Contact: Erika Castle, 719-598-5869

MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- While Colorado Springs is preparing for the influx of Fort Carson's Third Brigade troops returning from Iraq in February, Cavin Harper, Founder and Executive Director of Christian Grandparenting Network (CGN) has the week of June 29th 2009 circled on his calendar as the date to celebrate a different kind of military family reunion.

"Reintegration is a greater struggle than most people think," says Harper. "We have learned that military children need a lot of support through the reintegration process." CGN has identified grandparents as a vital support link when a parent returns from military deployment. "We help connect the kids to their grandparents and help grandparents understand their critical role in a successful reintegration."

Christian Grandparenting Network invites grandchildren and grandparents to attend the Military Kids Grand Camp (MKGC) in June 2009 free of charge. "The camp is underwritten by the generosity of those in the community who agree that grandparents play a vital role in sustaining a child's foundation, making the family reintegration more successful," says Harper.

An October banquet raised 35% of the total funds needed to underwrite this and a possible second camp for the military kids and their grandparents. CGN is continuing its search for donors who want to be a part of this distinctive reintegration strategy for military families.

Zack, a 2008 camper whose dad has been on three deployments to Iraq explains, "This was better than any other camp I've done! I wish I could spend more time like this with my grandparents."

Individuals interested in donating to the Military Kids GrandCamp can donate online at www.grandcamps.org/donate.html or contact Cavin Harper (719) 522-1404 for more information.