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Hello friends! Most of you know that I have a little sister named Crishelle through the Big Brother Big Sister program. Crishelle and I connected 5 years ago and she's been a part of me and my family's life ever since. She was even a flower girl in my wedding (and tore up the dance floor)! She's now 12 years old and just completed 6th grade.
Last year I started thinking about things for Crishelle to do during the summer. Unlike most kids we know, Crishelle actually dreads summer break because she's stuck at home with very little activity. In January of 2016 I started searching for summer camps and found Camp Lantern Creek, an all girls camp in Montgomery, TX that focuses on arts and fostering creative thinking and self-confidence in young women. Growing up going to camp every summer I thought back on how much it impacted my life for the positive and I wanted Crishelle to have the same experience as she had never been to any type of camp. So I applied for a scholarship and Crishelle was selected.
Crishelle had no idea what to expect but was very excited (and a little nervous) when Jim and I dropped her off. When I picked her up a week later, she was like a different child. I didn't even recognize her. Mainly because her hair was so crazy! The photo above is a before and after of the day we dropped her off and the day we picked her up. HA! Crishelle left camp with a new energy and lots of life-long memories and has asked me about going to camp again every single weekend since.
I reached out to the camp this year to inquire about applying for another scholarship and understandably, they have a policy to only provide scholarships once, to new campers. The camp is two weeks long and costs $2,400....which is steep, I know. So that's why I'm asking for your help to send Crishelle back to summer camp. She lives with her grandmother and 4 siblings and they do not have the means to help in any way.
If you can, Crishelle and I will be forever grateful for any bit that you contribute. Attending camp not only gives her something to look forward to but will also make an impact on who she becomes as she nears her teenage years. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Side note: If you have any interest in becoming a big brother or big sister, please let me know! It's an incredibly rewarding experience and they only ask that you meet with your little 1-2 times per month.
Last year I started thinking about things for Crishelle to do during the summer. Unlike most kids we know, Crishelle actually dreads summer break because she's stuck at home with very little activity. In January of 2016 I started searching for summer camps and found Camp Lantern Creek, an all girls camp in Montgomery, TX that focuses on arts and fostering creative thinking and self-confidence in young women. Growing up going to camp every summer I thought back on how much it impacted my life for the positive and I wanted Crishelle to have the same experience as she had never been to any type of camp. So I applied for a scholarship and Crishelle was selected.
Crishelle had no idea what to expect but was very excited (and a little nervous) when Jim and I dropped her off. When I picked her up a week later, she was like a different child. I didn't even recognize her. Mainly because her hair was so crazy! The photo above is a before and after of the day we dropped her off and the day we picked her up. HA! Crishelle left camp with a new energy and lots of life-long memories and has asked me about going to camp again every single weekend since.
I reached out to the camp this year to inquire about applying for another scholarship and understandably, they have a policy to only provide scholarships once, to new campers. The camp is two weeks long and costs $2,400....which is steep, I know. So that's why I'm asking for your help to send Crishelle back to summer camp. She lives with her grandmother and 4 siblings and they do not have the means to help in any way.
If you can, Crishelle and I will be forever grateful for any bit that you contribute. Attending camp not only gives her something to look forward to but will also make an impact on who she becomes as she nears her teenage years. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Side note: If you have any interest in becoming a big brother or big sister, please let me know! It's an incredibly rewarding experience and they only ask that you meet with your little 1-2 times per month.
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Allison Bagley
Organizer
Houston, TX