Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.
715 11th Street, North - Suite 402, Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 299-7000
(800) 452-3646
(218) 299-7547 Fax
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.,
is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation and Equal Opportunity Employer
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership is the local sponsor for the Northern Lights Group Workcamp. The workcamp, is part of the Group Workcamps Foundation.
Northern Lights Group Workcamp is a community event to repair homes for seniors, person with disabilities, and those who are experiencing severe hardship that live in Clay County.
The Workcamp will bring 300-400 youth volunteers from across the United States to Hawley, MN. There, the High School will serve as a base camp for the youth and their adult sponsors while the volunteers assist with repairs on 60-80 homes throughout Clay County.
What is Northern Lights Group Workcamp?
How Does It Work?
Repairing over 70 homes in one week takes both time and money. Materials and labor for the projects will be provided free to those who qualify. The focus behind the camp is to assist individuals and families living on fixed incomes who cannot make needed repairs to their homes.
In order to provide repairs at no cost to residents, the Workcamp is funded in several ways. First, each youth volunteer pays to participate. A portion of this fee is then used to help buy materials for repairs. In addition, $60,000 must be raised locally. The more funds that are raised within the community, the more repairs the volunteers can perform.
How Can I Help?
Are you interested in Northern Lights Group Workcamp and want to help make a difference in your community?
Group Workcamp is in need of volunteers for various positions from now until the end of the camp. Some of the volunteers needed include guides, carpenters, site writers, and individuals to help with the delivery of supplies and materials to and from various work sites.
Don’t have time to volunteer but still want to help?
Monetary donations to be used toward the purchase of supplies and building materials are currently being accepted. If you would like to make a donation, please call 1-800-452-3646 or 218-299-7000. Or you may print out a donation form and mail it to Lakes & Prairies Community Action.
Applications for Home Repair
are Due October 1, 2008
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