Thank you for your support of Camp Allen's Starry Nights and Campfire Lights, held October 14, 2021 at the Post Oak Hilton in Houston.  It was a truly special evening of joy and fellowship that raised over $600,000 for Camp Allen!

Event guests were treated to an inspiring message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, live music from Tom and Haley Lynch, and a laughter filled (and record setting) auction with The Rev. Patrick Miller. Camp Allen's 100 years of history was celebrated and the future was paved as $130,000 in camper scholarships was donated. Our board and staff is humbled and grateful by this generous support. 

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  • 2021 Starry nights committee

    Melinda and Matt Mogas, Gala Chairs
    Ellen and JB Mallay, Underwriter Co-Chairs
    Rob and Wick Rowland, Underwriter Co-Chairs
    Julia Case, Auction Co-Chair
    The Rev. Ralph Morgan, Auction Co-Chair
    Whitney Anderson, Decorations
  • Starpower Hosts
    Shirley and Skip Allen
    The Rev. Martin Bastian
    Lisa and George Francisco
    Judi and Jack Johnson
    Candy and Tom Knudson
    Jan and Lee Leaman
    Anna and Scott McLean
    Marilyn and Louis Mogas
    Melinda and Matt Mogas
    The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation
    Tellepsen Family
    Ginya and Clayton Trier
    Supernova Hosts
    Helen and Joe Allen 
    Whitney and Matthew Anderson
    Bishops of the Diocese of Texas
    Laura and Guillermo Borda 
    Mary Ann and Dean Callender
    Minnie and Ed Cappel
    Carol and George Dehan 
    Susanne and Randall Evans
    Cheri and Andy Fossler
    Lacy Crain and Joe Galloway
    Katherine and Scott Galloway
    Elizabeth and Will Galtney
    Kellye and Kenton Heinze
    Ellen and JB Mallay
    Sheila and Tad Mayfield
    Flo McGee
    Susu and Fred Meyer
    Kelly and Bill Montgomery
    Carol Ann and Bob Paddock
    Susan and Mike Padon
    Suzanne and Brian Rose
    Louise and Will Symmes 
    Bette and Ralph Thomas
    Meg and Dick Weekley
    Sandy Wilkens
    Galaxy Hosts
    Cindy and Buddy Bailey
    Lisa and The Rev.  Stuart Bates
    Becky and Barry Beeson 
    Kathy and Dan Ellwood 
    ​    Donna and Mark Emery
    Chris and Jan Faber
    Jean and Bill Frazer
    Stephanie and Jim Gilley
    Alfred C. Glassell, III
    Anne and Charles Hall
    Lamar and Warren Hall
    Jodie and Jeff Holstien 
    Jerusalem Peacebuilders
    Charlotte Jones
    The Very Rev. Cynthia and Frank Kittredge
    April and Wells McGee
    Mandy and Clyde Neal
    Graham and Ed Neuhaus
    Daisy and Bill Quayle
    Rotork
    Seminary of the Southwest
    Lynda Underwood
    Wade Upton
    Jane Stone and Don Walker
    Mary and Will Williams
  • Constellation
    Hester and David Anders 
    Margaret and Bob Baze 
    Dianne and John Brock
    Almeria Cottingham
    Julie and Michael Donaldson
    Karen and Bill Donovan
    Connie and Ben Dyer
    Mary and Butch Gregory
    Terri and The Rev.  Ralph Morgan
    Sarah and Ben Powell 
    Wick and Rob Rowland III
    Francita and Jim Ulmer
    Stacey and Stephen Warren
    Sherry and The Rev.  Paul Wehner
    Nancy and David Wilkes
    Comets
    Debbie and Paul Berner
    Renée and Bill Carberry
    Barbara and Bob Collie
    Karen and Gus Comiskey
    Joan and David Dunlap
    Nancy and Charles Faust
    Ellen and Tommy Ford
    Chevis and BD Griffin
    Louise and Dennis Griffith
    Bitsey and Tom Hail
    Kerry and John Hancock
    Kenzie Hannah
    Kathy and Lauren Hill
    Marjorie and Palmer 
    Hutcheson
    Jeanne and Frank Ingraham
    Mary and Jim Jennings
    Dianne and Dick Kilday
    The Rev. Lacy Largent
    Comets
    St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
    ​Jinger and Bert Magill
    Shelley and The Rev. Mark Marmon
    Nancy and David Martin
    Bunny McClendon 
    Sandra and 
    Adams McHenry
    Pam and Art Nolting
    Kaylon and Jim Phillips
    Karen and Ed Pickle
    Meg and Steve Rice
    Peggy Roe
    Sally Bell Rutherford
    Barbara and Keith Short
    Binky Stephenson
    and John Strom
    Ellen and Ford Taylor
    Jeanene Trout
    Susan Whiteford

