Dear friends and family,

Please consider supporting Camp Hi-Rock, the cause most near and dear to my heart, by sponsoring me as I endeavor to complete the White Whopper Swim on August 29th.  This 1.27 mile swim around our beautiful Plantain Pond is a tradition at Hi-Rock - challenging to the everyday swimmer and bound to be extra challenging to the extra pregnant! I will attempt to complete the swim just four weeks before my due date in an effort to help Camp Hi-Rock raise critical funds to support our campership program and all of our youth camping programs (don't worry, a swim of this length is not contraindicated medically).  I've set my personal goal at $1,000 for every month I have carried this baby so far. 

Camp Hi-Rock does not turn any child away due to an inability to pay.  In 2009, with the need for assistance up and revenue from other sources down, your support will be particularly important.  Your gift will make it possible for children whose families would not otherwise be able to do so, to send their children to Camp Hi-Rock where they will have the opportunity to:

• Live in an enchanted place at the top of a mountain where socio-economic barriers are broken down, where children build positive memories that will last a lifetime, and where they will have experiences that will leave an indelible mark on their character.
• Encounter one of the most magnificent pieces of the great outdoors while developing an appreciation for its fragility.
• Establish relationships with counselors from all over the world who promote understanding of and respect for other cultures.
• Develop lifelong friendships with people whose backgrounds differ greatly from their own.

I hope you will consider making a gift this year and join me in supporting YMCA Camp Hi-Rock.

Sincerely,

Jess Speer-Holmes