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"When I think of UGM Camp": Hear from Phil Altmeyer

Picture of Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: May 17, 2023 at 12:41 PM

Every summer, about 500 children from Spokane’s low-income neighborhoods are invited by their local church to spend a week at UGM Camp. While UGM...

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Intentional Fun: How UGM Camp Helps Kids Build a Better Future

Picture of Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: May 4, 2022 at 9:16 AM

Today’s kids don’t have it easy. They’ve endured two-plus years of pandemic life: isolation, inconsistency and a lot of unknowns; they’re growing up...

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Life at UGM Camp: non-stop kids, non-stop beauty, just plain non-stop

Picture of Union Gospel Mission Union Gospel Mission: May 6, 2014 at 3:16 PM

Ken and Jenny Weddle and their three boys live at UGM Camp (formerly Tshimakain Creek Camp) - 125 acres bordering the Spokane River near Ford,...

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