Spring Banquet 2024

Join us for a delicious breakfast on May 16, 2024 at Lancaster Country Club and hear how Black Rock is reaching your community and communities around the world! Hear an inspirational message from David Akers, learn how our fundraising goal of $30,000 will impact kids for Christ this summer, and celebrate the meaningful changes you inspired last year through your generous gifts.

About David Akers

Spiritual Life: 

Although David’s faith is in the saving grace given by our Lord, he needed his personal actions to line up with his profession of faith. David realized this fact and began seeking a deeper relationship with God and asked the Holy Spirit to guide his path, so he could work on being more like Jesus. David has been very vocal over the years both on and off the field about his faith in Jesus. He now enjoys traveling around preaching the Gospel in a relevant way that brings his testimony, football/life experiences to teach God’s biblical principles on how to have the Ultimate Victory in life. 

Career: 

David played twelve seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles – four times the length of an average NFL career – David played in more games in an Eagles uniform than anyone ever (188) and became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer (1,323). He was named to the Eagles 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, was voted as the kicker on the NFL 200’s All-Decade Team and set the NFL mark for points in a decade (1,169 from 2000-2009). 

After leaving the Eagles, David played two seasons in San Francisco and rewrote the NFL record book during that brief time. In 2011, he set an NFL record for points (without a TD) with 166, field goals in a season (44), and 4+ FG games (6). On September 9, 2012, at Green Bay, he tied the NFL record connecting on a 63-yard FG. (Now tied for second longest) David last played the full season in 2013 for the Detroit Lions. 

 The six-time Pro Bowler has set the bar high.  In 15 NFL season, his club has reached the playoffs ten times, played in seven NFC Championship games and two Super Bowls. Once the regular season ends David keeps on kicking. He owns the NFL playoff record with 19 consecutive FGMs and holds nearly every Pro Bowl kicking record: Most points (57), Longest FG (53), and Most appearances (6; second behind Morten Andersen). 

Business Sponsorship Opportunities

We hope that you and your business will consider sponsoring this worthwhile event.   With your support Black Rock, along with partnerships with inner city organizations and churches, will continue to offer opportunities for youth to experience the power of camp. After two summers of ‘bringing camp to the campers’ in Black Rock’s SOAR Day Camp program, over 75+ youth are expected to participate in the onsite Blast Day Camp program throughout the summer. 

Please reach out to Tracy at tkile@brr.org or 717.529.3374 to become a sponsor. Payment may be submitted online at the link below or via mail to:

Black Rock Retreat, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville PA 17566

Click Here to Sponsor Online Today!

Below are ways you can sponsor:

EVENT SPONSOR (limit 1)

$20,000 | Send 39 campers to camp 

• 8 people- round of golf with David Akers (Friday, May 17th) 
• David Akers seated at table during event
• 4 VIP tickets with David Akers
• 3 tables of 10 at event 
• Full page color advertisement in the program 
• Logo displayed on screen 
• One color logo on giveaway item 

BRANCHES OF PROSPERITY

$10,000 | Send 19 kids to camp

• 4 VIP tickets with David Akers 
• 3 tables of 10 at event 
• Full page color advertisement in the program 
• Logo displayed on screen 
• One color logo on giveaway item 

LEAVES OF PROGRESS

$5,000 | Send 9 kids to camp

• 2 VIP tickets with David Akers 
• 2 tables of 10 at event 
• Half page color advertisement in the program 
• Logo displayed on screen 

SPROUTS OF POSSIBILITIES

$2,500 | Send 4 kids to camp

• 1 VIP ticket with David Akers 
• 2 tables of 10 at event 
• Quarter page color advertisement in the program 
• Logo displayed on screen 

ROOTS OF FAITH

$1,500 / Send 2 kids to camp

• 1 table of 10 at event 
• Full color logo in the program 
• Logo displayed on screen 

Single tickets available for purchase for $150 each. Individual ticket sales will begin Monday, March 25th.

Become an event sponsor today!

Please reach out to Tracy at tkile@brr.org or 717.529.3374 to become a sponsor. Payment may be submitted online (select ‘Spring Banquet’) at the link above or via mail to:

Black Rock Retreat, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville PA 17566