YMCA Camp Hi-Rock
A Branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA

Camp with Character, Programs with Purpose since 1948

YMCA Camp Hi-Rock's Strong Kids Campaign

Make a donation online at: ymcastrongkids.org

Every summer, hundreds of children experience the magic of Camp Hi-Rock. If you have been to camp or participated in some of Camp Hi-Rock's efforts, you already understand what we mean when we refer to that magic. Many of the children who experience that magic each summer would not be able to do so without generous support from people like you who contribute to our Strong Kids Campaign.
Gifts to the Campaign make it possible for children who could not otherwise afford to participate to live as part of the Hi-Rock community, and to find their "home away from home." Camp Hi-Rock is a special place at the top of a mountain where socio-economic barriers are broken down, where children build positive memories that will sustain them for a lifetime, and where they have experiences that will leave an indelible mark on their character.
Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to this tradition of diversity and community. All of the funds raised through this campaign will go directly toward financial assistance for campers and overall improvement of our camp programs. We follow an Open Door Policy and strongly believe that no child should be turned away from a camp experience due to an inability to pay.

Thank you for helping us ensure that no child is denied the opportunity to have a life-changing experience at YMCA Camp Hi-Rock.

Make a donation online at: ymcastrongkids.org

Create a Personal Fundraising Page

Camp Hi-Rock has a place in the hearts of so many. Share your story and experience while helping to raise support for the Strong Kids Campaign. By creating a personal fundraising page you can become a campaigner for Hi-Rock. To set up a page on firstgiving.com:

• Go to firstgiving.com/camphirock
• Click on the "Get Started" button
• Select the event "YMCA Camp Hi-Rock Strong Kids Campaign
• Create your account, or log in if you already have one
• You can select a new name and password for your account
• Write a message about what Hi-Rock means to you, and upload a picture
• Send it out to friends, family, and everyone else you know

YMCA Camp Hi-Rock's Wish List

YMCA Camp Hi-Rock is able to operate year-round programming and camping activities because of the generous support of its extended family and community. If you would like to make a contribution to camp by donating items from our wish list in new or gently used condition, please contact us and we would be delighted to speak to you about the possibility of a tax-deductible in-kind donation.
Camp Hi-Rock would be grateful to receive any of the following:

Donations to the Strong Kids Campaign Campaigners to solicit donations Volunteers for Work Weekend Sunfish or Sailfish Sailboats and/or parts Canoes and Canoe Paddles Kayaks and Kayak Paddles Rowboats Windsurfers Lifejackets Waterski Ropes Waterski/Wakeboard Equipment (no tubes or inflatables please) Wooden Adirondack Chairs Sturdy, rustic chairs or benches made from wood logs Wooden picnic tables and benches Refrigerators/Freezers (in good working order only!) Data Projector Digital SLR Cameras Computers: Pentium IV or higher, or no more than 4 years old) Scanners and connecting equipment Flat Screen Monitors Routers/Switches High end photo printers Digital photo paper Laserjet Printers - ideally network ready Outdoor stereo speakers for the dining hall/flagpole Stereo Microphone Piano / synthesizer in good working order Tractor 4x4 Back Hoe Pick-up trucks/SUVs/station wagons (4x4s preferred) Basketballs Volleyballs Volley Ball Net Tennis Racquets Tennis Balls Playground Balls Soccer Balls Frisbees

Footballs Tetherballs Baseball Gloves (lefty or righty) Ping Pong Table / Equipment Acoustic Guitars Drums Percussion Instruments Tents Tarps Sleeping Bags Blankets Pillows (good condition please) Twin Sheets and Pillowcases Window Curtains Bookcases Twin Beds (in good condition only, please) Costumes Coolers Cooking / Baking Equipment Arts and Crafts Supplies Paint Markers Beads Paper Construction Paper Office Supplies Hole Punchers Calculators Copy/Lined Paper Envelopes Click Pens!!! Pencils Markers Sharpies Highlighters Staples Staplers Post-It Notepads Thumb Tacks Lamination Sleeves Clip Boards

Shower curtain liners (new only please) Outdoor plants / seedlings (no invasive species please) Wooden half barrels for planters First Aid Supplies Large Tupperware Boxes (for first aid kits) Key Organizer Cabinet Brooms Small Wastebaskets Dust pans and brushes Rakes Tools Snow Shovels Paint brushes Roller Covers Work gloves Vacuums DVDs VHS videos DVD Players VHS Players Portable fans A clothes dryer Combination Safe Bows and Arrows Archery Targets BB guns (new only please) Glass display cabinets Hand tools and power tools

Hi-RockStars: A Service Club at YMCA Camp Hi-Rock

Over the past few years we have seen an increase in camper participation in our volunteer work weekends and desire by campers to be increasingly involved in volunteering and in the future of Camp Hi-Rock. We want to provide an opportunity whereby campers can have a direct impact on the current and future success of the camp and give back to a place that holds so much value to the lives of so many.
Hi-RockStars is an organization for campers and their friends to get involved in fundraising and volunteering and to have an opportunity to be leaders within the Hi-Rock community, as well as their own. Members will be asked to fulfill a volunteer or fundraising requirement and encouraged to contribute their ideas and efforts to advance Hi-Rock’s mission to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
Once per session the group will meet with staff members and other campers to plan service activities, projects for camp and to discuss new ideas for camp.
Funds that are raised through the Hi-RockStars will go to the Strong Kids Campaign. The Strong Kids Campaign is a fund that supports Camp Hi-Rock’s youth programs and provides financial assistance to campers and families who would not otherwise be able to attend camp. All of Camp Hi-Rock benefits from the Strong Kids Campaign; whether it is through the enhanced programs or the company of our friends who may have never come to camp without the opportunities provided by the SKC.

Campers and friends can join in one of the following ways:

• Volunteer at Camp Hi-Rock for at least 12 hours over the course of the year.
• Plan and put together a fundraising project that raises at least $80 for the Strong Kids Campaign. (Group projects of up to four people must raise at least $200) Fundraising pages should be set up through firstgiving.com/camphirock.
• Make a personal donation to the SKC of at least $40.

Campers must fulfill one of the four requirements each year to maintain membership.

Volunteer Work Weekends

Twice a year we hold volunteer work weekends for campers, alumni, staff, families and community members to lend a hand to Hi-Rock. Volunteers receive free food and lodging in exchange for their help on various projects around camp. Participants can volunteer for a few hours or for the whole weekend. We have projects for all ability levels. Our next work weekend is May 1-3, 2009. Please RSVP before April 26 by contacting Susan Buckwalter: (413) 528-1227 x13.

Women's Wellness Weekend 5k

Please see the Group Camping Page for more information.

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Welcome! We hope you will spend some time exploring our website. Camper forms and staff forms are available for downloading. We welcome any comments or questions you may have.
Emails can be sent to info@camphirock.org
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This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.