Building Stronger Kids

Camp Sloane YMCA needs you now more than ever.

At Camp Sloane YMCA, one of our most important goals has always been to enrich the lives of our campers. But when some are left out, it leaves us all a bit poorer.

That's because giving kids a safe and nurturing place to go benefits everyone. By introducing them to experiences that will help them grow into responsible, successful adults, we make the camp we love a better. One child at a time.

YMCA programs teach young people important values such as caring, honesty, responsibility and respect. Through a variety of fun and rewarding activities, they also develop valuable skills while they gain confidence and self-esteem. You simply can't put a price on strengthening and enriching the character of a child.

Your contribution helps make it happen…for all campers.

Camp fees do not cover all the costs to support these vital Camp Sloane YMCA’s programs. To ensure that no one is denied a chance to participate because of inability to pay, we truly need your help.

Through our Strong Kids Campaign, your contribution helps us provide financial assistance to campers who need it. Also, your gift makes camp great for all campers by supporting facility improvements and purchasing summer camp program equipment.Only by working together can we give more kids the opportunity to grow strong in spirit, mind and body.

Big goals. To make a big difference! 

This year's Strong Kids Campaign is launched with an ambitious goal of raising $40,000. We ask that you please give generously so that more kids and more families in our community can share the Camp Sloane YMCA experience.

Ways to help:

Strong Kids Campaign Your donation to our annual Strong Kids campaign helps us provide financial assistance to campers that cannot afford a Camp Sloane experience. Your donation also helps us to keep camp affordable for everyone.

Planned giving “ Others” –That’s the motto of Camp Sloane YMCA. A planned gift to the Camp Sloane YMCA endowment ensures that others can continue to enjoy the life-changing camp experience long into the future.

For more information about planned giving and the Strong Kids Campaign, please call (800) 545-9367 or e-mail pbryant@camp-sloane.org

The following types of gifts are some of most common methods of making a commitment to present and future generations of children who need Camp Sloane. These gifts can provide you with the personal satisfaction of contributing to provide for an immediate need or for one of lasting significance. Some of them provide you with income during your lifetime, and they offer substantial income and estate tax savings.

Cash Gift • Stock/Bonds • Gifts In Kind
Named Endowments • Bequests
Memorial Gift/Honoring Gift • Life Insurance
Matching Gift Program • Real Estate
Life Income Gift • Retirement Plans

For more information, contact:

Paul “Bear” Bryant
Executive Director
Camp Sloane YMCA
124 Indian Mountain Rd.
Lakeville, CT 06039

or Toll Free 800-545-9367 and consult with your personal tax advisor. To make a gift using your credit card, call Business Manager Bruce Loubert.

Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law:
The Internal Revenue Service recognizes Camp Sloane YMCA as a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization with Federal Tax ID # 13-1739939.

Bring a Friend to Camp

The greatest compliment received by Camp Sloane is the referral of new campers by members of the "Camp Family" who have had positive and meaningful experiences with us. This group represents the overwhelming majority of each summer’s new campers. Thank you for your trust! Remember, if you recruit a friend who attends resident camp for at least a two-week session, you’ll get a 25% discount for two weeks of resident camp; recruit two friends and you’ll get a 50% discount for two weeks of resident camp and if you recruit three or more friends we’ll give you a 75% discount on a two-week session of camp. This discount can be combined with sibling discount!

Restrictions:

Recruited friend must be a new camper to Camp Sloane. Recruited friend cannot be your own sibling. Recruited camper and recruiting camper must list each other in the appropriate space on the application. This must be done prior to attending camp.

Be a Sloane Ambassador

We’d like you to join our Ambassador corps? Camp is just more fun when your friends can attend. If you are having trouble telling your friends about Camp Sloane and you just can’t seem to put all that fun and excitement into words, then let us do it for you!

We are actively seeking camper families to host camp informational meetings at their homes. All you need to do is recruit some of your friends, bring them to your house and we’ll do the rest. Kids, just for helping us out with our camper recruiting drive, we’ll give you a $15 coupon for your camp store account for this coming summer. Call us at (800) 545-9367 or email  scd@camp-sloane.org to set up a home visit – we’ll bring the snacks!

Staff Referrals

One of the greatest challenges in recent years has been to find qualified staff in adequate numbers. Counselors, Activity Heads, Section Heads, instructors and program specialist, and Registered Nurses continue to be needed for the day camp and resident camps each summer. Outdoor and adventure education and environmental education instructors are needed during the school year for Education & Training programs. Staff applications can be downloaded from the web site or requested directly.

Volunteers

There are multiple ways to become involved as a volunteer. Alumni volunteers will find a
meaningful and enjoyable role as a member of the Alumni Council, planning reunions and other important and fun events for alumni. The Board of Directors seeks individuals with a variety of expertise and interests to serve as policy volunteers. Program volunteers can become involved in summer or year-round activities. Click here to contact us about volunteering Link to info@camp-sloane.org