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Arizona Daily Star Sportsmens

AZ · EIN 866053274 · $271K rev · operational · www.azsendakidtocamp.org
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The Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen's Fund is an operational nonprofit that provides camperships for "less-chance" children, primarily from Southern Arizona, to attend summer and winter camps. The organization also supports various youth programs and events, often in collaboration with the YMCA, focusing on outdoor experiences and personal development.

activities · 15

what they do

direct service · 15
  • Develops camp infrastructure Youth Camp Facility Construction
    Initiated and supported construction projects at youth camps, including the development of a new dining hall.
  • Fundraise through golf matches Charity Sports & Recreation Tournaments
    The organization organizes fundraising golf matches featuring celebrities to support its programs.
  • Hosts and sponsors youth sports and entertainment events Charity Sports & Recreation Tournaments
    Sponsors major sports and gymnastics events in southern Arizona, including appearances by the Harlem Globetrotters, spring training exhibitions with professional and university teams, and landmark performances by international athletes such as Olga Korbut and Nadia Comaneci.
  • Operates summer and winter youth camping programs Free Outdoor Youth Camps
    Runs summer and winter camping programs for children from southern Arizona towns including Benson, Nogales, Willcox, Casa Grande, Eloy, and Safford, with the first summer camp held in the Chiricahua Mountains.
  • Organize Christmas parties and gift distribution Foster Youth Gift Distribution
    The organization organizes and hosts Christmas parties for children, including those in outlying areas and on Indian reservations, and distributes gifts.
  • Organize and host children's Christmas parties Foster Youth Gift Distribution
    Plans and hosts Christmas parties for children, including events at the Santa Rita Hotel since 1946 and outreach to outlying areas such as Indian reservations southwest of Tucson and towns in Sonora, Mexico, often including gift delivery.
  • Organizes children's Christmas parties Foster Youth Gift Distribution
    Plans and hosts Christmas parties for children, including events in Tucson, outlying areas, and on an Indian reservation southwest of Tucson, with gift delivery during community hardships such as strikes.
  • Organizes fundraising events Charity Sports & Recreation Tournaments
    Hosts fundraising golf matches featuring celebrity participants such as Bing Crosby, Phil Harris, and Randolph Scott to support youth programs.
  • Provide camp scholarships and financial assistance for children Summer and Program-Specific Camp Scholarships
    Offers financial support for children to attend various camps, including Sky School (reduced cost of $20 per camper), Triangle Y Ranch Camp, Camp Corral for military families, and other programs that include activities like BB gun shooting, archery, and flag ceremonies.
  • Provide camp scholarships for children Summer and Program-Specific Camp Scholarships
    The organization provides financial assistance and scholarships for children, including those from military families, to attend various camps such as Triangle Y Ranch Camp, Sky School, and Camp Corral, enabling them to participate in educational and recreational activities.
  • Provides camp scholarships and financial assistance for youth Summer and Program-Specific Camp Scholarships
    Offers financial support for children to attend various camps, including Sky School, Camp Corral, and Triangle Y Ranch Camp, reducing costs to $20 per camper and enabling participation in activities such as archery, BB gun shooting, flag ceremonies, and science-based learning.
  • Sponsor and organize major sports and celebrity events Charity Sports & Recreation Tournaments
    Hosts high-profile sports and entertainment events, including annual Harlem Globetrotters appearances, exhibition games with the Cleveland Indians and University of Arizona, benefit baseball games, and celebrity golf matches featuring figures like Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.
  • Sponsor sports and entertainment events Charity Sports & Recreation Tournaments
    The organization sponsors various sports events, including appearances by the Harlem Globetrotters, benefit baseball games, spring training exhibitions, and performances by international gymnastics teams.
  • Support camp infrastructure development Youth Camp Facility Construction
    The organization initiated and supported the construction of a new dining hall for a camp.
  • Support camp infrastructure development Youth Camp Facility Construction
    Initiated and supported construction projects to improve camp facilities, including the development of a new dining hall.
strategies · 6

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named programs · 5

what they call their work

Camp Corral Scholarship
Provides scholarships for children from military families to attend camp, offering a supportive environment with other military kids.
Christmas Parties
Organizes Christmas parties for "less-chance" youngsters in Tucson and outlying areas, including Indian reservations and towns in Sonora, Mexico, providing gifts and refreshments.
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program
A program for high-school-age campers to develop leadership skills by planning and assisting with activities for younger campers.
Send A Kid To Camp
Provides camperships for children from Southern Arizona to attend summer and winter camps, particularly the Triangle Y Ranch Camp, who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
Sky School Camp
Provides scholarships for children to attend Sky School, offering science experiments and learning opportunities in a camp setting.
relationships · 18

who they work with

  • Arizona Daily Star Partner — Raises money for summer camp.
  • Camp Corral Partner — Offers scholarships for children from military families to attend Camp Corral
  • Camp Whispering Pines Partner — Supports campers at Camp Whispering Pines, enabling them to experience nature and participate in activities.
  • City of Tucson Partner — Borrowed mattresses from them for emergency campers.
  • Cleveland Indians Partner — Participated in spring training exhibition games.
  • Copper State Chemical Co. Partner — Provided temporary camp stays for children affected by a fire at their plant.
  • Eddie Chesin and his construction company Partner — Assisted with the construction of the new dining hall.
  • Harlem Globetrotters Partner — Sponsored annual appearances and a benefit baseball game.
  • House of David Partner — Participated in a benefit baseball game against the Harlem Globetrotters.
  • Howard and Stofft Partner — Received donated sporting goods to help start the Christmas party.
  • Indian Guides Partner — Built the Infirmary Building for the camp by raising funds through Christmas tree sales and painted it.
  • Restaurant Supply house Partner — Purchased equipment from them for the new dining hall.
  • Santa Rita Hotel Partner — Received donated use of the Rendezvous Room for its first Christmas party.
  • Sky School Partner — Provides financial assistance for children to attend Sky School camp
  • Tucson Newspapers Partner — Collaborated with the classified ad manager, Ricki Rarick, to establish the fund and organize events.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Participated in spring training exhibition games with its baseball team.
  • YMCA Partner — Partnered to establish a camping program for "less-chance" children, with the YMCA selecting campers.
  • YMCA Partner — Received ranch property from Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, which became the Triangle Y Ranch Camp, and the Sportsmen's Fund organized a committee to send children to this camp.