Great Lakes Conference

Camp Information

Otyokwah Camp and Retreat Center

Youth and Family Camp

Praise The Lord & Celebrate

March 3, 2007

Camp Otyokwah Capital Campaign Fund

Great Lakes Focus January 2007

Construction of our new camp dining hall building continues to progress! Structural steel and rough wood framing for the exterior and interior walls is nearly complete and windows are installed. Roof trusses have been delivered and are in the process of being put into place. Once the trusses are in place, the contractor will begin sheeting the roof and installing electrical wiring and mechanical piping and ductwork. During the month of January, a small group of volunteers will install phone and data wiring in the building.

Also, the new camp water distribution system has been designed and submitted to OEPA for approval. With this new system, we will no longer have to flush toilets with lake water during a power outage! For future construction updates, check our web page on the conference website at www.glc.cggc.org/camp.htm. Overall, we are still on schedule to be ready for next summer’s camps.

The capital campaign for the new building continues to progress as well! We are currently transitioning from Phase I of the campaign (visiting with lead gift donors) to Phase II (presenting the campaign to churches and to GLC constituents) . As of January 5, 2007, we have received one-time gifts and pledges totaling $242,000 or 30% of our $800,000 Victory Goal! This is in addition to the $250,000 grant to be provided by the Foundation in 2007. Wouldn’t it be great if we could use this building next summer knowing the project will be debt-free?! Please pray for continued progress and the Lord’s provision.

“Building the Future Together—Now”

Great Lakes Focus October 2006

The Camp Otyokwah Capital Fund Campaign, to replace the Barn and build a beautiful new multi-use facility, is now underway. August 26th marked the beginning of a three year “faith commitment” venture to raise $800,000.

If you receive a letter or phone call asking to meet with one of our campaign representatives, we hope that you will take the opportunity to learn about the vision we have for Camp Otyokwah’s future. Although individuals and churches may not make equal gifts toward our goal, we can make equal sacrifices toward the goal.

Serving on the Steering Committee is Randy Dammeyer as Chair and David Welker as Secretary. Directors are Mark Dubler, David Green, and Darrell Prichard. Lead Gift/Church Visitation leader is Owen Hall. Donna May is Activities & Publicity coordinator and Elsie Laffin serves as Prayer Coordinator. Brad Kennedy, Galen King, Steve Whetstone and George Showers are the Regional Leaders. Nancy Dahlberg of JHM & Associates leads this Committee.

At the date of the Focus going to print a total of $93,285 has been committed over the three year campaign or has come in as one time gifts.

Together we can reach our goal and we will celebrate a victory together when the final amount is announced at the end of the campaign.