News

Ondessonk Builders and Founders are friends whose significant investment of time, talent and treasure ensure that many more generations of campers enjoy God’s creation. Ondessonk Builders are volunteers who generously contribute 100 hours or…

Thanks to the grant-writing efforts of camp volunteers Don Koehler and Larry Davis, the Board of Directors of the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) selected Camp Ondessonk to receive an…

After betting on the rat races, spinning the big wheel and hitting the blackjack table, 310 high rollers raised their paddles high to support Camp at our 2015 Gala and Auction, held at the Sheraton…

Camp Ondessonk has served more than 250, 000 children since 1959.   Your yearbook ad in the Camp Ondessonk Yearbook and Newsletter shows your support for camper families who live in your…

Camp Ondessonk recently released an updated program allowing parents to purchase personalized yearbook ads for campers.  The ads help support Camp Ondessonk’s efforts to continue offering the best camp programming available….

Congratulations to Camp Ondessonk’s Week of Camp Raffle Winners.   Thank you to all who entered and help support the Camp Ondessonk Scholarship Fund. Week of Camp were won by:…

Save the Date! 2015 Camp Ondessonk Gala and Benefit Auction!   When: Saturday March 7, 2015   Where:  Sheraton Four Points, Fairview Heights, IL   Watch for more details coming in…

Week of Camp Raffle April 30 Win a Week of Camp! Rafffle Drawing Date: April 30, 2014 Download a Week of Camp Raffle Ticket Request Form  Raffle Ticket Donation: $5 each…

Lodge Updates- by Mitch Cunningham Coming out of a fantastic summer, The Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha observed one of the largest Fall Lodge Reunions in recent years. Many campers,…

Camp Ondessonk has received a bequest of $13,000 from the estate of Liz Zelenka, a former camper, CIT, and staff member who passed away on January 5, 2010. The gift…

Lodge Updates  This year, The Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha observed yet another very successful summer. With additions to the induction process, a spectacular Lodge Camp, the induction of many new outstanding…

Camp People Watching: You Are Being Noticed! by Jeremy M. Culpepper This Fall, more than a dozen of Camp Ondessonk’s finest left home for their first year of college. I…