There are many options to financially support Mar-Lu-Ridge:
The Mar-Lu-Ridge Annual Fund
Gifts to Mar-Lu-Ridge’s Annual Fund support the overall ministry of Mar-Lu-Ridge. Gifts to the fund may be presented at any time during the year. Proceeds are used within the annual operating budget to:
- keep fees for services and programs reasonable and within reach of most campers
- provide “campership” scholarships to families who cannot afford to pay full camp fees
- purchase capital equipment and make modest capital improvements
- underwrite start-up costs of new programs and supplement special programs
Capital Projects - Goal: Renovate and expand Dining Hall 2.Purpose: To accommodate large groups in one seating. To have a space where large groups can gather in case of inclement weather.
Over the past several years, we have been involved in 2 Capital Campaigns. Sowing for the Harvest through the DE MD Synod has yielded pledges of $250,000, and the 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign through the Metro DC Synod has yielded $150,000 in pledges. Total income to date, less the expense of the campaigns, leaves us with $80,000 in the bank.
Time to move on to the next step – we can only reach our goal of $1 million with your help! Please consider donating to this important project. Checks can be made to MLR, with Capital Project on the memo line. Thank you.
Heritage Society - All donors become members of our Vision of the Ridge Giving Club, and will receive a yearly letter stating their level of giving, our thanks for their support, and an invitation to our annual Donor Recognition Dinner in June.
Planned Giving/Endowment Fund
This “Heritage Society” serves to honor people who have included Mar-Lu-Ridge in their estate plans and will also identify people who have done so. All bequests, unless designated by the donor for other uses, will enhance the Mar-Lu-Ridge endowment. An estate planner is available to speak with interested parties. Please contact the Mar-Lu-Ridge Executive Director, 301.874.5544 or 800.238-9974 or Exec@Mar-Lu-Ridge.org
To be added to the Mar-Lu-Ridge enewsletter list, emailMLR@Mar-Lu-Ridge.org. You will receive a monthly electronic newsletter that will keep you up to date on the latest news of programs and events at Mar-Lu-Ridge
