It’s June and that means it’s National Camping Month! This year to celebrate, we’re bringing the love to our partner nonprofit organizations and talking about how “We Camp with Care!”

Outdoor Adventures partners with nonprofit organizations in Michigan to help bring special outdoor experiences to everyone regardless of ability, income, or circumstance. Not only are we a sponsor of these organizations, but we want to help put a spotlight on them to bring awareness to their mission and provide greater support through different fundraising opportunities.

YOU CAN BE A CARING CAMPER! In June, we are bringing you different opportunities to help out our partner organizations. Check them all out below! And BONUS! If you participate, we have special stickers that you can proudly display to show how much you care!

Outdoor Driven is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting our nation’s Heroes by providing them an adventure that is aimed at lessening the impact of their everyday challenges. They are focused on being a support system for those who battle PTSD by taking them out on adventures, mostly in the outdoors, such as hunting and fishing trips, rock and ice climbing, horseback riding, watersports, range days, and more. Not only do they serve military members; both active-duty and veterans, but also Gold Star Families, Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and EMS First Responders.

How can you show you care?
Attend Outdoor Driven’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!

Tickets: Adults $10, Kids 10 & Under $7

Pre-purchase your tickets by calling Member Services at (989) 671-1125 or online via CampLife here. Just show your confirmation email when you arrive at the event for pre-purchased tickets. Cash is also accepted at the door.

All proceeds raised from this event will go directly to Outdoor Driven! Or, if you can’t attend the pancake breakfast, DONATE directly to them.

Camp Fish Tales provides a place for individuals with special needs to experience the outdoors, connect with peers and develop skills that enhance their quality of life. Attending camp is a memorable rite of passage for many kids and young adults. Camp Fish Tales, located in Pinconning, MI, was founded in 1989 to help ensure that those with disabilities have the same chance to experience camp in a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. Everything at the camp, from lodges to cabins to all outdoor recreation areas, is barrier-free and accessible to everyone.

How can you show you care?
Help donate items for care packages!

In the month of June, we are collecting care package items to give to Camp Fish Tales’ youth campers and counselors! Let’s help give them a little extra boost of joy this summer! Consider purchasing some items from this Amazon wish list and we’ll contribute some items above and beyond this as well.

CARE PACKAGE ITEMS HERE

Special Days Camps exists to provide a safe and memorable camping opportunity in a medically-supervised environment for children who have experienced cancer and their siblings, servicing the entire family. Special Days Camps is the second longest-running oncology camp in the world offering traditional camping activities, adapted to meet the special needs of their campers. Activities are intentionally designed to promote self-esteem, confidence, friendships, teamwork, and leadership. After attending Special Days, campers bring home more than just dirty laundry…they bring home unforgettable memories and long-lasting friendships. They bring home tales of tasks accomplished that before were thought of as unattainable. They come home feeling more confident in themselves and more secure with their illness. It is amazing how one week at Special Days Camps can truly make a difference in their lives!

How can you show you care?
Purchase limited edition apparel!

We partnered with Special Days Camps to come up with a cool, one-time-only design. You can buy a t-shirt, long-sleeve shirt or crew neck sweatshirt HERE to show your support for Special Days Camps. $5 from every item purchased will go directly to Special Days Camps.

BUY APPAREL NOW

But hurry! The online store is only open until June 25.
*Please note that your item could take up to 30 days to ship after June 25. This is to keep costs as low as possible by printing all orders together.
Apparel and printing provided by Red Threads.

Thank you in advance for making an impact in our communities! To see what we’ve done to impact our communities in the past, check out our annual report or read more on our We Care page.