March Camper Updates
[This information applies specifically to registered summer camp participants, and was sent via email to registered families on March 10.]
Happy March to you and your family! Who is excited for spring to be here? We are!
The flowers and leaves around camp are just barely peeking out and we can not believe we are already starting our countdown to summer. There is FUN news for this month's email and if you missed any previous emails, continue below to see the highlights.
Weekly Themes:
Friday evening at camp always includes theme dinner and camper show. The dining hall and campers get dressed up and we celebrate the week we have had with a dinner dance party. Check the listings below to see what the theme is for the week your camper is here and add some fun dress up items to your packing list. If 2 weeks are on your schedule, make sure to pay attention to both weeks as each Friday will have a different theme.
Click here to see the line-up!
Day of Giving Recap:
This past Monday we celebrated “day of giving” which helps us bring support and awareness to our Annual Campaign. Each year we raise funds to help ALL campers have the opportunity to experience the impact of camp. On Monday, we hosted a fun virtual event including camp songs, prize drawings, camp stories, and more! You can see the replay here. It was an incredible day and we raised over $24,000! If you would like to donate to this year's campaign (we still have a big goal to meet) you can do so using THIS LINK or text ‘YCG’ to 71777 and follow the prompts. A massive thank you to all of those who have supported camp in this way!
Easter Sunday at Pretty Place Chapel:
Each year, we host an Easter Sunrise service at Pretty Place Chapel, which is live-streamed online to millions of people worldwide. Our lovely outdoor chapel can hold about 200 guests in person. We've already invited our Board Members and Summer Staff, and their guests, but we still have a few seats available. As a registered Camp Greenville family, you're invited! [Registered families received a link to RSVP in their email.] Spots will be first come, first served until we reach capacity. There is no cost, but donations will be welcome. Breakfast will be served in the dining hall following the service.
What's Next?
As we get further into spring we will be sending out specific summer information as it relates to summer details. For now, here is a general timeline of what to expect when:
March 13, 12pm: Deadline to make changes to payment method for March 15 payment plan installment.
March 15: Monthly payment plans will be processed.
March 31: Easter Sunrise Service livestream on Pretty Place facebook page
April 10 email will include: camp store accounts and pre-orders info, Camp Tours!, packing list, and more! This one will be jam-packed!
April 15: Last payment of all payment plans.
May 5: All forms due online.
Talk to you soon!
Stacie Simpson
Director of Camp Communications
YMCA Camp Greenville
Email me: stacie.simpson@ymcagreenville.org
Call me: 864-836-3291 ext 0523
Text me: 864-432-1085
PS. If you’ve recently registered (hooray!), check out the previous editions of this year’s monthly updates:
February 10, 2024
January 10, 2024
December 10, 2023
November 21, 2023
