Category: Campership

WATERBURY — The final full month of summer, peak time for the 2020 Greater Waterbury Campership Fund campaign, is underway, with 72 youngsters having been approved for Campership slots. Overall tuition costs for the summer outdoor-seekers are $38,646, easily covered by the $160,694 that has been raised for the campaign dramatically altered by the COVID-19… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Number of kids, participating camps down as Campership enters peak season

WATERBURY — The number of youngsters who have headed off to summer camp, or soon will be, through the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund has topped out at 72 for the 2020 season. The fund’s board of directors recently voted to allocate an additional $1,710 to accommodate three more last-minute campers, bringing total tuition costs thus… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Fund pays for 72 kids to attend summer camp

WATERBURY — The Greater Waterbury Campership Fund is close to reaching its target goal for the 2020 campaign despite the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted everyone’s lives. The latest flurry of donations, including the arrival of $40,000 pledged from the David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund, has brought the collection… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Despite pandemic, fund close to reaching goal

WATERBURY — With the camping season underway for a COVID-19 pandemic-altered summer run, the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund is sending 69 underprivileged children to camp this year. The nonprofit’s volunteer board of directors voted to approve an additional allocation of $5,770 to cover tuition costs for 11 more campers, bringing the total number up to… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Update: Fund gives 69 needy kids summer camp experience

WATERBURY — Schools are out and it’s time for those youngsters who are primed for summertime fun at camp to get their vacations off to rollicking starts. While the application numbers certainly were understandably down this year, Greater Waterbury Campership Fund has all tuition fees covered for the few dozen campers ready to enjoy their… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Donations continue to roll in

WATERBURY — At least 42 youngsters will enjoy camp this summer as part of the 2020 Greater Waterbury Campership Fund. Monday is the deadline for applicants for this summer, when at least some of the fund’s participating camps will be open, with attendance limits and health regulations to protect campers and staff from catching or… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: 42 campers to attend camp thanks to fund

WATERBURY — When the beginning of June rolls around, one of the constants for the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund is there will be a donation from Mary Minicucci, of Cheshire, and family in memory of her late husband Arnold Minicucci. Coronavirus pandemic or no, that hasn’t changed. “He loved his four kids, he was crazy… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Minicucci family’s donation remains a constant

WATERBURY — Good news arrived for the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund this week, with a donation that will provide a huge push toward this year’s $165,000 campaign goal. The David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund, through its Watertown-based trust committee, notified the Campership Fund’s board of directors it will allocate $40,000 for Camperships. The sum… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Woodward Fund provides huge boost to campaign

WATERBURY — With camps given the option of opening June 29, and donors who note “there’s always next year,” support continues to pour in for the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund’s efforts to send local, underprivileged children to summer camp. And there’s still time to apply. The deadline for families to apply for camperships this summer… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Application deadline extended to June 15