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Canoe Island French Camp's 2025 Online Fundraiser
Welcome to Canoe Island French Camp’s 2025 online auction! This year, we’re raising funds for an essential—though not glamorous—camp improvement: replacing our 40-year-old outhouse with a modern vault toilet. This upgrade will create a more pleasant and environmentally responsible experience for campers, staff, and guests while advancing our sustainability goals. Due to the unique challenges of construction on Canoe Island, this project comes at a high cost, but its impact will be long-lasting—supporting education about water conservation and helping campers embrace the ecological benefits of communal living. Thank you for your support in making this vital improvement a reality.
Keep scrolling to see all the ways you can support CIFC during this fundraiser, including a brand new raffle ticket option!
Raffle (new this year!)
For the first time in our online auction, we’re hosting a raffle! Purchase a ticket for a chance to win a stunning handmade quilt, crafted collectively by CIFC campers and staff—a true piece of Canoe Island magic. Raffle ticket sales are open NOW—before the auction even begins—and will remain open for the duration of the fundraiser. One lucky winner will be randomly chosen to take home this one-of-a-kind treasure. Throughout summer 2024, campers created cyanotype squares using fabric, dye, and natural objects found on Canoe Island, capturing the beauty of wildflowers, salal berries, and mushrooms across the seasons. Co-Executive Director Ben Straub stitched the quilt together, and it was beautifully finished by friend of CIFC Jessica Galuska. This heirloom-quality piece is more than just a quilt—it’s a reflection of life on Canoe Island. Get your raffle tickets today for a chance to win!
Bidding
Bidding is open from Thursday, February 20th at 9am until Sunday, February 23rd at 6pm. When the auction closes, all winning bidders will be sent an automated email from BiddingOwl inviting them to check out. Simply follow the link within this email to check out using PayPal, or as a guest. Physical items will be mailed to winning bidders and digital certificates will be emailed. Domestic shipping costs are flat rates that are listed for each physical item. Any supplementary international shipping costs will be invoiced to winning bidders.
Fund-A-Need
For those who wish to contribute to camp in a different way, we have curated a wish list of programming items that will directly benefit campers this summer. These items can be found under the “Fund-a-Need and More” category on the left side of the site. This year our list features art supplies, hammocks, a replacement fleet of kayaks, and everyone's favorite...tetherballs! We hope you will consider making a donation that would allow us to purchase one or more of these items.
Donate
If you wish to make a direct donation to Canoe Island's financial aid fund or one of our other funds, click the "Donate" button on the left side of the site. Thank you for your generous support that helps us provide a fantastic summer camp experience for kids!
Details
In accordance with IRS guidelines, winning bidders may claim a charitable contribution deduction for the excess of the price paid for an item over the item's retail value. For items with a retail value listed at "Priceless", the difference between the amount paid and the starting bid is eligible for a charitable contribution deduction. All donations of funds for camp equipment (i.e. hammocks, kayaks, etc.) are 100% tax deductible.We may limit bidding to supporters that are associated with our organization. We reserve the right to delete bids from supporters that are not part of our community.
Gratitude
We would like to express our gratitude to the many businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated auction items. Your generosity is inspiring, and we appreciate your support. We would also like to thank in advance all the CIFC community members who participate in the fundraiser. All proceeds from auction items will go towards our facility fund and these necessary camp upgrades; your contributions will have a lasting and meaningful impact on generations of campers, visitors, and staff for decades to come. Merci beaucoup!
