St Francis Camp on the Lake 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration
- Wed, Mar 5, 2025 3:22 PM
St Francis Camp on the Lake 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration
St Francis Camp on the Lake, located in Jerome Michigan, celebrated its 40th Anniversary of serving those with Special Needs with a festive Gala on February 28, 2025, at the Assumption Cultural Center in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Those in attendance were officers from the Michigan Knights of Columbus State office: State Deputy Barry Borsenik, State Secretary Charles McCuen III and wife Pamela, State Advocate Daniel Fuller and Wife Kara, Former State Deputy Walter Winke and wife Karen and former State Deputy Michael Malinowski served as MC for the evening. Also in attendance from the Knights were Chief of Staff Paul Palka, Chief of Fraternal Activities Michael Kozakiewicz, District 2 Master Joe Yekulis, Detroit Archdiocesan Chaplain Fr Paul Ballien, Fr Satheesh Alphonse, CEO St Louis Center Chelsea Michigan, and Camp President and District Deputy Ben Dandrow. The evening was highlighted by State Deputy Borsenik presenting President Dandrow a generous check for $20,000 to the Camp.
The Camp was founded in 1985 by the Order of Alhambra whose mission is Serving people with intellectual disabilities. The mission of the Camp is to provide a wonderful residential summer camp experience for those with intellectual disabilities of all ages. The Camp Motto is “Playing Together in Dignity, Respect and Love”.
The Camp sits on a beautiful wooded 36-acre site on Goose Lake in Jerome Michigan thus providing numerous recreational opportunities for the Campers to enjoy nature and the outdoors. There are two residential lodges on the Campus, Alhambra Hall and Knights Hall, testimony to the generous support the two organizations have given to the Camp. Without these Organizations donations the Camp could not exist.
In 2024, the Michigan Knights of Columbus Office and 82 councils, mostly from Metro Detroit, donated nearly $82,000 to the Camp from their annual MI Drives. Thank you, Michigan Knights of Columbus for your continued generosity.
