Sawyerville Towel Drive
Thanks be to God!
Over 70 towels donated for Sawyerville Summer Camp
What a joyful response!
Thanks to your generosity, 78 towels were donated to support the campers of Sawyerville Summer Camp, a vibrant ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama.
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Your donations are part of something bigger! Here’s how they support the joyful ministry of Sawyerville:
The mission of Sawyerville is to create opportunities for children and youth in Hale County through free summer programs, mentoring, and scholarships. All of its programs aim to serve God, broaden horizons, improve race relations in Alabama, and enrich the lives of those living in poverty.
Sawyerville serves over 500 campers and nearly 300 staff members each summer in Hale County, where many children face significant barriers. According to the 2023 Alabama Kids Count Data Book, 34.8% of children in Hale County live in poverty, and 33.1% report food insecurity.
Your donations are more than supplies—they are signs of hope and love!
Thank you for being part of this transformative ministry.
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A Brief History of Sawyerville
1980s – Episcopal parishes in the Black Belt offer day camps for local children
1993 – Sawyerville Day Camp officially begins
1996 – Youth of the diocese take on leadership
2009 – Camp expands to two sessions
2013 – Camp expands to three sessions
2014 – Sawyerville Summer Learning (originally Yellowhammer) begins
2017 – First Person2Person race relations workshop, mentoring at Greensboro High, and scholarships awarded
2018 – 25th anniversary celebrated
2019 – Launch of JumpStart, a pre-K boot camp
2021 – Summer Learning expands to four grades
2022 – First Club 14 session for rising 9th graders
2023 – 30th anniversary celebrated