In today's world of uncertainty, Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA is a safe haven for children from all backgrounds: for the child who has been to camp and dreams of coming back; for the child who dreams of escaping a culture ruled by violence and drugs; for the child whose dreams of acceptance goes unanswered in his school and neighborhood; and for the child whose world has been so shaken, he's forgotten how to dream.

Every summer we provide a magical camp experience for more than 1,200 children. For 250 of them, the dream of going to camp would be out of reach without our Campership Fund. Each year, we raise funds to ensure that every child who dreams of coming to camp has the opportunity to do so.

  • We know that going to camp is a dream for many children.
  • We know that camp makes dreams come true.
  • We dream of a world where all children can come to camp.

This is where you can help. Your gift to our Annual Campaign will help build our Campership Fund and allow us to meet the growing number of requests for financial aid. There are several ways you can give to Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA.

Please help us catch their dreams. Send your gift using our secure server and thank you for helping to make dreams come true.

  • Matching Gifts: Please ask you employer if they have a matching gift program.
  • Alumni Scholarship Fund: Our staff is our greatest asset. This is why the Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA Alumni Committee created and continues to sponsor a Staff Scholarship Award. This award assists staff who are in need of financial assistance to continue their education. The award recognizes one exceptional staff person each summer for demonstrating Camp's values and ideals.
  • Endowment: Provides long-term security for the furthering of our mission. Gifts in the form of cash, bequests, property, life insurance, etc are acceptable. Earnings from these gifts fund scholarships and facility infrastructure.
  • Camperships: This program helps ensure our ability to serve all youth regardless of their financial ability. Youth are given scholarships to camp based on financial need. We use the USDA Poverty Guidelines in awarding scholarship support to our campers. Your support of the program sends a needy but deserving child to summer camp.
  • Bequests: When you are doing your estate planning, a simple bequest to Camp Speers-Eljabar can be made in your will. Please consult your accountant or attorney.
  • Gifts-In-Kind (Program Donations): Gifts-In-Kind are not monetary contributions, and may consist of equipment, furnishings, products, and services and other appropriate gifts which may be used by Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA. All gifts are truly appreciated and used to better the lives of youth in your community.
  • Capital Campaign - Honoring Tradition, Building for the Future: Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA is happy to report we have raised 3 million dollars towards our Capital Campaign, Honoring Tradition, Building for the Future. Our present campaign goal is $5 million dollars to build the Dining Hall/Program Center in Camp Speers and a Community/Performing Arts Center in Camp Eljabar.

Please contact our Executive Director, Cherie Hammond for further gift giving opportunities.