A New Home for a Beloved Camp
Dani Simandl, Executive Director of the Superior String Alliance (SSA), first reached out to Fortune Lake in the throes of winter. SSA has a long-running tradition of hosting both middle and high school summer music camps, and they were in need of a new facility. Months of preparation went into their stay, and when August rolled around, the FLLC staff were thrilled to welcome the group to camp for ten days of music, laughter, and programming.
Like many other camps, Superior String Alliance faces a myriad of challenges when it comes to supporting their campers, but the SSAA and Fortune Lake staff were up to the challenge. The stories Dani shares from their camper community all have one thing in common: With the support of the Fortune Lake staff who took care of meals, facilities support, lifeguarding, and providing extra eyes where necessary, the Superior String Camp Staff were able to devote their full attention and care to their campers, especially those who needed the extra care.
There were also finer details that made Fortune Lake a great site for this program. On an afternoon walk while visiting private lessons, campers told Dani that they loved how their instruments sounded in all of the buildings, particularly the Chapel. Our hope in providing rental opportunities is to allow new groups of varied backgrounds to experience Fortune Lake. This place and these spaces that have been special to so many for so long become new again when we imagine what could be together. Superior String Alliance is just one of the many groups that have found a home at Fortune Lake in the form of a rental. Are you wondering about possibilities for your own experience at Fortune Lake? There’s a place for you here.
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