Put Kids First. Every
Month.
When you choose to give, you give kids the chance to make good memories. Making these good memories in summer is what makes childhood a childhood.
Monthly Giving Club
The S'mores Society
Across the country, camperships are too often tied to a single camp or religious organization — meaning the kids who need options most get the fewest.
The result? Young people are forced to miss out on formative summer experiences or attend programs with strings attached, never given the chance to simply be kids.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Summer Camp Project is different. We do not run a camp, nor do we represent one. That independence is intentional. For just $28 a month, your gift builds relationships and funds opportunities so young people can choose the full range of summer camp experiences based on fit, not affiliation.
🔥 Steady impact. Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and send more kids to camp — no gaps, no guessing.
🏕️ Member updates. A short note each month on exactly what your giving made possible.
🤝 Any amount counts. $28 or $1800 — every S'mores Society member is recognized the same way.
$17 a month provides 1 kid with The Camp Comfort Kit (transportation + snacks + gear)
$28 a month provides 1 kid with a weeklong day camp
$100 a month provides 1 kid with a week of overnight summer camp
$200 a month provides 2 kids with a week of overnight summer camp
$800 a month provides a Cabin / Cohort of 8 kids with a week of overnight summer camp
Become a Monthly Giver Today
Psst! See the impact of your
monthly gift below
$100 a Month. An Unimaginable Impact on a Kid’s Life.
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$17 a month
Provide 1 kid with The Camp Comfort Kit which covers transportation + snacks + gear
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$28 a month
Provide 1 kid with a weeklong day camp
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$100 a month
Provide 1 kid with a week of overnight summer camp
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$200 a month
Provide 2 kids with a week of overnight summer camp
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$800 a month
Provide Cabin / Cohort of 8 kids with a week of overnight summer camp
Spark Summer Joy
Your support helps a child overcome obstacles, providing them power to opt in to:
A safe space to learn, create, and lead with other kids who share their dreams and challenges
A fun and empowering camp experience making positive memories
Confidence-building lessons and essential life skills that fosters deep awareness of personal power
This is more than a donation. It’s a movement rooted in hope and powered by caring people like you who refuse to let kids get left out or left behind.
Donate Stock, DAFs
You may be able to give more with less and save on taxes by donating appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Donating stocks or mutual funds to The Summer Camp Project is a smart and simple way to provide an enrichment experience for kids. By making a gift of appreciated securities, you may be able to avoid capital gains tax, diversify your portfolio and/or secure a stream of income.
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Ways to Give
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Monthly giving to The Summer Camp Project is easy, flexible and the most efficient way for you to give.
Providing steady, reliable support is simply the best investment that you can make to support our work to provide summer camp opportunities for underserved youth who wouldn’t otherwise have the experience.
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Recognize someone special who’s passed away or commemorate an occasion like a birthday. Make a donation in a loved one’s name and choose who to notify about your tribute gift.
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If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free distribution from your traditional or Roth IRA to The Summer Camp Project. It's an efficient way to support the causes that matter to you most.
For the 2026 tax year, the annual limit for Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) is increased to $111,000 per person ($222,000 for married couples). This allows individuals aged 70½ or older to transfer funds directly from an IRA to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity without including the amount in taxable income.
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You may be able to give more with less and save on taxes by donating appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds.
Donating stocks or mutual funds to The Summer Camp Project is a smart and simple way to provide an enrichment experience for kids. By making a gift of appreciated securities, you may be able to avoid capital gains tax, diversify your portfolio and/or secure a stream of income.
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Manage your charitable giving simply and efficiently with a donor advised fund. You can give through an existing giving account.
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Give through workplace giving & employer matching gifts. This may include volunteer grants, payroll donations, and in-kind gifts and grants.
Check your company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) page for info.
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Legacy Club members have committed to continue providing summer camp opportunities by including The Summer Camp Project in their estate plans or by making a life-income gift.
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Making a donation of tangible personal property can be an excellent way to save on taxes, dispose of property that is expensive to insure or maintain, and support The Summer Camp Project.
Your contributions go directly to fund summer camp opportunities for youth whose families can’t afford it. Explore ways to Get Involved.
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Need help? We’d love to hear from you.
New Tax Law
Key changes donors should know from the new tax law:
Starting in 2026, non-itemizers can deduct cash donations up to $1,000 (single) or $2,000 (joint filers).
Starting in 2027, a federal tax credit goes into effect for donations to scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs), allowing filers to claim up to $1,700 per taxpayer for cash donations to qualified K-12 scholarship-granting organizations. This credit is available to all individual taxpayers, regardless of whether they itemize. (source: IRS)
The 60% AGI limit for cash contributions to public charities is now permanently extended.
Please consult with your money manager to discuss your options.