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Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center is affiliated by faith with The North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and operated by NC United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries, Inc.
315 Camp Don Lee Road
Arapahoe,NC 28510
252.249.1106
www.donleecenter.org

Also visit our sister camps:

Camp Chestnut Ridge

Camp Rockfish

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Doing our part to slow down the virus, we are curr

Doing our part to slow down the virus, we are currently closed to all visitors by land and water during North Carolina's "Stay At Home" order. Please monitor our Facebook/Instagram pages and website - www.donleecenter.org - for further updates.
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#campdonlee #coronavirus #covid_19 #camplife #weareinthistogether #stopthespread

How do lessons from camp apply in these times? A m

How do lessons from camp apply in these times? A message from Camp Director Kate Metts. To see the entire message, go to our Facebook page, link in bio.
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#campdonlee #covid_19 #coronavirus

Ready to brighten up your week? Then watch the sec

Ready to brighten up your week? Then watch the second in a series of environmental education videos from our fabulous Spring Coastal Staff! Enjoy!! (see Jay-Z take a stroll and the final 24 seconds of the video on our Facebook page!)
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#campdonlee #coastalstaff #environmentaleducation #learningisfun #turtles

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from Camp Don Lee, Less than two years ago, Don Lee's facilities were devastated by Hurricane Florence, leaving destruction of buildings, shoreline and downed trees in its path. Now we face another storm - one we cannot see as clearly, yet one that is undoubtedly affecting us all in varied ways - COVID-19. For this ministry, the threat of the virus has again brought more devastation with unmatched losses in booked revenues from retreats and school groups for March through May totaling over $400,000. In order to weather this storm, many of the staff at Don Lee were furloughed this week, and our full time staff, including myself, have severely curtailed our work schedules to reduce expenses as much as possible. With no revenues coming in for the spring programming, we were forced to make these very difficult decisions. At this uncertain time, I still find myself encouraged for our Don Lee ministry when I realize the progress we have made since the hurricane. We have four new cabins. The new Anna Watson Blair medical facility is under construction. Shoreline improvements have been progressing, and a large portion of the state-mandated sewer system has been installed. The funding for these improvements came from a variety of sources including more than 600 individuals and families partnering with us by donating to camp in response to Hurricane Florence. Your generosity provided the additional support we needed to repair and build anew at Camp Don Lee following Hurricane Florence. It is with a grateful heart that I turn to you once again to make this unprecedented appeal today. We earnestly need your help as we try to weather this new storm of COVID-19 and its alarming effect on this ministry. We do realize everyone is being affected by this virus, but, if you are able to make a donation, I ask that you click on the link in our bio to donate to our special COVID-19 appeal. And please go to our Facebook page or website for the remainder of this message and more details. Kate Metts, Director
Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center

Stuck at home? Well, just in time to kick off the

Stuck at home? Well, just in time to kick off the weekend, the first of several videos our Coastal Staff has put together for your education and entertainment! Check out the premiere of “Creepy Crawlers” now! Great job Coastal Staff Spring 2020!! #campdonlee #environmentaleducation #creepycrawlers #bugslife

Dear Families and Friends of Camps Chestnut Ridge,

Dear Families and Friends of Camps Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee and Rockfish,
For over 70 years, the NC UM Camp & Retreat Ministries has considered the health and well-being of our campers, guests and staff to be our utmost priority. As part of our camp community, I want to make you aware of steps that we are taking to continue that care as we respond to COVID-19.
Because of the fluidity of this virus and the ever-changing developments, we are closely monitoring reports and guidelines from the CDC, the President’s task force, the North Carolina Governor, the American Camp Association (ACA,) the Bishop of the NC Annual Conference and our own local Health Departments. We have always taken great care in developing and upholding practices to address a variety of communicable diseases. Yet COVID-19 has presented an unexpected, unprecedented, and rapidly emerging dilemma in our country, in our state and certainly at our camps.
In response to the state’s cancellation of schools, Camps Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee and Rockfish have also cancelled environmental education programming, afterschool and our preschool program. We have also cancelled or rescheduled retreats at each of our sites pending further information and developments of state mandates and guidelines. We have been working closely with retreat leadership and the school groups we serve in making these decisions together. We regret having to come to these conclusions, but in consideration of the health of our guests and staff, this is a necessary step. Click the link in our bio for the remainder of the message.

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Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center affiliated by faith with The North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and is operated by NC United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries, Inc.