It’s that day of the year when a certain well-known billion-dollar coffee company encourages everyone to support camp.

And honestly? We love that camp is getting the spotlight today.

Camp has a unique way of creating moments that stick with us. The friendships, the adventures, the late-night conversations, the songs around the campfire, and the moments where faith comes alive. These experiences have a lasting impact on kids, teens, and families.

But today also reminds us of something important: there are hundreds of smaller camps across Canada, like Camp Mishewah and Stayner Camp, that don’t have a national fundraising campaign behind them. We don’t have commercials, major corporate partnerships, or a campaign reaching millions of people.

What we do have is a community of people who believe in what happens here.

People who believe that getting away from the noise of everyday life matters. People who believe kids and teens need places where they can be known, encouraged, challenged, and reminded that they are loved by God. People who believe camp is worth investing in.

If camp has made a difference in your life, or if you believe every child and teen should have the chance to experience it, today is a great day to consider supporting your favourite little camp.

There are a few different ways you can help:

Pay Their Way
Help send a child or teen to camp who otherwise couldn’t afford to come. This fund is especially low right now, and your gift can make it possible for someone to experience a week of camp.

Operating Fund
Help with the everyday costs that keep camp running. Hydro bills, insurance, staff, food, maintenance, and all the behind-the-scenes things that aren’t always exciting, but are essential to making camp happen.

Capital Fund
Help us continue improving our facilities and investing in exciting projects that will serve campers for years to come.

Every gift helps create the kind of place where memories are made, friendships grow, and lives are changed.

And if you’re wondering where your gift could make the biggest difference, we’d love to chat. Seriously. Grab a coffee with one of our staff members, ask questions, hear what’s happening, and let’s dream together about the future of camp.

Because while we may not have a national campaign, we do have an incredible community. And that’s even better.

Support Camp Mishewah and Stayner Camp today