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CAMP AMERIKIDS • ways to SUPPORT • ELM AMBASSADOR

 
 

Ways to Support

 

“I become such a positive person at camp. I let others in. I was finally happy.”

- Camp AmeriKids camper, Owl Cabin

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Whether it's through your school, team, or community program — here are some amazing ways you can get your group involved with Camp AmeriKids! 

 
 

  • Item donations: Host a supply drive at your school, office, or place of worship. Click here for a list of items that we need annually.

  • Vendor donations: If you are a vendor and would like to offer items, please fill out this form.

  • Fundraiser: Host a virtual or IRL event fundraiser! If you are interested in hosting an event to help The ELM Project, please contact us so we can supply you with a press packet. We'd love to help you spread the word! 

  • Elm Ambassador: With only two full-time equivalents on staff, The ELM Project relies on the time, skills, and energy of 150+ volunteers who support our mission year-round.

  • Donate directly: Every dollar directly supports our kids! We offer all our programs completely free of charge to the families that we serve! Click here to give a one-time or monthly donation.

    We appreciate your continued support 🖤

 
 
 

 
 

Here are some of items we need every year to make the magic of Camp AmeriKids happen!

 
 
 

CAMPER BAGS

It is a Camp AmeriKids tradition to prepare a special bag waiting for each camper on their bunk. Ideally, we'd like groups to commit to creating bags for at least one cabin (20 bags) or provide bags for all campers in a given session (125 bags).

Each bag should contain:

  • Rain poncho

  • Flashlight

  • Notebook & pen


ITEMS FOR CABINS — NEW OR GENTLY USED

  • Books for bedtime (for ages 8–16)

  • Wool or fleece blankets (twin-size)

  • Beads and embroidery floss for friendship bracelets

GENERAL ITEMS — NEW OR GENTLY USED

  • Sports equipment—tennis racquets & balls, basketballs, volleyball set, mesh bags to carry balls

  • Arts & Crafts supplies—beads, markers, scissors, paint, Sharpies, tie-dye kits

    • (No crayons or colored pencils please.)

  • Swim goggles

  • Batteries—all types!

  • Cooler boxes—to transport refrigerated medicines to and from camp 

  • Large water coolers

  • Tape (duct, masking, scotch)

  • Projector

  • Portable digital audio recorder to record camper poetry and songs

  • Speakers to plug iPhones into for dance, spoken word, and cabin down-time — we love music!