Overview
Giving
Support Belknap – Do your Share of the Work
For over 115 years, Belknap has remained committed to providing the development of young men and boys strong character, self-esteem, individual maturity and community responsibility. Belknap is a place where campers acquire for life the skill of leadership and the value of stewardship.
As with all non-profit camps, Belknap relies on alumni, parents, leaders and friends and neighbors for support. Tuition covers only 90% of the cost of providing a Belknap boy’s summer under the pines, so charitable contributions are essential. Belknap is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. There are a variety of avenues to give back.
Ways to Give
Give Online Today
If you would like to donate stocks or make a wire transfer, please contact Geoff at geoff@campbelknap.org
Give By Mail
Please make checks out to "YMCA Camp Belknap" and mail to the address below:
PO BOX 1546 Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Annual
Giving
If you would like to donate stocks or make a wire transfer, please contact Geoff at geoff@campbelknap.org
The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund provides between 8 to 11 percent of the current operating budget, and helps to fund all aspects of the Belknap experience. This includes program equipment, staff certifications, commissary expenses, and facility maintenance. Camp Belknap’s Annual Fund runs from January 1 to December 31 each year.
- $10,000 provides a tent site platform and tent for farm island
- $5000 provides a “donut” for main dock deep
- $2500 provides a new 2-man sailboat
- $1000 provides a canoe
- $ 500 provides candles for the final candlelight ceremony
- $ 250 provides one session with archery targets
- $ 100 provides baseballs for the first month of camp
- $ 50 provides ping pong balls for one session of camp
- $ 2 provides a chicken patty lunch
Camp Scholarship Fund
Local schools and non-profits can enjoy the Belknap experience for day or overnight programming. Engage in team-building and leadership development activities designed and run by the Belknap staff. Programming is available in the spring and fall.
Local Community Programs
The LEAF fund is a need-based scholarship funded by Camp Belknap to help support college tuition for members of the Belknap leadership. The scholarship is intended to bridge the gap between money earned at Belknap to what could be earned elsewhere for a summer. The goal is to retain leaders at camp longer and promote socio-economic diversity in our staff
White Pines
(Planned Giving)
The White Pines Society is established to recognize and honor individuals who make provisions in their estate for a gift to Belknap. A planned gift demonstrates lifelong support of Belknap’s mission and enables the camp to continue its rich tradition of making good boys better.
The White Pines Society recognizes and honors individuals who make provisions in their estate for a gift to Belknap. A planned gift demonstrates lifelong support of Belknap’s mission and enables Camp to continue its rich tradition of making good boys better. As a member you will help shape the future for generations of campers and leaders. Planned gifts can be made through a bequest or by naming Belknap as a beneficiary of part or all of a retirement asset. Bequests may help fulfill your philanthropic goals without relinquishing current assets and may provide tax relief for you or your heirs. Joining the White Pines Society acknowledges your commitment to Camp’s mission and encourages others to take the meaningful step of helping Belknap.
Planned Giving Options
You may Donate Online, explore Planned Giving, and read Camp Belknap’s Annual Report using the links to the right.
Unless otherwise requested by the donor, planned gifts are directed to the camp’s unrestricted endowment funds. Gifts to Camp Belknap may be dedicated (restricted) for certain purposed according to the donor’s wishes, as long as they fit the needs and mission of Belknap.
Retirement Plans
You may name Camp Belknap as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement benefits. Naming Belknap as the beneficiary of a retirement asset, such as a 401 (k), 403 (b), IRA, Keogh or profit-sharing pension plan, will support the Camp’s mission and may help you realize significant tax savings. It can be costly to pass such assets on to heirs because of weighty tax consequences. By naming Camp Belknap as a beneficiary, the donor maintains control over the asset while living, but at the donor’s death the plan transfers to Belknap free of estate and income taxes.
Making a charitable gift from your retirement plan is easy and should not require attorney fees. Simply request a change of beneficiary form from you plan administrator and contact the Belknap Office for further instruction.
Gifts of Real Estate or Personal Property
A gift of real estate to a charitable organization is a meaningful, unique gift and may help reduce capital gains tax and/or realize a tax deduction. Real estate can be given in different ways: giving the property outright, bequeathing the property, transferring the property into a charitable remainder trust, or establishing a retained life estate, in which you donate your residence or vacation property but reserve its use throughout your life and/or the life of a beneficiary. If you would like more information or have already made provision for Belknap in your estate planning, please contact Seth or Stephanie Kassels at 603-569-3475 or Geoff Masland at alumni@campbelknap.org.Donate Life Insurance
You may donate gifts of life insurance to Camp Belknap, another good way to make a gift to a charitable organization without incurring a large expense. You may consider giving either a paid-up policy or a policy to which you are still making premium payments. In both cases, you may qualify for a charitable deduction while helping secure Belknap’s future for generations of boys.
Annual
Report
The annual report is Camp Belknap’s report on giving. Donations big and small are recognized along with a report of financial and other highlights of the prior year.
Alumni
Events
Come join current and former Belknappers at these events this year! Click on the title of any event below for full details.
September 4 – 7, 2026 – Family Camp
Share the Belknap experience with family! Over the weekend you'll have a chance to sleep in a cabin, eat meals in the dining hall, engage in a number of camp activities and traditions, and enjoy campfires with friends and fellow Belknappers.
September 4 @ 4:00 pm - September 7 @ 1:00 pmSeptember 10 – 13, 2026 – Women’s Wellness Camp
Over the course of the weekend, immerse yourself in activities to replenish the mind, body and spirit. Engage in guided activities that range from yoga, art, writing, creating, archery, meditation, information and self-discovery. Enjoy laughter, friendship, fun and relaxation during this long weeken...
September 10 @ 4:00 pm - September 13 @ 12:00 pmSeptember 25 – 27, 2026 – *NEW* Camp Belknap Men’s Weekend
*NEW* in 2026 – Camp Belknap Men’s Weekend. A retreat under the pines for community, connection, service, and joy. This event is open to all Belknap alums, family members and
September 25 @ 4:00 pm - September 27 @ 4:00 pmOctober 21, 2026 – NYC Community Event
Join us for an evening to reconnect with Belknap friends and families! Belknap staff will share reflections on our 123rd season of camp, as well as updates on the ongoing
October 21 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmNovember 4, 2026 – Boston Community Event
Join us for the Boston Community Event hosted by Alum & Parent, James Kessler!
November 4 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm