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JAR JAR'S KIDS
A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON
Camp Chestermere’s financial assistance program, Jar Jar’s Kids, is named in honour of former staff member Jordan Caldwell (camp name Jar Jar), whose life and impact continue to shape Camp Chestermere today.
In February 2016, our community experienced a devastating loss when Jordan and his twin brother Evan tragically passed away in the C.O.P. accident which rocked the City of Calgary. Just one week prior, Jordan had been serving at our School Year Camp.
Jordan cared deeply about the kids he worked with. He believed every child deserved the chance to experience summer camp - the friendships, the growth, the confidence, and the encounter with Jesus that can happen here.
Jar Jar’s Kids was created to carry that heart forward.
CARRYING IT FORWARD
10 YEARS LATER
JarJar’s kids is a fully fundraised initiative which exists to support families who would not otherwise be able to afford to send their children to camp. When you give to this program, you are stepping into Jordan’s belief that camp should be accessible to every child. Every dollar given goes directly back to families who need assistance with camp fees. Through this program, more kids can experience the joy, growth, and life-changing impact of camp.
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In 2026, as we mark ten years since the profound loss of Jordan and Evan, Camp Chestermere is renewing and revitalizing the Jar Jar’s Kids program.
As part of this, a portion of our Alumni Weekend will go directly toward JarJar’s Kids.
Because remembering isn’t just about looking back. It’s about continuing the impact.
And there is no better way to honour Jar Jar than by helping more kids experience the camp he loved so much.
Tired of the boys, these day camper girls jokingly banned them all - except for Jar Jar, their leader, who they decided was better than the rest. That's just who he was.