About TWO CAMPS
An Unexpected Journey
In 2012 we adopted a child with special needs. Through this adoption, we connected with many families that have also adopted children with special needs and other families with loved ones with special needs. We came to see the work required to be a caregiving family and that many times there is no rest for the weary. Often, we have seen that same need for respite in families caring for their elderly parents, a wounded warrior or another person needing extra care. Two Camps Rest was created in 2019 to help these families.
OUR STORY
Robert & Julie Vilardo
Julie is a 1992 graduate of Ohio State Dental School and has served in a family dental practice since then. Robert served in education for over 35 years as an administrator, teacher, and coach. Robert and Julie Vilardo were married on July 4th, 1992. They have 5 children; 3 biological (Mason, Bransen and Dawsyn) and 2 adopted internationally (Laura from Kazakhstan and Logan from Ukraine).
They have been active in several churches serving as Elders, Directors of Lay Ministries, Directors of Missions, as well as being a part of Worship Teams. They have also been involved with many Non-Profit Organizations even serving on the Board of Directors at times. Some of those NPOs include Zoe’s House, Act of Kindness and May We Help.
The Vilardos have always had a heart for the mission field. They have served as leaders on many short-term mission trips in the past from locally to regionally to internationally. They have been blessed to be able to serve in places like inner-City Cincinnati, New York City, Mississippi, Jamaica, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and more!
The Lord has worked many miracles in the lives of the Vilardos. In 2006 Julie felt called to adopt. Robert and she had discussed previously that they were a full family, so Julie was hesitant to bring it up. In prayer she turned it over to the Lord believing that if it is the Lord’s will, He will put it on Robert’s heart. Several weeks later, Robert approached Julie and let her know that he wanted to look into the possibility of adoption. They moved quickly and within a year brought Laura home from Kazakhstan at the age of 8.
In 2010 while looking at the website Reece’s Rainbow – Special Needs Adoption Support, Julie felt the Lord tugging on her heart to adopt a child with special needs. After much prayer she felt it should be a child with limb differences. They found Logan and brought him to his forever home in 2011.
Julie and Robert recently started Two Camps Rest as a non-profit organization to help provide a
time of respite for caregiving families. They know the hardships that many families face as they provide constant care for loved ones who can’t take care of themselves.
ABOUT OUR KIDS
Mason
BRANSEN
Bransen is in full-time ministry as the lead Pastor at The Well in North Ft. Meyers, Florida. In high school Bransen excelled in football winning conference, city, district and state honors. He chose to graduate early and move to Israel for Biblical Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem for his first year of college. Bransen really enjoys studying God’s Word and is looking forward to many years of teaching and preaching. He also runs Vilardo Construction in Cape Coral, FL
LAURA
Laura has now been with us since 2007. What a blessing she is. In Middle School and High School Laura excelled in running. She was a state qualifier in Cross Country and also excelled in track during the spring. She is a true caregiver and enjoys using many of her skills while serving with Two Camps Rest. Laura has earned her STNA/CNA license and currently works in a rehab facility in Cincinnati. She recently received her Certified Personal Training license.
DAWSYN
LOGAN
Board of Directors
JULIE VILARDO
Qualifications: Julie has run a very successful family dental business since 1992. She loves to go on mission trips all over the world with The Republic of Kyrgyzstan being one of her favorite places to serve. She and her husband Robert have five children, three biological and two adopted. Their youngest has multiple disabilities which has connected them to the special needs community. As part of the community they have recognized the stresses on caregiving families. Many of these families use all of their resources to care for their family members leaving little resources for a time of respite.
John Wright
Qualifications: John and his wife Julie started and continue to run a very successful non-profit serving in Central Asia since the mid-2000’s. John’s business skills and vision has allowed their ministry to excel. Their focus is serving the widows and orphans and living out James 1:27 (Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world). John and Julie work at giving orphans that have aged out of the state run orphanages a place to learn life skills so that they may become independent citizens in their community.
Holly Baker
Secretary
Qualifications: Pastor Holly Baker has been involved in ministry since 1997. She and her husband, Shawn, have launched, revitalized and led multiple churches throughout the world. In addition to their work in churches, they have been impactful in many other non-profit organizations including Christian Schools, Adoption Agencies, Special Needs Services and more. As an adoptive Mom, Holly understands the adoption community and stress on families. As a former teacher she has worked with special needs families and understands these families dynamics and needs. Holly has years of experience running a business and has the expertise needed to maintain records for Two Camps Rest.
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