Vision List.
Grotonwood believes in the value of the Christian camp experience.
Since our start in 1956 we’ve never denied a week of camp to anyone for financial reasons. This policy is only possible thanks to the generous support we receive from people like you. As well as donations towards our Campership Program, we have a Vision List (see below) for much needed capital improvements and specialized projects.
It is our ongoing ‘vision’ to make our facilities more accessible for future generations of retreat goers and campers, and we need your help to make that dream a reality. We are happy to share our plans to improve and care for camp with you. If you’re interested in supporting a capital project please email the office or call (978) 448 5763 for more information.
Items start at $30 and go up to $60,000. You can choose to designate your contribution towards one particular item/project, or bless the camp with funding for the total amount. No donation is ever too small, we rejoice and are grateful for every dent we are able to make to our inexhaustible list of ongoing improvements.
SMALL SCALE PROJECTS
5x Segways: $450 each / $2,250
5x Mountain Bikes: $500 each / $2,500 total
Zipline (old tubing hill to waterfront): $3000
Updates to Climbing Wall - 4x Auto-Belays ($2250 each) & 4x Belay Gates ($60 each): $9240
Replace Archery & Rec’ Field Sheds: $2,500 per shed
Teeter Totter See Saw for Play ground: $2000
25x Solid wood Adirondack chairs for the Waterfront & living areas: $200 each / $5000 total
5x Commercial grade Washer/Dryers for Camp Laundry Room: $2000/set / $10,000 total
8x Commercial grade Bench Swing for various locations: $1550 each
3x Buddy Bench for Playground: $1050 each
LARGE SCALE PROJECTS
Pave around the Judson Village quad: $20,000
Replace gymnasium carpet with commercial grade hardwood floor: $80,000
Commercial-grade ADA Playground for waterfront: $18,000
Fire pit at the Family Center quad with adjoining path to cabins (ADA Accessible): $25,000
Fire pit at at Blanchard Hall with adjoining path to building (ADA Accessible) : $20,000
Adding a second ADA accessible bathroom to Blanchard Hall’s lower level: $25,000
Going Village Cabin Renovations: $125,000 per cabin - Work on Going Cabin 1 is underway!
⬇MISSION ACCOMPLISHED ON THESE PROJECTS!⬇
These items/projects from our Vision List have been completed/purchased thanks to generous donations from the following.
Mountain Bike: $250 donated - Thank you to camp alum and F.O.R.M donor, Mrs Jen Lutjens ✔️
Re-shingle leaky Chapel roof and repairs to Cupola: $36,000 donated by our F.O.R.M family ✔️
Shade structure at the Archery Range: $2000 raised - Thank you to Eagle Scout Nicholas Rutherford ✔️
Family Center Cabin renovations: $50,000 donated - Thank you to F.O.R.M donors Jack and Marie Alves ✔️
Main Dining Hall Bathroom Remodel: $50,000 donated - Thank you to F.O.R.M donors Jack and Marie Alves ✔️
Commercial grade shade structure for our waterfront: $10,000 donated - Thank you to our F.O.R.M family ✔️
Bedroom mirrors for Blanchard Hall: $660 donated - Thank you to our F.O.R.M family, donors and supporters ✔️
Paving the way to the waterfront: $40,000 donated - Thank you to our F.O.R.M family, donors and supporters ✔️
Giant Parachute for summer fun: $100 donated - Thank you Andrew Edwards of MacDill Air Force Base, FL ✔️
Chairs for Prescott Lodge meeting Room: $600 donated - Thank you to New Creation Baptist Church of Millbury, MA ✔️
ADA Compliant Beach Accessible Path for wheelchair users: $1,800 - Thank you Eagle Scout Jessie Hendershot for taking this project on ✔️
3x Adirondack Chairs for Waterfront: $750 donated - Thank you to camp alum and F.O.R.M donor, Mrs Jen Lutjens ✔️
Stories ABOUT AMAZING ANSWERS TO PRAYER!
Replace Golf Carts: $6,000 - $22,000 donated! thank you to our donors and supporters for going above and beyond on this campaign and helping us reach well over the fundraising target before summer 2021. We were able to buy two golf carts to replace the old ones that were broken and no longer serviceable. Our camp nurses and events team are forever grateful! ✔️
Mobility Bus with Tail-Lift for Wheelchair users: $40,000 donated - Thank you to our F.O.R.M family for the overwhelming support. We were able to purchase two 15-passenger vehicles, instead of one large passenger bus, meaning more year-round use for our various programs! ✔️
