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Camp is not just a fun part of childhood.  It's an essential developmental experience.  Help us make sure it is available to all.

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YMCA Camp Kitaki is a part of the YMCA of Lincoln, Nebraska, a nonprofit 501(c)(3).

 

Annual Fundraising Campaign–Strong Kids

We strive to ensure our programs are available to all, regardless of financial barriers. This includes offering flexible pricing options as well as income based financial assistance to our programs. Each year, we raise funds for the YMCA Annual Fundraising Campaign–Strong Kids to ensure every kid can experience the magic of an experience at Kitaki. Help us ensure camp is available to all by donating today.

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Wants, Wishes, and Dreams

Our camp is supported by donations and volunteers.  Here are some ideas organized by category of things that would help camp out.

 

Wants

Wants are smaller scale projects, equipment, and things for around camp. 

Stuff you may already have

  • Crafts supplies and odds and ends for our Makerspace.
  • Costumes and props - used for our Halloween camp as well as our skits and stories at Campfire.
  • Used gift cards/credit cards/loyalty cards (we make guitar picks out of them).
  • Books (Reading level 1st-5th grade) - used as loaners in our camp library during rest hour time.
  • Horse tack for our equestrian programs. 
  • Clothes Iron (for use in crafts with melty beads and t-shirt transfers).
  • Beanie Babies or other small throwable (and catchable) stuffed animals. We use them for teambuilding.
  • Games, Program Supplies, and more.

 

Annual Campaign - Strong Kids

Campers | Cost: $500 per Camper | Status: Ongoing

Our first goal is always to help kids who can’t afford camp programs, still be able to attend. If you are able, consider a donation to our annual campaign which will help a child experience Kitaki who would otherwise not be able.  

 

Equipment and Wants

Little Libraries | Cost: $100 Each | Status: 33%
We would like to pepper camp with little outdoor libraries so kids can read and enjoy the outdoors. Contact us if you would like to help finance a little library, or if you would like to help build one!

Sponsor a Horse | Cost: $2,500 Sponsor a horse in our overnight camp programs and help give kids at Ranch Camp the opportunity to learn and grow around these amazing animals.  

Wishes

Medium scale projects that we have begun or hope to start soon. Some projects like this might be good for an Eagle Scout or Gold Award, or a family or company that wishes to improve Kitaki's program and facility.

Generators | Cost: $150,000 To increase camp's ability to weather less than ideal situations, we hope to add generators to support the operation of camp during times of power outages.   

Staff Housing | Cost: $200,000 As Kitaki's programs and services have grown, so have our full time staff team, leading to an increased need for onsite staff housing to support our overnight camp programs.

Solar Power | Cost: $50,000 
Help bring solar power to camp buildings to help for future sustainability. 

Dreams

Dreams are where we are headed. We are not actively soliciting for projects in this category, but if you would like to discuss project ideas or how you or your company can be involved when the timing is right we would love to hear from you.

  • Dining Hall Expansions and Renovations
  • Pavilion 
  • Additional Yurt Cabins