Here are fundraising opportunities to help cover your child’s camp fees.

Families are encouraged to choose the options that best fit their time, skills, and community.

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TRADITIONAL

Car Washes
Families can come together to host a one-day car wash in their neighborhood, church, or community parking lot (with permission). When done as a group, families often raise enough to support more than one camper.

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Bake Sales
If a local event or organization allows vendor tables, selling baked goods such as cookies, brownies, or cupcakes can be an effective way to raise funds for camp fees.

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Pancake Breakfasts
Host a pancake breakfast at a community center, church, or school (with permission). Guests pay a small fee for breakfast, and proceeds go directly toward camp costs.

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Soup & Salad or Sandwich Luncheons
Families can host a simple lunch event on a weekend, offering soup, salad, or sandwiches. Charging a modest fee per person (for example, $10) can quickly add up.

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Dinner Party Fundraisers
Host a dinner party at home and invite friends and family for a set price per person (for example, $20). Campers can help serve guests. Popular, low-cost meals such as spaghetti or tacos work well.

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CONTEMPORARY & DIGITAL

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Peer-to-Peer Online Fundraising
Families can create a personal fundraising page using platforms like GoFundMe or Givebutter and share their story with friends, family, and coworkers via social media, email, or text.

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Social Media Challenges
Create a simple challenge (for example, “$10 for Camp” or “Sponsor a Camp Day”) and encourage supporters to donate and share the post with others.

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Venmo / Cash App Campaigns
Families can share their fundraising goal using Venmo or Cash App with a short message and graphic explaining that donations help send a KODA to camp.

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Employer Matching Gifts
Some employers match employee donations to nonprofits. Families should check with their workplaces to see if matching funds are available, which can double donations.

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Skill-Based Fundraising
Campers or families can offer services such as:

• Yard work or gardening

• Pet sitting or dog walking

• Babysitting

• House cleaning or organizing

• Tutoring or tech help

Supporters donate in exchange for these services.

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Community Restaurant Fundraisers
Partner with a local restaurant that offers “give-back nights,” where a percentage of sales during a set time is donated to the camper’s fundraising goal.

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Birthday or Milestone Fundraisers
Families can ask friends to donate to camp in place of birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or celebration gifts.

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COMMUNITY & ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

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Service Clubs
Families may write to local service organizations such as Kiwanis, Rotary, or Lions Clubs to request sponsorship or donations. These groups often support youth-focused causes.

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“I Am a KODA” Campaign Letter
Campers can write personal letters to friends, family, and local businesses explaining what camp means to them and asking for support. A downloadable sample letter is available below.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are available for families with financial need.

• Partial scholarships may be awarded to families who can contribute a small fee or raise part of their funds using the ideas above.

• Proof of income may be requested.

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To inquire about scholarships, please email kodawest@gmail.com.