Preserving the Past, Protecting the FutureMechuwana Monthly Giving Program
Right now, Mechuwana faces its most serious financial challenge ever, yet we choose to face this challenge and come out the other side stronger and more secure than ever before. But we need your help!
The financial survival of Mechuwana is at stake. We must move quickly in order to ensure that camp remains open and is here for generations to come. You can help by making a monthly gift, to ensure that we have a steady income stream throughout the year. 3 Easy Ways to Give
1. Visit Simple Give, our online donation database, to make and manage your donation. You'll be prompted to set up an account to enable you to manage/update your gift at any time you want to make changes. To ensure that it is a monthly donation, be sure to check the “Make this gift recurring” box. Once you sign up, your gift will automatically be charge to your payment account each month and sent to Mechuwana. Note: your gift will be made to “UMC Properties of Maine,” which is camp’s official name. 2. Donate via PayPal by setting up a recurring payment. Please be sure to check the box next to “Make this a monthly donation,” and you can make your donation a recurring monthly gift. 3. Contact the camp office at mechuwana@fairpoint.net or 207.377.2924 to tell us that you would prefer to send in a monthly donation via check. Click on the link above for a printable trifold letter-sized brochure
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This year has been such a difficult one for so many, and Mechuwana is no exception. The coronavirus pandemic shut down camp’s summer program, as well as spring and fall retreats and events. For the first time in our more than 70 years of operations, we were unable to hear campers laughing, watch them learn new skills, make lifelong friends, and share our beautiful spot on Lower Narrows Pond with them.
While we turned our focus this spring & summer to providing more than 50,000 meals for Maine families, we also realized that the financial impact for Mechuwana during this time was very serious. Mechuwana lost its income for the spring, summer, and fall. We have no idea how much more will be lost in 2021. It is likely we could lose more than $500,000 in revenue before next summer. This is where you come in. We are asking you to partner with us each month to provide a steady stream of income by becoming a monthly donor. Having a steady monthly income coming in through gifts of $10, $25, or another amount from individuals and families who support Mechuwana’s program will help ensure camp's long-term sustainability. Help keep Mechuwana around for generations to come. 
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Making a Difference… |
• Providing scholarships so that no campers are turned away for financial reasons
• Completing home repairs for local families and individuals in need through our mission camp program • Providing space for local schools to have outdoor recreational and educational opportunities • Youth leadership training • Preparing and distributing more than 50,000 meals to Maine families in need during 2020 pandemic • Providing a safe place for campers, volunteer, & others to learn about themselves, explore their spirituality, and be in community with others |
Become a Monthly Donor |
Your monthly gift will make a difference to ensure that Mechuwana continues to make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities for generations to come. Please make a gift today!
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