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Camp Sonshine Maryland

Spent the morning visiting friends at the big Camp, Camp Sonshine Maryland in Silver Spring. Our camp in the Philippines is the first international extension of the Camp Sonshine ministry.

Camp Sonshine MD is soooooo huge, with over 250 staff, and too many kids to count. My first summer there were only about 50 staf and about 200 campers total. Needless to say my first summer was a looooooong time ago.

I must admit I kind of like the simplicity of Camp Sonshine Philippines. Our camp is so much smaller and I feel that all staff have more contact with the kids. Either way I am blessed to be a part of Camp Sonshine again. This last summer was my ninth summer with Camp Sonshine.

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  1. Anonymous8:24 AM

    Hi Dave & Chris,
    We missed you by having the Cell group date changed when you visited. We want to mail the dress-up items to you for Camp Sonshine. Do you still need them? Do you need other items?
    Where can we mail them?
    God Bless you.
    Love,
    Mark & Susan G.

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