On Thursday, May 14,
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
8th annual Send a Kid to Camp radiothon.
Through the City’s
partnership with Enrichmond and Radio One, residents can call (804) 521-8400
between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 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.enrichmond.org/send-a-kid-to-camp.
All donations are
tax deductible and will help pay for city children to attend one of the 12
summer camps across the city.
This year’s summer
camp theme of “All Aboard” will bring
campers an exciting and educational summer experience that will feature
activities such as swim lessons, participation in the STEM summer program in
partnership with the 4H Virginia Cooperative Extension, and how music has
influenced our culture.
“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 to 12, Monday through Friday from
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The summer camp session begins on June 22 and ends on
August 21, 2015. 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 .
