Monday, June 20, 2016
Camp iCare@ Our House kicked off today. Camp iCare co-founder Sid James, Executive Director of The Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit studies began the opening ceremonies with an overview of the camp and the definition of philanthropy, as well as introducing this year's theme which is "Go for the Gold" in honor of this year's upcoming summer Olympics. She shared how each camper can be philanthropist by donating their time, talent, treasure, and trust in order to create a lasting impact and enduring legacy. After Sid finished up we were treated to our first lunch and learn Feature a Philanthropist of the week which was provided by Mr. Andrew Barnes Franchisee of the Tiger Town Chick Fil A location. Andrew who is now the owner/operator of the Chick fil a Tiger Town explained how he has been a Chick fil a employee since the age of 14.
Once the Lunch and Learn session concluded, the campers were divided into three groups. In their groups, campers began their interactive discussion and activities which inspire participants to look deep within themselves to determine what they are passionate about.
Our guest speaker, Coach Reita Clanton, United States Olympian, Coach, and Auburn Alumna, shared her story about growing up in Opelika and dreaming about being an Olympic Athlete and Coach. Coach Reita has been a Camp iCare staple as she has appeared at every camp since its inception 7 years ago. She was AUSOME with her inspiring message about dreaming big in order to achieve goals. Through a day-dreaming exercise, she gave each participant an opportunity to dive into their "Genius Zone" in order to discover the "knowledge and language in their hearts."
