomplish, and he is grateful for the strong support it continues to receive.
shares experiences from her time at the camp
during the organization's annual gala on Thursday.
Proceeds from the gala’s live auction alone raised $34,500 from eight donated items, including $8,000 from an art piece by Alli Stark crafted using stems and leaves collected from the Camp For All grounds. Additionally, tens of thousands of dollars were pledged during the “Send a Camper to Camp” portion of the evening, allowing supporters to donate toward facility upgrades, supplies and other operational improvements.