The Kiwanis Club of Washington Cr. and Yardley has supported Snipes Farm and Educational Center for over 5 years to help improve the lives of underserved children. In June, we completed Phase 1 of the renovation to our playground at the farm. With the assistance of Kiwanis, and other grants, a new playground was installed just in time for Snipes summer camp programs. Campers can now play and enjoy a modern, safe and structurally sound playground!

Melanie Douty-Snipes is so grateful to the Kiwanis Club of Washington Crossing-Yardley for the generous funding of our new Ponderosa Cedar Playground from Play with a Purpose. At a ribbon cutting with campers and Kiwanis Club members, Camp Director Melanie Douty-Snipes shared with the children that community goes beyond our staff and campers to people who care deeply for the well being of others. The Club has for many years has provided camp scholarship funds as well as a mister to help us to stay cool on hot days and a Gaga "pit" for our favorite dodge ball game. Enormous good will come from this gift through the joy of thousands of Bucks County and area children who play here.

Farm Camp has served children and youth ages 5-15 for 18 years. Our hands-on nature-based program includes caring for animals, cooking, caring for a garden, exploring the woods and creeks, science and art. "Having fun with friends" is often the favorite thing a camper shares at the end of a camp day. Amazing friendships spring up across backgrounds through connection with kindred spirits. Fundraising Camp Scholarships enable up to 60 children per summer to attend including children from the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter and children coping with the grief of profound losses and other challenging situations. The beauty and power of the natural world, kind staff, friends and animals help children to let go of burdens and to be kids again!

"We thank the Kiwanis Club of Washington Crossing-Yardley for nurturing children at Snipes Farm Day Camp with compassion, thoughtfulness and generosity. It was wonderful to celebrate together as the ribbon was cut and children streamed onto the steps, ladder and slides with peels of laughter and delight."