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Our Mission, since 1896
 For
more than a century, Hiram House has succeeded in one
of the most important tasks facing any society - building
character, self-esteem and a strong system of values within
our young. Hiram House Camp has accomplished this by providing
countless thousands of children of all races, ethnic origins
and economic backgrounds with wholesome, nuturing and
positive outdoor experiences and educational programs.See
History of Hiram House
In recent years, however, while the valuable programming
at Hiram House Camp has retained its consistent level
of excellence, decades of use by active children has taken
its toll on the facilities. A long-term solution is ultimately
needed to meet rising demand of current and future programs
and provide these youngsters with the quality facilities
they deserve.
Our Vision for the Future
Creating a New Facility for the 21st Century
The Master Plan
The needs and demands of youth have changes during the last 100+
years. Hiram House has had extensive discussions
and forums with parents, children and teachers to identify
these needs and the means to satisfy them, today and into
the future. Feedback from Hiram House clients helped enable
the camp to create a vision for the next 50+ years. To
continue serving its mission, a variety of options were
considered. However, such options did not meet Hiram House's
mission or the needs of children. Therefore, Hiram House
engaged the services of Kaleidoscope, Inc., a nationally
recognized camp facility-planning firm to create a Master
Plan for The Hiram House.
The Master Plan - Hiram House Camp developed
by Kaleidoscope, Inc., through a grant from The Cleveland
Foundation; map by Schmidt Copeland Parker Stevens Inc.
The Master Plan identified several needs for new or renovated
facilities for The Hiram House. The Master Plan makes
creative use of as much of the property as possible to
reduce the density and intensity of development in the
core of the site, which was originally designed for single-purpose
activity. The redesign will enable the site to accommodate
several different groups simultaneously. The renovations,
alterations and additions are intended to enable Hiram
House to fulfill its vision to continue to be a quality
resident and day camp in the summer, and an effective,
flexible camp and retreat center to serve all ages year
round.
The Hiram House Campaign -
"Enriching the
Lives of Our Children "
Recommendations in the Master Plan and the camp's
current limitations prompted the Board of Trustees to
commence a multi-year capital campaign. The purpose of
the Campaign is to provide funds to renovate the existing
structures and to build new facilities.
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Dining Center
- Hiram House Camp
design by Schmidt Copeland Parker Stevens Inc
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The Hiram House Board of Trustees has set a multi-million dollar goal to
meet these needs. However, facilities most critical to the immediate
future of the Camp are being funded first and will be completed in phases.
In the plan's initial phase, the camp has already built a number of new
facilities in recent years, including its popular "Double H Ranch"
Equestrian Center, three new all-weather residential Log Cabins, an Alpine
Climbing Wall, as well as extensive infrastructure improvements. In the
next phase, plans include several new or renovated structures, including a
Dining Center, Activity Center, Aquatics Center, Lodge Village Cabin,
restoration of Pioneer Circle, and other specialized program and support
facility improvements.
List of New Facilities & Descriptions:
The Hiram House Leadership
Hiram
House Board of Trustees Officers pictured
(left to right):
David B. Moore, Vice President-Finance & Treasurer
John D. Barrett, President, Hiram House Board of Trustees
Susan Walter Cargile, Vice President-Development
Russell R. Grundke, Executive Director & Board Secretary
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Message to the Community
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