October 21 - Camp Wildcat

I really enjoy finding those smaller charities that are out there plugging away year after year, making a difference in their communities.  Today's charity is doing just that...but what makes today's charity even more special is who is running this charity! 

Camp Wildcat is a student-run, non-profit organization at the University of Arizona devoted to improving the lives of Tucson’s financially, mentally, and physically disadvantaged youth. Over 100 dedicated volunteers work each year to facilitate cost-free activities for fun, friendship, and to portray college as an attainable goal for everyone.



For campers, Camp Wildcat is a weekend in the wilderness with a bunch of cool college kids! It is also an opportunity to learn about what college is like and how they can get there themselves. Throughout the weekend campers participate in educational activities designed by University of Arizona students of all majors. Volunteers help their campers to develop artistic outlets, become aware of new talents, acquire confidence, develop future goals and design methods of reaching them. Since it’s founding in 1965, Camp Wildcat has been an entirely student-run organization with more than 200 student volunteers a year.



Camp Wildcat seeks to build positive relationships between University of Arizona students and underprivileged children in the Greater Tucson community. Our programs provide children with opportunities to have fun, interact closely with positive role models, explore diverse topics in a hands-on learning environment, enhance their own self image, and view higher education and general success as attainable goals. Activities include weekend camps, a week-long summer camp in the Grand Canyon, day activities, mock camps in the UMC Pediatrics Ward, backpacking trips for middle school students, and other special events for children.



Last academic year alone, Camp Wildcat student volunteers:

• Held 9 camps
• Worked with over 800 children
• Performed over 28,000 hours of community service
• Raised over $13,000 through Fundraisers
• Raised over $11,000 through Grants and Donations

Get Involved:

Donate to Camp Wildcat.  

Donate stuff -   CW always needs things for camping! You can easily order these items from the online Camp Wildcat wish list - click here

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Sources:  http://campwildcat.org/