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Waving hello to everyone. I have been busy as a bee.

As you may or may not know, CampCaribe was graced with a fiscal sponsor. Simply put, that is great news for parents as registration fees are now tax deductible. (Paying for registration before the end of the year will be a fantastic tax deduction.)

For those children whose parents or guardians cannot afford to send their loved one to CampCaribe, having a fiscal sponsor creates an opportunity for me to fundraise for 4 lucky Adventurers. And while I have sent out fundraising letters to friends, colleagues and strangers, I am willing to go into my pocket to make this nascent program a reality. CampCaribe will happen.

I have tons of decisions to make; I have to partner with an organization that advocates for multi-cultural girls and firm up 4-8 lucky Adventurers before the end of the year, not to mention all the admin, grant writing and continuous planning. Someone even suggested that I "fake it" and put up a bunch of fake pictures of children playing on the beach, etc. to entice people to register (as if camp has already occurred), but this program is what it is: A baby on the edge of birth. Anyone that can appreciate the beauty of this emerging learning adventure program will buy in. There will be no Faking the Funk here. Consider how fabulous a baby chickie is once it is hatched. What a joy! And then consider how different this Web site will look 7 months from now. There is something unique and wonderful about being first, not to mention being a part of an adventure like no other.

Let me know if you have any questions about anything. April will be here before you know it. And as usual, I am soooo excited! Chat soon.

Tracey

Camp Director, CampCaribe

Member, American Camp Association