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Special Gifts Help Summer Camp
2010
Extravagant Generosity is a
true trademark of the Texas Annual Conference members and
churches. Lakeview continues to experience the outpouring of
support by the generous gifts of friends and churches.
Recently,
three
gifts have made a wonderful difference for the summer
camping program. First, a gracious anonymous donor
provided funding for 6 new fishing piers around Lake
Oliphint. Additionally, the gift included a pool
cooler for Pool #1 to help make the pool a very comfortable
and refreshing experience on our hot Texas summer days.
The second
gift was given by the Mid-High campers of the
North/Northwest District Camp. Through a pass-the-hat
collection, these young campers collected over $250.00 to go
toward renovations at Camp Wesley.
Finally,
through the tireless efforts of Rev. Jeff Gage who recruited
numerous donors, Lakeview now has 3 fan/mister cooling
stations to help keep campers cool. Costing several
thousand dollars, these cooling fans/misters have been a
tremendous help in keeping folks cool and safe from the
heat.
Such
beautiful giving is both inspiring and helpful in continuing
Lakeview's strategic planning for improved facilities and
services. We are grateful for the generosity of all
who continue to enable ministry to children, youth, and
adults.
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Communion Offerings Help Retire Debt
2010
The "Free Our Vision" Campaign of
2000 was hugely successful in replacing old buildings, improving other
facilities, and adding new programs. Amazingly, churches and
individuals together completed 95% of their pledges to make this Lakeview's
most successful capital campaign (click on the "Free Our Vision" tab
at the right for the specific totals).
However, the remaining 5% of pledges
needed to complete the projects was borrowed from the bank resulting in a
debt that now needs to be retired. The Board of Directors along with
Lakeview Administration made a plea to the churches who so faithfully
pledged to the campaign to help us retire this debt by designating one
communion offering to Lakeview in 2010 . So far, we have received
several gifts from communion offerings. These gifts along with other
ongoing pledge payments are helping Lakeview reach our goal of retiring the
debt.
Any churches or individuals interested in
helping us with this project can send a gift to Lakeview and designate it to
"Free Our Vision". Perritte Memorial UMC
VBS supports camp
(click here for story)
Summer 2010
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Strickland Gift Shop Dedication
May 2008
Dedication Event
Pictures
Building Progress
Pictures
About the
Donors
(Don and Jo Strickland) |
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Church Work Crews Help Lakeview
2008-2009
Moody, Hardin, Humble - Story and
Pictures
Sunset UMC Youth -
Pictures
League City UMC -
Pictures
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Lakeview Home to
Hurricane Evacuees
During Hurricane Ike, many folks from
the Texas Gulf Coast region sought temporary shelter at
Lakeview. All total, more than 300 people called
Lakeview their "refuge from the storm." This included
children and adults from special needs facilities in
Houston, Friendswood, and Port Arthur. While most
folks were able to return to their undamaged homes, several
experienced total devastation. Our thoughts and
prayers continue to be with those in need following the
disaster of Hurricane Ike.
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Gift Shop Open House
Educates Community
On September 25th, Lakeview invited Palestine and the
surrounding area to an open house of the new Strickland Gift Shop and display.
The open house gave Lakeview an opportunity to introduce the new shop and
Dickens Village Display to the community. Several people came out to
visit the facility and meet Don and Jo Strickland in person. This event
serves as a precursor to the holiday season where groups and businesses can
plan their
Christmas gathering and village tour. Learn more about the
collection and the Strickland Family by following
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