07/21/2026
TSA Thrift Shop Supports Camp Lau-Ren
On Thursday, July 16th, 2026 Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church (TSA) Thrift Shop volunteer, Ellen Groenewoud presented a cheque for $3,335 to David Forrest, a Board Member from Camp Lau-Ren.
Each quarter a portion of the net sales at the Thrift Shop is given back to a local not for profit community agency.
In 1952, the camp property was given to the United Church of Canada to be operated by the Renfrew Presbytery. Since that time many Ottawa Valley individuals remember fondly their time at camp.
Camp Lau-Ren is a summer camp for children aged 6 to 16. They provide a Christian experience in an outdoor setting. The Camp is located on the Ottawa River, 10 kilometers west of Deep River, off Highway 17, on Lau-Ren Road. Camp Lau-Ren is fully accredited by the United Church of Canada and the Ontario Camps Association. For more information visit their website at www.camplau-ren.com.
They offer 2 night/3 day or 6 night/6day residential camps as well as leadership camps for senior campers. All of the camps are co-ed, with the exception of a girls’ camp for 8 to 12 year olds. Canoeing, archery, swimming, life study, crafts, sports, campfires are a few of the popular activities.
Camp Lau-Ren thanks the TSA Thrift Shop for another generous donation.and there continuous support which allows children to attend camp that might never get the chance .
The TSA Thrift Shop (basement of the United Church – corner of Plaunt and Quarry) sells clothing, books and small household goods at affordable prices.
TSA Thrift Shop hours are Thursdays 11 to 5 and Saturdays 10 to 2. Donations of goods may be made when the Shop is open for business as well as Monday and Wednesday from 9 – 2, and on Fridays from 9 – 12 when volunteers are sorting. Enter through the Quarry St. entrance.