Camp Courageous Raffling Off 1971 VW Bus

The raffle of the donated VW has not only raised funds for the Camp, it has also raised awareness of the Camp’s mission to serve individuals of all ages with disabilities. As the new year approaches the opportunity to purchase a ticket is quickly coming to an end as ticket sales will end on December 30th with one lucky winner being drawn on December 31st.

Charlie Becker, long-time director of Camp Courageous, obtained the ’71 VW Bus from a friend of his son who lived in San Diego, CA.  They used it every day to commute to and from work. The VW Bus was trailered in San Diego and brought to Iowa. The bus was then stripped to the metal and painted ‘Candy Apple Red’ by Brad Johnson, Custom Auto Rebuilders in Marion, IA.  The top was repainted white. During this time new parts were added as needed.  After Becker finished restoring the ’71 VW Bus, he donated it to Camp Courageous in honor of the Camp’s 50th Anniversary and in appreciation for his 42 years with the Camp. Tom Bagge, owner of Oak Street Manufacturing, finished the interior and Steve Davis of Hopkinton provided signage.