The Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund raises money so children from low-income households and active military families can attend summer camp at little or no cost to their families.
Since 1947, the Sportsmen’s Fund has helped pay for 44,007 children to go to camp. We’re one of the oldest 501(c )(3) charities in Arizona and one of the most efficient, with 97 cents from every dollar going to send kids to camp.
We send local kids to weeklong YMCA, Boy Scout and Girl Scout overnight camps, as well as overnight camping at Camp Tatiyee for school-age children with special needs. Our goal is to raise $225,000 to send more than 500 kids to camp. So far, we’ve received 330 donations totaling $44,307.76.
Nearly all of these donations were in response to the envelope placed in Star last month. More donations will be published in the coming week.
Your contribution to the Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund Send a Kid to Camp Fund qualifies for the Arizona tax credit for donations to qualifying charitable organizations. Our code is 20450.
Joint filers can donate up to $841 until April 15 for 2023 taxes and any time this year up to $938 for 2024 taxes. Single filers can donate up to $421 for 2023 taxes or $470 for 2024 taxes.
Donations are welcome throughout the year. Recent donations include:
Jack and Marguerite Abbott, $25.
Kenneth Ahacic, $300.
Robert Anderson, $1,000.
Vourneen Baldwin, $100.
C. Baniewicz, $50.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beardslee, $50.
Linda S. Biery, $50.
Peter and Suzy Bourque, $100.
Bonnie Brunotte, $10.
Burghard family, $200.
Julieta Bustamante Portillo, $104.42
Ken and Roberta Champagne, $50.
Jane Coffey $52.37
Michael and Penny Conner $100.
Nancy Cook, $100.
Marianne Cooley, $52.37.
Betty Corwin, $100.
B. Ann Coziahr, $250.
James Davis, $421.
Vanessa Dearing, in memory of my camp buddy Sabra, $50.
Judith Dinniman, $100.
Robert Downs, $200.
Mr. and Mrs. T. James Easton, $100.
Lynette Elias, $10.
Michael Fields, $25.
Jacqueline L. Tobin and Stewart W. Fleisher, $2,000.
Kathleen Fordney, in memory of Norma Gamble, $50.
Nimer Ganem, $100.
Jim and Lynn Gardner, $25.
Anna Gerrity, $250.
Jane Gray, $438.63.
Richard Hammel, $100.
Susan Hartman, $50.
Lynn Hassler, $100.
Suzanne Hawkins, in memory of Mike and Norma Kelly, $200.
Janine D. and Robert D. Hernbrode, $100.
Trudy W. Hersch, $100.
Dorothy Hess, $300.
Craig Hilligas, $200.
M.G. and J.S. Hilman, $50.
Cathy Hoffman, in memory of Edna Shave, $421.
Edwin Holland, $25.
Susan Horn, in memory of Billy R. Horn, $50.
Hal and Betty Horrigan, $200.
Claudia Howell, $50.
Gayle D. Jandrey, $250.
Donald and Eleanor Jeck, $500.
Linda L. Jensen, $500.
Jerry and Wendy Joyce, $50.
Julie T. Kasper, $250.
Barbara Kelly, $400.
Shelley King, $50.
Mary Ann and Frank King, a contribution to your most worthy cause, $50.
Jack King, $100.
Barbara and Jay Kittle, $250.
Anne Kreutzmann, $100.
Michael and Mary Lacagnina, $100.
William R. Lauffer, $50.
Ron Perry and Carolyn Leigh, $100.
Gypsy Barker Lyle, $200.
Lucy Masterman, $100.
Gilbert Matsushino, $100.
William Matter, $150.
Yvonne Mayer, $100.
Todd Mayfield, $125.
McCallister family, $500.
Gail McLaughlin, $100.
Vicki Meredith, $15.
Ira Kudish and Hollee Meskauski, $25.
Brian Metcalf, $30.
Randy and Linda Miles, $104.42
Barbara and Jay Nelson, $200.
Maria Parham, $421.
Carolyne Payne, $100.
Kate Piper, $100.
Jane Poliakoff, $25.
Don and Cheryl Quaintance, $100.
Steve Quamma, $50.
Frances Raffone, $41.
Rosalie Randall, $100.
Gary and Becky Ratcliffe, $100.
Richard Replogle, $60.
James Ronstadt, $200.
Larry and Jackie Rylance, $100.
John Sartin, $100.
Nan C. Schubel, in memory of my nephew Alan Kling, $500.
Lori and Anita Sharp, in memory of our step-brother Greg Reddick, $100.
Bayne and Vicky Smith, $20.
Joseph V. Spittler Jr., $200.
Susan Sproul, $100.
Gary F. and Virginia N. Strniste, $250.
Anita Sueme, $20.
Freeman and Rebecca Taber, $100.
Joy Tucker, $100.
John and Betsy Van de Beuken, $100.
Christine Vance, $20.
L.H. Watling, $100.
Shirley A. Williamson, $50.
Victoria Hadd-Wissler, $25.
Three anonymous donations totaling $270, including one for $200 to wish a happy birthday to Gloria Z. and Charlotte H.
