ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – An Upper Peninsula nonprofit has made a large financial donation to a local camp designed for children with diabetes.
On October 27, the West End Health Foundation (WEHF) presented Camp UPeninsulin with a check for its Special Grant Cycle. As part of this initiative, WEHF matched all donations raised by swimmers, with Camp UPeninsulin serving as the designated recipient. The total amount matched reached $10,000.
The Swim Teal Lake Benefit for Diabetes is a community event supporting youth with diabetes. This year, all funds raised from Swim Teal Lake were donated to Camp UPeninsulin, helping to provide a summer camp experience for children in the Upper Peninsula living with diabetes.
The WEHF Board of Directors presented the check to UPeninsulin Camp Board Member Kristy Hemmila. These funds will help further the camp’s mission to provide essential resources and support for diabetes management.
To learn more about Camp UPeninsulin, visit campupeninsulin.com. Information about Swim Teal Lake is available at swimteallake.org. For more information about the Special Grant Cycle or the West End Health Foundation, visit westendhf.org or call (906) 226-6591.
