Thank you for choosing to help financially support Camp Tekoa. We are blessed to have you partner with us. Please know, that we will be honorable stewards of your donation and your support will help us continue to live out our mission of, “Touching Hearts, Changing Lives, and Sharing the Light of Christ.”
All gifts are tax deductible as we are a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Once we have received your contribution, we will mail you documentation noting the date and amount of your donation and which fund you have given to.- Donate Online
- Volunteer
- Sharing Project
- Polar Plunge
2012 Pledge Campaign
Our goal is $100,000, Your pledge will help us build a New Cabin and purchase a new bus
Make a Pledge
Scholarship Fund
Help send a child to camp by donating to the Scholarship Fund
Give to Scholarship Fund
General Fund
Donations made to the general fund helps Tekoa with operating expenses, program equipment, mainteaance, landscaping, and
much more!
Annual Giving
Beginning in May of 2012, Tekoa will be launching it's new Annual Fund! There will be different levels of giving as well as displays
around camp
In Memory or In Honor Fund
Recognize a loved one in memory or in honor.
You can volunteer individually or as a group. All volunteers who work while campers are attending camp must be at least 18 years old, fill out a Volunteer Application, and complete a criminal background check.
Here are a few areas where we can use your help:
Be a Special Friend
Summer Barnabas Camp -July 1-7, 2012 (Residential)
Fall UMAR Barnabas Camp - September 9-12, 2012 (Residential)
Special Needs Day Camp - June 25-29 & July 9-13, 2012 (Daily 8:30-4:30)
This is a great opportunity to provide a helping hand during an awesome week of camp! Volunteers are assigned a camper with developmental disabilities with whom they share in all the activities of camp. Just as their name suggests, Special Friends are week-long companions who provide care and encouragement while expressing Christian love. Campers enjoy activities such as boating, hiking, zipline, arts & crafts, devotions, talent show performances and much more. If you are interested in serving as a special friend at Tekoa please fill out the Volunteer Application . For additional information contact Mike Pruett 828-692-6516.
Volunteer as a Nurse for the week
Each week of the summer, Tekoa relies on a volunteer RN to help care for our campers. This volunteer opportunity is available for one week at a time or multiple weeks. For additional information contact James Johnson 828-692-6516.
Help us with Service Projects
Tekoa relies on volunteer groups and individuals to help with a variety of maintenance, renovations, and grounds upkeep. If you are interested in helping in this area, please contact Camp Tekoa's Maintenance Director, Greg Trollinger at 828-692-6516.
Here is the easiest way to help Camp Tekoa raise money. You can support Camp Tekoa by searching the web and shoping online! Simply click on the GoodSearch link below and designate Camp Tekoa as your beneficiary. Then, every time you search the web or shop online using GoodSearch, Camp Tekoa is supported.
- Search the web using GoodSearch.com and each time you do a search, GoodSearch will donate about a penny to Camp Tekoa!
- Shop online at GoodShop.com and a percentage of each purchase will be donated to Camp Tekoa! More than 600 top stores are participating including Amazon, Target, Staples, Best Buy and more!
Camp Tekoa Polar Plunge - January 7th, 2012. 11:00am-2:00pm.
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What Is a Polar Plunge?
A crazy, wacky, exhilarating experience designed to raise funds from your family and friends to support Camp Tekoa, simply by jumping in Tekoa's lake in early January! Anyone is eligible to participate in the event. We hope to have staff, campers, parents, board members, and even clergy participate.
What does the Polar Plunge fund raising support?
The funds you raise from your family and friends will be used to replace the Camp Tekoa diving dock. Our goal is to raise $8,000 for the project. The rebuilding project would include new poles, a larger dock, and two new diving boards. Our hope is to add a slide to the dock as well (depending on funds raised).
All proceeds raised over the goal amount of $8000 will go toward other program improvements.
What do I do to get started?
First you need to register by clicking on the registration link above. The registration fee is $10. This will help us keep track of the number of polar plungers and allow us to print your size t-shirt.
If you would like to attend simply to watch the crazy people jump in the cold Tekoa Lake, no registration is necessary.
Does it matter how much money I raise?
Basically, the amount of money you raise determines how deep in the water you must go. Here is the breakdown:
If you raise $50 – You commit to going in the lake up to your knees.
If you raise $100 – You commit to going in the lake up to your waist.
If you raise $200 – You commit to going in the lake up to your neck.
If you raise $250 – You commit to fully immersing your body (head and all!) in the Tekoa Lake.
Please don't feel limited to simply raising $250. If you feel you can raise more, GO FOR IT!
How do I raise funds?
Click on this link and print the Support Form. Use this form to keep track of your supporters. Please be sure to collect funds before the Polar Plunge event on January 7th, 2012.
It is preferred that participants collect supporter's money in the form of checks, but cash is also accepted.
Each supporter should write their own name, donation amount ($), and indicate a mailing address to receive a tax deduction letter on the support form.
Online donations are accepted as well. Your supporters can make donations by clicking here.
Registration Deadline
In order for us to have t-shirts ordered for you, the deadline for registration is December 15th, 2011. However, if you register after December 15th, 2011 then you can still participate, but we cannot guarantee that you will receive a t-shirt in your exact size.
POLAR PLUNGE EVENT DAY INFORMATION
Check-In
Check-in begins at 10:00am. Please have the funds you have raised ready to turn in at this time along with your list of supporters.
Polar Plunge T-Shirt
Each participant will receive a Polar Plunge t-shirt in the size indicated on your registration.
Event Day Registration
Event day registration is $50 (either by sponsorship or by personal payment). Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian consent form signed.
Other Event Details
1. We will have facilities open for you to change clothes, before and after you take the plunge.
2. We encourage you to bring extra-warm clothing as well as towels and blankets for bundling up after you get out of the water.
3. We also suggest that you bring something to wear on your feet when you take the plunge (preferably a pair of sandals with a heal strap or an old pair of tennis shoes).
4. Hot chocolate and s'mores will be provided for all polar plungers. You are welcome to bring any other lunch food/picnic items you would like during the event.
5. Awards will be given out to participants who excel in various polar plunge activities (for exapmle, biggest splash, craziest outfit, etc...)
6. Feel free to invite family and friends to come and watch the event take place. We plan on having live music and the zipline open too!
