Climb-It Challenge: Taking Adventure to New Heights

In 2024, we launched the Climb-It Challenge Campaign with a bold goal: raise $66,000 to expand and improve our climbing experiences at camp. Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we didn’t just meet the goal—we surpassed it, raising an incredible $72,000!

With those funds, we installed auto-belay units on our climbing wall just in time for summer. Campers were scaling new heights by June! Then, in September, we opened our brand-new Low Ropes Hexagon, now affectionately named the Sycamore Challenge Course.

As with many construction projects, the total cost came in a bit higher than expected. Adding a retaining wall next to the 40-foot-wide Sycamore Challenge Course was essential for safety and long-term use. Thankfully, the extra funds you contributed covered the difference.

While we’ve had to postpone the bouldering wall installation for now, the new additions have already made a huge impact. Campers love the new adventures—and their laughter, courage, and confidence are proof that your gift was well worth the climb.

GOAL MET!

The Coolest Summer Ever: Shade for the Amphitheater

For years, our amphitheater sat in full sun—limiting its use during the day and leaving campers squirming on hot seats during summer sessions. It was a beautiful space, but one that couldn’t fully live up to its potential.

That all changed in 2022 during our Coolest Summer Ever Campaign. Thanks to your generosity, we not only met our fundraising goal of $42,000—we surpassed it, raising an incredible $43,188 to install permanent shade coverings over the amphitheater.

Now, what was once a mostly evening-only gathering spot is a shaded, welcoming place for worship, teaching, group time, and connection—morning, noon, or night. It’s one of the most-loved upgrades on campus.

Because of you, the amphitheater has become a space where more life-changing moments can happen—all day long.

GOAL MET!

We’re on a Roll: Dining Hall Restrooms Completed!

It may not be the flashiest project—but it sure made a huge impact.

Thanks to the incredible support behind our “We’re On a Roll” Campaigns #1 and #2, campers and guests now enjoy clean, convenient restrooms located right next to the dining hall.

It’s hard to believe this all began back in 2021. After two years of construction delays, septic system upgrades, and more than a few unexpected plot twists (including one infamous photo of Dave in scuba gear sitting on a giant roll of toilet paper), the new restrooms were finally completed in summer 2023.

Despite the setbacks—including a full septic replacement, winter road closures, and a tight construction window that had to work around our summer camp season—you never stopped giving, and we never stopped believing.

And the result? No more missed seconds at breakfast. No more long walks back to the cabins. Just more time for volleyball, connection, and community.

You helped us exceed our $120,000 goal, raising $121,200 to make this long-awaited project a reality.

Thank you for rolling with us—and for making camp even better.

GOAL MET!

Before summer 2019, the Chapel and Dining Hall often turned into ovens during California’s hottest days. Without A/C, heat waves made it hard to focus, and some groups even chose other camps with better climate control. We knew we had to act.

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we hit our $42,000 goal and brought the big chill to our two main gathering spaces. With fans and air conditioning now installed, campers can worship, eat, and gather in comfort—no matter the temperature outside.

But keeping campers cool wasn’t the only win.

With the funds raised, we were also able to provide camp scholarships to over 225 kids, ensuring that financial barriers didn’t keep them from experiencing the joy of camp. Because what good is cool air if the kids who need it most can’t come?

Your gifts brought relief from the heat—and access to life-changing experiences.

Thank you for making it possible.

GOAL MET!

The Dirt to Turf Campaign: Turning Dry Ground Into a Gathering Place

Transforming bare ground into a green, welcoming space isn’t easy—or cheap. If you’ve ever priced out artificial turf for your own yard, you know how costly it can be.

So when we launched the Dirt to Turf Campaign in 2018 with a big vision and a $135,000 goal, we knew it would be a challenge.

But our community showed up in a big way.

Thanks to the biggest outpouring of generosity we’d ever seen, we raised $120,800—more than double the amount raised the year before!

That generosity turned dry, dusty ground into a beautiful turf lawn in front of the Dining Hall—an open space where campers play, groups gather, and lasting memories are made.

Because of you, there’s now a vibrant green space where connection and joy take root every single week of camp.

GOAL ALMOST MET!