On Thursday, May 5,
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 donating to the
City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities 9th
annual Send a Kid to Camp radiothon.
Through the City’s partnership with the Enrichmond Foundation and Radio One, residents can call (804) 521-8400 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 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 92.1/104.1 FM. Donations can also be accepted anytime online at www.enrichmond.org/send-a-kid-to-camp.
All donations are
tax deductible and will help pay for city children to attend any of the summer
camps hosted by the City department.
This year’s Great
Summer Escape camp theme of “Up, Up, and
Away” 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 offer 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 27 and ends on
August 26. For city residents, the cost to send one child
to the Great Summer Escape 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 .
