Chena Camp Project - Give Back with a Golden Heart!
Help Fairbanks Meet Housing and Hunger Needs
Give Back with a Golden Heart
The 11 cabin project and lodge building began as a Habitat For Humanity and Fairbanks Rescue Mission program to support housing needs in the Fairbanks area. As circumstances for those entities changed we have taken on the continued development and are making good progress.
Providing housing and meals
The current plan is to complete the unfinished housing units and the lodge area to provide for housing needs and community activities. The lodge will be finished with a full kitchen and dining area where meals for guests, and housing residents can be prepared and served. The kitchen will also be used for teaching culinary art programs to at-risk children and youth from Fairbanks. Adult programs will also be offered to those interested.
Non-Profit Donation #26-1188323
Parent Organization Northstar
Collaboration
It Takes a Village
Portions of the camp will be reserved for retreats, church events, and other related use as needed while designated cabins will be used to support housing needs.
Chena Camp will operate in collaboration with “Southside”, a youth-focused program in South Fairbanks. The camp will also be a base for village programs that require aviation support and will provide housing options for workers visiting from, or headed to, remote areas.
Blaine Hartman &
Chena Camp
Lizzie's husband, Blaine Hartman, was her biggest fan and chief support for Chena Camp. Every available moment found him on-site and involved in its construction and completion.
On July 2nd, 2024 Blaine passed away from a tragic motorcycle accident. This has been devastating to all who knew and loved him and a heartbreak to the entire community where he was busy serving and connecting.
Blaine's desire to give back to the community lives on through Chena Camp. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe in Blaine’s memory using the link below. All proceeds go directly to Lizzie for use at the camp and it is the surest way to see her continued success in making the dream a reality.
