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Families Speak

Testimonials

The greatest measure of Camp Gratitude's impact is the words of the families we've had the privilege of serving. Here is what some of them have shared about their experience.

"Camp Gratitude gave my family something we hadn't had in years — a full week with no stress, no obligations, just us. My kids still talk about it. It was the reset we desperately needed after everything we went through during my deployments."

Staff Sergeant Marcus T.

U.S. Army, 2 deployments

"As a military spouse, I carried so much on my own while my husband was overseas. Camp Gratitude was the first time someone said "thank you" to me too. The counselors were incredible and the setting was absolutely beautiful."

Jennifer R.

Spouse of U.S. Marine veteran

"I was skeptical at first — I'm not really a "camp" kind of person. But from the moment we arrived at Big Marine Lake, I felt at peace. The other families there understood what we'd been through. That connection meant everything."

Petty Officer 2nd Class David L.

U.S. Navy, 3 deployments

"My children had never seen me truly relaxed. Camp Gratitude made that possible. The cabins were beautiful, the lake was stunning, and the staff treated us like royalty. We came home as a stronger family."

Sergeant First Class Angela M.

U.S. Army National Guard

"We applied not knowing what to expect and left with friendships that will last a lifetime. The professional resources available at camp helped us open conversations we'd been avoiding for years. We are so grateful."

Thomas & Lisa K.

U.S. Air Force veteran family

"Coming home from deployment is harder than people think. Camp Gratitude understood that. They didn't just give us a vacation — they gave us tools and community to help us heal. I can't recommend it enough to fellow veterans."

Corporal James W.

U.S. Marine Corps, 2 deployments

"We came home as a stronger family."

— Camp Gratitude participant, 2024

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