Sporting clays competition raising funds to send children from across Indiana to summer camp at Hidden Falls Camp
INDIANAPOLIS – The Salvation Army is signing up teams for its 3rd Annual Clays for a Cause event on September 25, 2026, at Indiana’s premier shotgun-only range, Indiana Gun Club, just northeast of Indianapolis. The 12-station sporting clays course will offer participants a challenging day of competitive shooting while raising funds to help The Salvation Army’s vital summer camp programs in Indiana. The event will be emceed by native Hoosier Creek Stewart, who is known worldwide as a wilderness survival expert, author, and television host.
Registration is now open at ClaysForACause.net.
“Clays for a Cause is becoming a fun tradition and continues to be a great way to raise funds in support of our summer camp programs,” said Major Marc Johnson, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army. “Across our state, Hoosiers hold fond memories of Hidden Falls Camp – whether those memories were made this summer or thirty years ago. It’s a special place that brings out the best in children and opens their eyes to the wonders of God’s creation.”
Clays for a Cause is open to individuals and teams statewide. Proceeds from the day’s events will help The Salvation Army offer at-risk and disadvantaged children from across Indiana the experience of a lifetime: a week at Hidden Falls Camp next summer.
The 700-acre Hidden Falls Camp is located in beautiful southern Indiana in a landscape that offers rolling hills and wooded trails, rustic log cabins for campers, and a wide range of traditional camp activities. Kids at Hidden Falls Camps enjoy swimming, archery, fishing, arts and crafts, high ropes courses, mountain biking, and even zip lining. Activities and themes vary from week to week, immersing campers in the arts, STEAM, sports, and even the challenge of “roughing it” with outdoor survival skills.
Watch now: Campers’ Experiences at Hidden Falls Camp
“At camp we see kids open up and let go of the burdens they might carry back at home,” said Dan Bell, Hidden Falls Camp Director. “When they’re at Hidden Falls, they get to make new friends, try new experiences, and start healing from the hurts that we can’t even see. This is a place where they can just be kids and feel safe and nurtured. It’s what summer is supposed to be.”
About Indiana Gun Club
Indiana Gun Club was established in 1954 and today hosts many of the state’s biggest skeet and sporting clays events on its 77-acre property. In addition to the 12-station sporting clays course that will be used for Clays for a Cause, the club also has four voice-activated trap ranges and five skeet ranges that are open to the public year-round.
Clays for a Cause Registration Information
- Individual registration is $225
- Team registration (4 individuals) is $800
- All registrations include light snacks, hot BBQ dinner, ammunition, and a free shotgun rental courtesy of Indiana Gun Club (if needed)
- The event kicks off at 12:30 PM with registration, silent auction opening, and safety briefings
- The competition shoot runs 2:00-4:00 PM and is immediately followed by dinner and the awards program
- Register now at ClaysForACause.net
To learn more about Clays for a Cause, download a sponsorship brochure, or sign up to compete, visit ClaysForACause.net. Photos from the 2025 Clays for a Cause event can be viewed and downloaded from Flickr. Learn more about the beautiful 700-acre Hidden Falls Camp by visiting HiddenFallsCamp.org.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 27 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 6,400 centers of operations around the country. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow the Indiana Division on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
