Almost 50 area children are attending the 91st annual Camp Limberlost this week at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center, which is Bloomington Kiwanis’ signature service project. The packed agenda for the day campers will focus on the outdoors, animal exploration, fire safety and many activities that typically happen at Camp Limberlost. Kiwanis members volunteer to set up, deliver food, haul duffle bags, and assist counselors with the settling in of the campers for a week of activities that teach positive social interaction.
Each summer, since 1930, Bloomington Kiwanis sends students who would benefit from a camping experience, selected by their elementary school teachers, to Camp Limberlost at East Bay Camp at Lake Bloomington. This is what the Kiwanis Club of Bloomington has been raising funds for all year long from Pancake Days, Mother’s Day Flower Sale, and other fundraisers.
This year’s camp is smaller than usually due to the pandemic. In an effort to keep our campers and camp staff safe, proper safety protocols are being employed to protect attendees in order to have a fun and enjoyable experience.
Camp Limberlost is funded by a variety of projects including Bloomington Kiwanis Pancake Days and Book Fair, Mother’s Day Flower Sale, individual and corporate donations, and others. The Bloomington Kiwanis Club also supports other organizations and programs benefitting local kids such as Harmony Park, The Baby Fold, Salvation Army, Children’s Miracle Network, and others. Each summer, since 1930, Bloomington Kiwanis has sent approximately 100 8-10-year-olds who have been identified as children who would benefit from a camping experience, to Camp Limberlost.
The Bloomington Kiwanis Club was formed in 1920, with its charter in 1921, and has had many local community and business leaders as members and officers through the years. It is part of Kiwanis International, a service organization whose mission is to change the world, one community and one child at a time.
The club meets every Monday at 12pm for one hour at Eastland Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. Lunch and a program are included at each meeting. More information can be found at www.bloomingtonkiwanis.org.