Donate!

100% of your contribution goes directly to the support of campers.

 

Give Through United Way
If you give to the United Way, please consider donating part of your gift to Camp Courant by writing in our Agency Code: 5318 on your donation form. 
 
If you donate using the United Way's website, you will need to write us in.  To do so, go to the "Donation Distribution" page, and scroll down.  On the left-hand side, towards the bottom of the form, you will see "Find an Agency".  Click on that, then scroll down and select "Provide Agency Information".  This will take you to a form where you can type in the following information:
 
Agency Name: Hartford's Camp Courant
Address: 285 Broad Street
City: Hartford
State: CT
Zip: 06115
Contact: Beth Gibbs
Phone: (860) 241-6320
 
Click "Submit", then select "Yes, use this agency".  Then, you can proceed with your donation.
Campers' Corner

Visit the Campers' Corner and see winning photographs taken by the campers, artwork and more!

Our Wish List

Camperships

It costs approximately $25 per day, $125 per week and $750 per season to send one child to Camp Courant.  Cost per child justification is as follows:

 Program supplies/materials         $  5

Counselors and medical staff       $12

Transportation                            $  5

Utilities and insurance                  $  3

TOTAL = $25/day x 30 days x 1= $750.

 Camp Equipment 

  • 10 recycled plastic, maintenance-free tables for our picnic area, which are used by nearly 1,000 children and staff daily.
  • Riding lawn mower: used or new.

 

Program Equipment & Games

  • Baseball gloves, basketballs, playground balls and volleyballs.
  • Board Games: For ages 5 – 12.
  • Table games: 3 foosball tables and 2 air hockey tables. 
  • DVD’s (entertaining and educational): for children ages 5-12.
  • Ping Pong paddles and balls: these items get maximum use all day long, primarily by the older campers.
  • Sand toys: for children of all ages.

 

Clothes, Shoes and Household Goods

  • Children’s T-shirts and/or shorts: new or gently used (and clean).
  • New underwear for boys and girls in small and medium sizes (for the health center).
  • Shoes for ages 5 – 9:  Crocs, sneakers and/or sandals with straps.
  • Towels and washcloths: for the swimming pool and the health center.
  • Food: Staples such as soup, tuna fish, beans etc. Some of our campers do deal with hunger.

 

To make a donation, please contact Lisa M. Curran at (860) 241-3750 or  lcurran@campcourant.org

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many ways that people and organizations can support the work of Hartford's Camp Courant during the year:

 

Wish List

Camp Courant publishes a wish list with items that are needed for our summer program or for special events.  View our current wish list, or contact us with ideas you may have about items or services we can use to enhance our programs.

Camp Courant Clean Up Day

Camp Clean Up Day is usually held on a Thursday in June (with a “rain date” just in case).  The day begins at 10 am and ends at 3 pm.  Volunteers can come for an hour or two (or longer) to help out.  Typical tasks are sweeping and raking, dusting and surface cleaning in the pavilions, spreading mulch and chips in the playground, power washing and clearing the main hiking trail.

Summer Camp Programs

 

Camp Courant is always looking for volunteers (18 and over) to work with our campers to: 

  • Work with a selected group of campers to prepare and produce our camper newsletter.
  • Share time with a group of children in our early learning center to read a story and talk.  This type of social interaction is a positive way to have a direct impact on a child.
  • Teach financial literacy to children with age appropriate curriculum.
  • Help staff in Arts & Crafts, Computer Lab, Early Learning Center, etc.
  • Be a Trail Captain and adopt the Camp's hiking trail for development and maintenance.

Volunteer Readers

Volunteer readers are needed for our early learning program during the camp season.  Share your lunch hour with a child to read a story and talk.  This type of social interaction is a positive way to have a direct impact on a child.

Service with a Clear Purpose

 

If you are looking for a way to give back to the community and a chance to meet some of the most dynamic and interesting people in Hartford County, Camp Courant has openings on its board of directors.


 

If you are interested in donating an item from our wish list, volunteering at camp during the summer or would like to explore serving on the board or directors, contact Beth Gibbs at bgibbs@campcourant.org or call (860) 241-3674.

Donor Appreciation Committee

 

Do you like to talk to people?  If you do, here’s a Volunteer Opportunity for you that will fit into your schedule, your time and your lifestyle!  All you will be asked to do is say, “Thank You.”  You simply make 5-10 calls a month to thank folks who have contributed money to camp.  We will provide you with a short 15 minute introduction and overview of the process, lists, contact information and scripts for handling “live” calls or answering machines.


Special Events

Camp Courant is looking for volunteers for our special events to help set up, work specific tasks or serve on the committees.   We have several events throughout the year, including The Buddy Breakfast, The Camp Courant Classic Golf Tournament, The Camp Courant Telethon, and The Buddy Bash, all of which require volunteers to run smoothly.


If you’re interested in joining the donor appreciation committee or volunteering for a special event, contact Lisa M. Curran at lcurran@campcourant.org or call (860) 241-3750.