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Cooper Center Crowdfunding

$44,716
149%
Raised toward our $30,000 Goal
145 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on October 01, at 12:00 AM MST
Project Owners

We did it!

October 02, 2023
????✨ Celebrating Success: Thank you for helping us with the Cooper Center crowdfunding! ????????
We are overjoyed to announce that our crowdfunding campaign has exceeded all expectations, raising nearly $45,000—surpassing our initial goal of $30,000! This is our most successful crowdfunding campaign EVER! ????????
This incredible achievement is a testament to the power of community and shared passion for environmental education. Your support fuels our mission and supports our amazing educators and together, we're making a lasting impact on our planet and the young minds we inspire. ????????
Thank you for being a part of this remarkable journey. Let's continue to grow, learn, and explore together. Together, we can create a greener, more sustainable future. ????✨ 


Five Days Remaining and $10,000 to GO!

September 25, 2023

WOW! The last week has been incredible! Thank you to everyone who's donated and shared our campaign with others. With your help, I am confident that we will surpass our $30,000 goal again this year. 

I also want to thank our anonymous donor for the $5,000 matching challenge. You've always been supportive neighbors and your kindness and generosity inspire our work. 

Remember, this campaign is all about our amazing educational staff: Brittne, Mariah, Isaac, Aliya, Joshua, and Nasiha. Their knowledge and passion are what make our field trip programs special, and your contributions help us to provide them with solid wages and great benefits. Field trips started last week and our calendar for the year is almost full. 

As we close in on the end of the month, will you share our campaign with family, friends, and colleagues one more time? You never know who will be moved by your words to add their contribution to yours. 

We can never thank you enough for your support of Camp Cooper, but we'll keep trying. In fact, I have one last piece of news. Save the evening of Saturday, December 2nd for our Donor Recognition and Teacher Appreciation event at Camp Cooper. You can bet on live music, delicious food, and great company under the stars and around the campfire. I look forward to thanking you in person.

From the Desert,

Colin Waite, Director

We need your help to reach our goal.

September 13, 2023

As we close in on the halfway point of our annual crowdfunding campaign, we've only raised $1,885 towards our $30,000 goal. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. 

Every dollar is crucial in supporting our amazing educational staff in the coming year. 


Can you please share the campaign with colleagues, friends, and family? Every little bit is helpful, and you can best encourage them to give by making a personal appeal as to why Cooper is important to you. You'll be surprised by who chips in. 

If you can make your own gift now, that will also be incredibly helpful. Thanks to those who have already donated.

Here's the link to the crowdfunding page: https://crowdfund.arizona.edu/project/38170. Share it far and wide.
Help us raise $30,000 for our educational staff!
Thank you!



Levels
Choose a giving level

$10

Field Trip Fun

Fund a Camp Cooper educational experience for one student.

$35

Overnight Memories

Become a Friend of Camp Cooper and provide a child the opportunity to spend the night at Cooper and cover costs for our educational staff!

$59

59 Years & Counting

Camp Cooper has been serving students for 59 years. Help us keep providing them with a unique educational experience for many years to come and become a Friend of Camp Cooper.

$100

Earthkeeper

Named for Cooper's amazing 3-day program for 4th and 5th graders, you will fully support two students' Camp Cooper experience and become a Friend of Camp Cooper!

$500

Camp Cooper VIP

Show your strong dedication to the mission, values and vision of the Cooper Center! For giving at this level, you will receive a behind-the-scenes tour with Director Colin Waite during the program of your choice, as well as donor recognition and a special invitation to our annual donor and teacher celebration event.

$1,000

Crowdfunding Champion

Our annual crowdfunding campaign is a key element of funding our amazing educational staff and programs. Thank you for your dedication to our work! For giving at this level, you will receive a behind-the-scenes tour with Director Colin Waite during the program of your choice, as well as donor recognition and a special invitation to our annual donor and teacher celebration event.

$5,000

Field Trip Hero

A gift at this level funds a 3-day, 2-night Earthkeepers experience for an entire class of elementary school students, including staffing costs, student fees, materials, meals and school bus transportation. For giving at this level, you will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of Camp Cooper with Center Director Colin Waite during your sponsored Earthkeepers program, as well as donor recognition and a special invitation to our annual donor and teacher celebration event.

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