Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp

There are many ways to share your gifts and skills:

 

Cash Donations - Individuals and Families

 

• E-Transfer your donation to: admin@campkidston.com  Please include a message that says it's a donation and if applicable, include the campaign name or your preferred use/purpose. To receive an official tax receipt include your name and address.

• Cheque: Pop in the mail to PO Box 48011, Mill Cove PO, Bedford, NS B4A 3Z2   Or, we can pick it up! Reach out to lclements@campkidston.com or cassandra@campkidston.com to arrange collection.

• Donate via our Canada Helps page below or read more on our Canada Helps Charity Profile here. (Note: a small portion of your donation will go toward administrative costs of using this tool.)

• United Way - Are you already giving at the office?  Designate "Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp" (#895391241RR0001) when you make a workplace or one-time online donation.

 

Gratefully accepted year-round!  Follow us on social media for our Giving Tuesday (November) campaign and other opportunities to match corporate donations.

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All donations of and over $50 are tax deductible!  Receipts will be issued. 

 

Finally, consider making a bequest in your will. Did you know that Kidston was created thanks to a bequest from one person - Arthur Kidston - 60 years ago? Since then, his gift has enriched thousands of young people!

 

 

Cash Donations - Businesses, Foundations and other Organizations

• Cash Donations - As above, we gratefully accept e-transfers, cheques or online payments via Canada Helps.  (tax receipts provided)

• Camper Sponsorships - Many organizations like to donate to Camp Kidston by providing sponsored camp spaces for deserving children who otherwise could not afford to attend camp.  These are $850/camp week/camper.

 

We will want to say a special thank-you!  Reach out to Board Vice-chair cassandra@campkidston.com to discuss how we can partner or appropriately communicate your generosity.

 

 

 

The Gift of your Time:

• Join us for our On-site Work Parties held each Spring and Fall 

• Volunteer as a Committee Lead or Member - currently we have a need for fundraiser coordinators and grant writers

• Volunteer as a Board Member - Fall is the best time to join the Board for proper onboarding but we welcome a start at anytime that suits you.

 

 

 

Participate in Our Fundraisers!

• Coming this winter:  Church Supper! Check back for details and watch our socials

• Coming Back Soon:  Join Lawton's/Sobey's Vivanta Pharmacy Program, which earns you savings and special discounts, and in 2019 helped us raise more than $5,000 for Kidston programs!  (Lawton's donates $2/prescription.)

• There are many other ideas for fundraisers - swag sales, trunk sales, 50/50 draws, bingos etc., but currently we're in need of a volunteer to lead one or more of these.  Reach out if you can help out with a one-time or ongoing fundraising program.

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Gifts in Kind:

• Donate program supplies (arts and crafts supplies in bulk, sports and outdoor games equipment)

• Donate equipment.  Moving or down-sizing?  We regularly need to replace equipment such as weed whackers, BBQs, night tables and mattresses for staff house etc.

• Other:  Have a canoe, kayak or sailboat that needs a new home?  Maybe we need it!  Watch our socials as well for any requests for building materials or other miscellaneous needs

• Note:  there are specific CRA tax rules around providing receipts for large donations and it may not always be possible.  We're happy to discuss this with you.

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