News Articles
First Annual Special Friends Winter Retreat
This year Special Friends Camp embarked on an exciting new adventure. Over Valentine’s Day Weekend, February 13th through the 15th, twenty campers and counselors were able to gather for a relaxing weekend get-away. Our theme, “Jesus is My Valentine”, taught us that because Jesus loves us we should spread God’s love, and secure in His love we can relax and have fun. The staff at Camp Copne...
Final Preparations for Upcoming Winter Retreat
The final phase of preparation is underway for the Special Friends Winter Retreat, which is taking place from February 13 - 15, 2009. We have recieved our final roster of 16 campers....
Celebrating 30 of Giving
Published in the April/May 2008 edition of Michigan In Touch If you ask most people to describe their favorite part of summer, you would likely hear a variety of stores related to the beach, family vacations, or visiting friends and relatives. However, ask this same question of anyone who has been involved with Special Friends Camp over the past 30 years and you would hear a very different story....
A Successful Week at Special Friends Camp
Another year of Special Friends Camp has come and gone, and I am left to reflect on the week. My mind is immediately drawn to the fact that, once again, the immense successes far outweigh any difficulties that were encountered. We had several new campers and counselors who fit, almost instantly, into the “Special Friends family”. Everyone had a great time participating in the many fun ac...