Camp Charity . . . a story of success

Do programs like Camp Charity really make a difference in teaching kids how to give back? At the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, we answer that question with a resounding yes.

Read about our June 2011 Camp Charity Session

Read about our February 2011 Camp Charity Session

Here's what the mother of two participants from our June 2010 session wrote. It doesn't get much better than this!

I wanted to follow up and share with you what Luke and Sarah have been doing since participating in Camp Charity! On their Community Service Commitment cards, they mentioned, particularly Luke, introducing a new kid holiday and mascot to help kids. Luke, with the help of his Grammy, designed and made a Candy Kangaroo costume. He also designed a coloring sheet with a Kangaroo mascot. He and Sarah shopped for markers and candy to have Candy Kangaroo deliver to kids! They put together 75 bags of goodies and delivered them to kids at Operation Breakthrough. Sarah told the kids about kangaroos and helped them jump like a kangaroo and Candy Kangaroo (Luke) gave out hugs and high fives! It was a great afternoon for everyone. They left stuffed kangaroos in the different classrooms for the kids to remember them by. Luke and Sarah would like to make this an annual event and want to expand it to hand out even more Candy Kangaroo goodies!

Not even torrential downpours could dampen the spirits of the nine bright young people who participated in the Camp Charity session on June 12. Hosted by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Camp Charity is one hot ticket for kids between the ages of 8 and 15 to learn the ropes of philanthropy. Whether a gift is $25, $25 million, or anything in between, it makes a difference!

Missed it this time? Don’t worry! Below are four easy ways you can engage your children in the rewarding experience of giving back, starting today.

• Camp Charity books up early, so reserve a slot today for the next session. Contact Pat Macdonald at 816-627-3431 or macdonald@gkccf.org for more information.
• Every Camp Charity participant received a $25 Giving Card to redeem on a charity of his or her choice. Interested in learning more about Giving Cards? Click here.
• Need inspiration? Check out the heartwarming story of a group of girls, inspired by Camp Charity, who pulled together to make life a little better for families in need.
• Looking for some easy ways to start making charitable giving part of your family's tradition? Click here to download our free Giving Guide or here to see other great resources for raising charitable children.

Photos from Camp Charity January 30, 2010