Since 1923, Camp McDowell Summer Camp has evolved in countless ways, yet one belief remains at its core: everyone deserves the chance to experience the sacredness of Camp McDowell.

Let’s take a look at the impact in 2024:

• 1,402 campers attended summer camp events at Camp McDowell.

• 222 campers requested and received scholarships, never turning anyone away.

• A total of $95,237 in scholarships was awarded, including Special Session and Bethany’s Kids

Give the gift of a summer camp experience by donating to our Camper Scholarship Fund! Any camper family that asks for financial aid receives it at Camp McDowell and with your help we can provide more scholarships each year.

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• Donate by sending cash or check to:
• Camp McDowell
• 105 Delong Road
• Nauvoo, AL 35578

Monetary donations are welcome at any time:

• Mail donations directly to camp; 105 Delong Road, Nauvoo, AL 35578
• Text the word, give to 334-510-6226
• Give during our annual Summer Camp Scholarship Campaign (Nov - Dec)
• Give during our annual Friends of McDowell Campaign (Feb - March)
• Legacy gifts: will help ensure that Camp McDowell’s ministry will continue long into the future. By working with your tax advisor or attorney, you can select planned giving options that work best for you and your loved ones. To help you with this planning, please make note of the Camp McDowell Tax ID: #63-6001873, as your financial advisor/institution or attorney may ask for this ID as part of your consultation. Whichever way you give, your gifts help advance the ministry of Camp McDowell and the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. If you have questions or would like additional information in giving options, please contact Whitney Moore-Shea, 205-387-1806, ext 104 or whitney@campmcdowell.org

• There are even more ways to share your gratitude for your blessings! For those of you who are 73 or older and may be taking a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from a qualified independent retirement account (IRA), you might want to speak with your financial advisor about a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) as this direct gift to Camp McDowell may help you reduce your tax burden. Another way to reduce your tax liability is through a gift of stock directly to the Camp McDowell. If you are interested in either of these options, or in how to name Camp McDowell as a beneficiary in your IRA or in your will, contact Whitney Moore-Shea at 205-387-1806, ext 104 or whitney@campmcdowell.org

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We would love to chat with you and your group or organization to coordinate work on a service project for your next visit to McDowell.

Bring books to donate when you come to camp! This annual book-drive has been a ministry since 2006. Make a difference and a BIG impact by helping us collect as many gently used or new books for children and teens as possible to be distributed in the Black Belt region of Alabama. Drop them off at The Camp Store anytime!

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There are SO MANY opportunities to help out with our summer camp program that we have an entire page dedicated to it! From being a prayer partner to supplying art supplies and so many opportunities in between. If you're willing, we have the need.

SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE