America’s main buffet goals to lift over $1 million to assist ship army youngsters to camp
Raleigh, NC (Restaurant Information Launch) Devoted to enhancing the lives of youngsters of the nation’s army heroes, Golden Corral has kicked off its annual fundraising marketing campaign for Camp Corral on April 7, with the objective of elevating $1 million by June 15, 2025.
Camp Corral is a nationwide nonprofit group with a mission to remodel the lives of youngsters ages 8-15 of wounded, unwell, and fallen army members by offering camp, advocacy, and enrichment applications. Golden Corral is a founding accomplice of the nonprofit, which helps campers join with different youngsters identical to them in a neighborhood that solely Camp Corral can present.
Since Camp Corral was based in 2011, Golden Corral eating places in partnership with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) have raised greater than $18 million for Camp Corral, serving to ship over 35,000 army youngsters to Camp Corral — for gratis to the households. In 2024, Golden Corral eating places and DAV raised over $2 million for Camp Corral, which lined the fee for about 1,500 army youngsters to attend camp.
In 2025, Camp Corral will present 21 camp classes throughout 18 states to almost 3,000 youngsters, permitting army youngsters from throughout the nation the possibility to attend this life-changing week of camp. At Camp Corral, army youngsters are free to be youngsters, away from the stresses and distinctive challenges of army life. Campers take part in enjoyable out of doors actions that change by location, corresponding to kayaking, horseback driving, ropes course challenges, swimming, and mountain climbing.
“Golden Corral has been a necessary accomplice in serving to us present lasting reminiscences and transformative experiences for our campers,” stated Phil Kowalczyk, CEO of Camp Corral. “Their continued dedication and assist permit us to supply top-quality camps for gratis, making certain these youngsters obtain the care and a spotlight they deserve. Lots of them look ahead to this week-long expertise all yr as a result of they are often themselves with others who can relate.”
There are two methods to donate — in particular person at a Golden Corral restaurant or on-line at CampCorral.org. In-restaurant company can donate to Camp Corral by buying Fundraising Stars (a White Star for $1, Blue Star for $5, and Flag Star for $10), buying a 32-ounce beverage in a particular Golden Corral cup, rounding up their invoice on the register, or by donating on-line by scanning a QR Code. Baked items and t-shirts may even be obtainable for buy to assist the marketing campaign at choose places.
“Camp Corral has been a cornerstone of our dedication to serving our nation’s heroes and their households,” stated Lance Trenary, CEO of Golden Corral. “We’re extremely happy with the impression this marketing campaign has had on army youngsters throughout the nation and the lasting reminiscences they carry with them. Due to the generosity of our company and the dedication of our restaurant groups nationwide, we’re trying ahead to exceeding our fundraising targets and reaching much more deserving youngsters in 2025.”
Camp Corral has served youngsters from each state within the nation with resilience-based applications targeted upon the distinctive attributes and challenges shared by military-connected youngsters throughout the nation. With over 89% of campers reporting forming new friendships at camp, Camp Corral continues to be a transformative expertise for youngsters throughout the U.S.
Go to the Camp Corral web site at CampCorral.org for extra details about attending or donating immediately via the group’s web site.
To discover a close by Golden Corral, go to GoldenCorral.com/places or order on-line at GoldenCorral.com/order-online.
About Golden Corral
Based in 1973 and primarily based in Raleigh, N.C., Golden Corral is the nation’s largest grill-buffet restaurant chain. Golden Corral strives to make pleasurable eating reasonably priced for all households. Golden Corral eating places are 99% regionally owned and operated by unbiased franchisees. Whereas its dedication begins every day with making ready scrumptious meals, Golden Corral additionally believes in offering excellent hospitality and giving again. Service to others is a trademark of the Golden Corral model. In 2023, Golden Corral was acknowledged as one of many nation’s high 50 “Most Liked Manufacturers” by Yelp. They had been additionally acknowledged for valuing their prospects and offering wonderful customer support by Newsweek, “America’s Finest Buyer Service 2024.” As well as, Golden Corral has acquired a number of office awards in recognition of their deep-rooted tradition. Golden Corral eating places nationwide have lengthy been sturdy supporters of the U.S. Army and DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and have extra not too long ago partnered with Undertaking Therapeutic Waters, a corporation that helps lively army service personnel and Veterans in want via a devoted, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod constructing. Golden Corral can also be the founding sponsor of Camp Corral, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit company, which supplies free, one-of-a-kind summer season camp experiences for youngsters of wounded, injured, unwell or fallen service members. For extra info, go to GoldenCorral.com and comply with Golden Corral on Fb, Instagram and X.
About Camp Corral
The mission of Camp Corral is to remodel the lives of youngsters of wounded, unwell, and fallen army heroes by offering camp, advocacy, and enrichment applications. Since 2011, Camp Corral has served greater than 33,000 army youngsters from each state within the nation. Camp Corral provides leisure applications designed particularly to empower America’s army youngsters to make connections, construct coping abilities, and improve self-confidence. As a nationwide chief and supplier of academic sources, analysis, and advocacy associated to the challenges confronted by youngsters of wounded, unwell, and fallen army service members, a lot of whom present caregiving duties inside the wounded warrior household unit, Camp Corral helps construct life abilities to empower sturdy, resilient, and unbiased people.
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