BRANSON, Miss. — Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, are donating their home and more than 100 acres of land to a camp for children with special needs and chronic illnesses.
The Hamels’ donation of their 32,000 square foot home is the largest donation in the history of Camp Barnabas.
“There are tons of amazing charities in Southwest Missouri. Out of all of these, Barnabas really pulled on our heartstrings,” Hamels said in a release. “Seeing the faces, hearing the laughter, reading the stories of the kids they serve; there is truly nothing like it.
“Barnabas makes dreams come true, and we felt called to help them in a big way.”
The camp, located on Table Rock Lake, has been used by over 75,000 campers and missionaries to camp over the last 24 years. Its mission is to change lives through disability ministry.
“This is so much more than a beautiful property.” said Krystal Simon, the camp’s chief development officer. “This incredible gift allows us to further our ministry and truly change thousands of lives for years to come.”
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