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November/December 2012 Newsletter
Season’s Greetings Friends!
In this season of sharing, and giving thanks and gratitude, I would like to thank everyone for all of your wonderful support throughout the years. I would also like to announce that I will be leaving the Unalayee Director position sometime this year. It has been a great run. The last 25 years as Director have enriched my life beyond measure. I have enjoyed sharing the Unalayee experience with so many young people and their families.
I plan to continue to be a part of this amazing community and to help Unalayee to be an important experience in young peoples’ lives.
Thanks again for your continued support of Unalayee.
Kumbaya,
Lowell Fitch
Thank You for your Support Year after Year
Every year our membership drive is a crucial event in raising money for our campership fund – which has been helping disadvantaged youth attend summer camp for over 60 years. Last year, thanks to our members’ generous donations, we were able to give 105 campers financial assistance; we awarded over $115,000 in camperships!
We ask our long time members to join us again this year and welcome the new members of our community to donate for the first time. Although the sky is the limit for your Membership Donation, you can make the difference in a child’s life next summer with a contribution of as little as $35. Use the button below to make your donation online now!
Praise and Recognition for our Counselors
Thank You for taking our Follow-Up Survey
We are ever appreciative of our parents and Family Days attendees for the feedback they provide us every year. Thank you to those that filled out our 2012 summer survey. It is wonderful to hear so much positive feedback from our community. Although it’s always nice to hear that we are doing a good job, we also greatly appreciate your criticisms; that’s how we grow. We are already planning how we can incorporate your advice into 2013’s summer programs and staff training.
Say Thanks: Give the Gift of Camp Gear
Looking for a holiday gift for your Camp friend? Why not give them a Unalayee mug, beanie, T-shirt, or other Camp merchandise item? Check out our website or reply to this e-mail to learn what cool gear we have available and how you can get your hands on it. Act quickly; the holidays are already here!
The 2013 Summer Camp Dates are Set!
That’s right! The 2013 dates and program schedule are set! Check them out today and start planning for next summer. Registration starts in January and you wouldn’t want to miss a spot in your favorite program or session!
Photo Contest
What was that beautiful BIG, BLUE, Lake in last newsletter’s photo contest? That’s right… It’s Big Blue Lake in the Russian Wilderness!
How about this one? (Yes, that is a lake. I figure we’d go with snowy since it is snowing at camp this season.)
Be the first to e-mail us @ friends@gocampu.com with the correct answer and we’ll send you a Unalayee Tote Bag! If you are feeling thankful maybe you can give it to a friend to show your appreciation for him or her!
Didn’t get the Newsletter in your E-mail Inbox? Use the “Sign Up for the CampU Updates!” box in the right hand column of this page to opt-in. Make sure to use the link in the confirmation e-mail in order to complete your registration!
Help us get a GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Award!
Hey all you Camp Unalayee fans! This is your chance to help us get recognized by the online giving community. By simply giving us a review you can help us get better visibility in the Non Profit world and help us get more donations!
Go to http://www.greatnonprofits.
If we get 10 new 4 or 5 star reviews by November 15th we will be included in the 2012 Guide to Giving, and will get even more exposure. By taking 3 minutes of your time to leave us a review you can make a difference for our organization and in the life of a child. Thank you!
Become a Fundraiser for Unalayee
We’ve heard from many of our community members that they would like to help Unalayee fundraise, or would like to donate to our campership fund, but just don’t have the funds themselves.
With our annual totally green raffle it’s easy to fundraise for Unalayee.
Here’s how:
- Step 1 – Prepare your personal message to share with friends and family. A winning example message is provided below to help make this first step easy. Change the message to reflect your experience with Unalayee and why you think your friends would want to support our cause.
- Step 2 – Make a list of friends who will understand that this cause is really important to you and e-mail them your personal message. Post your message to Facebook as well.
- Step 3 – Collect the names, emails, and number of tickets/dollar amount each person pledges to help our cause. Send your list to us at katie@gocampu.com before the day of the raffle drawing. We will send your friends their electronic tickets by e-mail.
- Or skip steps 3 and 4 and just send them straight to the raffle ticket page: gocampu.org/raffletickets!
- Step 4 – You can either collect the donations from your friends and send them to us all together (or donate online), or have your friends send us their donations individually.
That’s it! Everyone is a winner in this raffle. Plus you or a friend could also be the winner of one of our great prizes!
If you feel that it would be much easier for you to fundraise if you had paper tickets, let us know, and we’ll send you some. But we would very much prefer to keep this a totally green raffle!
Example Message
A Donation Worth Giving
Once a year I ask friends to buy a few raffle tickets to support Camp Unalayee’s campership fund, my favorite cause, which will help send over 100 kids who deserve a wilderness experience to summer camp this year.
You already win by giving but you could also win a great prize!
Get your tickets at only 5 for $10, 10 for $15, 20 for $20, 40 for $40… so you can afford to be generous.
To get tickets and support this cause which has changed so many lives, all you need to do is reply now with a simple message.
Yes, I would like ________ raffle tickets. I will send a check made out to Camp Unalayee for $________ (Donations above and beyond tickets are always welcome!)
Or you can get your tickets online at gocampu.org/raffletickets or by clicking the button below:
You can make a difference in the life of a child.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about fundraising for Unalayee, please do not hesitate to contact us at friends@gocampu.com.