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Apply Today: Wilderness Discovery Camp Experience is Back!

March 10, 2023

For the second year in a row, George Jeffrey Children's Foundation is so pleased to sponsor a FREE camping experience. This year we are choosing TWO clients and their 4 guests (family, parents, guardians, siblings and/or support workers).

APPLY TODAY

Wilderness Discovery is a fully wheelchair accessible campground situated 80 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Wilderness Discovery was formed as a Non-Profit Corporation on April 7, 2017 with representatives on its Board of Directors from the 3 Thunder Bay Rotary Clubs, Hill City Kinsmen, HAGI and the Shebandowan Lake Campers' Association who act as a management board to re-organize and refurbish the facility. The main use of the facility focuses on indviduals with physical disabilities and veterans and their families, but the expectation is that the facility will be made available to other Non-Profit groups, and additionally when vacancies occur, corporate retreats, family reunions, and gatherings.

The successful applicants will receive:

  • Free 5 - person cabin rental that has been reserved from Friday, August 25 to Wednesday August 30, 2023. Check In: 3 PM/Check Out: 11 PM
  • Access to all amenities; lodge, pontoon boat rides, bonfires, fishing, swimming, beach, paddle boats etc.
  • Various gift cards to support purchasing groceries and other camping supplies etc

Applications are due to George Jeffrey Children's Foundation Friday, April 7th at 4:00 pm. Applications will be reviewed by the Foundation's Board of Directors who will select the lucky clients!

Completed applications can be mailed into the centre to the attention of the Foundation, emailed to foundation@georgejeffrey.com, or dropped off at the centre's reception desk or mail slot at the front entrance.

Please note: All information will be retained and held in confidence.

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