Message from Our Executive Director
March 26th, 2007
This year, Camp Fire USA - Midlands Council crossed over an extraordinary threshold with the purchase and renovation of a neighborhood building - a first in regional history! Our new home will house a growng staff of dedicated professionals; community meetings and events; and most importantly, our signature educational programming for the more than 900 youth who live within a one-mile radius.
Located at 2566 St. Mary’s Avenue, the building will also serve as a kind of hearth, enkindling hope in a neighborhood that’s seen many hard times. Destination Midtown, a partnership of public and private interests working together to return the Midtown District to prominence, recognized Camp Fire’s revitalizing presence with its annual “Spirit of Midtown” award. We are grateful for the warm welcome we’ve received since moving in last fall.
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