An unexpected encounter inspires the creation of a wellness retreat for first responders. Ithaca, New York — March 15, 2023—A new tradition is developing at Spruce Row Campground & RV Park in Ithaca, New York. From June 23 to June 25, 2023 the park will host the 2nd annual Cops and Campers wellness retreat for first responders and their families.Cops and Campers was founded by retired police officer Eric Reynolds after an unsettling encounter he experienced at another campground in 2021. There he was
Campground owners and their campers have raised over $52,780 over 8 years to help local animals.Angelica, New York — November 8, 2022— On October 11th, owners of Jones Pond Campground & RV Park in Angelica, NY, along with some of their seasonal campers, visited the SPCA Serving Allegany County to present fundraising monies, as well as donations of goods and services. In 2022 the park raised a total of $10,700 for the local SPCA. According to park co-owner Bryan Schaefer, they did a variety of activities to
The decade-long fundraising campaign has increased urgency this year due to a February flood that destroyed two 30-bed cabins Campgrounds are the places where families make wonderful memories to last a lifetime. But many independent campgrounds affiliated with CampNewYork.com also host fundraising events to support Camp Good Days, a Mendon, N.Y.-based nonprofit organization that offers free camps, special activities and other services for children suffering from cancer. Special camps are also
Jones Pond Campground & RV Park in Angelica Donates $6,024 to local SPCA Campground and its campers raise funds annually to help local animals.Angelica, New York — February 28, 2022— The owners Jones Pond Campground & RV Park in Angelica, NY, along with some of their seasonal campers, recently visited the SPCA Serving Allegany County to present their annual fundraising monies, as well as donations of goods and services. In 2021 the park raised a total of $6,024.97 for the local SPCA. According to park
CAMPNEWYORK.COM IS A HANDY TRAVEL PLANNING RESOURCE FOR SPRING CAMPING TRIPS TO SEE NEW YORK’S WATERFALLS AND WILDFLOWERS As the weather warms up and spring makes it way across New York, the flow of water in the state’s many waterfalls will increase as wildflowers begin to bloom, providing beautiful scenery for day hikes and camping trips. One great resource to find waterfalls is I LOVE NEW YORK’s waterfalls page at https://www.iloveny.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventures/waterfalls/, which
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James R. McCauley, Jr. Camp Good Days (585) 624-5555jmccauley@campgooddays.org www.campgooddays.org Suzanne Hopkins Bixby Campground Owners of New York (585) 586-4360, Ext. 3suzanne@campnewyork.com CAMPGROUND OPERATORS IN NEW YORK HAVE PROVIDED CAMP GOOD DAYS WITH MORE THAN $750,000 IN SUPPORT OVER THE PAST DECADE Special fundraising activities for Camp Good Days are already being scheduled at campgrounds across New York When top officials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James R. McCauley, Jr. Camp Good Days (585) 624-5555jmccauley@campgooddays.org www.campgooddays.org Suzanne Hopkins Bixby Campground Owners of New York (585) 586-4360, Ext. 3suzanne@campnewyork.com CAMP GOOD DAYS GIVES CHILDREN AN ESCAPE FROM THE TRAUMA OF HAVING A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS The bonding that takes place between participants leads to enduring friendships that provide emotional support they can’t get outside their immediate