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Support Camp TQ

Camp TQ has a wide array of needs, which includes, but is not limited to, volunteers, material donations, and financial donations. Keeping our camp affordable, safe, and fun depends on support from people like you. Camp Tulequoia and our campers thank you!

Camp Tulequoia Needs...

 Supplies for multiple projects
Bher Exterior Stain (Paint) Color, Oxford Brown    
 
FRP Wall Panaling (for restroom and shower facelift projects)    
 
Comercial Grade Restroom Fixtures (toilets, sinks, showers and faucets)    
 
Misc. Graded Lumber (for benches and picnic tables) - 4x4x8\'s, 2x6x8\'s, 2x4x8\'s    
 
Irrigation Supplies for TQ Sprinkler System (used to midigate dust)    
 
Sand (by the truck load for the Waterfront and Volleyball Courts)    
 
3/4\" Plywood Flooring (for camper cabins)    
 
Corugated Brown Metal Roofing (for cabin roofing projects)    
 

 Facility - Repair
High Ropes Course Renovation (replace cables and re-design, in order to meet new regulations) - Goal:$5000.00    
        Thanks to Various Family Campers for donating $1100
        Thanks to Visalia\'s County Center Rotary Club for donating $2500
 
Camper Matterass Replacement (1600 fill, 4 inches think) - Goal:$5000.00    
 
EZ Dock Floating Swim Platform (to replace existing floating swim platform) - Goal:$6500.00    
 
Central Restroom Facelift - Goal:$9000.00    
        Thanks to Phil Kneeland for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Ross Irving for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Leroy \"Butch\" Peltzer for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to David Jarvis for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Donny Dodds (Visalia Plumbing) for donating $5000
 
Men\'s Dinning Hall Restroom facelift - Goal:$4000.00    
        Thanks to Bill Mueting for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Ross Irving for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Donny Dodds (Visalia Plumbing) for donating $1000
 

 Other Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Panel (to discuss goals and concerns for your child with our staff during our staff development)    
        Thanks to Tony Benevento for donating their time and energy
 
Parent Ambassedors (parents of past campers who are available to great new parents on opening days)    
        Thanks to Melissa Hawkins for donating their time and energy
 
Pine needle clearing team (a medium to small size group)    
        Thanks to Boy Scout Troop 321 for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to The students of Tihipite Middle School and their teacher Janet Capella for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to The High Sierra Trail Crew and Shane Krogran for donating their time and energy
 
Medical Staff (P.H.D.\'s, R.N.\'s, E.M.T.\'s all welcome)    
 
Design a unuiqe spot in camp to dipict one of the peace and charecter pledge values (then build it)    
 
Design and build a self guided nature trail    
 
Become a Camp Committee Volunteer (the Camp Committee make policy decissions, and raises funds for Camp TQ)    
        Thanks to Tony Benevento for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Abbie Forbus for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Doug Barnes for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Ross Irving for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Phil Kneeland for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Bill Mueting for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Emily McGill for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Keri Litchfield for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Mike Kelly for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Bobby Goodsbee for donating their time and energy
 

 Facility - Special Projects
Picnic Table Construction or Purchase - one for every cabin at TQ (purchase per table) - Goal:$750.00    
        Thanks to Camp Royal Associated Rotary Clubs for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to The Kneeland Family for donating their time and energy
 
Bunk Shelf Creation (wouldn\'t it be nice to have your own special place to keep stuff at camp?) - $25 per shelf - Goal:$3000.00    
        Thanks to Phil Kneeland for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Ross Irving for donating their time and energy
 
Coat and Name Tag Rack for Cabins (never loose you name tag again!) - $25 each - Goal:$600.00    
 
Luggage Carts (so campers have a way to effectively take their belingings from one end of camp to the other) - $250 each - Goal:$3300.00    
 
Design, Purchase Equipment and Install 18 Hole Frisbee Golf Course - Goal:$9500.00    
 
Replace Railroad Tie Area Dividers with Benches (benches, not fences) - Goal:$2500.00    
        Thanks to Ross Irving for donating their time and energy
 

 Skilled Volunteer Labor
Irrigation and Sprinkler System Expert    
        Thanks to W.M. Lyles & Co. for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to David Jarvis for donating their time and energy
 
Airless Paint Sprayer (who loves to backroll!)    
        Thanks to Tim Foster for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Bruce Foster for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Steve Anderson for donating their time and energy
 
General Carpenter (to reapir and replace cabin floors and landings as needed)    
 
Plumber (to help with restroom and shower facelift projects)    
        Thanks to Phil Kneeland for donating their time and energy
        Thanks to Beau (AKA Mr. Fix It) for donating their time and energy
 
General Contractor (to help with restroom and shower facelift projects)    
        Thanks to Phil Kneeland for donating their time and energy
 
Woodcrafter (to make signs and \"neat\" projects to be seen around camp)    
 
Septic System Extrodinaire (to help midigate the \"TQ\" funk that somtimes dirfts by)    
 

 Signage and Charecter
\"Caution, Future World Leaders at Play,\" hand-made sign. - Goal:$60.00    
 
\"Slow down, you move to fast...\" hand made sign series for camp road - Goal:$300.00    
 
\"Show me your friends, i\'ll show you your future,\" hand-made sign. - Goal:$60.00    
 
Welcome Flag for the Trading Post - Goal:$60.00    
 
\"The three top priorities of our staff: saftey, saftey, saftey,\" hand-made sign. - Goal:$60.00    
 
Wooden Horse Creation (with real leather reigns and a cool name like \"thunder\") - Goal:$120.00    
 
Humming Bird Feeders (the big ones) - $80 each - Goal:$320.00    
 

 Facility - Food Service
Cargo Van (used for transporting supplies betweeen Camp TQ and Skate Camp) - Goal:$2500.00    
        Thanks to Sequoia Lake Conference of YMCA\'s for donating $2500
 
Cambro Hot Boxes (10) - for transporting food betweeen Camp TQ and Skate Camp - Goal:$4000.00    
        Thanks to Visalia Breakfast Y\'s Men\'c Club for donating $4000
 

 Medical Supplies
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) - Goal:$4500.00    
 

 Camperships
Camperships to help subzidize the cost of camp (it cost\'s $379 for a child to attend camp) - Goal:$50000.00    
 

 

Make a Financial Donation to TQ

We can accept donations in just about any way that you're willing to give them:

Pay Online:
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Mail Check: YMCA Camp Donation
211 W. Tulare Ave
Visalia, CA 93277

Checks payable to: YMCA Camp Tuelquoia
   
Other Method:     Contact Mike McFadden
(559) 627-0700
mike@camptq.org

 

 

 
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