Deer Run Retreat Center
Deeper Faith. Stronger Relationships. Greater Adventures.
Mission
To provide excellent camps and retreats that inspire a transformational relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthen relationships with family and friends.
Ruling year
2003
Founder & CEO
Mr. David Gibson
Chief Development Officer
Brent Freeland
Main address
3845 Perkins Road
Thompson's Station, TN 37179 USA
EIN
62-1725478
NTEE code
Religious Leadership, Youth Development (O55)
Christian (X20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Deer Runs facilities and overnight capacity are close to capacity and we have wait lists for retreats and for overnight campers, so we are trying to raise the funds needed to build more cabins and other buildings to accommodate that growth.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Deer Run Camps
Deer Run is a traditional, nondenominational Christian camp where everyday distractions are removed, enabling campers to discover their strengths, explore adventures, forge friendships, and meet challenges. Passionate staff and counselors lead campers to grow in their faith, character, and leadership ability on 150 acres of scenic wooded property in Middle Tennessee. Our priority is for camp staff to get to know each camper individually, listen to their heart, encourage them, and provide them with positive role models. Day Camp Campers, age 5 to completed grade 6, enjoy lake activities, archery, creek wading, and other outdoor adventures, while also participating in interactive small group Bible studies. Overnight Camp Campers, 1-Week Camp for completed grades 3 to 10 and 2-Week Camp for completed grades 6 to 10, enjoy lake and outdoor activities and recreation, and age-appropriate interactive small group Bible studies.
Deer Run Family Events
Deer Run prioritizes strong family relationships, and that's why we provide purposeful year-round opportunities for guests to have life-changing adventures and spend focused time together. From Parent-Child Adventures to Married Couple Weekends, there are a variety of choices for your whole family.
Family events: Married Couples Weekend, Mother-Son event, Daddy-Daughter event, Mother-Daughter Getaway Weekend, Father-Son Adventure Weekend and Family camp.
Mission 42:1 Deer Run Scholarship Fund
Deer Run created the Mission 42:1 Scholarship Program based on the strong conviction that all children and families should be offered the place and time to rest, reflect, and strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ. The Mission 42:1 Scholarship offers assistance to those campers and families who are facing financial, spiritual, or emotional challenges. These scholarships are made possible through the prayers and donations from Deer Run champions, including donors, volunteers, and staff, and are not derived from user fees from camp/retreat programs.
Retreats at Deer Run
Deer Run's team members believe in serving you with excellence, ensuring a phenomenal and memorable customized retreat experience for you and your group.
From small leadership teams to large group gatherings, from fun-filled day retreats to week-long overnight stays, Deer Run has a variety of upscale accommodations, meeting facilities, recreational options, team building activities, and hiking trails for any retreat style, plus five-star meals to please everyone.
Where we work
Accreditations
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) 2018
Awards
Best Day and Best Overnight Camp 2022
Williamson Parent
Best Day and Best Overnight Camp 2021
Williamson Parent
Best Day and Best Overnight Camp 2020
Williamson Parent
Best Day and Best Overnight Camp 2019
Williamson Parent
Best Summer Camp 2022
Sizzle Awards
Best Summer Camp 2021
Sizzle Awards
Best Summer Camp 2020
Sizzle Awards
Best Summer Camp 2019
Sizzle Awards
Best Summer Camp 2022
Williamson's Best
Best Summer Camp 2021
Williamson's Best
Most Loved Summer Camp 2022
Macaroni Kid
Most Loved Summer Camp 2018
Macaroni Kid
Affiliations & memberships
Williamson County Chamber of Commerce 1997
Center for Nonprofit Management (Nashville) 2017
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of scholarships offered to campers and families.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Deer Run Family Events
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We never want to turn anyone away from coming to our camp for summer camp or an event/retreat.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
At Deer Run Camps and Retreat we provide camps and retreats that inspire a transformational relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthen relationships with family and friends.
Our vision is to transform as many lives as possible for Christ through the growth of staff, facilities and programs. Over 30,000 people come through our campus every year.
The Deer Run Way is to serve the Lord and others with love, integrity, stewardship, excellence, community and fun.
We are embarking on a 3–5-year capital campaign to add more cabins, buildings, and activities for our campers and retreat attendees.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We hosted a vision dinner fundraiser in the fall as well as making many contacts in the community to gain financial support and donations. We are also hosting a fundraiser in July at Top Golf Nashville, we have sponsorships and tickets available for purchase.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We feel that our camp reputation and the services we offer have helped us as we embark on this capital campaign. We are blessed to be able to make connections in our community for support as well as generous support from our board, camper and retreat guests.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We had a very successful fundraising dinner in the fall and have a few similar events planned for 2023.
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Deer Run Retreat Center
Board of directorsas of 08/22/2023
Mr. Brad Underwood
Zimmer Biomet
Term: 2020 - 2024
David Gibson
Executive Director, Deer Run Retreat
Kurt Beasley
Waterford Law Group
Bill Brown
CEO, A2B Advisors
Richard Dunlap
VP of Operations, M&P Renovations, Inc
David Farmer
SR, VP North America, Fortna
Amy Fenton
ED - Orange VBS
Matt Fruetel
VP, MRG
Jeff Sheets
CEO, Pinewood Communications
Rick West
Head of Lower School, FRA
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