Help Adam bring the magic to Camp Starlight 2024!

This year marks Camp Starlight's 26th birthday!! With such a big milestone, we've set a big goal of raising $40,000 during the month of April to support operations at camp and ensure each of our 40-50 campers feels the magic, love, and beauty of this fabulous week. 

I started volunteering with Camp Starlight back in 2015 when their beloved music specialist decided to step away for the year. I was thrilled to step in and fill some big shoes, bringing my own musical flare to camp, but what I didn't expect was to become overwhelmed by the immediate sense of family, community, and connection that this weeklong experience provided to its campers and volunteers. 

Now acting as the camp's Programming Director, I get to help coordinate all of the activities and fun during the week: swimming, singing by the campfire, making arts & crafts, field games, rock climbing, a talent show...all of the best summer camp frivolity! One week of camp may not mean much to some, but to our campers and their families it is a week spent without the burden of stigma and judgement they may face throughout the year. Beyond its welcoming and restorative environment, camp also provides necessities for our kiddos and sends each camper home with school supplies, clothes, and other goodies - reminders that they are not alone and always have a home with their camp family. 

Our volunteers look forward to bringing camp to life each summer and, for some, it is our favorite week of the year! Because camp is 100% volunteer-run and the organization exists solely to put on this one week of camp per year, our costs are kept low:

• $500 = a week of camp for one camper
• $250 = 10 camper activities instructed by outside specialists
• $100 = transportation for one camper to and from camp
• $25 = arts + crafts + activity supplies for one camper

Through the generosity of donations and volunteer support, we are able to keep camp alive year after year. This year marks 26 years of camp magic and we're still going strong! 

Every child deserves a summer filled with joy, laughter, and new experiences. Camp Starlight provides exactly that to children affected by HIV/AIDS, completely free of charge. Your donation can help make a profound difference in a child's life, giving them the chance to create memories that will last a lifetime. Please join us in supporting these kiddos and giving them a summer camp experience they will never forget. ✨ 🌈 💙 💛