
Every year, the people of West Virginia, have donated money and supplies so that these children can attend Camp Kno-Koma. Their generosity is sincerely appreciated and without their support camp would not be possible. The Board of Directors would especially like to thank the following organizations. They routinely have been major contributors.
American
Legion Posts in WV-The American Legion was chartered by Congress
in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A
community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members --
men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These
Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Borderline Harley Owners Group (HOG)
has provided an Annual Camp Kno Koma Benefit Run to sponsor under privileged
children to Camp Kno-Koma. The organizer of the benefit run is the
Borderline Harley Owners Group, the local affiliate of the National Harley
Owners Group. Borderline HOG is locally sponsored by the S&P Harley Davidson
and is a non-profit group supported wholly by member donations. Their
dedicated support to camp Kno-Koma has been a blessing for these children.
Charleston Gazette Charities-The
Charleston Gazette Charities Send-A-Child-To-Camp Fund was started in 1996
by Daily Gazette Co. President Elizabeth E. Chilton, who believes every
child should have a camping experience.
Eagles Aeries of WV-Their
slogan is "We are People Helping People" For
a century, the FRATERNAL ORDER of EAGLES has been a major influence
Internationally, Nationally, Regionally, in our States and Provinces, AND
most of all..... in our communities.
Grand Encampment of WV IOOF-In
17th century England, it was odd to find people organized for the purpose of
giving aid to those in need and of pursuing projects for the benefit of all
mankind. Those who belonged to such an organization were called "Odd
Fellows". Odd Fellows are also known as "The Three Link
Fraternity" which stands for Friendship, Love and Truth.
The Odd Fellows valediction is:
I AM AN ODD FELLOW:
I believe in the Fatherhood of God, and the Brotherhood of man. I believe in
Friendship, Love and Truth as basic guides to the ultimate destiny of all
mankind. I believe my home, my church or temple, my lodge, and my community
deserve my best work, my modest pride, my earnest faith, and my deepest
loyalty, as I perform my duty "to visit the sick, relieve the
distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan" and as I work with
others to build a better world, because, in spirit and in truth, I am and
must always be, grateful to my Creator, faithful to my country and fraternal
to my fellow-man;
I AM AN ODD FELLOW!
Lions Clubs of WV-Since 1917,
Lions have served the world's population through hard work and commitment to
make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. With 1.4 million
members serving in more than 44,600 clubs in 189 countries and geographical
areas, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club
organization. Lion members are committed to solving worldwide health and
social problems, and who realize that solutions are possible when every
Lions club does its share. You can learn more about the WV Lions at
http://www.wvlions.org/.
PADA
through grant money provided by the Henry Logan Foundation-PADA (Parkersburg Area Diabetes Association) was
established in 1986 to provide support for people with diabetes, their
families, and friends. It is a nonprofit organization that is
community based and focuses on meeting the needs of individuals living with
diabetes. The membership is open to all who are interested in gaining
knowledge about diabetes and learning healthful ways to live with the
disease. The Association seeks to provide continuing diabetes
education, to support those living with diabetes, and to provide social
activities conducive to healthful living. The underlying philosophy of
the Association is the belief that people within the community are willing
and able to help each other toward a better life.
WV Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism, and worldwide understanding. They promote educational and charitable projects and activities, to sponsor scholarships, to further and maintain worthy standards in the field of education, and to cooperate with worthy community programs relating to education and charities.