May 30, 2024 UPDATE: Come closer and witness the good news impacting the lives of children and families! Wait no longer to continue the ministry of young children and teens. You and I have made a difference by honoring Bishop Marc and Dr. Sheila Andrus: we have currently received $52,000 of the gracious matching grant of $50,000, bringing us to $102,000. We have made excellent progress toward our ultimate goal of $150,000. We are planning to reach this goal by June 30. Please know that your donation will go that much further due to the generosity of matching contributions. Our goal of $150,000 will endow camps for Bishop’s Ranch and St. Dorothy’s Rest for many years! These camps are sacred spaces that provide much-needed faith, spirit, guidance, and recreation in loving, intergenerational settings.
May 25, 2024 UPDATE: We are grateful to announce that we have received $30,000 toward the matching grant of $50,000 with an additional $15,000 that has been pledged. That leaves only $5,000 to complete the matching grant and $55,000 to reach our goal of $150,000! Your generous donations will ensure that children continue to experience the joy of camp for years to come.
A message from the Ven. Cn. Nina Pickerrell
We want to honor in a very special way Bishop Marc and Dr. Sheila Andrus as they move into retirement. Over 100 years ago, the Rev. James Otis Lincoln and his wife Nellie Lincoln were moved to start a camp for children with critical illnesses. Each year over 400 children come to St. Dorothy’s Rest at no cost to “experience the sacredness and healing of heart that nature provides.” In a similar spirit, The Bishop’s Ranch, which was realized by Bishop Karl Morgan Block, provides scholarships for its youth camps.
It is our desire to continue this legacy by funding camp scholarships in the Andrus’ name. Living into the Beloved Community, they understand that all of God’s children should share in the wealth of the earth—so this is a fitting tribute.
We hope you can contribute to this fund. The goal is to raise at least $150,000, which will ensure that children continue to experience the joy of camp for years to come.
All donations are welcome!
And, we are so excited that the first $50,000 raised will be matched! Donors at the $10,000 level and above will be recognized with a nameplate at St. Dorothy’s Ranch or The Bishop’s Ranch. If you could consider a gift of any amount, it would be so meaningful.
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Photos from Bishop’s Ranch | Photos from St. Dorothy’s Rest
Donation Instructions:
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Please make out your check to the Diocese of California and in the memo section write in “Youth Camps”.
Mail to:
Diocese of California
Attn: The Ven. Cn. Nina Pickerrell
1055 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA. 94124
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