Kemmerer Village – the Presbyterian child-care agency in Assumption – is calling for community support in its latest fundraising campaign.  They are hoping to raise $250,000 in the coming years, and contributors wanting to maximize their impact have a great opportunity to do so.  That’s because a separate donor will double-match all donations through this Sunday.  The location is also preparing for Christmas, as they hope to make the holiday magical for children in their care who remain on the campus. 

Schäles Nagle is the executive director at Kemmerer Village.  She says the fundraising campaign is geared towards revitalizing their summer camp, Camp Carew.

While most kids who live on campus return to their families for Christmas, some do not.  For those who stay on campus, Kemmerer Village aims to make Christmas as enjoyable as possible for them with food, presents, and more. 

In some cases, a child may remain on campus while their family visits.  The family can stay at a cottage on campus, which allows them to connect with the child if suitable. 

As another component of Kemmerer Village’s Christmas happenings, they hold an annual Christmas Extravaganza.  It’s part of how the organization supplies and provides gifts for foster children it works with. 

More information on Kemmerer Village is available at www.kemmerervillage.org and on their Facebook page.

Schäles Nagle appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.