2017 End-Of-Year Campership Campaign “Thank you!”
Holiday greetings! With over $60,000 raised, we are more than halfway to our 2018 Campership goal of $110,000. This is amazing, and we just want to say: THANK YOU! Camperships allow Westwind to welcome those who would otherwise not be able to afford camp, ensuring we heed our own vision that all children have access to wild and undeveloped places (like Westwind!)….
Westwind “Camp Store” Proceeds go to Camperships!
Gifts of Westwind for Friends, Family or Yourself! How about giving a mug or pint glass to a friend? What about a t-shirt or sweatshirt or beanie, all with the Westwind enso/logo and of high quality material? A stretched canvas photo of the Westwind landscape looks great in any room, and wouldn’t you like those…
The Day the Walls Came Tumbling Down
A joyful journey Dear Westwind Family, Today is my last day at Westwind as Development Director. I’ve accepted another position elsewhere though admittedly, this has been one of the hardest decision I’ve had to make. Leaving the safety of Westwind community is sad, and I will miss my second home. For the past two years,…
Nature Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief…
…because it calls Westwind “home.” Environmentalists, nature and outdoor enthusiasts, activists and First Nation peoples are fuming about the loss of beloved National Monuments. Bears Ear National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante are two landmarks reduced by 85% and 40% (respectively) of their original size. Some days, this can feel overwhelming and one can lose heart….
Win a Sony Alpha a6300 Camera and Lens!
Strike a pose and say, “Cheeeeeeeese!” Be a social media star with this sweet camera. Snap pics of life’s fleeting moments, then enjoy your memories with crisp, bright images. CNET, a holiday guide for the saavy shopper, gives the Sony Alpha a6300 4 out of 5 stars, “the A6300 seems to have the best photo…
Record Breaking Registration!
40% more registrants during the first month of open registration! It’s not surprising for Westwind to have a waitlist in January; its not surprising for many mother-child camps to be sold out within hours. What IS surprising is the big leap in registrants this past November! During 2016, 339 campers registered in November. This year,…
Celebrate #GivingTuesday Today!
Join millions and support the #UNselfie movement. Give thanks and give back on #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season. Pictured here, two campers…
Support Westwind When You Shop
You shop, Amazon donates. The holidays are here! Cyber Monday is upon us and the nation will shop for Christmas gifts, decorations, and more. If you decide to beat the crowds and shop online, remember Westwind. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Westwind can increase its AmazonSmile donations. To date, charities have earned $62,069,818.82 in Amazon donations!…
Solar Power Monitor Page is Live at Westwind!
Online solar power monitoring page Westwind’s solar array generates clean, renewable power while the sun shines, and now we can see it in real-time! Even if it is raining, power is generating, and these panels should do this quietly, with no emissions and little maintenance for 25+ years. Inverters have brains The Fronius online solar…
#UNselfie Monday
Young people tell us why they give back to Westwind Ah, to be young with the world in front of you! These young folks are long-time Westwind campers who return to Westwind every year. This past Stewardship weekend, they shared their #UNselfie reasons for volunteering at Westwind. Young people are the next generation of leaders…