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The Camp F.L.E.A. (Family Life Enrichment Adventure) Motorcycle Poker Run was held Saturday, which benefitted Camp F.L.E.A. out of Camp Brule.
A total of 27 riders took part in the four-county run that began in Towanda with card stops in Wyalusing, Meshoppen and Dushore. The route went through Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan counties.
Dustin Bell, 12, was the driving force behind the run, which was organized by the Dushore American Legion. Last year Bell heard that Camp F.L.E.A. was getting its budget cut and may not be held, so he put out jars for people to put money in to help out the camp. Rob Brown, the secretary of the Dushore American Legion, saw one of the jars back in February and donated. Bell asked him if he could help and the Poker Run was the end result.
Robin Shaffer, the camp’s program director, said the goal of this event is to bring in enough money to turn over to the camp. She mentioned the camp has had some budget cuts which, coupled with price increases, have threatened Camp F.L.E.A.’s existence.
Dustin said that at the camp youths have a lot of fun, with fishing derbies and presentations by the game commission and fire department. His father, William Bell, remarked that he is very proud of his son for doing so much to help the camp, saying that “a lot of people don’t think a 12-year-old can do this.” He mentioned that Dustin went to the camp to “see kids who don’t have a lot” and when he heard that it might be shut down he came up with the idea of putting out jars for donations. William Bell added that Dustin has raised thousands of dollars so far.
Camp F.L.E.A. is for “at-risk youth,” according to Brown. Shaffer mentioned that the “kids get a lot out of it,” as they have fun and “learn a lot, too.” The camp, now in its 11th year, draws from Bradford and Sullivan counties. For more information on the camp or to donate, contact April Seeley, Bradford County Child and Youth Services, or Liz Wilcox, Sullivan County Child Youth Services.
The Dushore American Legion will be holding another fundraising motorcycle ride, Autumn Thunder, on Sept. 20 in Dushore.
Source: Daily and Sunday Review
Posted by editor on Sunday, May 04, 2008 (22:03:44) (142 reads)
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