Sometimes, it is tough to make a monetary donation or pledge, especially with the few “lean years” we have all been having lately. We talk to a lot of folks who have excess materials, great skills, or wish to contribute something specific to the camp. Here is a short listing of some of those things. If you or your family would rather support Brainerd in this way, please don’t hesitate to give us a call to find out more specifics.
Materials
- Bilco‐Style Basement Doors
- Vinyl or Wood-Clad Replacement Windows
- New Treated Lumber, Especially 2×6 and 4×4 (No Torn Down Decks, Please)
- White or Hunter Green High-Quality Exterior Paint
- Semi-Transparent Brown Deck Stain
- Drywall Screws, Nails (All Common Sizes)
- White, Paintable Silicone Caulk
- 4′ T-12 Florescent Bulbs (New)
- 200′ 143 MC Wire
Tools
- 2 Leaf Rakes
- 5 Iron Tine Rakes
- 7 Spade Shovels
- 5 Flat Shovels
- 30 Pair Leather Work Gloves
- 30 Safety Goggles
- Portable Air Compressor
- 10 Claw Hammers
- 18-20″ Heavy-Duty Chainsaw
- Air Nailers (Roofing, Trimming, Framing, Brad)
- Brooms and Dustpans
Services
- Summer Mowing/Trimming
- Tree Maintenance
- Licensed Electrician Services
- Licensed Summer Camp Nurses
- Camp Chaplains
- Fuel Oil and Propane Services
- Camp Historian Duties
- Printing of Brochures, Leaflets, Newsletters
- Advertising Services
- Professional Videography / Photography Services
- Merchandising Services (Garments, Bottles, Stickers, Etc.)
- First Aid / CPR Training for Staff and Leaders
- Archery Training
- Envelope Stuffing
Programs
- 6′ Metal Fencepost or Galvanized Piping
- 1000′ Polypropylene Laid Rope
- 1000′ 1/2″ Brained Nylon Rope
- Embroidery Floss
- Plastic Lanyard (Gimp)
- Craft Beads (Pony and Seed)
- Aleene’s Tacky Glue
- Synthetic Canoe or Kayak Paddles, Boat Oars
- Votive Candles (New)
- Tiki Torches
- Plastic Shoe-box Sized Containers
- 25gal. Rubbermaid Storage Containers
- Metal Folding Chairs
- Band-Aids (Unused)
- Benadryl (Liquid and Tablet)
- Epi-Pen
- AED Pads (Youth and Adult Sizes)
- Children’s Tylenol
- Kickballs, Footballs
- Sidewalk Chalk
Dining Facilities
- Industrial Dual-Bay Gas (LP Convert) Convection Oven
- Small Hobart Industrial Dishwasher
- Drinking Water Cooler
Landscaping
- 5 Weeping Willow Trees
- 50 Arbor Vitae, Hemlock, White Pine, or Other Quick-Growing Pine Trees
- Flowerbed Planting and Maintenance
Office
- P-Touch Labeler and Tape Refills
- 10 Cases of Standard Weight Copy Paper
- 5 Boxes of Letter-Size Hanging File Folders
- 10 Cases of #10 Envelopes (White / Self-Sealing)
- Small Office Folding Machine
- Masking Tape
- Small (16″x16″) Paper Cutter
Projects
- Add Second Floor and New Roof to Garage/Shop
- Rebuild Boat Dock
- Storage Sheds
- Boat Storage Lean-To
- Locking Storage for PFDs and Paddles
There are great projects for 1 person in an hour, to groups for service projects, to huge construction undertakings. Please consider service for part of your group’s program at camp.
