July - Camp Courageous

How can you help Camp Courageous?
The camp is amazed at the many ways that supporters have helped make the dream of Camp
Courageous a reality. Many have contacted the camp asking how they or their group can
help. Below are just a few suggestions on how you can help the camp:
Make a Financial Gift
You can make a financial gift to the camp using the
form on the back page of this newsletter. Payment can
be made with a personal check or credit card (VISA,
MasterCard, or Discover). In general, donations to the
camp will be tax deductible to many. However, you
will need to contact your tax advisor to determine the
deductibility of your contributions. You can make your
gift in memory of or in honor of an individual(s) or
occasion. An acknowledgement about your gift can be
sent to the individual(s) if you provide an address.
Volunteering
Nothing is more valuable and appreciated than your
time. Help is needed from cutting grass to working
with campers. Individuals, groups, and organizations
are welcome. Please contact Shannon Poe, Volunteer
Director, by e-mail at spoe@campcourageous.org or by
phone at (319) 465-5916, ext. 2320 for information on
how you or your group can volunteer at the camp.
Vehicle Donations
Do you have a car, truck, or RV that
you’d like to donate to Camp Courageous? Are you
donating your vehicle so it can be sold to allow the camp
to benefit from its sale? Please visit the camp’s web site
at www.campcourageous.org for more information on
how you can donate your car, RV, or other vehicle and
compliance with IRS regulations.
Future Lake Project
A recent 30-acre land acquisition will allow for a
future lake at Camp Courageous. By having a lake at the
camp, time and resources will be saved by not having to
transport campers and staff to a lake 20 minutes away.
You can help make this dream come true by
contributing towards this project. A plaque will display
the names or wording of choice for all $1,000 donors.
Use the form on the back of this newsletter. For more
information contact Charlie Becker at 319-465-5916, ext.
2100 or e-mail charlie @campcourageous.org.
Riley Train Depot Plaque
Tom and Nan Riley donated a train to camp to thrill
thousands of campers! The track and depot are installed
and built. Many camp and/or train enthusiasts have
asked, “How can we help?” We will continue to have
workdays for landscaping around the track and depot.
You can also contribute to cover the ongoing
operational costs as well as future expansion of the
train. The name, or the wording of choice, will appear on
the plaque in the depot for all $1,000 donors. Use the
donation form on the back page of this newsletter. For
more information about the plaques you can contact
Charlie Becker at (319) 465-5916, ext. 2100, or send him
an e-mail at charlie@campcourageous.org.
eBay Auctions
Do you sell on eBay? You can
donate a percentage of your
auctions to the camp through
eBay’s Mission Fish program. 10%
to 100% of your auction can go to
Camp Courageous through this charity program.
It’s a great way to promote your auctions since visitors
will see (through a special icon) that part of their payment
goes to a great charity. To participate, simply use the
charity option as you list your items on eBay. For additional
details and information you can visit eBay and click on the
“Giving Works” link on their home page.
Marginal Note: It’s not only the quiet people who don’t say much.
Used Laser/Ink Cartridges & Phones
Camp can redeem used laser printer toner cartridges,
used ink-jet cartridges, and used cell phones for cash.
Simply drop your items off at the camp or contact Matt
Bollwitt by e-mail at matt@campcourageous.org or by
phone at (319) 465-5916, ext. 2110.
United Way (Donor Option)
Even though Camp Courageous is not
a United Way agency, we strongly encourage those that
give to the United Way to choose “Camp Courageous”
using the Donor Option form (special category). Camp
has been fortunate to have donors from New York to San
Francisco give through the United Way Donor Option.
Pool Blocks
The Camp Courageous indoor pool was built one block
at a time. It is one of the more popular activities for the
campers. You can help support this activity by buying a
pool block for $1,000. Your name, or the wording of your
choice, will be put on the block as a lasting reminder of
your gift to the camp.
Use the donation form on the back page of this
newsletter to purchase your pool block. For more
information you can contact Charlie Becker at (319)
465-5916, ext. 2100, or send E-mail to charlie@
campcourageous.org.
Courier Newsletter Sponsorship
The goal of Camp Courageous is to have 100% of
donations go to benefit the over 5,000 individuals with
special needs that are served each year. To help make
this possible, we would appreciate your consideration
of sponsorship of the Courier. As many as 25,000
Couriers are printed each quarter (January, April, July and
October) and are sent to all of camp’s supporters. The
cost to produce and mail each issue is over $10,000. By
choosing an option below, you’ll help meet the goal of
underwriting the entire cost of the Courier. Please contact
Matt Bollwitt at 319-465-5916 ext. 2110 or send E-mail to
matt@campcourageous.org for more information.
name listing name listed on sponsor page
Per issue $125
Per Year (4 issues) $400
Box-page sponsor 2.5” sq. box the corner of a page
B/W box $300
Color box $450
Half-page sponsor 1/2 page for name, logo, etc.
Black/White $1000 ($3,800/yr.)
Full Color $1,200 ($4,000/yr.)
major sponsor
one sponsor page w/name on
each interior page along bottom
Single Issue $10,000
All-Year (4 issues) $40,000
THANK YOU… to Joe Corpstein
& Mailing Services Inc.
Mailing Services Inc. in Cedar Rapids performs the
labeling, sorting, and mailing of this newsletter.
Their wonderful staff saves the camp hundreds of
dollars in time, materials, and postage!
THANK YOU…
to the following individuals and
companies that help cover part of
the cost of this publication:
Above & Beyond Hospice
& Home Healthcare
(319) 465-3059
All Seasons Auto Body
(319) 465-5255
American Trust & Savings Bank
(563) 582-1841
Fawn Creek Homes
(319) 462-6155
Iben Construction
(319) 465-3200
Monticello Equipment
(319) 465-3515
Security State Bank
(319) 465-7010
Teahan Funeral Home
(319) 396-2616
University of Iowa Community
Credit Union
(319) 339-1000
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
See info to left on how you can help cover the
production and postage costs of this newsletter.
Camper Cheyenne Keeling of Clarksville is
pictured during her first attendance at Camp
Courageous. She had a great time… from
feeding the animals to doing activities.
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