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GIVING
n Mission Statement
Camp Barnabas exists to provide life-changing
opportunities and to show others the love of Christ in every
aspect of the ministry by providing a camp experience to
individuals with special needs, physical and/or intellectual
challenges and to the individuals who serve them.
n Service Area
Our campers come from all over the United States. Over
the past 24 years, Camp Barnabas has served more than
83,000 campers and missionaries at two camp locations
in Purdy, Missouri, and Shell Knob, Missouri. Barnabas also
includes Barnabas Prep, a two-year faith-based collegiate
program in Branson, Missouri, designed for young adults
with special needs, and Barnabas Life, a residential
community for adults with special needs.
n Funding
In 2017, Camp Barnabas was blessed to receive great
publicity and donations from individuals, corporations,
and foundations. Thanks to the generosity of our donors,
campers who had never heard of Barnabas before, signed
up to experience a life changing week this summer. That
number only continues to grow, and in 2018 we served
more campers than we ever have before. Many of these
camper families rely on much needed scholarships to
attend.
n 12 Month Goals
Our goal last year was to increase our camper and
missionary reach by 8%. We are proud to say we
exceeded this goal! In 2019, we will celebrate our 25th
Anniversary and will continue providing life-changing
camp experiences for 4,750 campers and missionaries.
We will fund $1,000,000 in camper scholarships and raise
$800,000 for programming and capital improvement
projects.
n Annual Events
• Glamping for Camping – Nov. 10, 2018
• Big Party Half Marathon and 5K – April 6, 2019
n How People & Businesses Can Help
Camp Barnabas will raffle off a one-of-a-kind, fully
restored, recreational 1979 Jeep CJ7, valued at more than
$30,000! Purchase a ticket for a chance to win this all-terrain
travel companion online at Tick-
ets are $25 for 1 ticket or 5 tickets for $100. Winner will be
announced at the Springfield Glamping for Camping event
on November 10, 2018. All raffle tickets purchased will go
towards the Camp Barnabas Scholarship Fund, meaning that
every raffle ticket purchased will help change the lives of
those with special needs and chronic illnesses.
n Testimonials
“About a week before Jordan left for Camp Barnabas, he
told me “Mom, I have to do one more brave thing.’ I asked
him what it was and he said ‘the superman swing at camp.’
He’s always been pretty timid about it in previous years.
But this year? He nailed it.”
— Jamie H., Camper Parent
ADDRESS:
2060 E. Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65804
PHONE: 417-476-2565
WEBSITE:
/campbarnabas
/@campbarnabas
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
24
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$3,462,929
TOP EXECUTIVE:
John Tillack, Interim CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
David Ross
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Deborah Dodge,
Shareholder, Hall Ansley
Attorneys at Law
Robin Walker,
Chief Executive Officer,
Walker Asset Management LLC
Peter Herschend,
Co-Founder,
Herschend Family Entertainment
Steve Butcher,
Chief Executive Officer,
SLB Consulting Ltd
Myron Mizell, MD, Cardiology (Retired)
Tom Franz,
Principal, TJ & Franz Associates
Timothy Jones, D.O., F.A.A.F.P.,
JOC Chairman, Executives
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