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The ministry of Spruce Lake Retreat is supported through the gifts of friends, alumni campers, parents and others each year. These generous supporters are integral to God’s ministry at Spruce Lake of pointing each person toward a closer relationship with Jesus Christ through our four areas of ministry:

• Youth Ministry — Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp
• Education Ministry — Spruce Lake Outdoor School
• Adult and Family Ministries — Spruce Lake retreat programming
• Community Ministry — Spruce Lake guest group hosting

Donations from Spruce Lake's supporters have made a difference in the lives of thousands of campers and guests by insuring that staff members are trained, buildings and facilities are maintained, and operational needs are met.

You can make a difference in the kingdom of God through your contribution to Spruce Lake Retreat, a contribution that participates in introducing Christ, building faith and growing disciples!
Here’s how you can be involved:

	1. Become a prayer partner - Spruce Lake’s prayer team, composed of staff members, volunteers and other Spruce Lake friends, intentionally surrounds the ministry of Spruce Lake Retreat with prayer. You will receive regular updates about prayer needs and how guests and campers have experienced God through Spruce Lake.
	2. Become a Living Tree Partner - For those who prefer to plan their charitable giving, you can become a Living Tree Partner by making a five-year faith promise to contribute a specific amount annually to general ministry needs. As a Partner, you will receive regular in-depth communication regarding the ministry progress at Spruce Lake. This also allows Spruce Lake to be good stewards of its resources by planning for long-term major needs such as roof replacements and heating/cooling system updates.
	3. Sponsor a Campership to send one child to Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp who otherwise could not afford to attend. From its beginning, Spruce Lake has made a commitment that every camper who wants to attend Wilderness Camp will be able to do so, and each year provides Camperships to approximately 10 percent of our campers to fulfill this promise. You can help by contributing $235 to bring one more child to camp.
	4. Contact Spruce Lake development staff to discuss planned giving options that best fulfill your wishes and those of your family, as well as support Spruce Lake Retreat.
	5. Golf with us! - Spruce Lake receives significant support through two benefit golf tournaments held each year: • Sarasota, Florida, at Misty Creek Country Club - This tournament is scheduled for February 9, 2012. Click here for tournament information and registration. • Telford, Pennsylvania, at Indian Valley Country Club - This tournament will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012. Click here for general tournament information (registration information available mid-March, 2012.) See a list of our sponsors from our previous golf tournaments!
	6. Make a one-time gift of any amount to Spruce Lake this year. Each contribution is valuable for continuing the ministry that God has envisioned for Spruce Lake Retreat.

If you are interested in any of these giving options or others, such as capital building projects or endowments, please contact one of the Spruce Lake development staff:
• by phone at 1-800-822-7505
• by mail at

Spruce Lake Retreat
Attn: Development Office
5389 Route 447
Canadensis, PA 18325

All contributions are tax-deductible. Each gift will be recognized with a receipt when a mailing address is provided.