Northrop Grumman Wishlist Drive
The Painted Turtle is grateful to Northrop Grumman, whose long-standing partnership has helped support our mission to provide FREE Camp experiences to children with serious medical illnesses and their families for over 20 years! Thank you for helping offset the cost of our programs at Camp, in hospitals, and in the community! There are two ways to purchase items from our Year End Wishlist.
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My Registry: Order items directly from
our Wishlist and they will be shipped directly to The Painted
Turtle.
Click Here for this option.
- Sponsor a Camper or Donate to a Year End Camp Fund: Contribute any amount to purchase program, medical and facilities items for Camp. Check out the details on our needs below, enter your desired donation amount, tell us which fund you would like to contribute to, and enter your payment details in the form below.
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Sponsor a Camper in Three different Ways!
The Painted Turtle Family Weekend Camper Fund ($1,400 per Camper)
Give the Year-Round Gift of Camp this Holiday Season by covering the cost of one camper to attend one of our Fall Family Weekends. Children with serious illnesses and their families attend Family Weekends 100% FREE of charge due to the generosity of our donors.
The Painted Turtle Holiday Gathering Fund ($110 per Camper/Family Guest to attend – needed: 500)
Help our Painted Turtle community celebrate the joy and magic of the holidays by covering the cost of our annual Holiday Gathering on December 7, 2024. The day is jam packed with food, fun and festivities as campers connect with their Camp friends and family members through a gathering that even includes an indoor snowball fight!
Outpost Hospital Activity Bags Fund ($3.50 per activity bag)
Help us give the gift of Camp to children with serious illnesses who are in hospitals through The Painted Turtle’s Outpost Activity Bag. Monthly themed bags with camp activities, puzzles and games are sent to 22 hospitals across California to brighten children’s spirits with Holiday Camp Magic.
Funds to Help us Keep Camp in Tip Top Shape!
Bunk Bed and Mattress Fund ($612 per set – needed: 20)
Help us give the gift of Camp to EVEN MORE children with serious medical conditions as we add 20 Bunkbeds and 40 Mattresses to camp cabins in 2024—helping increase camp attendance +47%!
Mattress Slipcover Fund ($15 per cover – needed: 50)
Ensure Campers experience a safe and restful night’s sleep with our fund to purchase 50 new mattress and slip covers for camp cabins.
Camper Cabin Linen & Towel Fund ($60 per bundle – needed: 100)
Help us provide a cozy and restful night’s sleep for Campers by contributing to our Cabin Linen & Towel Fund to cover Fitted Bed Sheets, Blankets, and Towels.
Portable Radio Fund ($350 per radio – needed: 10)
Help keep children with serious medical illnesses safe while experiencing the magic of Camp by providing each Camp Counselor and Staff member with a two-way radio for ongoing and emergency communications.
Cabin Heater/Air Conditioner Replacement Fund ($ 5,200 - needed: 1)
Help us replace one of our Cabin’s Heating/Air Conditioner Units with a Goodman 3-ton cooling/80,000 BTU heating unit, ensuring our Campers stay warm and comfortable in Fall/Winter months and cool and refreshed during Spring/Summer months.
Camp Gymnasium Water Heater Replacement Fund ($5,430 - needed: 1)
After 20 years of high usage, the water heater in the Camp’s gymnasium needs to be replaced. Contribute to the purchase of a new 100-gallon commercial natural gas water heater, helping Campers warm up with a hot shower following swimming and other outdoor activities.
Camp Pathway Lighting Fund ($417 per light - needed: 12)
Keep our Campers and Staff safe and agile during evening activities by helping light their way across Camp with 12 additional outdoor lighting posts from Main Street to the Welcome Center & Staff Lounge.
Linen Poly Cart Fund – ($900 per Cart – needed: 1)
There’s a lot of linen to do between sessions at The Painted Turtle as every Campers sleeps in the comfort of cozy sheets, blankets, and handmade quilts. Help our housekeeping staff with the between session laundry logistics by helping purchase another Linen Poly Cart.