Halfway There!
Dear Cooper Center Supporters,
Thanks so much for your generous donation to our 2026 Crowdfunding Campaign! With your help, we're just over halfway to our goal of raising $62,000 (or more) in support of our amazing educators and the programs that they provide. Your gift is helping us to keep costs low so that our programs remain accessible for the children and families who need them the most.
We'll be hosting our first field trips of the year next week! Our team is busily getting camp ready so that each child has a fun and memorable learning experience. Our calendar is filling quickly for field trips and classroom visits, and thanks to you, they'll be able to participate without a financial barrier.
As we move into the last two weeks of our crowdfunding campaign, we still need your help. If you know someone who might join you in supporting Cooper Center, please reach out to them, share why you give and why our work is important, and encourage them to make a donation.
If you have any questions or thoughts about this campaign or anything related to our work, please reach out to me.
On behalf of our entire Cooper Center team and the children we serve, THANK YOU!
From the Desert,
Colin Waite
Director
$10
Plant the Seed
Skip spending $10 on coffee one day and fund a field trip experience for a student instead! This is a great option to give back to your community without breaking the bank.
$35
Overnight Memories
Become an official Friend of Camp Cooper and provide a child the opportunity to spend the night at Cooper! You never forget a night's stay in the desert.
$62
62 Years & Counting
We have been serving students for 62 years! Help us continue to provide them with unique educational experiences for many years to come and become an official Friend of Camp Cooper.
$100
Fuel an Adventure
You will fully support two students' Camp Cooper field trip experiences and become an official Friend of Camp Cooper! Once students participate in our programs, they understand the cycles of life and that all things in nature are connected. They also learn how to love and protect their environment and are encouraged to teach others the same.
$500
Camp Cooper VIP
Show your strong dedication to our mission, values and vision! 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 receive 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. 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. Thank you for your dedication to our work!
$5,000
Field Trip Hero
A gift at this level funds a three-day, two-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.
