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a century of outdoor fun Camp Lookout to celebrate 100 years
By kate hill Staff writer This spring, Madison County Children’s Camp (MCCC), “Camp Lookout,” will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a weekend of festivities from June 17 to 19. Located on Bradley Brook Reservoir in Eaton, NY, Camp Lookout is an overnight summer camp that welcomes boys and girls ages 8-13 — regardless of economic, social, or cultural background — who attend school in Madison County. Each year, the camp serves approximately 700 kids who would not otherwise be able to have a summer camp experience. The children, who attend camp free of charge from Sunday through Friday, come from
families who are low income and/or are faced with a variety of other challenges. School nurses, the department of social services, other human service agencies, and churches help to identify potential campers. Camp Lookout’s centennial celebration will kick off with a Friday evening program for all past and present counselors. The fireside event will include “Moth Radio Hour”-style stories and live music. The weekend will also include a mixed doubles, singleelimination tennis tournament; guided tours of the main grounds and nature trails; swimming and boating; two sessions of family crafts; a formal, adults-only gala; and an open house to introduce new campers to the Camp Lookout traditions.
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Camp Lookout will celebrate 100 years of operation and serving Madison County with plans for special events June 17 to 19.
Childcare for kids ages five and up will be provided on Friday (7 to 9 p.m.) and Saturday (4 to 8 p.m.). According to MCCC Board President Gerard Redmond, the centennial celebration is intended not only to acknowledge 100 years of service to the children of Madison County, but also to accomplish the following: to thank the many people who have contributed to the camp throughout the years, to help raise money to fund the capital improvements needed to support the ever-changing needs of the county’s children, and to honor two longtime camp leaders, Camp Director Jimmy Burton and board member Leo Matzke, who previously served as executive director and camp director. “Both men have inspired
generations of children to [answer the call] of service to their communities,” Redmond said of Burton and Matzke, who have served Camp Lookout for a combined 87 years. “. . . People who join in our celebration
of camp and [the] honoring of Leo and Jimmy are in for a great dinner under the tent catered by the Brae Loch, along with the opportunity to learn more about a magical place for Camp l Page 13
CAP offers financial assistance to county residents impacted by COVID-19 By kate hill Staff writer
Community Action Program for Madison County, Inc. (CAP) is offering financial assistance to eligible residents who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The available funds are designed to assist Madison County families and individuals who have experienced an emergency that has impacted their ability to cover basic living expenses. Such emergencies include losing a job, being unable to work because of a COVID diagnosis, having to stay home from work to care for someone
with COVID-19, or being unable to work due to a lack of childcare. CAP may be able to help by providing rental assistance (arrears and ongoing assistance), mortgage assistance, security deposit/first month’s rent, transportation assistance, utility payments, and by covering other expenses. According to CAP Interim Executive Director Elizabeth Crofut, CAP applied for and received funds through the New York State Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES Act to help prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID19 pandemic. “Funding was made
available to New York State by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 2020, Public Law 11636,” she said. To benefit from the program, residents are required to meet the income eligibility requirement. “A family’s annual household income must be 200 percent or less of the Federal Poverty Guidelines,” she said. “CAP ’s CSBG CARES program is still accepting applications for assistance. “The program ends Sept. 30, 2022.” Income guidelines are available at capmadco. org/covidrelief. For more information
or to inquire about eligibility, call 315-697-3588 (Canastota office) or 315684-3144 (Morrisville office). CAP is a community based not-for-profit agency that has been serving low income and vulnerable families in Madison County for 34 years. The agency provides information, assistance, and support to its clients so they can gain the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to reach their full potential. CAP works closely with many community partners, such as local churches, schools, community foundations, and other non-profit agencies, as well as local, state,
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Community Action Program for Madison County, Inc. is currently offering financial assistance to eligible residents who have experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19. and federal agencies, to provide comprehensive services to low-income families.
For more information, visit capmadco.org or follow CAP on Facebook @ CAPforMadisonNY.
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