Back to all news
With a generous $30,000 match from House of Raeford Farms FLOCK, Camp Corral achieved a record-breaking spring 2025 fundraising total of $80,479. This is enough to send 64 children of wounded, ill, or fallen military heroes to a week-long summer camp experience with other kids who understand about growing up in a challenging family environment.
As the first 2025 summer session of camp opens this week in Arizona, Camp Corral leaders are excited to welcome these kids into a program tailored to address the unique needs of these campers. Testing their limits, challenging their fears, and celebrating their accomplishments is a sampling of what these kids encounter at camp.
The words of military parents underscore just how meaningful Camp Corral is to their children:
“I hope my son can let go, be wild and free. Enjoy himself, laugh, joke, stay up late whispering with new friends. Sharing his hobbies and interests and meeting people that will become lifelong friends.”
“. . . make lasting friendships and connections with peers who understand the military lifestyle. Get a break, a much-needed mental health break, from helping with younger siblings and an older disabled sibling. Create a sense of deeper self-value and self-worth.”
“Our children have never experienced a summer camp. If they get selected, this will be their first time. We hope our children will learn some life skills such as independence, responsibility, teamwork, problem-solving, and more . . . Military life is really tough, and our children can see it.”
FLOCK has supported Camp Corral’s donor campaign since 2022, contributing a total of $91,523 over the four years. “Two of the pillars of FLOCK are youth development and mental health, solidifying the relationship between our two organizations,” said Dave Witter, a member of FLOCK’s board of directors. “FLOCK’s partnership with Camp Corral is fulfilling our mission of helping those who are called to do good, do more.”
“House of Raeford Farms FLOCK has, once again, given America’s military children a week of summer camp and a lifetime of memories! Their support of Camp Corral’s mission has helped to change thousands of lives for over the past several years,” shared Sheri Oberhelman, Vice President of Development and Outreach at Camp Corral. “They are strengthening military families one child at a time by giving them a chance to build lifelong friendships, grow in their self-confidence, realize their own strengths. On behalf of the entire Camp Corral team and the children we serve, thank you.”
Registrations for this year’s 21 summer sessions currently exceed 3,000 campers. Thanks to all those who helped our partners at Camp Corral and FLOCK provide life-changing opportunities for these kids! Because of this tremendous support, thousands of military children are finding healing, friendship, and hope—proof that every contribution truly changes lives.
