Excited about the 2018 Camp Reunion and fundraiser this Sunday 2 pm April 15th? There’s still time to RSVP. We have a matching donation challenge in effect for the event and any RSVP contributions, so please come and donate!
Want to know what might be on the table? Well here’s some of the prizes that will be available:
Plantronics Voyager Stereo Bluetooth Headphones, with built in mic
We hope to see you there. If you haven’t yet, please RSVP on our flipcause page, you can pay, opt out of a contribution or volunteer! RSVP’s really help us plan accordingly, so please don’t assume we know you’re coming.
Want to purchase your green raffle tickets before the event? Click here to enter a chance to win, and help us reach our goal of raising money for 2 camperships (no attendance needed).
Has Camp Unalayee touched your life in some way? Would you like your friends to have a better understanding of why Camp is so awesome? Does summer feel too far away and you want to see all your wonderful Unalayee friends and family now? Our annual fundraiser and reunion is a great way for you to spread the word about the impact we have on kids’ lives and introduce others to our programs.
Please spend your afternoon with us at Radonich Ranch in Los Gatos. We will have music by Lydia Joy, food prepared by Bubbie, lots of friends (old and new), camp stories, inside jokes, and a glimpse at the magic of Unalayee. Please participate in our silent auction, and try your luck in our annual raffle. All proceeds will go towards our campership program, helping kids from all backgrounds spend their summer at Camp Unalayee, in the breathtaking Trinity Alps.
1) RSVP. Click the “RSVP” link and RSVP or purchase tickets for you and your family. Tickets are a suggested donation of $40. If you would like to attend but pay a different amount, please RSVP anyways! Also let us know if you can volunteer.
2) Tell Your Friends. Invite other people to come! So please share this page on facebook, instagram or any of your favorite social media platforms
3) Buy Raffle Tickets. If you or someone you know can’t make it to the event but still wants to support Camp Unalayee, then green raffle tickets can still be bought online!
Outline of Events
Concert Music by Lydia Joy Davis
Welcome & Testimonials
Sarah the camp director will talk about camp and funding. Jay, the president of the board, will speak to our mission. Campers, old and young, will speak of what camp has meant to them.
Fundraiser
Since it’s all about getting kids to camp, let’s raise some money. All during the reunion our silent action will be active. The tables will close about 5:15pm so get your last bids in! You can also purchase raffle tickets at the event. We encourage you to enjoying drinks and appetizers, while enjoying lawn games (weather permitting) or conversation. We will also have the Camp Unalayee merchandise table up so you can purchase your favorite Unalayee branded gear.
(Coming soon)Check out our Silent Auction Sneak Peak to get inspired!
Food, Drinks and Fund!
Socialize with friends while enjoying appetizers orchestrated by Bubbie and friends. Wine, beer and other beverages will be available with a suggested donation. If the weather permits there will be benches to chat on and games on the beautiful lawns outside at Radonich Ranch.
5:30-6pm
After an amazing day, things will start winding down so grab your auction winnings and say goodbye to all your Unalayee friends and family. The countdown to summer begins!
Summer Camp may seem a distant dream in winter but before you know it the sunshine and free time will be here. It’s never too soon to start planning for summer!
Maybe your child loves the outdoors and wants to spend their summer having fun, swimming, camping, and hiking…or maybe you just want them to unplug and get outside. Whatever it may be,Well we have the perfect summer camp located in the beautiful Trinity Alps Wilderness away from the busy schedule and beeping cell phones.
Come on over to any of these events to meet some Unalayee staff and community members, learn about our program, and have all your questions answered!
Been to Camp already? Please come by to say hello and share your thoughts on Unalayee to prospective campers, contact Katie at katie@gocampu.com
Where we will be:
Sunday February 25th – The Bay Area Summer Camp Fair – Lake Merritt Garden Center 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610. 12pm-4pm
Sunday March 4th – Humboldt Meet & Greet: Mini-reunion and Informational – Dennis Rael’s House, Bayside, CA 3pm-5pm
Sunday March 4th – Marin Camp Fair – 1475 Grand Ave San Rafael, CA 94901 Dominican University of California, Conlan Center gymnasium. 10am-1pm
Sunday March 11th – SF Summer Resource Fair – County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco – 11am-3pm
Hello Unalayee Humboldt Families, potential Campers and Enthusiasts. We will be having a mini reunion and an informational meeting for new families this spring!
