Operation Purple ®

August 4-8, 2008 at Camp Bob

The National Military Family Association has chosen Camp Bob at Kanuga to host a popular Operation Purple ® North Carolina Summer Camp in 2008. NMFA developed this free summer camp program in response to the need for increased support for military children, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed.

"Operation Purple ® camps provide a much needed respite from the worries of war that many of our nation’s children face each day their mom or dad is deployed. NMFA is excited to work with Camp Bob at Kanuga on this very worthwhile program," said Nancy Alsheimer, NMFA chairman of the board. "Together we can make a difference in the lives of military children."

The dates are Aug. 4-8 and 100 campers ages 8-15 will be accepted. Camp Bob is a facility at Kanuga Conferences in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Registration

Registration for Operation Purple ® North Carolina Camp closes May 13, 2008. Applications will only be accepted online. Sign up at www.operationpurple.org to receive email notices and camp updates. Each camp is "purple" and open to children of service members of any branch of Service, active duty, National Guard or Reserve, as well as children of members of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

Camps are free to all eligible children thanks to a partnership with the Sierra Club Foundation and support from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.

About Camp Bob at Kanuga

Camp Bob is located on 1,400 wooded acres at Kanuga Conferences, an Episcopal center open to all. In addition to cabins and a dining hall, the camp has a lake for swimming, fishing and boating, a climbing tower, hiking trails and many other recreation areas. It is a welcoming spiritual setting, with a rustic outdoor chapel.

About NMFA

The National Military Family Association, the only nonprofit organization that represents families of all ranks and services, prepares spouses, children and parents to better deal with the unique challenges of military life. The Association protects benefits vital to all families, including those of the deployed, wounded and fallen. For nearly 40 years, its staff and volunteers, comprised mostly of military family members, have built a reputation as the leading experts on military family issues. For more information, visit www.nmfa.org.