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ROWE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER

NEWSLETTER

GIVE THE GIFT OF ROWE

The Spirit of Rowe Campaign

You know Rowe as a place where friendships are forged, creativity flourishes, and lives are transformed. We need your help to keep that magic going. We’re excited to announce the Spirit of Rowe Campaign, created to sustain and strengthen the community that has defined Rowe for over a century. From maintaining affordable camps and programs to preserving our beloved facilities, your support provides the Rowe Center staff, led by our Executive Director, Jenna Cusack, with the resources needed to steward Rowe for generations to come. Learn more and make your gift today at rowecenter.org/give.

Spirit of Rowe Campaign Zoom | Spirit Fire Giving Event

Join us on December 10th at 7:00pm ET for the Spirit Fire Giving Event on Zoom. Hear from Executive Director Jenna Cusack, Board President Holly Thompson, and Board Member-at-Large Julie Baeder. During this Spirit of Rowe Campaign gathering, we’ll come together as a community and invite you to make a gift to Rowe. In the spirit of connection and breaking bread, everyone who attends will receive a recipe for a cozy Rowe dinner to enjoy at home this winter.

First Time Donor Day

This Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, we’re hosting First Time Donor Day, celebrating those making their first-ever gift to Rowe. Our goal is to welcome 50 new donors! Haven’t donated before? Plan your gift for December 2nd and join our wonderful community of supporters giving back to the place we all love.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Dinner

November 22nd, 2025 | 6:00pm-8:000pm | Free

Join us for a community dinner on November 22nd at 6:00pm.

Chosen Family Equinox Gathering

December 20th-21st, 2025

Celebrate the turning of the seasons with warmth, connection, and community. Our Chosen Family Equinox Retreat is a welcoming weekend for friends, families, and new members of the Rowe community to gather and honor the holidays in a spirit of inclusivity and joy, no matter your spiritual or religious background.

Share delicious meals, laughter, and meaningful moments as we welcome the changing season together. Enjoy good food, great company, and a cozy evening by the fire, a time to rest, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.

REGISTER FOR CAMP 2026!

Registration is LIVE for Summer Camp 2026:

Young People’s Camp 1: Ages 8-10 | June 27th – July 4th, 2026
Young People’s Camp 2: Ages 10-12 | July 5th – July 18th, 2026
Junior High Camp: Ages 13-15 | August 2nd – August 15th, 2026
Senior High Camp: Ages 15-18 | July 19th – August 1st, 2026

Rowe Camp provides a space for young people ages 8-18 to come together in community to explore, play, reflect, and grow. At Rowe Camp, young people learn how to listen, make new friends, find their voice, try new things, and explore their place in the world around them.

Learn more about daily camp schedules and activities by going on our website at rowecenter.org/camps, email campcoordinator@rowecenter.org, or call us at (413) 339-4954 for more information!

PLAN YOUR PERSONAL OR GROUP RETREAT THIS WINTER

Join us this winter for a personal or group retreat! Whether you’re seeking solitude, inspiration, or quiet connection with nature, Rowe offers a welcoming space to step away from daily routines and reconnect with yourself. Spend your days reading by the fire, walking the forest trails, journaling, meditating, or simply enjoying the winter snow.

Come for a few days or stay for a week! Plan your personal retreat today!

Interested in bringing a group to Rowe? Email us at frondesk@rowecenter.org or call (413) 339-4954.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

As we look ahead to the next year at Rowe, we want to shape our programs and offerings with you. Rowe has always been a community built by the people who love it: campers, volunteers, staff, and friends — and your ideas help us grow in ways that reflect our shared values and dreams.

What do you want to see at Rowe in the coming seasons?

Are there workshops, retreats, or community events you’d love to attend?

New traditions you’d like to help create?

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