Jennifer hopes to restart burnt down summer camp
Although Camp Hi-ho, property owned by Lawrence and family was destroyed in a fire, plans to rebuild and repair it are in place so that they can move forward with a safe camp experience this summer
Asummer camp run by the family of Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has been destroyed by fire. Camp Hi-ho as the property is known, is located in Simpsonville, Kentucky. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm the news that we lost our barn last night in a horrible fire,” Camp HiHo announced in a post on its Facebook page, according to a report in US Weekly on Monday.
“We are deeply thankful that no people or animals were hurt, but we are still mourning the loss of years of hard work and memories that occurred in these walls. Words cannot describe the pain we are in, but we are so incredibly grateful for the Simpsonville Fire Department and all the other fire fighters who responded to our emergency. You are true heroes.”
“We are also so grateful for the countless members of our community who have reached out to support us during this time. Your love and kindness mean the world to us,” the post added.
“God’s goodness and protection is evident in this situation already, and our hope remains steadfast in Him, knowing that He is with us and in control of the steps ahead. We know Camp Hi-ho is a special place to so many, and we plan to rebuild and repair so that we can move forward with a safe and joyful camp experience this summer,” the statement concluded.
According to TMZ, the camp is owned by Jennifer’s brother Blaine, who has reportedly asked for donations to get the camp functional by summer 2021. Blaine said several parts of the camp have not been affected by the fire, including an outdoor sports court, archery range, tree fort, pet barn, the lake area and the riding trails.
Lawrence’s big break came when she played Ree in “Winter’s Bone” (2010), which landed her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. Shortly thereater, she secured the role of Mystique in franchise reboot “X-men: First Class” (2011), which went on to be a hit in Summer 2011. Around this time, Lawrence scored the role of a lifetime when she was cast as Katniss Everdeen in the big-screen adaptation of literary sensation “The Hunger Games” (2012). The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies ever with over $407 million at the domestic box office, and instantly propelled Lawrence to the A-list among young actors/actresses. Three Hunger Games sequels were released in each consecutive November, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (2013), “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1” (2014), and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2” (2015), with Lawrence reprising her role.
She also starred in David O. Russell’s popular drama-comedy “American Hustle” (2013), as Roselyn Rosenfield, and teamed with the director again to play inventor Joy Mangano in another family comedy, “Joy” (2015), receiving Oscar nominations for both roles (Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively).