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Each and Every Gift Keeps the Magic Alive Hundreds of kids can now experience the magic of Dragonfly Forest twelve months of the year. As you browse these pages, just imagine the feeling that a child with Autism or a medical need has as they sing, dance, and have fun at camp. Your generous donation gives a child a chance to just be a kid and every donation, big and small, makes a tremendous difference to our campers. Each and every gift keeps our camp magic alive. This catalog contains a variety of ways you can join the fun and excitement of camp. We encourage you to take a few minutes to look through its pages. Please consider selecting a meaningful wish. You can choose to give in honor of a family member or friend and we will send them a card announcing your gift.
The Getaway In addition to our full medical staff, you will also provide the medical supplies needed to keep everyone at camp healthy. “It was very comforting for my daughter to be in a camp where her condition was understood by all and we did not have to explain ourselves.” - Parent SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 10,000 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 1,000
Medication We have a fully stocked Medical Center at Dragonfly Forest. Our specialized medical staff keeps our Dragonfly Kids safe 24/7. Your gift will ensure we have the resources we need to keep our kids healthy. “I thought I was going to have to go with my son on his honeymoon to infuse him, but he returned from camp with the ability to self infuse ... good going Dragonfly!” - Parent SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 4,000 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 400
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Camper Scholarship You can provide a scholarship for children to attend Dragonfly Forest for a week and bring a smile to their faces with your gift. “A year is too long to wait to go back to camp” - Camper SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 2,500 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 250
Adventure Program Our Adventure Course is one of our most popular programming areas and is where our Dragonfly Kids get to challenge themselves. Many of the campers have been told they can’t accomplish something like this, but with your help you can give them a place to prove the naysayers wrong. “When I did the ropes course, that was really cool. I was a bit nervous at first, but it turned out to be really great.” Camper SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 5,000 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 500
Weekend Programming Our Weekend Programs allow us to provide programming for the whole family (parents, siblings and typical campers). This gift helps to underwrite the cost of these special weekends. “This will be a great source of support for many families.” - Camper Parent SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 750 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 75
Program Supplies Each program area has a need for specialized supplies. This gift provides the supplies for one session of our summer and year round camp programming. “It’s nice to think of a program idea and be able to pull it together for our kids.” - Program Leader SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 250 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 25
Tie Dye Tie Dye in the Forest – an explosion of color, creativity with dyes and fabric, a memory of camp. You will give our campers tangible memories that proclaim ‘I am Dragonfly!’ “I can’t believe how cool my shirt turned out.” - Camper SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 500 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 50
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Dragonfly Has Talent We encourage each camper to get up on stage the last night of camp, and show just how special they really are. Dragonfly Forest campers have talent and you can help us push them beyond their known limits. “The Talent Show is a perfect example of how kids come in nervous and leave with absolute confidence in their own abilities.” - Unit Leader SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 1,000 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 100
Camp Photography We try to capture the Dragonfly Experience for our campers to share when they get home. Help our photographers capture these special moments. “This camp is EPIC!” - Camper SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 3,000 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 300
Camp Transportation Many of our families rely on Public Transportation and the trip from Philadelphia to the Dragonfly Forest site in Valley Forge, PA can be the difference between coming to camp or missing out. You can help provide transportation to camp from various accessible locations. “Without transportation, our kids would not be able to go to camp.” - Referral Organization Coordinator SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 1,500 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 150
Campfire Each session of camp changes our campers’ lives and each session begins with songs, cheers, stories . . and a campfire. You can light the fire. “You can make lots of friends at camp.” - Camper SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 100 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 10
Camper Meals In addition to a magical experience surrounded with great medical care, Dragonfly also serves healthy and delicious meals to our Dragonfly Kids. You will help us tailor the meals to the unique needs of the camper. “The kitchen staff caters to such a huge army of hungry people and picky eaters.” - Counselor SUGGESTED GIFT: $ 350 SHARE IN THE GIFT FOR: $ 35
The official registration and financial information of Dragonfly Forest, Inc. may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endoresement.
PLEDGE FORM
If sharing in a pledge, please put the amount you would like to donate in the “Total� column. When pledging by mail, please fill out and mail entire form with payment. Check our website at: www.dragonflyforest.org to make an online pledge. Item A Week of Camp
Qty
Cost
Adventure Program
$ 5,000
Autism Scholarship
$ 3,500
Camp Photography
$ 3,000
Camper Meals
$ 350
Camp Scholarship
$ 2,500
Camp Transportation
$ 1,500
Campfire
$ 100
Dragonfly Has Talent
$ 1,000
Medication
$ 4,000
Program Supplies The Getaway
Total
$ 100,000
$ 250 $ 10,000
Tie Dye
$ 500
Weekend Programming
$ 750
If your gift is in honor or in memory of someone, please complete the following. This will allow us to respond with a personal acknowledgement. I wish to make my gift __ in honor of __ in memory of Name: __________________________________________________ Please send an acknowledgement to: Name: _________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: ____________________________State: ______ Zip: ______ I would like to make a donation to Dragonfly Forest for whatever is most needed in the amount of : ____________ Method of Payment: __ Check __ Credit Card __ Other: ________ __ Visa __ Mastercard __ American Express __ Discover Name: _________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: _________________________State: ______ Zip: ________ Email Addres: _________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________ Credit Card #: ____________________________________________ Expiration Date: __________________________________________ Please make all checks payable to: Dragonfly Forest 1100 E Hector Street, Suite 333, Conshohocken, PA 19428
1100 E Hector Street Suite 333 Conshohocken, PA 19428
610-298-1820 / 267-434-0100 (Fax) www.dragonflyforest.org