Annual Auction
December 3, 2023
The AUCTION will continue until December 22, 2023 at 8:00PM
Check out the beautiful items lovingly donated by friends of Birchwood Camp.
Administrative Assistant Needed
Do you love people through communication, organization, hospitality and hosting? Then, you might be the right person to be the new Administrative Assistant at Birchwood Camp!
This is a part-time, year-round position. In-office flexible days per week and weekends. Pay rate depends on knowledge (Bachelor Degree required) and experience. If interested apply online or email director@birchwoodcamp.org
Wanted: Food Services Manager, Cook, & Cook Assistant
Food Services Manager
Year-round position. Job duties included but not limited to sanitary delivery of quality food, menu development, inventory, food orders, sanitization and rules and regulation monitoring and adhering, and staff supervision. Flexible scheduling around camper/group needs. Pay rate depends on knowledge and experience.
If interested, you may apply online or email director@birchwoodcamp.org
Cook / Cook Assistant
Full-time and part-time, year-round positions available. Flexible scheduling around camper/group needs. Pay rate depends on knowledge and experience.
If interested, you may apply online or email director@birchwoodcamp.org
Help Keep Our Doors Open
Dear Birchwood Camp Family,
We hope this note finds you and your family safe and healthy. It has been 9 months since we temporarily closed our doors to guest groups due to COVID-19. It is still uncertain when we can safely welcome them again to use our facilities. With the cancellation and postponement of reservations, our income has completely stopped. Even though events were cancelled, there are still bills to pay to keep camp running. You have been our partner in ministry for 60 years. Now, more than ever, we need your help. We need your help to make sure that our doors stay open. We are asking you to:
Pray for us and with us. We believe that prayers can move mountains and this pandemic is a mountain that we can conquer together.
Donate your stimulus check or part of it to Birchwood Camp. We know that there are some people who feel like they do not need their stimulus check. If you are one of these people, please consider donating all or part of your check to Birchwood Camp. Your donation would help us continue paying for overhead and our most essential staff.
Forward this letter to a friend. If at this time you cannot donate but you know of people who can help us, please feel free to forward this letter to them. We believe in the generous nature of humankind. We have a donor wanting to do a matching donation challenge. For every donated dollar we receive in the next two weeks (by May 15), the donor will match up to $5,000. Please consider giving to Birchwood Camp now to help your gift go further!
You can send a check payable to Birchwood Camp or click the DONATE button on the right side of the page to give electronically. Thank you!
Peace,
Your Birchwood Camp Family
Matching Donation Challenge Until May 15, 2020
We want to let you know that in response to the COVID-19 mitigation, we are cancelling the first 3 sessions of camp. These include Woodlanders Session 1, Faith Adventure Camp and MADD Camp. We will let you know in the coming weeks if we will continue with the rest of summer camps.
In response to COVID-19 we have closed camp to retreat groups and campers from March 15 through at least June 14. Our facilities and grounds continue to need care. This is our maintenance and repair season. This year we are repairing the office/house windows, bathroom, and septic system; and the Lodge floor supports and flooring.
We have a donor wanting to do a matching donation challenge… for every donated dollar we receive in the next two weeks (by May 15) the donor will match up to $5000.000 Please consider giving to Birchwood Camp, now, to help your gift go further!
Birchwood Volunteer Club
We are looking for volunteers to join the Birchwood Volunteer Club. The Volunteer Club will meet on the first Sunday afternoon (1-5 pm) of each month (with some exceptions for holidays or summer camps) to work on various maintenance & grounds projects around camp. Volunteer Club members don’t need to be available every month but can attend when their schedule allows. Once you “join the club” we’ll send you details and a reminder about the monthly work day.
We are looking for people with the following skills:
- General construction/repair skills
- Plumbers
- Electricians
- Chainsaw & log-splitting
Upcoming Volunteer Club Workdays
September 8
October 6
October 20
If you want to join the Birchwood Volunteer Club, contact Tommy, our Property Specialist: 907-688-2734 or manager@birchwoodcamp.org.
Birchwood Camp’s Wish List
We are often in need of new and/or gently used items for the camp. We keep a “wish list” posted on our support and sustain page. Please email us or call us at 907-688-2734 if you have an item to donate or would like additional details. We will provide you with a donation in kind receipt that you can use for tax purposes.
Current Wish List:
- A new riding lawn mower
- A small tractor with front end loader and PTO drive
- A new electric range (residential) for the Caribou Cabin kitchen
- A sponsor for our new outdoor pavilion (to replace the failing picnic shelter)
- Sponsors for the furniture (tables & chairs) for Lower Fireweed Hall
- Curtains for Fireweed Hall (contact for specifics)
- Sponsors for a new septic system
- Snacks & food items for summer staff (contact for specifics)
- Assorted craft supplies (contact us for specifics)
- Air miles to help transport our interns and summer staff to Alaska
May 11: Birchwood Camp Open House
You are invited to join us for this awesome, family friendly event on Saturday, May 11, 2013! Those who would like to get some exercise & see a different view of our camp grounds can join us for our 1 mile run/walk in the morning. We’ll also have free open house & campfire lunch afterwards– we hope you’ll join us for all or part of our annual spring Open House at Birchwood Camp.
