New Brat Cause "Camp Corral"
During the Overseas Brats Officers/BVD meeting in January 2023, Grapevine, Texas, the discussion proposed to refocus our annual contribution to a single cause so that, over time, our contributions will have a much larger impact.
Super Volunteer Brats Peter Grammer, Andy Havner, and Bart Bartlett were "selected/volunteered" to research organizations that might be worth our time & effort for long-term support as our brat cause. The Brat Cause committee identified a list of 23 charitable organizations for consideration. The organizations were selected based on the following criteria:
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The organization must use contributions to primarily benefit the children of military families.
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The organizations must provide a large percentage of donations and other revenue directly to the recipients.
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The organization must not be so large that a donation from OSB would not be noticed.
The OSB Brat Cause Committee recommended three organizations for
the OSB officers to consider. A decision was made to adopt CAMP CORRAL.
ABOUT CAMP CORRAL
www.campcorral.org
Camp Corral supports children (military brats) of wounded and fallen heroes with a week-long summer camp experience.
Founded with the understanding that it is not just the service member who serves, it is the whole family that serves, the mission of Camp Corral is to transform the lives of children of wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes by providing summer camp, advocacy, and enrichment programs.
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One hundred percent of children that Camp Corral serves have a parent who is wounded, ill, or fallen as a result of their military service to our nation.
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Camp Corral annually serves approximately 3,000 children from all 50 states at 22 locations for the week-long camp experience.
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Camp Corral also provides a weekend camping experience for families with wounded and ill military parents and their children.
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Camp Corral, in coordination with the support of other organizations, has plans to expand its current programs from 15 states to 35 states soon.
OSB Goal
Our hope and objective are to be able to contribute at least $3,600 annually, which would send three military brats to a week at summer camp.
Your secure gift will help to ensure these life-changing programs continue to be offered to military-connected children across the country at no cost to their families. You will make it possible for these incredible kids to experience adventure, test their limits, challenge their fears, celebrate their accomplishments, and make life-affirming friendships that assure them they are not alone.
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Many thanks to Super Volunteer Brats Peter Grammer, Andy Havner, and Bart Bartlett!