Philip & Marty,
"I have sent a few people to the Yard this summer and they're all as pleased as we have been in past years. You have great camps and exceptional staff. The kids LOVE to come there--Keep up the great work!"

Janice Dawson & Family

Just a quick note to let you know that Dawn is doing a great job at a difficult task. I appreciate her efforts and wanted to make sure that you are aware the positive impact she has on your customers.

Jim Dyckman

Lobos Soccer Coach

When we moved to south east Michigan, my kids were 9 and 8. I learned about "The Yard" at it has come to be known in our home, from a father on my son's new hockey team. He raved about the activities and the people who worked there. Sooner than planned, I was offered a job and needed daycare fast. I came into the office and with the help of the awesome staff, had my kids enrolled for the entire summer. It was the best thing that could have happened for my kids. They went from knowing no one to having tons of friends and tons of fun. They continued to come back to camp every year until they were too old. They both became counselors in training and now they are counselors. It has been a tremendous learning experience for them - to go from camper to counselor. As counselors they draw on the memories they made during all those years of summers full of fun and activity.

There is a special place in my heart for "The Yard" As a mother, knowing my kids were having fun and being well cared for made it so much easier to go back to work. Thank you for providing this awesome experience for the many children who attend your camp each year.

Julie Johnson

Dear Marty, Philip & All Camp Staff,
I want to thank you for making Max's first camp experience at Oakland Yard so wonderful! He has enjoyed himself very much and just asked today if there were winter camps at OYA too.

I really appreciate everyone working with Max's food allergies. He has grown up being different and not eating the same things as his classmates for school parties etc. These past two weeks he has experienced a sense of independence and at the same time he has felt just like on of the kids. Max may not have had the same lunch as the other kids but his mom didn't pack a lunch. He stood in line and waited for his lunch just like everyone else. This meant a lot to him and me.

So, thank you for always checking to see what was for lunch, calling me to read off the ingredient lists and making chicken nuggets especially for Max when there was something he could not eat.

We are glad that Oakland Yard was part of our summer fun and we look forward to returning next year!

Karen Meirow