Special Members-Only Pricing for 2012

The Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association is proud to offer special members-only pricing on products used by our camps and conference centers. The following companies and organizations provide a special discount or value-added bonus for 2012 members of PCCCA. You will receive the specifics of these special deals (and the instructions for accessing them) after you join the association. This is early in the year, so more companies and organizations will be added to this list. Please be sure to come back and visit this page. 

Active Network  www.campregister.com
Active Network has been making it easy for camper families to sign up and pay for the last 12 years. Our focus is not only on the parent experience during registration, but also on the experience of camp staff who are managing the camper families’ information. Making things easy on staff frees up time so camps can successfully build relationships with the families. Active Network will help your camp become an integral part of the community you live in..

American Bedding  www.americanbeddingmfg.com
At American Bedding Manufacturers, we supply mattresses, replacement waterproof mattress covers, wood and metal bunk beds, army and metal folding cots, wood and metal furniture, blankets, pillows, and linens. Our catalog is available online at the above website. Our phone number is 1.800.203.2507 and our fax number is 423.745.2772.

Annual Recreation Workshop  www.recreationworkshop.org
The Annual Recreation Workshop (ARW) is an event focused on recreation, worship, community, creativity, and the arts. It is designed for educators, youth workers, camp and conference personnel and anyone interested in developing more creative leadership skills in ministry settings. ARW is connected to the Presbyterian Church and welcomes all denominations to participate in the workshops. The event provides courses in recreation leadership, worship design, ministries with all ages, creative arts and spirituality. This experiential 5-day event will give those who come a myriad of resources to use in their ministry settings. ARW is also a wonderful opportunity for personal spiritual renewal and re-creation.

Bunk1.com  www.bunk1.com
Bunk1 DB offers a fully integrated and web based online registration and camper management program. Other Bunk1 services include Bunk Notes, Bunk Replies, a password protected online photo gallery, and more! New for 2012-“Camp Scheduling” module! Let Bunk1 solve all of your camp scheduling needs!


Camp Craft Charms  www.campcraftcharms.com 
We are an Austin, Texas, USA based company that makes custom charms for your camp, school or business. Have your logo or design made into a sterling silver charm as a memento for your campers, alumni and staff. Sell in your camp store or online or give out as achievement awards. Also available in 10k, 14k, 18k yellow or white gold. Just send us your black & white high resolution image and we can get started. It's that easy! (design fees could apply if not high resolution). Please allow approximately 8-12 weeks for initial orders and 4 weeks for reorders. We look forward to working with you! 


CampBrain  www.campbrain.com
We provide camp management software and online registration solutions to camps and retreat/conference centers throughout North America. We serve hundreds of camps and have been doing so since 1994. Our solutions feature camper registration, billing, medical, transportation, activity scheduling, cabin and group assignment, camp store, alumni, staff, donors, inquiries, credit card processing and a complete group rental module. We also provide a camper photo gallery and camper e-mail service during the summer, at no cost to your parents! Customize a solution to meet your specific needs. We take pride in our products and our commitment to exceptional service.

Campwise  www.campwise.com 
Campwise management software for camps, retreat/conference centers and off-season programming. Fully integrated; combines camp/retreat center management functions such as registration, group registration, activity scheduling, billing, housing, medical, camp store, transportation & staff with rich online registration, staff, payments & inquiry. Donor module adds fundraising management enabling organizations to track donations/pledges/campaigns; online donations; track gifting options (cash, pledges, in-kind, matching gifts, etc.); track donor history with integrated contact management system; and more. Our Parent Communicator, a no-cost-to-camp product which enhances communication between campers and camper families with camper photos, one-way email, and camp newsletters. All backed by unmatched support and services.

Chalice Press  www.chalicepress.com 
Chalice Press, an imprint of Christian Board of Publication, publishes Christian content for people who want to make a positive difference in the world. We distribute the New Earth: Christian Resources for the Outdoors curriculum. Our books and resources support ministries that invite people into deeper relationship with God, equip them as disciples of Jesus Christ, and send them into mission as the Holy Spirit calls them. Visit us today at the website above.

Equal Exchange  www.equalexchange.coop
Equal Exchange offers a full line of coffee brewing equipment and accessories well suited for camp, retreat and conference centers. We are pleased to offer a discount on all Fair Trade coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, almonds, cranberries and sugar packets for a full year when you join PCCCA for 2011 (we regret that we cannot ship to Canada). Along with your discount, you will also be supporting the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Hunger Program through the Presbyterian Small Farmer Fund. Fifteen cents of every pound you purchase goes to this fund.




