A chilly snowfall on the weekend of our archery shoot didn't scare off the 51 archers we welcomed to Camp He Ho Ha for the 24th Annual Shoot For Cause Fundraiser. Fun was had as shots were made and missed, old friends re-connected, home-cooked meals were enjoyed, and prizes were won. 

Among the archery highlights were: chasing real deer away from the fake targets, a father/daughter showdown in the Grand Prix between Stephanie and Chris Drewes, Cole Johnson taking home the title of Grand Prix winner, Stephanie Drewes winning the Female Competitive Class with the 3rd highest overall score for the weekend, and Chase Martin winning the Male Competitive Class for the second year in a row.

Other event highlights include Dawn & George Matheson bringing in the most pledges and winning the Air Canada Trip, and donating it back to the auction, Jason Chartrand receiving the John Wuin Memorial Philanthropy award and being the lucky winner of the Polaris Quad, the overwhelming generosity of our archers in the auction, and the excitement to make next year's 25th Anniversary Shoot bigger and better than EVER!

We invite you and your family to “Shoot For Cause” at our 3D Archery Fundraiser on May 1-3, 2020 . Your fundraising efforts can be the difference for many Albertans with disabilities to experience inclusion, ability, and adventure!

Thank you to the Stony Plain and District Chamber of Commerce for having Camp He Ho Ha as the selected Charity the 10th annual networking golf tournament this June.

Despite the rain, it turned out to be an enjoyable and exciting day full of networking opportunities and building of connections. Thank you to all who participated in our chipping contest to support Barrier-Free Summer Camps! 

We hope you join us at the 2nd annual charity golf tournament in August for a (hopefully) sunnier round of golf.

A big Camp Heath, Hope & Happiness thank you to Chris Hillas, Enid Rurka, and John Spanton and the rest of the Sysco group for including Camp He Ho Ha in their Sysco Shamble customer appreciation day!

We appreciate the positive relationship we have built with all our terrific vendors and supporters.

Thank you to ACT/UCT #1024 St. Albert for your support of Camp Health, Hope & Happiness at your annual golf tournament May 29, 2019! Your generosity helps make the inclusive, adventurous, and fun camping experience of Camp He Ho Ha a reality for more than 740 people with disabilities each summer!

The weather was terrific at  Sandpiper Golf & Country Club  and so was the course. We hope each of the golfers who supported camp at this tournament are able to join us in August for our own  Swing Fore Camp 2019  Golf Tournament Fundraiser.

Camp He Ho Ha was among several charities to receive funding from the men and women in white and purple who dedicate hundreds of volunteer hours to make a difference in their communities.  Camp He Ho Ha was one of the fortunate recipients who received a donation of $3,000 at the Alberta Royal Purple Lodges of Alberta Society Convention held in Vermilion.  

 Royal Purple #125 Vegreville and Royal Purple #49 Camrose have also made generous donations to camp recently. Thank you Royal Purple for your ongoing support!

St. Andrew's United Church Thrift Shop is a volunteer based, non-profit organization that generously makes donations to many charitable organizations, with a focus on local and provincial needs. 

 

On June 10 ^th we had the privilege of hosting several Committee members from The Thrift Shop here at camp. This incredible Thrift Shop has been very generous to Camp for the past 23 years, donating $140,900 to Camp in support of our mission. Many thanks to the 110 volunteers who give so generously of their time, the committee members who are also volunteers, and to the staff who make such a difference in their community and province. You truly are angels among us!

Is generosity hereditary? It certainly seems to in the Smith Family. Al Smith Jr. (the Immediate Past Master of Patricia Lodge #91, Grand Lodge of Alberta Freemasons) chose Camp as his Worshipful Charity in 2018 as it was the charity that his father, Al Smith Sr. had chosen many years ago when he was a Worshipful Master. Smith Jr. was able to raise $1,500 for camp and on June 8th, along with his father Al Smith Sr. and the secretary of the Lodge, Al Vickery arrived at camp to make a presentation. 

Smith Sr. repeated several times that being at Camp brought back very fond memories. The group was very impressed with the facility and the work that we do, and after the tour, Al Smith Jr. said, "I just have to have a leaf with my name displayed on the Tree of Hope, so I would like to leave a $5,000 donation!" The new leaf will display his name, that of his wife, and his father. A totally unexpected donation, but so greatly appreciated. 

Thank you so much Al Smith Jr. and Al Smith Sr.! Who you are makes a difference!

In 1958 several members of the Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton had a vision of a camp for children with disabilities. It was a huge undertaking, but in 1960 this vision became a reality and Camp He Ho Ha was born! Today the facility has grown from several skid shacks donated by Imperial Oil to the premiere facility it is today!

The Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton has been supporting Camp for the past 59 years and we are so grateful for their unwavering support and encouragement. Their exceptional generosity has changed thousands of lives and provided amazing opportunities!