Vero Beach Donor Provides $25,000 Charter Gift for Camp Haven
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From the left, executive director, Sonya Morrison,
Dr. and Mrs. Walter and Lalita Janke, and
Camp Haven project manager, Pat Geyer.
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On December 19, 2011, Dr. and Mrs. Walter and Lalita Janke of Vero Beach presented a $25,000 donation to The Source. The gift was given as the “Charter Donation” to initiate the Camp Haven Project being developed by The Source. A giant presentation check was handed to Pat Geyer, Camp Haven’s Project Manager. The check was made on a large piece of cardboard, reminiscent of the cardboard signs that might be used by a homeless person along side of a roadway.
The purpose of the Camp Haven Project is to offer a safe, legal place to sleep while providing case management support and life skills education for Indian River County residents who intend to rise out of homelessness. Although The Source has been working in Indian River County for more than 15 years, offering a wide range of services to the needy and indigent, the organization has never been able to provide housing other than emergency “cold night” shelter for those in need. The Camp Haven Project will bring much needed change to that limitation.
“For more than a year the leadership team of The Source has been working with committees comprised of a cross section of community leaders to build a formal plan to create Camp Haven. Walter and Lalita’s generous donation has made it possible to take the next important steps that will allow for the acquisition and development of a site. Camp Haven is becoming a reality,” said Sonya Morrison, Executive Director of The Source.
On January 26, 2012 the next major step in developing the Camp Haven Project will take place. The first ever fund raising event to launch the Camp Haven Project will take place in the Holy Cross Parish Hall. The event will feature an internationally known special speaker who’s identity has yet to be revealed. “We agreed with the speaker that we would not reveal his/her identity until they are introduced at the event,” said Morrison. “We have a fun and intriguing evening planned for our guests to provide them with information and opportunity to be involved in this pioneering work.” Tickets to the event will be in very limited supply and will be released to the public on January 12, 2012. More information on the Camp Haven Project can be found online at www.BuildCampHaven.org.
For More Information Contact: Pat Geyer (772) 205-1995 – worktrans@comcast.net
