Portland volunteers work countless hours to plan and
implement this meaningful ministry. It is possible only through their
love of humanity , deep faith and willingness to share their gifts. It
is their Agape which makes this camp an overwhelming success.
STEERING COMMITTEE; Evonne Anasis, Helen Antonis, Tina Aspros,
Catalina Corvallis, Rita Demas, Gus Kriara, Elaine Lampros, Helen
Lampus, Georgia Liapes, Joan Liapes, Mary Maletis, Joanna Mason, Kathy
Melcher, Eleni Nicholson, Katherine Pappas, Pearl Pavlos, Aristides
Phoutrides, Carolee Peterson, Christine Rulli, Sarah Spathas, Georgia
Vareldzis, Father James Retelas, and Sophia Sly.
VOLUNTEERS; Argero Anasis, John Anasis, Gus Antonis, John Antonis, Don
& Mary Aspros, John Aspros, Janet Boulis, Helen & Jerry
Buhler, Meropi Courogen, Lisa Coy, Claire Eiford, Stacy Gianopoulos,
Jacob Gorny, Peter Macris, Anne Mallos, Ann Mehas, Tom Meletis, George
Papas, Bill Pappas, Paul Pavlos, Betty Phoutrides, Presv. Barbara
Retelas, Ron Rise, Helen Stratikos, Tom Spathas, Presv. Effie
Stephanopoulos, Ann Streifel, Deneye Tzantarmas and Vasi Vlahakis.
BUDDIES came each day from 2:30-5:30 to relieve the parents and play
with the children. Many thanks to; Greg Courogen, Ann Davis, Vivian
Dimeo, Kyrion Gray, Vanda Makris, Maria Penaranda, Aristides
"Nick" Phoutrides, Alexandra Rulli, Jacob Schultz, Anne
Marie Sly Fardanesh, David Sly,; Kristen Thompson and Amy Vlahos.
Camp Agape ended on Thursday with a moving memorial service officiated
by Father James Retelas. Four children who attended camp were
remembered. Jim Peterson was also remembered for the love and years of
service he gave to Camp Agape.
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Candlelighters ( the parent support
group for kids with cancer) presented Camp Agape with a magnificent
bench in Jim Peterson's memory, a bird bath to be used at camp, a
photo album which each family helped assemble and notes from each
child. A tree was then planted in the memorial garden and butterflies
were released while each child prayed for a special wish.
We later assembled in front of the lodge where each family received a
farewell package, a hug from Fred Bear and a send off from the Camp
Agape staff.
The following letter was received from one of the Camp Agape families
this year;
"Each year you start something wonderful, you plant these seeds
of hope and happiness, and them they bloom and grow. You don't always
see the resulting blossoms because what you give our families lasts
far beyond the camp itself; it is measured by the hearts, whose scars
start to heal, and in the precious memories that are carried forever
of those moments of magic generated by your Agape love. Not many
people can say that they have truly made a difference in another
person's life, but all of you can, because you have touched our lives
forever".
The children of Camp Agape have truly touched and enriched our lives
forever.
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