In Honor of the Reverend John H. Heck Family, the Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. Board of Directors set up the Phoebe Needles Preservation Fund in 2023. The Fund’s purpose is to ensure that the buildings that were built during John’s 25-year ministry are properly maintained and preserved.

John began his ministry at Phoebe Needles Center in the Spring of 1998 and retired in 2023 at the end of the summer camp season. His vision of creating 

a camp and conference center at Phoebe Needles came to life during his tenure. The lives of people who experience Phoebe Needles Center and its programs are changed, and this is especially true of the lives of our youth and young adults.

This Fund will help maintain our facility – the beautiful buildings, pavilions, playground, swimming pool, trail system, low and high ropes courses, roads, parking areas and other infrastructures. We need help to keep this amazing facility operating smoothly for many years to come.