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This project was completed on Jul 31, 2017
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Matched with Andrew C.
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Individual Donor Letter
Middlesex County Recreation Council Kiddie Keep Well Camp
Middlesex County Recreation Council Kiddie Keep Well Camp
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Individual Donor Letter
Project details
What we need
- A concise, well-articulated letter (not exceeding two pages) to request funds from individual donors
What we have in place
- We currently have a donor letter template, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have a pitch, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $2,140 , allowing us to offer a free session to one camper.
Our organization has been around for over 90 years. We want to ensure that our story shows our growth throughout the years as an organization, in addition to creating a picture of what we currently are doing, as well as, our long-term vision. This is important for us so that we may expand our contact and development base. We are looking for someone who can help us perfect our current donor letter to new individuals and corporations not currently familiar with the organization.
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
Andrew is a breath of fresh air. He is so easy to work with and insightful. He was able to offer a fresh perspective on how to communicate our story to the communities we work with and to introducing ourselves to prospective supporters.
(No testimonial has been submitted by Andrew)