The raging fire of past promises broken, betrayal and spirit lost, you pursue with desperation water to stop the searing pain.
With so much weight to carry you can longer fight to float.
Underwater it’s hard to see, harder to hear, hard to breathe.
Exhausted from fighting wave after wave, constant desire to give into the darkness, have freedom from the pain.
Out from the darkness, a small dim light appeared, Search and Rescue had been searching for me all along.
Camp Resilience brought me on board, helped me to get warm, rejoiced that I had been found!
They offered food for my soul and a Judgement Free Zone.
Offers of Education, Skills and Much Needed Hope that keeps me from falling overboard again.
Accepted no matter how broken you are, they celebrate your growth and remind you that you never have to be alone.
Loved by others until you find self love and live free. Thanks for being my search and rescue and bringing me home to me. Know that your gift of giving has not only been life changing, for me, it’s been life saving.
-A Grateful Veteran
With so much weight to carry you can longer fight to float.
Underwater it’s hard to see, harder to hear, hard to breathe.
Exhausted from fighting wave after wave, constant desire to give into the darkness, have freedom from the pain.
Out from the darkness, a small dim light appeared, Search and Rescue had been searching for me all along.
Camp Resilience brought me on board, helped me to get warm, rejoiced that I had been found!
They offered food for my soul and a Judgement Free Zone.
Offers of Education, Skills and Much Needed Hope that keeps me from falling overboard again.
Accepted no matter how broken you are, they celebrate your growth and remind you that you never have to be alone.
Loved by others until you find self love and live free. Thanks for being my search and rescue and bringing me home to me. Know that your gift of giving has not only been life changing, for me, it’s been life saving.
-A Grateful Veteran
THE FEEDBACK FROM THE PARTICIPANTS IN ALL SESSIONS TO DATE HAS BEEN VERY POSITIVE:
“AMAZING SELF-HELP PROGRAM THAT CHALLENGES YET RESPECTS THE INNER WOUNDS OF VETERANS. THE GROWTH THAT TAKES PLACE WITH JUST A FEW DAYS IS ONLY GOING TO BENEFIT ME TO FOCUS ON MY NEEDS FIRST.”
“Before I attended this camp, I felt isolated & unimportant. This camp has accomplished its mission! – Resilience. After I leave camp, I intend to continue to get better, now that I know I can.”
“Since leaving the military, I’ve felt like no matter the situation, I’m stuck in a rut. I plan to take what I’ve learned here and work on education and career advancement, so I can be where I had hoped to be when I graduated high school.”
“All vets should have this experience, and probably more than once.”
“My self-confidence has increased immensely and my depression has been lifted! I haven’t felt this good in a long time. I feel alive again after feeling like a zombie for many years.”
“This program will completely change my life in all positive ways.”
WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED EXCELLENT FEEDBACK FROM THE VA AND OTHER VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE REFERRED VETERANS TO US:
“WOW!!!! WHAT A GREAT TIME MY GROUP HAD AT YOUR CAMP. I TRULY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR VOLUNTEERS DID FOR THE VETERANS OF BURLINGTON CLINIC. I WISH YOU GUYS COULD HAVE BEEN A FLY ON THE WALL ON THE 3+ HOUR RIDE HOME … MY GROUP WAS GIDDY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE.”
“I shared some of the stories/ photo from the weekend and shared your private Facebook group to the social workers and doctors. The positive feedback that I received was overwhelming with positive support. Some comments from the providers were “Oh my, I haven’t seen them smile in years” or “everyone is smiling in every picture” or “This is exactly what these young vets need."
“The effects of Camp Resilience seem to be life changing.”
