Camp Corral Doubles Number Of Free Summer Camps Available For Military Kids Across Country

RALEIGH, N.C., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A one-of-a-kind summer camp for military children from families with wounded, disabled or fallen family members will double the number of camp locations available across the country this summer. Camp Corral, supported by Golden Corral restaurants, will send 2,000 children from military families to a week-long camp free of charge. Camp Corral has grown from the pilot, one-camp program in 2011, to nine camps in 2012 and has expanded to 18 camps in 14 states for the summer of 2013. Registration priority is given to children with wounded, disabled or fallen military family members.

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Camp Corral is a one-week camp experience where kids, ages 8 to 15, are free to be kids, far away from the day-to-day challenges they face as children of wounded, disabled or fallen military service members. Camp Corral has proven to be a 'week of a lifetime,' providing kids non-stop fun with activities like canoeing, swimming, fishing, arts and crafts, ropes course challenge, archery, horseback riding and other camp and outdoors activities. Families are only responsible for transportation to and from camp.

Camp Corral, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt, non-profit corporation, builds on Golden Corral's commitment to honoring our disabled American veterans and their families. Since 2011, Golden Corral has collected donations for Camp Corral from its restaurant guests, franchises and many others, with 100 percent of the donations going directly toward the Camp Corral campers' participation.

For the last 12 years, Golden Corral has supported America's veterans with their "Military Appreciation Monday" event.  This event has raised over $7.2 million for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) state and local chapters and served over 3.8 million veterans a free 'thank you' meal. The Disabled American Veterans organization is a strong supporter of Camp Corral.

"We are so thankful for the overwhelming support from Golden Corral and their guests," said Betsey Fortlouis, Executive Director for Camp Corral.   "It's an honor to be able to pay it forward by sending even more deserving kids to camp this summer."

2013 Camp Corral facts:

• 18 Camp Corral locations in 14 states – from coast to coast – offer a one-week camp session free of charge.
• Camp participants – boys and girls ages 8 to 15
• On line registration for camp weeks held in June - August:   www.campcorral.org
• Camp Corral locations, camp weeks and information at www.campcorral.org
• Camp Corral locations will be managed and staffed by the 4-H Youth Development Group and YMCA Organization; camps are accredited by the American Camp Association or follow guidelines set by the ACA.
• Camp Corral Hot Line for questions:  1-855-605-1267
• Donations to Camp Corral are accepted at any Golden Corral restaurant, through PayPal or can be mailed to the Camp Corral Office in Raleigh, North Carolina

For more information, please visit www.goldencorral.com 

Media Contacts:
Ellen Hartman, 678 399 3335, [email protected]

SOURCE Camp Corral