Girl campers study the bible in the chapel during summer camp

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Your Partnership Makes a Powerful Difference

Because Seneca Hills mission is “to lead people, especially youth, to a vital personal relationship with and life of dedicated service to Jesus Christ,” partnering with us will have a lasting impact.

Whether your interest is in scholarships, our intern program, capital improvement, or general operations, your support makes a difference with an eternal impact.

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Boy camper helps clean up the kitchen during summer camp.

How Your Support Makes a Positive IMPACT and the Seneca Hills Difference

Over 96% of campers respond YES! when asked if they want to return.
95% of all campers state that they feel better equipped to engage their faith more seriously at home and school as a result of their week at Seneca Hills.
The majority of parents who send their children to Seneca Hills state the #1 reason behind the decision is due to how they approach their child’s faith formation.
The majority of campers stated that the #1 reason they love Seneca Hills is because they find they are “being encouraged in their faith.”
Summer Staff report that their confidence and leadership skills were the top two aspects of their development that grew significantly as a result of the Seneca Hills investment in them.
87% of summer staff report feeling more equipped to invest and develop their faith beyond camp as a result of Seneca Hills’ leadership.
Summer staff reported that Scripture reading was the #1 habit developed during the summer that they plan to continue beyond camp.
100% of Summer staff state that they know their work at Seneca Hills matters!

WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We rely on our generous donors to support financial initiatives that keep our camps and retreats safe, fun, and accessible to as many as possible. Learn more below about our current financial needs.

Did You Know?

Since 2020, the food cost per camper has increased over 42%.
On average, we award over $50,000 in scholarships and financial aid to campers and their families.
Seneca Hills has its own waste water treatment plant.
The actual cost for a week of camp is actually over $900/ camper.
Support from our regular partners and retreat groups keep camp camp affordable.

Below are meaningful ways you can support our existing financial needs.

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Infrastructure

This fund enables us to proactively replace our aging infrastructure or quickly respond when a failure threatens our ability to operate. This fund covers items that are essential to our daily operations.

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Boy camper reads the Bible at an overnight camp.

Scholarships

We believe the experience of camp can be life changing and don’t want finances to be a barrier for a camper to have the best week of their summer. Every year we award over $50,000 in scholarships to those who would otherwise not be able to attend summer camp.

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Girl camper holds a plate of food in the dining hall during a summer camp.

Camp Matters

Since our founding we have known the power of the camp. This fund was created to help us continue to make camp possible. Fees for summer camp only cover approximately 50 percent of the cost to run our camp program. This fund helps make up the difference.

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Planned Giving: Legacy Opportunities

Want to learn more about how you can make a big impact for the next generation? Click the link below to see some of the additional giving opportunities.

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Our General Fund

Approximately 35 percent of our annual revenue comes in the form of donations. Our general fund enables us to operate year-round and be good stewards of our staff and facility. Supporting our general fund allows us to continue our preparation for summer camp September through May.

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OUR PEOPLE

Learn more about joining the Seneca Hills family.