HELP MAKE CAMP POSSIBLE
your generosity takes camp where it is needed most
SUPPORT CAMP
Every child deserves a place to belong.
A place to try something new.
A place to laugh until their sides hurt.
A place to be surrounded by caring adults.
A place to discover their gifts, grow in confidence, and know they are deeply loved by God.
At Camp in the Community, we believe a family's ability to pay should never determine whether their child gets to experience camp. That is why Camp in the Community is offered at no cost to the children and families we serve.
Instead of asking families to come to us, we load up camp and take it directly into communities throughout our region and beyond. Each summer, our staff and equipment travel thousands of miles to transform churches, parks, and community spaces into places of adventure, friendship, faith, and belonging.
We can do that because people like you choose to make it possible.
$240 gives one child an entire week of camp at no cost to their family.
YOUR GIFT HELPS PROVIDE
Provides a half-day of camp to one child.
$24
Provides a day of camp for one child.
$48
Gives one child an entire week of camp at no cost to their family.
$240
Gives four children an entire week of camp at no cost to their family.
$960
there are many ways to make a difference
WAYS TO GIVE
Sometimes you simply want to help. A one-time gift immediately supports program supplies, equipment, staff training, travel to communities, and keeping registration free for families.
MAKE A ONE-TIME GIFT
Monthly giving is one of the most powerful ways to support camp. Consistent gifts let us plan ahead long before the first camper arrives, and monthly donors are invited to join The Neighbors.
GIVE MONTHLY
What if a week of camp could be part of your legacy? A planned gift through a will, trust, or beneficiary designation can help children experience camp for generations to come.
INCLUDE CAMP IN YOUR LEGACY
If you have an IRA, you may be able to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly to Camp in the Community. Talk with your financial or tax advisor about what fits your situation.
GIVE THROUGH YOUR IRA
YOUR GIFT BECOMES CAMP
When you give to Camp in the Community, your gift doesn't simply support an organization. It becomes something a child can experience.
it becomes
The bow and arrow a camper holds for the first time.
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A STEM experiment that sparks a new curiosity.
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A counselor who learns a camper's name and cheers them on all week.
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​Worship, water games, Gaga Ball, campfire, art, laughter, meals, supplies, transportation, and a safe place to belong.
for years to come
A week a child may remember for years.
And because camp is free to families, every gift helps us say "yes" to another camper.
Your gift becomes camp.
MORE WAYS TO GIVE
an annual gift
For many friends of CITC, giving once each year has become part of their own rhythm of generosity.
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Annual gifts provide essential support as we prepare for each new summer and allow us to continue returning to communities where relationships have been built over many years.
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​Annual and recurring supporters are welcomed into The Neighbors, a community committed to helping Camp in the Community remain accessible to children year after year.
in honor or memory
Camp is built on relationships, which makes a gift in honor or memory of someone especially meaningful.
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Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement, milestone, or the life of someone you love by helping give the experience of camp to another child.
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​Your gift becomes a living expression of the values, relationships, and memories that matter to you.
CHURCHES, BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
You don't have to give alone.
Churches, Sunday school classes, civic organizations, businesses, foundations, and community groups all play an important role in making Camp in the Community possible.
Organizations can support camp through:
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Financial gifts and sponsorships
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Camper scholarships
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Program or equipment sponsorships
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In-kind donations
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Employee or congregational giving campaigns
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Matching gifts
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Fundraising events
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Volunteer partnerships
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Whether your group wants to support one piece of camp or help sustain an entire community, we would love to find a meaningful way for you to be involved.
WHAT YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES POSSIBLE
each summer
Camp in the Community serves more than 1,200 children in approximately 25 communities, bringing camp directly to places across our region and beyond.
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But numbers only tell part of the story.
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The real impact happens when a camper discovers they can do something they thought they couldn't.
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When a child who was nervous Monday morning doesn't want to leave Friday afternoon. When a counselor remembers a camper from last summer. When a church builds a relationship with a family that continues long after camp week ends. When a child discovers that there is a community ready to welcome them, encourage them, and remind them that they are loved.
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That's what your gift supports.
your support helps provide
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Camp at no cost to families
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Trained, caring summer staff
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Safe and engaging program equipment
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Archery, Gaga Ball, STEM, arts, water games, outdoor activities, and more
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Worship and age-appropriate faith formation
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Transportation of staff and equipment between communities
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Camper supplies and program materials
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Partnerships with churches and local organizations
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Opportunities to return to communities year after year
HELP US KEEP
JOIN US
Camp in the Community works because a community of generous people decides that children should have access to experiences that help them learn, grow, belong, and encounter the love of God.
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Some give $10 a month.
Some make one gift each summer.
Some sponsor programs or communities.
Some remember camp in their estate plans.
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Each gift is different.
Each one matters.
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Together, they allow us to load the trailers, train the staff, travel the miles, unpack camp, and say to another community:
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We're here. Camp is for you.
Will you help make the next week of camp possible?