Camp Myrtlewood — A History of Giving

A History of Giving

From its very beginning, Camp Myrtlewood has been dependent on the generosity of individuals for its existence and development. In 1936, Alma and Orlin Lett donated a portion of their homestead to create a permanent church camp. Over the years many church members donated their money and time to build the trails, the sleeping cabins, kitchen and bathrooms. In 1999, Forrest and Della Groff donated the Forest-Dell Retreat Center to provide a greater range of camp options. In 2005, work began to build a new kitchen facility for the dining room. Deterioration discovered in the process required that the project be expanded to a complete renovation of the dining room and fireplace room as well. Many individuals and several community foundations contributed to this necessary work. Every year a host of volunteers donate their labor to help with maintenance and repairs.

New Project

Camp Myrtlewood has ventured into a new eco-stewardship project — we are buying 34 acres of land which borders the upstream boundary of Camp. The land is being sold to Camp Myrtlewood, Inc. by Bill and Darlene Hainey. Darlene is the eldest daughter of Orlin and Alma Lett, the folks who donated the first few acres of land which eventually grew into the present day Camp Myrtlewood. The new acquisition will assure that the land and water are protected from exploitation and prevent any clear cutting as was done on the northwest border of Camp. The farm also has about ¼ mile of creek frontage which is most important to the riparian/wildlife habitat and Camp’s watershed. We are very excited about this new environmental stewardship venture and we are conducting a fundraising drive to pay off the balance. Fortunately, we’ve been able to make a very significant down payment thanks to a major gift from the Jess and Lavaun Dunning Memorial Fund and the use of Camp’s reserve funds. Things have been “falling into place” as if the Spirit is definitely blessing this leap of faith.

We need your help to raise significant funds to pay the remaining balance. Your contribution, no matter how small, will help us pay off our debt.

To make a contribution online, or to set up a recurring donation, click here.

How does this work?

You can make a donation to Camp Myrtlewood using your credit card through PayPal, the largest financial intermediary on the internet. The first page asks for information about your intended donation and how to contact you. The questions include whether this is a one-time or a continuing donation for a specific amount of time. The second page asks you to review and confirm this information. Then a connection is made to the PayPal site where information about your credit card is collected. You do not need to register or open a PayPal account. You pay no fee for using PayPal. PayPal does not share any information about your credit card with Camp Myrtlewood, and PayPal promises never to share your information with anyone else. When the transaction is complete, PayPal credits Camp Myrtlewood with the amount of your donation and automatically notifies us of your contribution. You automatically receive a receipt each time your credit card is charged. PayPal charges Camp a small fee for this service. You may cancel your recurring donation (PayPal call this a subscription.) at any time.

Other ways to help

• If you would prefer any other arrangement, contact Richard Silva or call him at 503-380-3533.
• Include Camp Myrtlewood in your estate planning. Consult your financial advisor or contact Richard Silva at 503-380-3533.
• Buy a memorial brick. For $35, a brick will be inscribed with your message and laid in the Myrtlewood Tree paving. Contact Margaret Jones at 541-572-5307.
• Legalities

Thank you for your continued support.