Members of all thirteen Vermont Elks Lodges descended on Silver Towers Camp in Ripton, Vermont for camp cleanup day. Silver Towers Camp is the major project for Vermont Elks Association. Silver Towers is an overnight camp for people with disabilities owned and operated by the Vermont Elk Charities, Inc. Silver Towers Camp provides an overnight camping experience to people with various disabilities from 6 – 75 years old. Our primary focus is to develop the talents of our campers in an atmosphere of caring, sharing and challenge while respecting each person’s worth. A variety of programs with the content of social interactions and cultural opportunities helps us attempt to form a well rounded person capable of facing future challenges.
Projects completed included painting, cleaning, rebuilding railings and ramps, planting new flower beds, mulching, trimming trees, weed wacking, installing white board, organizing the craft room and removing unused items. We even had some campers join us! Camp looks great and we can’t wait for the campers to arrive!
Photo taken by Kristin Calcagni, VT Elks Association PR Chair
Back row L to R: Peter Kelada, Silver Towers Camp counselor, Carolyn Ravenna, Silver Towers Camp Director, Robert Campo, Vermont Elks Association Vice President, Jackie Gauthier, PER Rutland Lodge, Tricia Dalglish, PER Rutland Lodge. Front row L to R: Halle Loomis, camper, Jenni Whitney, camper, Katie Gauthier, camper and Joanie O’Bryan, camper.