Kentucky. Turner Campbell remade her father’s 168-acre farm into a medical camp
that gives sick children and their families
a place to swim, ride horses, boat, fish and
more—all free of charge, and all with an on-site medical center that gives kids the support they need to embrace new activities.
Opened in 2008, the Center features 16
buildings with unified white exteriors and
metal roofing panels painted in Valspar’s
Fluropon coating in a vibrant Award Blue
that stands out against the surrounding
green acres.
“Ms. Campbell was presented with four
color schemes for the building. She decided
on the white and blue combo because it was cheerful, happy,
and crisp,” said Roger Mutie, president of the Center. “The
Center is a happy place, and we’re happy to have our facility
represent that.”
The complex uses more than 50,000 square feet of Snap-
Clad metal roofing panels provided by Petersen Aluminum. “We
decided on the metal roof because of its durability,” Mutie ex-
plained. “We wanted to keep longevity at the forefront of the
project and knew a metal roof would be able to survive severe
weather better than the alternatives.”
Valspar’s Fluropon 70 percent PVDF coating will provide
tremendous UV protection to help preserve the cheery blue
coloration of the roof. Additionally, due to Valspar’s solar
reflective coating formulation, the roof remains cooler, there-
fore helping to lower the internal building temperature, and
ultimately saving on energy costs. This coating also provides
outstanding stain resistance and is certain to stand up to the
elements of the environment, all while retaining its brilliant
appearance for years to come.
The impressive campus includes a dining hall, indoor
swimming pool, gymnasium, horse stables, bowling al-
ley, and cabins, along with outdoor facilities for archery,
horseback riding, hiking and boating. After having served
nearly 18,000 campers since its founding, the Center con-
tinues year-round operations to give kids a place to “have
fun, find respite, feel normal and forget about their every
day struggles.”
Even with the contributions Valspar made to the Center for
Courageous Kids and the continued success of the company’s
green agenda, there will always be new projects to try, challeng-
ing environmental issues to address, and the continued pursuit
of creating products that exceed the requirements. CW
The Center features 16 buildings with unified white
exteriors and metal roofing panels painted in Valspar’s
Fluropon coating in a vibrant Award Blue.
