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| Who we are
- There is nothing like Wildwood Hills Ranch anywhere
in the Midwest. Our 400-acre facility is set in
the scenic hills of Madison County, just south
of Des Moines. Our organization was founded in
2001 with the mission of providing life-changing
opportunities and camp programs for at-risk and
disadvantaged children. Kids from across the state
are offered hope and love while being challenged
to grow into leaders and people of integrity who
contribute to the communities they live in. |
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| Who we serve
- During our first three years, Wildwood Hills
Ranch has served more than 800 at-risk children,
ages 8 – 16, from all over Iowa. We collaborate
with organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters,
Boys and Girls Clubs and Hope Ministries, as well
as the Department of Human Services and local
schools, to identify and assist the hundreds of
at-risk children we serve. Financial supporters
include individuals, businesses, and foundations
such as Variety the Children’s Charity, Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation, the Greater Des Moines
Community Foundation, Roy J. Carver Foundation,
and others. Our goal is to implant and nurture
Iowa identity, Iowa dreams and Iowa opportunities
for thousands of Iowa youth. |
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| How we serve
- During week-long summer camps, individual impact
is accomplished through character mentoring by
mature and carefully selected counselor role models,
activities that are woven together with purpose,
daily reflection times and evening campfire experiences.
Programs include leadership, character building
and team building components. Devoted and trained
camp counselors help teach these children the
meaning of honesty, integrity and respect –
the core values that many of these youngsters
are unaware of simply because of the situations
life has dealt them. All spiritual aspects of
Wildwood Hills’ summer camps are non-threatening,
respectful and based on the life and teachings
of Jesus Christ. |
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