Camp Fire USA: Omaha, Nebraska

Thanks to Wendy and Randy Huff of Randy Productions, ten lucky kids from Camp Fire’s Shelter Programs were able to have a frightful time at Mystery Manor. Shelter coordinator, Elizabeth Day says that the kids each went through with their adult chaperones because they were so “spooked!” A favorite among the group was a “fawn” on stilts outside of Mystery Manor that had crazy contacts in his eyes. Though many of these children have since transferred out of the shelters, each thanked Camp Fire USA profusely for allowing them to be “regular” kids, even if for just an evening.

Camp Fire USA is working with Randy Productions on other sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in providing the children served in Camp Fire’s Shelter Program with more chances to be “regular” kids, please contact Michelle Zych at 397-5809 or mzych@campfireomaha.org.

October 16, 2006, – Omaha. Halloween will be a little sweeter for a local non-profit youth agency thanks to the generosity of The Terry K. Watanabe Charitable Trust. Mr. Watanabe announced today that Camp Fire USA will receive $5.00 for each trick-or-treater who visits his home on Halloween up to $25,000. Mr. Watanabe, who is known for the generous treats that he provides for children, will be handing out 10 packs of M&M’s between 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at his home in Regency on Halloween night, October 31st. The opportunity to get this extra special treat, and make a difference for Camp Fire, is open to all area children.
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