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Do you know a young person within your parish that would like to attend a camp this summer but is financially unable to do so? The Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund is directed towards helping young people experience camping activities, projects and leadership opportunities. For specific criteria and an application form please visit www.dol.ca, click on the link “Family and Youth”, then “Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund”, OR contact Heidi Julien at the Diocesan Centre at 519-433-0658 x 229. Applications to the Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund will be available starting March 19, 2018. Deadline for submissions is Monday, May 7, 2018.
Submit your application online, by fax (519) 433-0011 ATTN: Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund or by mail: Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund, Diocese of London, 1070 Waterloo Street, London, ON N6A 3Y2.
Click here to complete the application. You can submit your application online or print the completed application and send to: Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund, 1070 Waterloo Street, London, ON N6A 3Y2 OR Fax to 519-433-0011 OR Email to hjulien@dol.ca.The Camp Olal
ondo Memorial Fund was developed by the Camp Olalondo Board of Governors through the consolidation of all its assets when it ceased operation in 2003 after 50 years as a children’s summer camp. The consolidated funds came from the Pauline Dalton Estate bequeathment, the Father Mellon Memorial Fund and assets derived from the camp upon ceasing operation.Income from the Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund is available to any individual, group or organization within the Catholic Diocese of London that best satisfies one or more of the following criteria and supports the objectives of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan:
- to provide camping experiences for young children
- to support camp related activities and projects for young children
- to provide financial assistance for youth programs designed to foster leadership in the context of summer camping experiences for young children
- to support special Diocesan projects or activities related to young children and youth
Funds will be awarded to applicants who, in the opinion of the Camp Olalondo Memorial Fund Committee, best meet the specific criteria of the fund and are deemed worthy of support at that time.