Summer camp holds coffee sale to fund new sports hall

The Ölver summer camp, located at the foot of Hafnarfjall mountain, is hosting its annual coffee sale on Sunday, August 23, to fund a new sports hall. This year, approximately 500 children stayed at the camp, with the last group departing last week.

Gríma Katrín Ólafsdóttir from the Christian youth organization KFUM og K, which operates the camp, told Morgunblaðið that the existing sports hall is old, dilapidated, and has been out of use for the past two to three years. The planned new facility will be larger and offer improved amenities, including space for table tennis, a gym, restrooms, and showers. The floor will be specially marked for "brennó," a popular game at Ölver played daily during the summer.

In addition to the coffee sale, several runners are participating in the Reykjavik Marathon today to raise funds for the sports hall's construction. The camp's dream is to commence building next year, provided that zoning plans and financing allow. The coffee sale, which runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will feature a traditional Icelandic "cake buffet" with items like sheet cakes, cinnamon rolls, and various tortes.

Children aged nine and under attend for free, while those aged 10-15 pay 2,000 ISK, and others pay 4,000 ISK for the coffee and cake. Gríma noted that the event is always well-attended, with over 300 people participating in recent years, thanks to the efforts of numerous volunteers. The camp also has plans to expand the main Ölvershús building, including a larger dining hall, kitchen, and more sleeping accommodations, once the sports hall project is underway.

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