Rideau Hill Camp is extremely fortunate to have the support of the communities which it serves. This support is evident in a number of ways. Thousands of hours are donated each year by individuals who assist with camp. In the area of administration, volunteers help by being registrars, folding and stuffing letters and sitting on the camp council. Volunteers are essential to property maintenance. Each year volunteers help by coming out to the spring opening day where they help to get everything in place for our first campers. This along with the many volunteers who come out to lend a hand as needed for tasks like replacing a roof, clearing trails and painting. Throughout the summer other volunteers ensure safe water by completing the required training and daily testing our water system. Nurses and doctors commit to staying at the camp twenty four hours a day while a camp is in session to address any medical needs that a camper may have. Chaplains volunteer in the same way by providing assistance during our daily programming and to act as support for both the campers and staff. It is indication of the strength of the community when it is able to produce such individuals.
Rideau Hill is also fortunate to receive financial support from the presbytery, pastoral charges, UCW, community organizations and private individuals from the surrounding area. All of these groups face the challenge of fundraising and their decision to help support RHC is greatly appreciated.
It is very important that as many children as possible have an opportunity to attend camp. It is because of all of the support that the camp receives from the community that the fees can be kept low.
CAMP WISH LIST
Lawn tractor - preferably 4 to 5 foot mower deck, ideally o-turn Approximately $2000 - $4000
Yard Light Pole - used in good shape -preferably treated.
Small roofs replaced on Toilets, Wash stand, Chaplain's cabin Shingles for cabin roofs ,
Two to three accessibility ramps or materials to build for Dining hall, Health Cabin and possibly Rec hall
18 barrels for docks
Small trailer for trail work
Excavator to dig up vacuum line at pool
Excavator to pull stumps and prepare area for parking lot and 3 to 4 loads of gravel
Top soil - one load - $150 -$200
Stone dust - one truck load - $200
Chainsaw and brush workers - to cut dead trees for camp fires, trim branches along the waterfront and widen trails to prepare for stone dust.
Our large pool needs painting soon with a special underwater paint - each can costs $150.
Steel farm-style gates for the entrance
Pine or ash lumber for safety boards for upper bunk beds
A larger office - used or new construction with room for storage
Foam mattresses for camper beds
Small items for camper use such as: large rubber balls (dodge balls), arrows and strings for bows, pool noodles, life jackets, canoe paddles, art supplies (paint, paintbrushes, canvas, sculpting material other such supplies)
If you are interested in making a donation, sponsoring a child or volunteering please contact the camp at the address below. Income tax receipts will be issued.
Rideau Hill Camp
Box 1818
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
(613) 826-2046
! THANKS ... to everyone who's ever donated money or time here ... THANKS !