10am: 1 mile Fun Run
Attention: The 5k has been cancelled for this year due to trail conditions which have made the course inaccessible. Last fall’s windstorm resulted in numerous trees blocking the perimeter trails of camp. We had hoped to be able to clear all the trees before the 5k race, but the trails are still snow covered and have not allowed for access. Please join us for the 1 mile fun run!
Fun run/walk participants must check in at Fireweed Hall between 9:15 and 9:45am. During this time, participants will pick up their bibs, sign in for their event, and get a quick trail briefing. Race start time is 10am.
We love it when participants preregister for the fun run, and you can even save yourself a couple bucks by signing up early. See the links below to preregister online. Special rates are also available for active military. Sorry, there will be no refunds if you preregister and can’t make it — consider it a donation!
Fun run entry fees: Adults $10, Children $5, Families $20 (add $5 to these fees for registrations on the day of the race)REGISTER FOR THE 1 MILE FUN RUN/ WALK
An awards ceremony for the top finishers for the 1 mile fun run/walk will take place at 10:30am at the fire circle.
10:30am – 1pm: Open House
Join us for hot dogs, S’mores and more around the campfire. Tours of the cabins & grounds will be available for those new to Birchwood. Come see what’s new at Birchwood if you haven’t been out for a while; Enjoy a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere; Even take a walk around our lake. Lunch will start around 11am and you may come and go as you please!
The open house is a free event and a great way to introduce friends & young children to Birchwood Camp!
Pick.Click.Give… Thanks!
Thank you to Pick.Click.Give. 2013 Donors!
March 31 marked the end of the filing period for Alaska residents applying for
this year’s permanent fund divided. On April 2 the state of Alaska released preliminary totals for each organization that participated in Pick.Click.Give. as well as totals for the whole program this year.
We are pleased to announce that 48 generous donors gave $5200 to Birchwood Camp through Pick.Click.Give. in 2013!! To those who shared part of their dividend with us, thank you! In October the state of Alaska will release donor information to us for all donors who opted to share their name & contact information, and we will have the opportunity to formally thank you for your support. For now, and for all those who chose to remain anonymous, please accept our gratitude! Your gifts will support quality Christian camping opportunities for the children and youth of Alaska– providing safe spaces for character development, nature exploration, community building and spiritual growth. Thank you.
The Pick.Click.Give. program set new records in 2013 in both the total amount pledged ($2,445,450 – up 10% over last year’s $2.2 million) and in the number of Alaskans who made charitable donations through the program (26,093 – almost 3,000 more donors than last year). Overall, 4.7% of Alaskans who filed online for the PFD this year made a charitable contribution through Pick.Click.Give. We are pleased to see this program growing and the people of Alaska supporting the many worthwhile non-profit organizations & causes in our state.
Alaska residents can still add or change their Pick.Click.Give. contributions until August 1. Click here to add or change yours.
Spring Events at Birchwood Camp
Mark your calendars and plan to attend these upcoming events:
April 6: ‘Sleds & Saws’ work day
Starting at 9 A.M., bring your chainsaw and/or snow machine and sled. Help clear trees from last fall’s windstorms that are blocking Birchwood Camp’s trails. Lunch is included so please contact Stephen (manager@birchwoodcamp.org or 688-2734) if you are interested in helping and/or plan to attend.
April 20: Kid’s Day
Join us at the Dena’ina Convention Center in downtown Anchorage at Kid’s Day 2013! Birchwood Camp will have a booth at this free event which runs from 10am to 4pm. Come by and say hi and learn about our camp programs! Click here to learn more about Kid’s Day.
May 11: Spring Open House
10am: Birchwood Camp 5k Trail Race & 1 mile Fun Run
5k: Adults $20, Kids $10/ Fun Run: Adults $10, Kids $5/ $5 more on day of race (military & family discounts available). Click here to register and for more information.
10:30am – 1pm: Birchwood Camp Open House
Hot dogs, S’mores & fun around the camp fire! Tours of the cabins & grounds. The open house is a free event! This is a great opportunity to visit camp and introduce friends & young children to Birchwood Camp! Please join us at camp for all or part of this family-friendly event. Click here for directions.
May 18: Spring Volunteer Day
Lots of helpers are needed to get the camp ready for summer. A variety of projects are available for all skill levels. We’ll be working from 10am to 4pm; join us for all or part of the day! Lunch is provided so please RSVP to let us know you are coming.
Contact Marie or Stephen if you are interested in helping with and/or attending any of these events. We’ll be adding more details soon.