Westwind, exploration and pure joy
Campers, staff and alumni have been asked to share how Westwind has brought them joy and encouraged them to share that joy in the world. The following is from Keiler “Pippin” Beers: Westwind forever changed the trajectory of my life. For more than three summers, I was able to wake up every day in a…
Westwind, the most incredible journey of my life
Campers, staff and alumni have been asked to share how Westwind has brought them joy and encouraged them to share that joy in the world. The following is from Amanda “Fiji” Johnston. “Westwind has taught me that joy is worth the risk. When I first came to camp at the age of 9, I…
Merry Winter Holidays from Westwind!
We wish all of you a Merry Winter Holiday season . . . and thank you to Duncan Berry for sharing these amazing drone photos of Westwind from the air. [huge_it_gallery id=”14″]
Kicking Off Winter with Westwind Give!Guide Finale
Winter is here! Westwind is wrapping up its final few weeks participating in Willamette Week’s Give Guide! To date, Westwind has raised $3,800 and with your help, we can meet our $5,000 fundraising goal by December 31, 2016. When you give today through Give!Guide . . . Give through the Westwind Give!Guide Portal and you…
Tillicum Estuary Arts & Science Building
Over the past few years Westwind has been renovating Tillicum (the barn near the Salmon River estuary) into a multipurpose, covered outdoor program space. We have been extraordinarily fortunate that donors and grantors have seen the value of these changes. Recently, Pacific Power Blue Sky Community Project awarded Westwind $100,000 to install solar panels atop Tillicum. Last month The Oregon…
Westwind End of Year Appeal 2016: Camperships!
Westwind End of Year Appeal 2016: Camperships! Westwind’s End of Year Giving Appeal focuses on Camperships, financial aid awards for campers and families who otherwise could not afford to attend camp. As many of you know, one week at Westwind (which costs $675) can change a life forever. A week at Westwind allows children…
#GivingTuesday
When you give to Westwind on #GivingTuesday, you help us bring youth and families from all walks of life to Camp Westwind. Donate directly through Westwind’s GiveGuide portal: all proceeds go to Westwind’s Campership Fund for 2017. This past summer, 240 youth and families received full or partial Camperships to attend Camp Westwind. For example,…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of Westwind’s volunteers, donors, staff, campers, students and friends. You are all stewards of Westwind in your many different ways and we truly appreciate you! Enjoy the holidays and look ahead to upcoming Westwind programs, including a new Winter Wonderland Camp for youth (12/18-22). Also, consider doing some of your holiday shopping…
2016 Willamette Week “Give Guide” NOW OPEN!
‘Tis the season for Giving to your favorite Portland-based non-profits, and we hope you consider giving to Westwind! All proceeds go to ‘Camperships,’ full or partial financial aid awards that Westwind gives to campers and families. This year, for the first time, Westwind has been picked by Willamette Week to be included in their annual…
Camp Registration Opens!
Registration for Westwind’s 2017 camps is now officially open. Not sure what session you want to go to? Learn about Camp Westwind and reasons to attend camp at: https://westwind.org/camps/ General information at: https://westwind.org/camps/general-information/. Check out the camp calendar. Or just register now! Westwind is calling you!