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This project was completed on May 19, 2017
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Matched with Dhruv J.
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Website Construction (CMS-Based)
Middlesex County Recreation Council Kiddie Keep Well Camp
Middlesex County Recreation Council Kiddie Keep Well Camp
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Website Construction (CMS-Based)
Project details
What we need
- Development of a new website using a Content Management System (CMS)
- Training to ensure Organization's staff members can update content and manage the site post-launch
- Note: This project is for a website built with a Content Management System (CMS), such as Wordpress, Squarespace, Joomla, Drupal, or Weebly . A CMS-based website can be maintained and updated easily (no coding required!)
What we have in place
- We already have a system in place (Wordpress) and are looking for the focus of the project to be on the website's appearance. We have a Facebook account and additional resources we can share.
How this will help
This project will save us $6,772 , allowing us to provide free sessions to approximately 6 individuals who may otherwise not have the opportunity to attend camp.
Kiddie Keep Well Camp has provided a free residential camping experience to children and seniors for over 92 years. Although we offer unique services, we are not sure if the community it fully aware of all we have to offer. We want to ensure that our website is accurately reflecting all of the services we provide and is user friendly for our prospective campers and supporters. Our ability to reach out to the local communities we serve depends on our web presence. Without your help, we would not be able to appeal to a larger audience.
Project plan
Posted by
Jeanne P.
Director of Development
Our mission
Middlesex County Recreation Council is a private, non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization that provides a residential camping experience for underprivileged and/or health impaired children and seniors from Middlesex County, New Jersey. Our mission is to develop and nurture responsible social expression, self-esteem, physical health, mental well-being and other sustainable life skills through a holistic approach and diverse programming. We strive to offer this opportunity to at-risk populations who
What we do
Our camp program is called the Kiddie Keep Well Camp or KKWC. We serve children between the ages of seven and fifteen from low-income families, who often have limited access to health care, preventative education and recreational activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. The seniors who participate in the camp’s program often come from vulnerable situations, often with lack of direct support.
The programming combines educational, recreational, and health-focused activities to implement its comprehensive program. KKWC offers traditional camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, sports, nature, campfires, dance and drama. In addition to a large number of corporate volunteers who assist us in getting the camp ready each summer through camp maintenance and housekeeping, KKWC has many great community partners. Through in-kind services donated by our longstanding partners, each camper receives a medical and dental exam. In addition, the campers are offered a nutrition and dental hygiene education during each camp session. If additional work is needed, free dental exams are available for those campers that require it.
In addition to these health-beneficial activities, the social worker on staff provides individual and group workshops to address interpersonal and intrapersonal issues with the campers. Some of these character-building workshops include anger-management, self-esteem, internet awareness, bullying and other character-building skills. At KKWC, camp is a positive and enriching experience where all participants benefit physically, emotionally, and mentally through active participation in the camp’s programming.
Testimonials
Dhruv made our first project with Catchafire a very pleasant one. He helped us to improve our webpage's appearance and make it more user friendly. He was extremely organized and had a lot of ideas on how to prioritize our needs. Overall, we are so appreciative for his time and patience!
Initially, I had a call with Michelle at KKWC to provide some guidance on how they should improve their website. Seeing as I had the time, I decided to help them because I love their mission. Michelle provided resources on time, showed appreciation for my work, and was a pleasure to work with.