  • in kind supporters

    Whitney Anderson
    Amegy Bank
    Calvary Episcopal Church
    Gary Campbell / Fort Bend Carpet & Upholstery Care
    Cindy and Allen Case
    Julia and Ted Case
    St. Clare's Needlepoint Guild of St. Martin's Episcopal Church
    The Clubs of Kingwood
    Christina and Bill Daw
    Claire and Adam Day
    Nancy Denmark
    Mark Diorio
    Dynamo Charities
    Laurie Fondren
    Sally Gaskin
    Carvel Glenn and Randall Lamb
    Greg Gordon / Del Vista
    Cathy Hawley
    Hilton
    Anna Hyatt
    ​Judi Johnson
    Dorothy and John Lyons
    Nancy Martin
    Sheila and Tad Mayfield
    Flo McGee
    Messina Hof
    ​Marilyn and Louis Mogas
    ​Melinda and Matt Mogas
    Denman Moody
    Carol Moore
    Adam Moore / Dog Lab TX
    Natural Bridge Caverns
    Camp Allen Needlepoint Group
    ​Karen Pickle
    Sarah Powell
    Robin Jackson Photography
    Saint Arnold's Brewery
    SeaWorld
    Spike Silver
    Sheryl Smith
    Southern Star Brewery Co.
    SpindleTap Brewery
    Mike Sullivan
    Taste of Texas Restaurant
    Tellepsen
    Texas Hills Vineyard
    Texas Wine Collective
    Total Wine & More
    Tracy Vaught and Hugo Ortega
    True Anomaly Brewing Company
    Virginia Watt
    Weston Lakes Country Club
    Sandy Wilkens
    8th Wonder Distillery
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save the date:

starry nights austin
thursday, may 5, 2022 

county line on the lake
5204 Ranch Rd 2222, austin

camp allen history & starry Nights mission

Turning into the driveway of the serene, tree lined 1,100 acre Grimes County property, one might not guess the humble beginnings of Camp Allen... It all started with one innovative idea, two determined individuals, a handful of tents, and a sky full of stars. In the early 1900s, Rt. Rev. Clinton S. Quin shared a dream with Christ Church Cathedral member, Rosa Lum Allen: to create a place for young people of the Diocese of Texas to go deeper in their faith. Rosa then opened up her home on Galveston Bay in the summer of 1921 and hosted the first summer camp of the Episcopal Church.  Camp Allen has since traversed over 150 miles and 100 years to reach where it is today. With a journey from 10 to 1,100 acres and 36 campers to 70,000 annual guests, the ministry remains the same. Camp Allen is known for being a place where lives are transformed by the gospel and leaders are made. 

The challenge today is that many children from economically disadvantaged families and schools need financial assistance in order to be able to participate in our nationally known programs. The mission of Starry Nights is to bridge this gap by supporting the camp’s Scholarship Fund and programs which makes it possible for more children and youth to experience Camp Allen.  Thank you for your support!