Dear Friends,
Like most of you, we’re hunkered down at home, uncertain what the future holds. Amidst this challenge, Camps for Kids remains committed, more than ever, to our mission: to see that every Kansas City area special needs and underprivileged child can experience the joy and discovery of summer camp.
We won’t sugarcoat it: the COVID-19 pandemic presents serious challenges for all of our network camps in 2020. But this reaffirms our belief about what’s important: family, friends, health, and the support of our community for those most in need.
Most if not all of our 22 network camps intend to proceed with their summer camps in 2020, continuing to make the unique experience of summer camp available to the special needs and underprivileged communities that we have served since 1981. Camp directors and staff are all working proactively to adapt to the new realities and meet the needs of the 3,500 children they serve. No surprise here: for many this will involve delayed start dates and new logistical issues for volunteers and medical staff.
As a result, the need for your continued funding and support is greater than ever.
Ways you can help:
- Use the AmazonSmile website to place orders. When you shop on AmazonSmile the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. You can find us listed as Camps For Kids (location Mission, KS) @ https://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-1244326
- The success of our camps depends on volunteers, please consider volunteering, see camp listing and tentative dates @ https://campsforkids.org/volunteers/
- Donate online @ https://campsforkids.org/donations/
For updates on Camps for Kids, our network camps, and changes in the status of any ongoing Camps For Kids’ events, visit our website at https://campsforkids.org/ or feel free to reach out to our Executive Director, Regina Weir, at (816) 839-6494.
Thank you for your continued support for Camps For Kids. With your help, we can ensure that the special needs children of our community continue to enjoy the wonders of summer camp in 2020.
Be safe and well,
Camps For Kids
