Ways to Give

Camp Mennoscah depends on charitable donations from individuals and organizations to sustain its ministry. By making charitable donations to Camp Mennoscah, you are strengthening its financial foundation so camp can continue to be a place where people of all ages come to renew themselves, their relationships, and their connect with God. Here are some ways you can financially support camp (click on each for more information):

• Traditional Donation: send cash, check, or donate online using a credit or debit card
• Rewards Programs: benefit Camp Mennoscah at no cost to you!
• Planned Giving: increase your impact and possibly receive tax advantages 

Traditional Donation

Donate Online

Donate to Camp Mennoscah directly from your bank account, using a debit card, or a credit card by clicking the button below! You even have the option to "cover the fees," if you feel led to do so.

Give to Camp

Monthly Gifts

Consider including Camp Mennoscah in your monthly budget by giving to camp on a monthly basis. Set up a recurring monthly donation to camp by clicking the "Give to Camp" button above, selecting the "Setup automated giving?" slider, and then selecting a frequency for your donation on the menu that appears. Of course, you can also send cash or a check to camp each month.

Donate Directly

Mail a donation of cash or check to Camp Mennoscah at the following address:

Wish List

Needs at Camp Mennoscah vary from season to season. Our current needs are located in the Wish List, which care be found by following this link.

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or made by their employees. Check if your has such a policy, obtain a form, and send it with your contribution. Some employers even match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.  

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Rewards Programs

Amazon Smile

Every time you shop at AmazonSmile, 0.5% of your total order will be donated to camp at no cost to you! To support Camp Mennoscah through AmazonSmile:

• Click here: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-4858198
• Create or log in to your Amazon account
• Purchase your items
• Every time you return to make purchases, make sure you visit smile.amazon.com to benefit camp!
• Utilize the Smilematic extension to automatically route your Amazon page to AmazonSmile: https://couponfollow.com/smilematic#video

Note: AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. 

Kroger/Dillons Community Rewards

The Kroger Community Rewards program (including Dillons, Bakers, Gerbes, and many more) distributes donations to Camp Mennoscah through purchases made by community rewards members like you, at no cost to you. Enrolling is easy! 

• Go to a Kroger affiliate website (e.g., https://www.dillons.com/communityrewards)
• Sign in or Create an Account using your Plus card
• Go to Account Summary page. Click "Enroll" underneath Community Rewards.
• Type VL183 into the search bar, select Camp Mennoscah Association, and click the "Enroll" button.

Now, every time you scan your Plus card and make a purchase (excluding gasoline, alcohol, and tobacco purchases) you start earning a rebate for Camp Mennoscah! recent addition to camp is the community rewards program through Kroger (Dillons, BakersPlus, Gerbes). 

Best Choice Save-A-Label Program

Camp Mennoscah can exchange Best Choice UPC labels for cash through the Best Choice Save-a-Label program. Camp earns$0.03 for each Best Choice UPC symbol redeemed! Here's all you need to do:

•  Mail just the UPC barcode to Camp Mennoscah at the address above, OR
• Send labels with someone who is coming to camp, OR
• Bring us your labels in person!

Everence MyNeighbor Credit Card

Support Camp Mennoscah every time you go to the grocery store, buy gas, or make any other purchase! With the MyNeighbor credit card from Everence, you can earn donations for us every time you pay with your card. When you selected Camp Mennoscah as the recipient, Everence will donate 1.50% of your transaction amount to camp. You will earn donations from Camp Mennoscah through your normal spending routine!

Learn more and apply at everence.com/MyNeighbor or call (800) 451-5719.

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Planned Giving

When you support Camp Mennoscah through the powerful tools of planning giving, your generosity will help camp promote Christian faith development through camps and retreats. Among the benefits, gift plans offer a way to increase your impact, carry out your charitable wishes, and possibly receive tax advantages. 

What can you give?

Cash is a common gift, but you can also donate many other assets, sometimes with significant tax advantages. These can include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, farm commodities, life insurance, IRAs, and other retirement accounts. 

What gifts help now?

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and IRA Rollover

If you are 70 1/2 or older, the IRS requires you to take a minimum distribution (RMD) from your Individual Retirement Account. By having all or part of your RMD transferred directly to Camp Mennoscah, the portion of your RMD sent to camp is tax exempt. 

Donor advised funds

You may donate cash or other assets (see above) to your own donor advised fund. The asset is usually sold and the money is available for distribution to Camp Mennoscah at any time you wish. This tool is particularly advantageous for appreciated assets. 

Family endowments

Individuals can give assets, including bequests, to establish a donor advised fund in your family name. It is an alternative to a family foundation. The family decides together about annual charitable contributions, and as a resutl, establishes a legacy of giving. 

Charitable lead trusts

This arrangement provides current income from your gifted assets to Camp Mennoscah for a period of time but returns the assets to you or your heirs. 

What gifts help later?

Charitable bequest plans

Indicate in your will, or by beneficiary designation, that a portion of your assets should be left as a bequest to Camp Mennoscah. A bequest may simplify your estate and reduce estate and inheritance taxes.

Life Insurance

Give an existing policy or apply for a new one, of which Mennonite Foundation is both owner and beneficiary. Annual premiums can be paid through your donor advised fund and Camp Mennoscah will receive the life insurance proceeds upon your death. 

Retained life interest

You give your home or farm while continuing to live on the property for your lifetime. You receive an immediate tax deduction, and the property is sold at your passing, with the proceeds distributed according to your charitable recommendations.

What gifts give back to you?

Gift annuities

You may give cash or securities, and in return, you receive guaranteed lifetime annuity payments at a fixed rate. At the end of your lifetime, the remainder goes to Camp Mennoscah. Immediate or deferred annuities are available. 

Charitable remainder trusts

A gift of real estate or securities is received into a trust, converted to cash and invested. You receive income from the trust, and the remainder goes to Camp Mennoscah after you pass away. 

Working Together

While you are more than welcome to work with one of the many entities out there who support donor charitable giving options listed above. Gift plans are offered by Everence Charitable Services and administered by Everence Trust Company and/or Mennonite Foundation, a donor-advised foundation that has severed individuals, congregations and institutions since 1952. For more information, contact: