Giving

North Woods Camp Renovation and Green/Sustainability Fund

What do you see when you close your eyes and think about Camp? For so many campers, past and present, it is the Great Trail or Milky Way, one of our waterfronts, the Great hall or Mac Hall, or one of the many cabins our campers have grown in year after year. Sustaining and improving Camp for future campers is imperative to Camp’s continued success.

A gift to these funds does more than build new roofs, renovate dining halls, make wash houses more energy efficient, or build program facilities. Enhancing facilities without depending on fees or our operating budget makes Camp accessible and affordable for more children and families, while improving facilities and our environment.

Camp Renovation Fund:

This is a special gift fund that enables our camp volunteers and staff to identify and complete capital projects in our camps.

Sample Projects: replace Great Hall floor, PVC deck & dock replacement, tennis court repairs, & Founder’s Lodge renovation.

Green / Sustainability Fund:

This fund helps us focus on projects that will increase energy efficiency, environmentally sound proactices, and care for our camp grounds in an ecologically appropriate manner.

Sample Projects: solar power, erosion control, waste reduction, & water conservation.

Reach Out Campaign / Annual Scholarship Fund

The Reach Out Campaign raises critical funds each year for our camp scholarship program. Each year the amazing Camp community of Sandy Island, North Woods, Pleasant Valley, and Laughing Loon band together to support camp experiences for kids and families who could not afford them without our help. In 2009 more than $125,000 was donated by over 400 supporters to help people come to Camp.

A national research study by the American Camping Association found that campers, families, and staff grew significantly due to their camp experiences their largest areas of growth were:

• Self esteem
• Independence
• Made friends
• Leadership skills
• Adventure & exploration
• Environmental awareness

100% of your gift goes to help send families and kids to NW, PVC, SI & LLDC!!

 For your gift of:

• $225 a local child can spend a week at Laughing Loon Day Camp
• $450 allows a 6-7 year old to spend a week at Sandy Island
• $675 sends a camper to NW/PVC for a week
• $1400 helps a young couple enjoy Sandy Island for the first time
• $2500 allows a teenager to learn leadership skills in our month long Leadership Training Program

Thank you for helping us ensure that no one is denied the opportunity to take advantage of the life changing opportunities provided by Camping Services.