Snowy Peaks RV Campground participated in the first annual National RV Weekend that swept the country on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 to celebrate the great outdoors and raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Chris Mahony, Executive Director with Go RVing Canada, said, “We’ve been trying to do something that would bring the community together and draw light to the fun of RV-ing, but that would also bring attention to the fact that there are some kids with life-threatening medical conditions who can’t enjoy that experience.”
Across Canada, hundreds of campgrounds participated in National RV Weekend’s fundraiser by purchasing lanterns to release into the night sky.
“The lantern represents a wish and each lantern will represent us trying to shed some light on Make-A-Wish,” explained Mahony.
Due to Snowy Peaks’ proximity to the highway, the local campground opted to create a “lantern garden” with LED lights instead of releasing lanterns.
“We just thought this was a safer option with the highway so close by,” said Deanna Hill, Snowy Peaks RV owner.
Hill added, “The event was a great way of getting together with our neighbours, enjoying s’mores and a fire as well as the outdoors.”
Mahony echoed these statements, “It brings everybody together. We really want families to come together and celebrate a great lifestyle that lets you be active and outdoors, enjoying the amazing campgrounds we have across the country, including Snowy Peaks.”
Children of attendees wrote on each of their lanterns various wishes. Some wishes were heartwarming (world peace, good health and a loving family), and some were hilarious (two tickets to Las Vegas).
All proceeds from lanterns purchased across the country went towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The lanterns themselves were 100 per cent biodegradable and cautious were taken with local fire departments to ensure fire threats were not a concern.