Through The Hamilton Spectator Summer Camp Fund, local underprivileged children are given the opportunity to attend a fun-filled week at summer camp and overcome some of the daily challenges they face in their lives. By providing these youth opportunities, our community will flourish and be stronger for it. Each year, this fund assists more than 1,000 children in Hamilton and Burlington who are living at risk and close to or below the poverty line.
The funds raised by The Hamilton Spectator Camp Fund are distributed primarily to day camps and some overnight camps in and around our community.
The Summer Camp Fund is a partnership project between Hamilton Community Foundation and The Hamilton Spectator.
Charitable Registration # 130527427RR0001
Making a donation to this Fund
Any individual or organization may make a gift to The Spectator Summer Camp Fund. There are many ways in which you can donate:
- as a thank you to your teacher at the end of the year. Sending a child to camp means more to most teachers than another coffee mug!
- as a class project
- with a group of co-workers
- as a “spring cleaning” gift from your coin jar
- as a Christmas gift to honour someone you love
- in memory of someone who passes away
- as an anniversary gift to the couple who “has everything”
- in your will
To make an online donation to this very worthwhile cause, click here. You can also mail a cheque to the Summer Camp Fund, c/o The Hamilton Spectator, 44 Frid St., Hamilton, ON L8N 3G3 or call the Hamilton Community Foundation at 905-523-5600 for a credit card donation. Tax receipts will be issued.
Corporate Partners
The Summer Camp Fund is an important corporate charity of The Hamilton Spectator and our charity of choice to support.
We are always looking for new corporate or charitable partners to help us raise funds through your special event. The Hamilton Spectator will consider donating the ad space to profile and promote your event should it be approved for partnership. If you have any questions, donations, opportunities or sponsorship requests, please contact partnerships@thespec.com or call 905-526-3512.
Applying to this Fund
Information for organizations wishing to apply for a grant from The Hamilton Spectator Summer Camp Fund please click here.
Camp Stories
See how the Summer Camp Fund is making a difference in the lives of children.
