CAMP IO-DIS-E-CA

3Gs for Future Gs!
Three generations of the Knox family to run relay
from Cedar Falls to Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca.

On Labor Day weekend three generations—“3 G’s”—of the Knox family hope to use their love of running to make sure that future generations of campers can continue to experience the joy of using your camp—IDE’s outdoor jewel where the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been proclaimed for nearly 50 years.

The purpose of this run, and the need for your support, is to raise operational funds while the Camp prepares to serve the IDE for the next 50 years. As with many camps around the country, the economic downturn has reduced our Camp’s usage and placed it in an operational cash deficit. Constant repairs on our aging facilities have also drained financial reserves, and an untimely string of poor weather has resulted in the cancellation of numerous user events and a shortened 2010 camping season. So, the need is great—and this appeal is urgent. If the Camp is to survive and serve future generations with the precious Good News of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, then now is the time for all of us to help.

Knoxes plan 100-mile Labor Day relay!

Beginning after Church on Sunday, September 5, Pastor Michael Knox, his father Robert, and his son Jason will run an approximately 100-mile relay from Cedar Falls to Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca. Their route will take them through city streets, over country roads, and along major portions of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Their goal? Reach Camp with $100,000 in donations by Labor Day afternoon!

The Knoxes are all avid runners: 76-year-old Robert began running about 45 years ago and still runs 20-25 miles per week; 49-year-old Pastor Knox took up marathoning 5 years ago and has set a personal goal of running a full or half marathon in each of the 50 states; and 21-year- old Jason was a high school cross country and track runner and a member of the 2005 state champion cross country team at Cedar Falls.

Join the Celebration

The Knoxes plan to arrive at Camp at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, September 6. You can be there to welcome them, celebrate the completion of the run, and enjoy a Labor Day picnic. Details about the picnic and the celebration can be found at the Camp’s website (http://www.campiodiseca.org/) as well as Our Redeemer’s website
http://theforgivenessplace.org.

Please support the Camp by supporting the Run. Please help the three generations of Knoxes use their love of running to show their love for your camp. Make a donation today, great or small and send your donation before the Labor Day weekend to:

“3G’s”
Our Redeemer LCMS
904 Bluff St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

You will have helped to ensure that Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca will be able to serve our District’s future generations.

Join the Run

Fellow runners are welcome to join the Knoxes for parts of the run! Groups of runners are especially encouraged to join them at several places along the final 3.5 miles approaching Camp. Details of how runners can participate will also be found at both the Camp and Our Redeemer websites.