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September 28, 2022Most Rev. Eusebius Beltran’s tenure as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City saw a strengthening of the Catholic Church in Oklahoma. Nowhere was that more evident than with one of his hallmark achievements – the opening of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp in 2000.
A new endowment at the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma will help ensure that “Camp OLOG” benefits youngsters and others for decades to come. An Oklahoma City couple created the Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran Endowment with an initial gift of $50,000. The endowment is for the general use and benefit of OLOG.
At the time of the camp’s opening, Archbishop Emeritus Beltran said, “At the camp and through its programs, people of every age will be able to come together to experience genuine community.”
That has been the case for the past 22 years. It has been especially true for the thousands of youngsters who have attended the camp each summer, or taken part in school field trips, weekend retreats or other activities.
The camp comprises about 320 acres, much of it in its natural state. Structures on the site include a chapel, dining hall, pavilion and 20 cabins for campers.
Annual operational costs of the camp are significant and are borne by the archdiocese and the families who send their children to the camp. The Beltran endowment will help ensure long-term operations and ease the burden on those who support the camp by providing annual support for the cmap and the important ministry that happens there.
Gifts to this endowment can be made by going to cfook.org/beltranendowment or calling the Catholic Foundation at (405) 721-4115.
Owen Canfield is associate director of gift planning at the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma.
