Northern Light Winter '25

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Double Your Impact | Legacy Spotlight | Voices of Gratitude | Ways to Give

Double Your Impact to Serve More Campers

A generous HoneyRock donor has offered to match every gift–dollar for dollar– up to $100,000 until we reach our goal!

Together, we have an incredible opportunity to serve more campers while maintaining the high quality of our summer camp programs.

Here’s how:

Building 4 New Cabins:

We are fundraising to build 4 new camper cabins so that even more campers and students can benefit from our life-changing programs. Each cabin will serve 32 campers and 18 students each summer, impacting 2,000 young people over the next 40 years!*

Providing Scholarships:

Your support will make camp accessible to families who otherwise couldn’t afford the full cost.

Our vision is to see generations alive in Christ, equipped for the good works He prepared in advance for us to do.

Would you consider joining us in serving more campers and students? Every gift makes a difference.

Make your gift by April 30th to take advantage of this matching opportunity to double your impact! (Select the designation: Honeyrock Summer Camp)

*Two cabins are fully funded and currently being built, your contribution will help build the next two for Summer 2026!

God Bless,
Matt Erickson ‘95

Legacy Spotlight

Interviews with multi-generation HoneyRock Families

Matt Schmitz: A 3rd Generation HoneyRock Family

When did your involvement with HoneyRock start?

“HR has always been a part of our lives since my mom originally attended HR as a camper and cabin leader in the 70’s. I began attending HoneyRock, going through Residential Camp to key HoneyRock high school and college summer leadership programs, including being a cabin leader in 2009. This past summer, my oldest son attended his first year of day camp, making us a 3rd generation HR family.”

How has HoneyRock impacted your family and your faith?

“HoneyRock had the largest impact on my spiritual formation during the critical years of middle school, high school, and college. During those summers, I encountered God in ways that brought me into a personal relationship with him. HR’s core components of being in community, in creation, and practicing sacred rhythms stay with me to this day.”

How have you given back or supported HoneyRock through the years?

“One of the ways we have acknowledged the lasting impact of HR on our family is by being monthly givers since 2010 and more recently with specific gifts towards camp needs. As Vera and I pray to be good stewards of our finances, we know we can give with confidence that HoneyRock is also a good steward of theirs. It brings us great joy to support the mission of Honeyrock for future generations.”

Voices of Gratitude: Summer Camp Scholarship Recipient

“As parents, what is closer to our hearts than seeing our children grow closer to Jesus and in wisdom and character? HoneyRock is a gift beyond measure. We couldn’t have done it without the help of the generous community surrounding this camp. Thank you so much for your generosity! We are so grateful.”

- The Cunningham Family
2024 Summer Camp Scholarship Recipient

Ways to Give

Online

Donate

Select Designation: HoneyRock Summer Camp

Phone

800.525.9906

Email

Scott.clausen@wheaton.edu

Mail

Advancement Services – Wheaton College
Attn: Mary Ratliff
501 College Ave.
Wheaton IL. 60187