The Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund raises money so children from low-income households and active military families in Southern Arizona can attend camp on scholarships funded by Star readers.
Our goal is to raise $250,000 to send up to 800 kids to camp: 400 kids to weeklong YMCA and Girl Scout overnight camps and Camp Tatiyee, for school-age children with special needs; and up to 400 more children from Title 1 schools to two shorter overnight camps: Sky School camp, a four-day, three-night science camp atop Mt. Lemmon, and to Camp Cooper, a three-day, two-night desert exploration camp on Tucson's westside.Â
So far, we've received 609 donations totaling $127,383, or just over 50% of our goal.Â
Since 1947, the Sportsmen’s Fund has helped pay for 44,814 children to go to overnight camp. We’re one of the oldest 501(c )(3) charities in Arizona and one of the most efficient, with 97 cents from every dollar going to send kids to camp.
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Your contribution to the Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund Send a Kid to Camp fund qualifies for the Arizona tax credit for donations to qualifying charitable organizations. Our code is 20450.
Joint Arizona filers can donate up to $1,009 for 2026 taxes, and other Arizona filers can donate up to $506 for their 2026 taxes. Our EIN is 86-6053274, which is needed for some funders.
Credit-card donations and details on the camps we sponsor: azsendakidtocamp.org
Send checks, payable to Sportsmen’s Fund, to: Send a Kid to Camp, P.O. Box 16141, Tucson, AZ 85732-6141
For more information: Debbie Kornmiller at 520-954-3139 or info@azsendakidtocamp.org
Donations are welcome throughout the year.
Recent donations include:
Jennifer Aviles, $250.
Ken and Elaine Baarson, thanks for your part in offering kids a chance to go to camp. Great life experience, $200.
Max and Sandy Bazil, $1,000.
Dan Beamer, $500.
Susan Bulen, $100.
Don and Sheri Butler, $75.
Melvin C. Cohen, $250.
Thomas Cota, challenging all who have served in the military to give, $150.
James Crabb, $261.28.
James Crawford, $1,000.
Ruben and Irene Fernandez, $506.
Gary and Charlene Forbes, $200.
Hugh M. Fox, in memory of attorney James Alexander, $200.
Christina Fuentes, $51.45.
Peter F. and Kathy Garcia, God bless for all you do for kids.... our next generation, $75.
Betty Hansen, $200.
Louise Heaberlin-Goff, $100.
Marian and Ron Hill, $100.
Dr. Mosely and Dr. Hillmann, $200.
Tim Hodgson, $104.70.
Morgan and Sharon Hunter, $300.
K.M.P. in memory of W.E.P., $250.
Martin Kahn, $200.
Christine Markson, blessings to all of you involved in this most beneficial work to help these deserving children. Sending my good wishes to all of you, $250.
Michael and Eileen McGrath, in memory of Fred Boice, $200.
Jill Munoz, $100.
Celeste Pardee, thank you for continuing to support young people in Tucson, $50.
Jackie Pilkington, $50.
Daniel and Kim Pinda, $100.
Thomas Progin, $100.
Peggy E. Prugh, in honor of Jensie Madden, $100.
Pamela Tobak, $25.
Kathleen Nancy Van Hoesen, in memory of Christian Van Hoesen, $200.
Sherry Weiss, $200.
Four anonymous donations totaling $2,135.
More donations will be acknowledged in the coming week.Â
