Giving Back

A summer spent at camp during formative years is impactful and that impact creates a ripple effect for years to come.

The Amazing Raise for SCOPE

This summer, Banner campers and staff will participate in our Amazing Raise for SCOPE from June 30 through July 3! Together as a group, they will compete in fun activities including timed challenges all around camp. The groups with the lowest final time at the end of the challenge will be crowned the winners! Banner will make a donation on behalf of each winning group to support SCOPE Midwest. All Banner campers will also participate in a special activity that week.

We invite you to support our efforts in helping to send children from the most under-resourced Chicago communities to nonprofit overnight camps by becoming a sponsor or making a donation. Every dollar raised will go directly to sending a child to a nonprofit, ACA-accredited, SCOPE Midwest partner camp. For $750, a child will be able to spend two weeks at overnight summer camp – many of whom are from neighborhoods in the inner city of Chicago plagued by gang and gun violence. This time away from the daily challenges of their environment is truly transformative.

Donate to the Amazing Raise

At Banner, we believe in the transformative value of a summer spent at a well-organized camp. SCOPE Midwest helps to ensure that children from low-income families have the chance to attend overnight summer camp. SCOPE Midwest is unique in that once a child attends camp, they are able to continue attending for as many years as they are registered in school. Camp experiences provide opportunities to build confidence, make new friends, and develop important 21st century skills that are instrumental in future successes.

Your support of SCOPE Midwest will help pave the path to camp and beyond for children from underserved communities!