Description:

Offers a free day camp for Lake County youth each summer. Provides free breakfast and lunch, and one bag of nutritional snacks for the weekend.

Eligibility:

Must be Lake County youth in grades kindergarten through 8th grade

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

No fees

Intake Process:

Call or email to register

Documents Required: None

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

INFANTS & CHILDREN
Toys
Play sets
Stuffed toys
Dolls, Interactive Dolls
LEGO
Games (Example: First 100 Words Activity Game)
Puzzles
Colour kits
Wooden Playdough Tool Kit
Craft kits, Science kits, No Mess Art, Kinetic Sand
Gift cards from Toy Stores
Kids Hockey sticks
Pajamas
Finger Puppets
Mittens, scarves, hats, snowsuits, snow boots
Children Blankets & Bedding
Books and interactive learning toys

TWEENS & TEENS
Model Kits (Examples: Planes, Cars)
Remote Control car kits
Baseball, bat & glove
Soccer ball
Basketball
Skateboard & helmet
Candles & candle holders
Oil diffusers & essential oils
Crafts & Art supplies
Smart devices (Examples: Phone, tablets)
Headphones or Bluetooth speakers
"Cool" water bottles
LED Strip lights
LED Photo String Lights
Scrunchie style hair tie packs
Backpacks
Fujifilm Instant Camera with fancy films
Bath Bomb Gift Sets
Skincare Gift Sets
Coloring Books with Crayons
Makeup Bag & Organizer
Portable Charger
Lighted Vanity Mirror
Face Mask Set
3-in-1 Phone Charging Stand
Weighted Blanket
Video Games
Home Gym Equipment (Workout Bar, Dumbbells, Resistance Band, Exercise Cords, Jump Rope, etc)
Comfort Sport Sandal Slide
Knit Beanie
Nail Polish Set
Survival Tool Card or Keychain
Selfie Ring Light with Cellphone Holder (For the Tiktokers!)
Gift Cards (Disney+, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Spotify, Sephora, Ardene, Hot Topic, Malls, iTunes, Xbox, PlayStation, Cineplex, SportChek, Adidas, American Eagle, Old Navy, EB games, etc)

PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS
Blankets/Throws/Snuggies
Chromecast
Google Home Mini or Amazon Echo Dot
Tools - Home Depot/RONA/Canadian Tire gift cards
Fashionable scarves or jewelry
Books - Chapters/Indigo/Coles gift cards
Transit Passes
Seasonal Hats for women
Baseball Caps for men

ACTIVITIES
Movie Tickets/Combo passes
Attraction passes - Calgary Zoo, Telus Spark, Heritage Park, etc.
Coffee Shop Gift Cards - Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Second Cup, etc.
Restaurant Gift Cards
Show Tickets - Ballet, Disney on Ice, etc.

HOUSEHOLD GIFTS
Housewares - cookware/bakeware - Bed Bath & Beyond/Pier 1/Winners/Marshalls gift cards
Blankets and Bedding
Grocery Gift Cards - Sobeys, Co-Op, Safeway, Superstore, Costco, etc.
Small kitchen Appliances
Towels in all sizes

Volunteer Opportunities:

1. After-school and Summer Lunch Volunteer - Assist with distribution of lunches and supervision of children

Contact Name for Volunteer Opportunities: Barb LaFasto at 224-572-9930 or admin@beacon-place.org

Date of Official Change:

September 17, 2025

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