 In Crosslake there's a very special summer camp to make sure every child has an authentic northern Minnesota summer. This past weekend was the camp's big fundraising event and our Anthony Scott has all the details. It's a place unlike any other. Rachel Best was describing Camp Knudsen, a summer camp in Crosslake for kids with special needs. From down syndrome to heart conditions, there is a one-week specialty camp for everyone. We have kids here with our skin camp where they never ever met another kid that had the same skin condition that they have. The heart kids, we call them, had the big scar down the middle of their chest. I was the only person on that table that did not have that scar. So for them to be able to go into the water and not be stared at, not feel ostracized, and just feel like every other kid, that makes a huge difference in their lives. On Saturday Camp Knudsen was transformed into a 50s themed camp for their Night Under the Stars fundraising event. I'm in awe. Every year I'm just so surprised at how many people are willing to come and donate and support camp and we couldn't do this without all of their support and so it's amazing and everyone is so friendly and you just feel the spirit of camp. Night Under the Stars at Camp Knudsen was an extreme success as community members showed outstanding gratitude donating thousands of dollars during the live auction. This year items that were donated included Minnesota Vikings tickets in jerseys, a one-of-a-kind fishing experience, and some handcrafted tables and benches. Every year the funds go towards something specific that the camp needs. This year happens to be a storage facility and a maintenance facility for the camp so we always have that specific need another time and in addition to that we raise money for horseback riding for kids or campers who come and do not have the funds to go horseback riding and a few other additional you know fund fund the need type things. There was nearly $5,000 raised during the live auction alone and people also donated by buying a ticket to the event and through their silent auction. I think you know at the end of the day again it's all about the kids it's about the mission everything that we're doing out here we're serving kids who need this the most. The Night Under the Stars was a night full of giving and a reminder that inspiration can come from anyone reporting from Cross Lake Anthony Scott Lakeland News. The new facility that Camp Knudsen is fundraising for is scheduled to be built in time for next year's campers. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.