On Thursday, May 1, residents of Central Virginia can help send a child
from the city of Richmond to summer camp, as well as hear some of your favorite
music by contributing to the City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation,
and Community Facilities 7th annual Send a Kid to Camp radiothon.
Through the City’s
partnership with EnRichmond, Camp Diva and Radio One, residents can call (804)
521-8400 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday May 1 to donate. For a donation
of $25 or more, the caller can have their favorite song played on KISS
99.3/105.7 FM or iPower 92.1 FM. Donations can also be accepted online at www.campdiva.org or www.enrichmond.org and clicking on the “Send a Kid to Camp”
link.
All donations are
tax deductible and will help pay for city children to attend one of the 13
summer camps across the city.
This year’s summer
camp theme of “Fantasy Island” will
bring campers an exciting and educational summer experience that will feature
activities such as swim lessons, how to make healthy food choices, history lessons
about Greek and Roman Mythology, and the Reading Club.
“These funds help us
reach children in the city who often have few constructive options for summer
activities,” said Dr. Norman C. Merrifield, director for Richmond’s Department
of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities. “By making a donation during
the Send a Kid to Camp radiothon, you are helping with the city’s efforts to
shape the future of our children.”
The Department of
Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities summer camp programs offers nine weeks
of structured activities for children ages 6 – 11, Monday through Friday from
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The summer camp session begins on June 23 and ends on
August 22, 2014. For city residents, the cost to send one child to camp is
$250; however, the donations from the radiothon are used to provide
scholarships for those who need them.
For more information
about the Send a Kid to Camp radiothon or summer camp offerings, please call
(804) 646-5733 or visit our website at www.richmondgov.com/parks .
