Tucson Conquistadors grant boosts Send A Kid to Camp to within 10% of camp goal

We send local kids to weeklong YMCA, Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts) and Girl Scout overnight camps, as well as overnight camping at Camp Tatiyee for school-age children with special needs.

Our goal is to raise $225,000 to send at least 500 kids to overnight camp. So far, we’ve received 884 donations totaling $204,414.89 or just over 90% of our goal.

Since 1947, the Sportsmen’s Fund has helped pay for 44,391 children to go to camp. We’re one of the oldest 501(c )(3) charities in Arizona and one of the most efficient, with 97 cents from every dollar going to send kids to camp.

Your contribution to the Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund Send a Kid to Camp Fund qualifies for the Arizona tax credit for donations to qualifying charitable organizations. Our code is 20450. Joint Arizona filers can donate up to $987 for 2025 taxes, and other Arizona filers can donate up to $495 for 2025.

Credit-card donations and details on the camps we sponsor: azsendakidtocamp.org

Send checks, payable to Sportsmen’s Fund, to: Send a Kid to Camp, P.O. Box 16141, Tucson, AZ 85732-6141

For more information: Debbie Kornmiller at 520-954-3139 or [email protected]

Donations are welcome throughout the year.

Recent donations include:

Holly Abeles, in memory of Kymberly Tayleur. God bless you for organizing kids to camp!, $100.

Mr. and Mrs. John Beardslee, $25.

Earl L. Hamilton, in memory of Margaret Barringer, $200.

Maura Mack, keep up the great work, $200.

Napier family, in loving memory of Marvin Napier, $200.

Connie L. Nine, in memory of Norma Lewis, $200.

Robert Ornelas, in honor of all moms, $25.

George and Carol Peabody, $300.

Alan and Angela Stein, $200.

Susan Stockton, in memory of husband, Bill Stockton, and many dear friends, $100.

Tucson Conquistadors grant, $750.

Two anonymous donations totaling $1,050.