Camp Myrtlewood — 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. In 2010, Camp Myrtlewood acquired 34 acres of land which borders the upstream boundary of Camp. This purchase protects the land and water from exploitation and prevents 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. Deciding to buy that land was a scary leap of faith, but we are grateful to have been led to jump!

New Project

Camp Myrtlewood took another leap of faith in 2011 by hiring Sol Weil and his wife Trina McDaniel to be our new Managers in Training. They are working out great and look forward to continuing with Camp's ministry after John and Margaret Jones retire in September 2013. Our goal is to have more than just two permanent year-round staff in the future. For Camp to stay solvent while paying twice the amount for wages, health insurance and room and board, we have to create a stable source of staff funding. So we are asking you to thoughtfully consider becoming a sustaining member of "Friends of Camp Myrtlewood," a group of generous donors who contribute monthly through an automatic bank withdrawal or credit card transaction. It is a secure way to support Camp all year long!...and we would be a little less nervous about making it through the winter!

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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. Clicking either the Join Friends of Camp Myrtlewood button or the Make a One-time Donation button will take you to the PayPal site, where information about your credit card is collected. If you would like to make a one-time donation, you do not need to register or open a PayPal account, however, if you want to Join Friends of Camp Myrtlewood and make a monthly donation, you will need to sign up for a PayPal account if you don't already have one. 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 when your credit card is charged. PayPal charges Camp a small fee for this service.

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.