Wish Upon A Butterfly Weekend at Meadville KOA

In 1984 the KOA (Kampgrounds of America) Owners Association created KOA Care Camps to provide opportunities for kids with cancer to attend oncology camps, where they can escape from their pain and suffering, receive their treatments, and have lots of fun while being with other kids just like them.  

Since inception, KOA Care Camps has raised more than $13,000,000 so kids can attend camp free of charge with no additional cost to their already financially burdened families. 
As the number of kids diagnosed with cancer continues to grow so does the demand for funding. In 2017 KOA provided financial support to 129 oncology camps disbursing more than $1.3 million in operating and capital grants.

KOA Care camps are funded through KOA.  KOA pays for 100% of the administration costs of this charity, so that 100% of every donation goes straight to helping send sick child to camp. 
To support this effort Meadville KOA is hosting it’s “Wish Upon A Butterfly” weekend on August 4^th. 

We purchase butterflies from a local butterfly farm, and you buy the butterfly, and when you do, 100% of the purchase of the butterfly goes to KOA Care Camps. 
So, when you attend this fun event and buy a butterfly for $11.00.  All $11.00 goes to help send critically ill children to enjoy the healing nature of camp!

This is a great event that your whole family will love!  Have you or your children or grandchildren ever seen and held a real, live, monarch butterfly before?  They will have the opportunity to just that at this one of a kind, event!  Secondly, you’re helping to replenish the monarch butterfly populations!  The populations of these beautiful creatures has greatly diminished due to the loss of milkweed (their primary food) and use of weed killers and pesticides.  Third, you’re helping to send critically ill children to enjoy the healing nature of camp!  How can you not feel great about being part of all that?    

So, this event is August 4th, why are we telling you about it in June?  We have to order the butterflies by June 29.  If you’re planning to attend this great weekend, please be sure to sign up for your butterflies if you want to participate in the Saturday afternoon butterfly release. 
As always, we thank you for your generous donations, and we thank you for helping us to support care camps!   

By Robyn Chilson

Tim & Robyn Chilson CPO, own and operate Meadville KOA in Meadville PA. She can be reached at 814-789-3251