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starry nights houston 2026Thursday, October 1, 2026
6:30 PM The Revaire, Houston Honoring: The Rev. Lacy Largent With Special Tribute to: The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation Event Chair: Bilinda Matusek Underwriter Chairs: Francis and Wynne Sharpe Celebrate Camp Allen at Starry Nights and Groovy Lights! Starry Nights brings together the Camp Allen community from across Houston for a night of connection, celebration, and shared purpose. By becoming an underwriter, you help provide scholarships and program support for the thousands of children who experience Camp Allen each year.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 936-825-7175. Thanks for your support—we look forward to seeing you April 16! |
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!
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!