 

Expert Online Training  www.expertonlinetraining.com
ExpertOnlineTraining.com is the number one online-training tool in the summer-camp world training almost 70,000 counselors in 2011. Our philosophy is that directors offer great training because they know staff make the magic at camp. Our goal is to give youth programs more time for customized on-site training by providing high quality video training modules featuring industry experts that staff complete at home, before camp starts. Call 877.237.3931 for a free demonstration or visit the website above.

FUNL Marketing  www.funlmarketing.com 
Whether you are looking for a new website, a custom software application, or help increasing your ranking in search results (Search Engine Optimization), FUNL Marketing is the perfect partner for you. With more than 15 years of design and development experience, the professionals of FUNL Marketing can create a custom solution that fits your needs and your budget. Visit their website and you will find plenty of reasons to choose FUNL Marketing for your next big (or small) project. They work with you one-on-one to develop the perfect solution for your specific camp needs. 1-800-978-3865 or the website above.

Internet Brands Camp Directories  www.kidscamps.com and www.mysummercamps.com  
Internet Brands Camp Directories, owners of Kidscamps.com and Mysummercamps.com, is a leading Internet media company that operates community and e-commerce sites in the Travel and Leisure categories.

Lodgepole by Callippe Solutions LLC  www.callippe.com 
Are you on top of your property management or simply getting by? One route plans for the future, the other route puts your organization’s future at risk. To do more than just getting by, you need immediate access to all your property data to make informed decisions. Lodgepole does just that and more. At the touch of a button, you can easily print over 100 reports, including a 20-year projection schedule for your board, fund development, and administration – giving them the tools to plan for the future.

Megasys Hospitality Systems  www.megasyshms.com 
Megasys is the provider of unique hospitality software that goes beyond simple registration process. We offer a complete Camp, Conference and Retreat software application that also provides operational software for allowing you to manage your resources. We have a complete Guest Profiling CRM system, Sales and Catering for Groups and Events, Housekeeping and full Work Order / Preventative Maintenance system, all built into one system. For those with Restaurants, Snack Shops and Gift Shops, we also have an interrogated Point Of Sales module. All Properties are Unique, let us show you what we can do for you.

MySummers.com  www.mysummers.com 
Designed in 1999 with direct input from camp directors, MySummers.com is a great resource for residential camps looking for American staff. With a unique e-mail system, MySummers makes it easy for camp directors to find quality staff. "In recent years, we've hired almost half our new staff from your site." Director, Camp Chateaugay (NY); "We've used MySummers as our source of staff resumes since 2002. The quality and quantity of job seekers is un-paralleled." Director, Cody Camps (NH); "A very readable format - no wasted time looking at candidates that don't suit your needs" Director, Maine Teen Camp (ME).

New England Camp Discounter  www.campexpress.com 
New England Camp Discounter is a manufacturer and supplier of camp recreation and sports equipment offering a "Best Price Guarantee" on great products, and unsurpassed customer service. Find everything you need in our $30 million inventory, and we ship most products within 24 hours of receiving your order.

Rope Works  www.ropeworksinc.com 
Rope Works is a "full service" Challenge Course provider. We handle every aspect of course creation, use, and maintenance, including" consultation, design, engineering, construction, training, inspections, and equipment. One call to Rope Works and all of your Challenge Course needs are satisfied. Rope Works is also home to Wet Willie, the Unique, Affordable, Giant Water Slide. Check out our website above.



Run River Enterprises  www.runriver.net 
The mission of Run River Enterprises is to provide camps, retreat/conference centers, and other organizations with spiritually-based consultant services in areas of strategic endeavor, including Master and Core Process Plans, Capital Campaigns, Spiritual Discernment, and Organizational Development. Some of the unique aspects of Run River’s work are: extensive data interpretation including GIS based analysis, specific directives for implementation, and processes grounded in prayer and Bible study. The principal consultants of Run River are a husband and wife team, both ordained in the United Methodist Church. Together, they offer a distinctive set of gifts to meet your need for consultant services. God's call - your vision - our ministry.

S&S Worldwide  www.ssww.com 
For over 100 years S&S Worldwide has supplied arts, crafts, games, physical education supplies and novelties to camps around the world. Please visit our website to see a complete line of our products. Guaranteed the lowest pricing and most variety.

UltraCamp  www.ultracamp.com 
UltraCamp is a comprehensive online registration and camp management software solution. Visit our website to learn more about our features and how we can work for you.


You will receive the specifics of these special deals (and the instructions for accessing them) after you join the association. Please be sure to check back with this page as more companies and organizations will be added to this list.

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