TIONESTA, Pa. (EYT) — Since 2009 Camo Cares has donated more than $600,000.00 to wounded veterans and children suffering from life-threatening illness and Wired Outdoors President Jason Say hopes to raise more than $100,000.00 at this year’s ninth annual event at the Fryburg Sportsman’s Club on Saturday, June 24.

Camo Cares, an event presented by Wired Outdoors, hosts a range of activities in order to raise money to send these two groups on “a once in a lifetime outdoor adventure.”

The day includes an archery shoot in the morning, followed by introductions from Camo Cares recipients, a raffle, and an evening musical performances by three band, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

The archery shoot portion of the event is now full and registration is closed.

The raffle will give away thousands of dollars in prizes, including guns, bows, and crossbows.

Say, along with Wired Outdoors Vice President Kyle Schwabenbauer, created Camo Cares in order to give back to the community. What began as sending one child on a hunt has turned into raising enough money to send hundreds of children and veterans from across the country on hunts.

“We live in a compassionate, compassionate community that genuinely wants to help people, and I think the two words that it comes down to me for is just compassion and gratitude,” said Say.

While Camo Cares raises as much money for as many recipients as possible, two children and one veteran are being spotlighted this year.

The first Camo Cares event in 2009 raised $20,000.00 and has been steadily increasing ever since. In 2015, the event raised $125,000.00 and last year, it was raised $108,000.00.

Say said his personal goal is to raise $100,000.00 this year.

“There’s never been anybody who came to Camo Cares that didn’t want to come back,” said Say. “When you come to it, it is really something very special with these kids and these vets and what we’re doing. I would just encourage everyone to come out and join us and have fun that day.”

For more information on the day’s events and this year’s recipients, visit wiredoutdoors.com.

Fryburg Sportsman’s Club Farm is located at 3100 Marble Strobleton Road, Tionesta, Pa. For direction, follow this link: https://www.wiredoutdoors.com/camocares/directions.html.

(Photos courtesy of Wired Outdoors and Jason Say)