Recent Positive Comments From Parents
Dear Staffers/Friends,
The
following selections are positive comments received recently from parents who
sent their children to our retreat program. Most of the notes are addressed to
Kevin as the coordinator, because they have my contact info. But the real credit
belongs equally to all our Staff across the board, year in and year out.
Thank you! Enjoy.
As
written by Christine Hamilton, retreat attender from Framingham Friends Meeting,
writing for her meeting's newsletter:
in November. We went to the beach.
The theme of the retreat was
"Love". We talked about
love in small groups. Two of the
groups were
putting together kits for people in Africa to keep healthy and reading a
story about love. There are lots of
nice people there. On Saturday
nights we always dress up and have a talent show.
The next retreat is
at Wellesley in January. I think
all the kids from Framingham Friends
Meeting should try a retreat!!"
Now
if that doesn't float your boat, you are in the wrong business!!
Love, Anne 1.05
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Kevin
Lee and all of your incredible, amazing staff - thank you for holding and loving
my child and all of our children. Your gifts are deeply appreciated.
Jamie
T.
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Hi
Kevin--We are just chuckling as we read over this message--guess we got to
experience the worst-case scenario! (Huge blizzard during our retreat)
Christine
declared this retreat, "the best retreat ever", and she has loved
every one! She was so excited to be part of retreat history. Many
thanks to you and the rest of the staff for taking such good care of everyone
and allowing us to enjoy a worry-free weekend despite difficult conditions.
Janet 1.05
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Kevin
--
I
just love your "bring-it-on," open-arms spirit. Combined with
your unrelenting commitment (not to mention your family's as well) to these
kids...well, I just think you are the tops.
Thank
you! Personally, I hope it blows a blizzard, in which case, as a local
family I'll ski or dog sled in or something with maple syrup for all the
football snow cones! Or (more seriously) offer housing for stuck kids and
staff.
Sarah
G. 1.21.05
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Thank
you a million times over for the wonderful retreat. Avery comes away from
each one bursting with joy and love and friendships, an inch taller and
seemingly years more mature. We're so grateful for the love you all give
these kids.
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This
was our first retreat, Kevin, and a humdinger it
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Hi
Gretchen,
Thanks for all the work you do for the Junior retreats.
Edie had a
Amy S. (Edith’s mom)
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……And
thank you all for a great retreat....Quinn said she wrote on her evaluation that
the best thing about the retreat was staying an extra day! As a friend
said to me...."did you know what an evaluation was at age 9?"......so
many different experiences for our kids, it's great.
This
happened just in time, Quinn is trying to decide whether or not she would feel
comfortable going to Friends Camp for a week this summer, she has never been
away that long. She got to experience what it would almost be like with
the storm day!
Susan L.
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Dear
Kevin
I
just wanted to thank you and the rest of the JYMR staff for the wonderful
Thanks again
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With
love,
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Dear
Gretchen & Kevin (& please forward on to the rest of the staff)--
Yours,
Nat
4/3/05
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Again,
thank you for hosting what seems to have been a very nourishing
Thank
you again. Will you pass this on to Gretchen?
Warmly,
Mie E. 4/3/05
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Kevin, Great pictures thanks for much for sending them on. I am surprised Robin did not come home a lot of scratches on her chest (from body surfing through mud puddles!). Thanks for your love and care for the wonderful children of our Yearly Meeting. Love to you, Margy 4/10/05
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