BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Funding the project
Why now?
The nonprofit organization is funding its multimillion-dollar expansion with its capital campaign—Forward Campaign. About $20.8M out of $28.5M funds have been raised for phases 1 and 2. Adams said they came up with the name after reflecting on how they wanted to describe the growth they are experiencing. “We feel like the Lord is moving us forward and we’re asking people to join us in that and we’re looking for partners that will help us move forward in the vision,” he said.
we do with our existing family camp and we’re seeing demand for that skyrocket,” MacDonald said. Each summer, the nonprofit has 5 weeks of family camps with 20 families during each of those weeks. “With the expansion we are [going to] double that to 44 families…and be able to do that for all 10 weeks of the summer,” MacDonald said.
T Bar M Camps & Retreats has seen a high demand for family camps, President John MacDonald said. “We’re seeing a lot of families—particularly in the technology age—really struggling to stay connected and so this desire for an opportunity to disconnect with everything that’s getting their attention and reconnect with each other— reconnect with their faith—is a big part of what
Number of family camps T Bar M Camps & Retreats has seen a high demand for
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family camps, President John MacDonald said.
Campaign progress The Forward Campaign will help fund the property’s expansion. Phase 1 and 2 campaign progress
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$28.5M
$20.8M
Protect Your Plants and Your Power PEC’s planting guide helps ensure safe, reliable electric service.
60’ from pole
40’ from pole
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Pad-Mounted Transformers
Small trees
Medium trees
Large trees
10’ from opening and 5’ from all other sides
Less than 25’ mature height
25-40’ mature height
Taller than 40’ mature height
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