A 22-foot canvas tipi has disappeared and is suspected stolen from the Foster Family CoalitionSA国际影视传媒檚 (FFC) Camp Connection site.
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Roberts said the tipi disappeared sometime between Sept. 26 and Oct. 1. She hasn't reported the theft to police, but said she intends to.
When staff went to the site Thursday evening to set up for their upcoming camp session, only the tipiSA国际影视传媒檚 poles remained.
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Camp Connections, a program FFC has run since 2003, is a culture camp where youth involved with social services can enroll for one week per summer. The youngest participants can enroll is seven years-old. Roberts said many begin at seven and continue every summer into adulthood.
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She said if not returned, FFC will and try to pull money together from other programs.
Though Roberts said the coalitionSA国际影视传媒檚 frustration is not about the money, the tipi cost more than $2,300.
Following a Facebook post on Friday, Roberts has already heard from the community that they would support the fundraiser, with one person committing to donate as much as $100 and others offering to donate canvas if the coalition would like to build a new tipi.
On the community's support, Roberts said SA国际影视传媒減eople know about camp and know about its value." With the exception of a few reports of canvas laying around, she said they have yet to hear anything about the crime.
To the culprits, Roberts said SA国际影视传媒渏ust bring me back the tipi.SA国际影视传媒�
