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UNLOCKING THE POWER OF
CAMP FOR MORE

GOALS FOR 2023

Create 100+ subsidized (25% -100%) camper weeks for families with immediate financial need

Treat recipient families to free meal plans while attending camp, so the whole family can get a break

Create 50+ free one-to-one staff supported camper weeks for campers with special needs

WHAT IS ROUGE GIVES?

Rouge Gives is a Canadian Registered Charity focused on making camp more accessible for families with financial need and for families with children living with special needs.

Families in need can apply for:

1. Financial subsidy between 25% – 100% of camp fees
2. Free 1:1 special needs staff support

All recipient families receive a free Meal Plan for their weeks with Rouge Gives.  We place campers with our partner Rouge Camps at their locations around York Region.

We firmly believe that the power of camp is instrumental to a child’s development as they grow into confident and contributing members of society.

MISSION STATEMENT

Rouge Gives aims to make camp more accessible for more kids by removing financial and accessibility barriers.


WHY LAUNCH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT?

Every year camps in York Region have experienced an increasing number of requests for financial assistance and support for campers with exceptionalities. The global pandemic seems to have only increased this need.

TIMELINE

BOARD MEMBERS

President
Michelle Buchnea
Special Needs Consultant
Nancy Ceci
General Manager
Mike Currie
Treasurer
Shawn Pharasi
Interested in joining our team? Please email michelle@rougegives.com to indicate your interest or visit our volunteer & employment page!

It Feels Good To Give!


Rouge Gives | Charitable #: 765407408RR0001