Please come join us for a couple of hours, catch up with old camp friends, meet new campers who will be joining us in 2018, and share Camp U stories with other Humboldt Families. Please bring any friends who are interested in learning more about our programs – this is a great opportunity for them to become acquainted with our community.
Been to camp before? Feel free to show up at 3pm if you want to help set up, bring a snack to share and mingle with friends.
What: We will have an informational slideshow, past camper testimonials, and a question and answer session for families who are new to Unalayee!
When: March 4th 2018, 3pm – 5pm
Reunion: 3pm – 4pm
Informational: 4pm – 5pm
Where: Located at Denis Rael’s House 2437 Graham Rd, Bayside, CA. Phone (707)822-2735
***Please RSVP by e-mailing katie@gocampu.com or calling (650) 575-1624 so we can get an idea of head count, and feel free to ask for directions or more info.***
We are very happy to introduce this new campership fund in loving memory of Guy Kuttner and John “Moose” Mason.
For many years before their deaths, Guy and Moose met regularly with their friends Jud Ellinwood, Larry Fine, Jim Steinberg and John Triska.
Last year, to honor the memory of Guy and Moose and serve their love of high mountain wilderness, their commitment to environmental education, and their dedication as teachers, the four friends decided to set up a permanent scholarship fund to pay for all or part of a low-income inner city youngster’s cost for two weeks of outdoor experience at Camp Unalayee in the Trinity Mountains.
The official name of the fund is the Kuttner/Mason Camp Unalayee Scholarship Fund.
The purpose of the fund is to “”financially enable children from low income urban households to have the wilderness experiences provided by Camp Unalayee in the Trinity Mountains.”
John “Moose” Mason
The fund has two financial goals:
1. In the short-term, to fund one campership per year.
2. The parallel long-term goal is to build and grow a scholarship endowment fund that will be self-supporting.
Donations to the scholarship fund can be made two ways:
Send a check to the Humboldt Area Foundation (address the envelope to: HAF. 373 Indianola Road. Bayside, CA, 95524). Be sure to write “for Kuttner/Mason Camp Unalayee Scholarship Fund” on the check’s memo line in order for it to be deposited in the Fund account). Call Jim Steinberg at 707-825-6862 or Jud Ellinwood at 707-443-9153 to have a stamped and addressed return envelope mailed to you or get more information.
People interested in learning more about planned giving to the Kuttner/Mason Camp Unalayee Scholarship Fund are invited to call the Humboldt Area Foundation at 707-442-2993 and ask to speak with a Donor Relations team member.
Camp Unalayee campers come from all over the world and from many different communities on the west coast. We can’t be everywhere to spread the word about the magic of Camp on to the next generation, so we rely on our alumni, parents, campers, and community members, all along the west coast, to help us connect with the next generation of campers.
So, how do you host an outreach event?
Choose a location in your local community
Your house
Most public libraries have public meeting rooms you can reserve for free
If you live in a place with generally nice weather – a picnic area in a park. Parks have the added advantage of advertising Unalayee’s commitment to the out of doors.
Choose a date and time
January – March are the best months because this is when most families make their summer plans and Unalayee gets most of it’s registrations.
Day of the week and time of day are tricky – ask people you know are interested what times they would be able to come and schedule it then!
Call or E-mail your friends who you have been trying to sell on Camp and make sure they will attend.
Get in contact with anyone else who lives in your community that has been involved with Camp and make sure that they’ll be there too to help answer questions and share their personal stories.
Contact your local newspapers, radio stations, TV stations, and online calendars and ask them to list your event. Most newspapers and newsletters have free online calendars and most radio and TV stations do free PSAs if your event supports a non-profit (like Unalayee).
If you are nearish to or in the Bay Area – call or e-mail Sarah Camp and see if she is available to attend your event or if she knows another staff member who can attend.
As you approach the date of your event make sure you have everything you need:
Printed Applications for the Summer (click the link to download)
Snacks (everyone loves snacks!)
A map of the Trinity Alps (make sure you know where Camp is on that map so you can point it out!)
If you’ve chosen a public location like a park or the library, a sign to identify you for someone who doesn’t already know you.
If you’d like more marketing materials, let Sarah know, and she’ll make sure you get them.
A couple days before the event check in with your friends and anyone else who has expressed interest to remind them what time the event starts.
Have fun! Talk about Camp! If you are passionate about what we do, you’ll do great! The best descriptions come from the heart. Don’t worry about not being able to answer every question, you can always refer people to our website or give them Sarah’s contact info: friends@gocampu.com or 650-308-4453.
If people want more information collect their contact info, send it to Sarah, and she will follow up!
