Camp Biloxi Recognized as Volunteer Non-Profit Organization of the Year

Camp Biloxi, a Lutheran-operated hurricane relief camp, was recently presented with the Volunteer Non-Profit Organization of the Year award for outstanding volunteer commitment by the City of Biloxi. Camp Biloxi Program Director, John Coyle, accepted the award on behalf of the camp on Wednesday, April 30. The Volunteer Non-Profit Organization of the Year award recognized the work of Camp Biloxi and their parent organization, the Southern District LCMS Recovery Assistance Inc, as well as their partner organizations, Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and Lutheran Disaster Response.

   "Your volunteers are giving us the most precious thing that you have your time, said Mayor Halloway. John Coyle agreed.  "We would not be where we are today without the thousands of volunteers who have come to serve the needs of the many families devastated by Hurricane Katrina.  It has been a most rewarding experience for all of us to help people in need and to spread the love of Jesus Christ in all that we do and say.  We are truly an organization that is committed to restoring faith, home and community and I am proud to be a part of this."  For more information and to learn how you can volunteer or support the ministry of Camp Biloxi and Southern District LCMS Recovery Assistance, please visit www.campbiloxi.org or call Camp Biloxi at (228) 594-0008.