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Pole Barn Fundraiser

While there are many major repair and upgrades needed at Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat, the highest priority is a proper place to work on maintenance projects and a secure place to store and to protect the camp’s equipment and tools. Without this, we are fighting a losing battle and are not being good stewards of what God has provided. Therefore, as a first step, we are asking for your support as we RAISE THE ROOF for a new pole barn. I hope this will be just the beginning of improvements for this sacred camp that so many of us love and call our happy place.

Today’s Reality

40+-year-old storage barn
With holes in the roof
That is rotting away
Tools, equipment and supplies exposed outdoor elements and not secured.

The Solution

Build a new Pole Barn!

Pay for it as we go (build exterior, then add flooring, interior walls and electric as financially supported)

For illustration purposes only. Not actual plans.

FUNDRAISING GOAL

$35,000 (36’x48′ barn)

IMMEDIATE GOAL (by July 15)

$21,600

Why the rush? What size barn will we build?

WHY NOW?

For three weeks this summer Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat is privileged to host a group of NOMADS. These men and women are a part of a ministry of the United Methodist Church that provides volunteer labor for United Methodist organizations. IF we can raise the funds needed to purchase the materials for this project the Nomads will RAISE THE ROOF. This volunteer labor will save us thousands of dollars and allow us to have our roof raised in time for winter storage.

CAN WE DO IT?

Yes, with your help!

GIVE NOW

Here is the deal:

We believe a Pole Barn at Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat is needed but this can only happen with your help. Are you willing to sacrifice for your sacred place? The Pole Barn will only be built if we can raise the funds. And the size of the barn will be determined on July 15 based on the funds raised. If we have $11,117 we will build a 24′ x 36′ but if we raise $21,600 we will RAISE THE ROOF and build the BHAG pole barn at 36′ x 48′.

It’s up to YOU!

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT

		36′ x 48′
Pole Barn Exterior		$18,000*
Interior Walls, material		$ 4,000
Concert Floor, 4-inch thick		$5,500
Electrical (estimate only)		$4,000
Promotional Material for fund campaign		$400*
Permit		$200*
Tree Removal, Excavating, Misc.		$3,000*
Labor		FREE
TOTAL NEEDED FOR PROJECT		$35,000

*Funds needed by July 15 to start project

YOU CAN HELP!

PRAYERS

Pray that God will work all things together for good so that this and future generations can enjoy Christian fellowship at Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat.

Pray that our permits are approved quickly so the work can be done this summer with our volunteers.35,000

ENCOURAGEMENT

Use your passion for Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat to drum up more support for this fundraiser and for a steady stream of RV campers and youth campers all summer long.
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Share our posts and invite others to be a part of this amazing ministry.

SUPPORT

Give generously. If you are part of a group, have a pre-season camp meeting and collect donations toward our BHAG. Send them in by the end of June so we reach our goal by July 15.