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From Friends Weekend to Campfire Circle

From Friends Weekend to Campfire Circle

Traveling down the Camp Road for Labor Day Friends Weekend in 2022 was special for Robyn Cler. She had planned to share one of her favorite places with her partner,…
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Together We Made a Difference on Giving Tuesday

Together We Made a Difference on Giving Tuesday

The Camp Community came together to give big on Giving Tuesday 2023! On November 28th, 101 friends contributed $25,679 to support Camp’s mission!  An additional $12,000 in challenge gifts were…
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Camp Ondessonk New Employee Spotlight

New Employee Spotlight

Kerstie Phillips, a native of Pinckneyville, Ill., currently resides in Eddyville. She previously owned a photography business, but most recently worked at Lifetouch School Photography as a traveling school photographer.…
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Celebrating Community Spirit: Camp Ondessonk Volunteers and Metro East Lodge Members Shine in the 2023 Optimist Santa Parade

Celebrating Community Spirit: Camp Ondessonk Volunteers and Metro East Lodge Members Shine in the 2023 Optimist Santa Parade

Belleville, IL – On Friday, November 24, 2023, the heart of Downtown Belleville came alive with festive cheer as the community gathered for the much-anticipated 2023 Optimist Santa Parade. Among…
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Camp Ondessonk Gate during the Fall

Learning Leadership on the Job

By Pati Egan Today, Camp’s staff is well trained, attend an in-depth orientation, get to know each other, and are a well-oiled machine by the time the Camp Gate opens.…
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Off Season Camp Ondessonk 1

“Off-Season” Part II

By Pati Egan It’s the dead of winter and your housing is in a building heated by a wood stove. It’s the 1970s and Camp was very deserted, not much…
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