The Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund raises money so children from low-income households and military families can attend overnight YMCA, Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps and Camp Tatiyee — for school-age children and older teens with special needs — at little or no cost to their families.
Donations are welcome throughout the year.
Our goal is to raise $190,000 to send 650 kids to camp. So far, we’ve received 671 donations totaling $79,221; just over 40 percent of our goal.
Last year, 647 local boys and girls were able to go to weeklong overnight summer camp at a cost of $207,757.
Since 1947, the Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund has helped pay for 40,070 children to go to camp.
We’re one of the oldest 501c(3) charities in Arizona and one of the most efficient in our giving, with 98 cents of every dollar going to send kids to camp.
Your contribution qualifies for the Arizona tax credit of up to $800 for donations to qualifying charitable organizations. Donations through April 17, 2018, quality for the 2017 tax credit.
Recent donations include:
Pat and Frank Bergen, $100.
Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, in honor of George W. Martin, $100.
Susan Sotelo, $40.
Kay Spencer, $40.
Andy Stephenson, $100.
David Tang, $100.
Faith Thesigh, in memory of her husband, Hank, a frequent camper during his life, $44.
Karen Thurman, $100.
Carol Trejo, $50.
Craig Trowbridge, $40.
Don and Mary Tusset, $50.
Andrew Vasquez, $20.
Wylene Vinall, $200.
Richard Walbert, $200.
Marylou Weber, $25.
Mrs J.L. Wesanen, $100.
Dave and Sally West, $100.
Charles Wilson, $100.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wojciechowski, $100.
Michael Wood, $50.
Marty Wurth, $25.
Dorothy Yanez, $50.
