Dear Parents,

It’s week two – how is everything going at home? Hopefully the weather in your area enables your kids to get plenty of recess time during those virtual classes.

I’d like to extend our gratitude to all of our camp parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and alumni who are working in the medical field, as well as those supporting these professionals on the front lines. We know it’s a tough go right now, and wish everyone the very best.  Remember what we have taught our campers for the past nine summers during Robin Hood Gives Back Day: THANK everyone for their service and be kind to others!

This is one of those situations that we just don’t have many answers just yet. But barring any unforeseen events, camp is ON! Just this week the Brass had an all hands Zoom meeting! Chuck struggled a bit but joined us late by speaker phone. We had several dogs interrupt the chat but it sure put a smile on our faces. Aren’t we lucky to have technology that lets us make video calls so we can stay connected with people outside our family units?

It feels as if we could all use camp now more than ever. There is a quote by Albert Camus being shared between camp leaders, “In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer…” I’m hoping we are going to be able to help provide our campers with that very type of summer!

Please don’t hesitate to write to me at woody@camprobinhood.com or call anytime at (312) 404-1828. I’m at home self-isolating trying to help teach grade school subjects and limit all of our screen time.

Stay safe, healthy and positive that we’ll see each other soon!