Victory Junction Gang Camp
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| Victory Junction Gang Camp | |
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| Motto | feel your heart race |
| Type | Residential summer camp |
| Coordinates | 35°51′40″N 79°46′20″W / 35.861022°N 79.772243°WCoordinates: 35°51′40″N 79°46′20″W / 35.861022°N 79.772243°W |
| Affiliations | The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps |
| Volunteers | 1116 Summer and Weekend |
| Website | www.victoryjunction.org |
The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a camp for terminally ill, and chronically ill children located in Randleman, North Carolina, USA. It is part of the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps.
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[edit] Mission
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Victory Junction is to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment.
[edit] History
The idea for the camp came from Adam Petty, who was a teenage stock car driver (as well as the son of veteran Kyle Petty, the grandson of seven-time champion Richard Petty, and great-grandson of three-time champion Lee Petty). The Pettys were also inspired by their visits to Camp Carefree, a camp in Stokesdale, North Carolina that utilized the same concept, but originated in the 1980s. In 2000, the Pettys began talks with Hole in the Wall founder Paul Newman about the new venture.
On May 12, 2000, Adam Petty was killed in a crash during practice at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kyle and his wife, Pattie (Huffman) Petty, carried on Adam's vision and spent four years raising money for, and building, the camp. On June 20, 2004, Father's Day in the U.S., the VJGC welcomed its first campers.
[edit] Facilities
Facilities include a swimming pool, a recreational game room, a computer lab, an outdoor recreation area with open space, and a medical clinic. In 2006, work began on a "superdome" that would host indoor sporting facilities. It was begun with a $1 million seed donation from fellow NASCAR driver Kurt Busch. Other drivers, team owners, team sponsors, and NASCAR itself have given substantial donations to the camp.
Complete list of the camps current facilities:
| Facility | Donator/Sponsor | Usage/Activities |
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| Sunoco Travel Center | Sunoco | Camp information center |
| Welcome Center Shop | Randleman Chamber of Commerce | Camp Store |
| Administrative Building | Wal-Mart | Camp offices |
| Catch Kiss and Release Marina | Bass Pro Shops | fishing, canoes and kayaking |
| Cabin Row Buildings | various sponsors | Campers home away from home |
| The Fab Shop | Ruth Lind | |
| The Harris Teeter Pit Stop | Harris Teeter | Camp Snack Shop |
| Kyle Petty Charity Ride Aquatic Center | Kyle Petty Charity | Swimming |
| Home Depot Tree House | Home Depot | Outdoor Tree House |
| Arts and Crafts Building | Sam and Priscilla McCall and David Moon | Arts and Crafts |
| Tony Stewart Maze | Tony Stewart | Outdoor Carnival Style Maze |
| Friends of Lee Ashburn and Davis Love III Miniature Golf Course | Various Donors | Miniature golf |
| Victory Lanes | Jimmie Johnson | Bowling |
| The Silver Theater | The Silver Theater | Stage Night and Other Theater Activities |
| Michael Waltrip Operation Marathon Sports Center | Michael Waltrip | Sport Activities |
| The Alpine Adventure Tower and Zipline | Various Donors | Climbing and repelling |
| The Hendrick Fuel Stop | Hendrick Motorsports | Camp Dining Hall |
| Goody's Body Shop | GlaxoSmithKline | Camp Medical Center |
| The Dale Jr. Corral and Amphitheatre | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Western Town Themed Amphitheatre |
| Kurt Busch Superdome | Kurt Busch | Baseball, Kickball, and Other Games |
| Jessie's Horsepower Garage | Numerous Donors | Horseback Riding |
| Adam's Race Shop | The Petty Family | Sprint Cup Race Shop simulation |
The VJGC is open year-round and can accommodate about 100 campers at a time. The size of the camp is kept relatively small to allow the children more personal attention. Most campers live in the Southeast United States, but the number of participants that live in other parts of the country has grown over the time it has been open.
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