My dear brothers and sisters in Christ God,
Glory Be To God!
Our Chicago Metropolis has been blessed with the wonderful St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Wisconsin known also is Fanari Camp.
What is Fanari Camp?
Fanari Camp is a ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and offers the youth of the Metropolis entering their 6th grade school year through their 12th grace school year the ability to share their common faith and heritage through its many sessions and activities.
Mission
Engaging Orthodox Christian youth in exciting, Christ-centered camp experience.
Vision
To bring Orthodox youth closer to God, the Church, and their community.
Values
Safe and supportive. Worship and Prayer. Living the Faith. Love and Fellowship.
Transformation, education, mentorship, service, compassion, joy.
Saint Iakovos Retreat Center
Fanari Winter Camp
Seeing that waiting an entire year for the next session of camp is just too long, Fanari Winter Camp brings all the fun of Fanari Summer Camp to the winter months. Fanari Winter Camp offers two sessions, the first for Senior GOYAns (High Schoolers) and the second for Junior GOYAns (Middle Schoolers). Our most enjoyable activities include: Worship, Orthodox life, Winter Olympics, and much more! Our 2020 Fanari Winter Camp sessions are as follows:
* Fanari Winter Camp/Senior GOYA (High School): January 17-20, 2020 - $225/per camper.
* Fanari Winter Camp/ Junior GOYA: February 28-March 2, 2020 - $225/per camper.
Please note: The Fanari Summer Camp is over $500 per camper.
Only a few of our parish children had the opportunity to enjoy our Metropolis Fanari Camp It would be wonderful if not for the Winter program to at least have in mind the Fanari Summer Camp program and send as many of our young people there as possible. However, we need sponsors and donations to help especially children of families that cannot afford to send their children to the camp.
Our parish children will experience something awesome and wonderful at the camp. For the first time, they will be in the company of young people their age and young people who have so much in common. The camp has a wonderful program and facilities and their time at the camp will be memorable for all of them plus they will make new friends from other parishes throughout the Chicago Metropolis.
Please let me know if you wish to sponsor a child/children to the Winter and/or Fanari Summer Camp.
Another wonderful Camp Program is at the Ionian Summer camp in southern Greece. I will be informing you also about that beautiful Camp and its program very soon.
With love,
+Father George