04/21/2026
The Night Before the Great Community Give…
The night before the Great Community Give,
All across town, hope was alive;
The leaders were ready, their phones set with care,
Knowing that giving day soon would be there.
The students were dreaming of summer camp days,
Of cabins and campfires and waterfront plays;
Of laughter and friendships and stories to tell,
Of moments that shape them and love them so well.
When out in the community, quiet but bright,
Friends, families, neighbors prepared for the night;
For tomorrow’s the day when we all come together,
To lift up this mission that lasts forever.
From 6 in the morning till 8 in the night,
We’ll rally our town to give with their might;
With a goal set before us, bold as can be—
Eight hundred donors from folks just like thee!
And $80,000, a number so strong,
To send kids to camp where they truly belong;
To keep the lights on and leaders in place,
So more kids can learn of God’s love and His grace.
So here is our ask as the morning draws near,
Would you give generously when the time’s here?
And don’t give alone—help spread the word wide,
Invite others to join you right by your side.
Text friends and coworkers, neighbors next door,
Call family members—yes, even a few more!
Share posts, send links, let the message be known,
That together we’re stronger than going alone.
For every small gift and each generous share,
Brings hope to a student who needs someone there;
And together, as one, our whole town can say—
We showed up with love on giving day.
So sleep well tonight, but tomorrow let’s give,
For kids and for futures and the lives they will live;
And as morning arrives, may this be our cry:
“Let’s give big, give bold, and invite others to try!”
