Dear Friends of Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp,
We cordially invite you to celebrate with us at the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp 75th Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, January 25th. We hope that you will join us for a meal in celebrating this incredible milestone for Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp.
When: Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at 6:30 PM
Where: Main Lodge, Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp. 1362 Caves Rd. Jackson, OH 45640.
RSVP: Return the attached RSVP form with payment via mail.
What: Enjoy a fully catered meal with dessert, live and silent auctions, camp activities, and more during an enjoyable evening at the happiest place in Southern Ohio.
Cost: Individual Tickets ($40.00 per person) or 10 Person Table ($350.00).
Interested individuals and organizations can RSVP by returning the attached form to Canter's Cave 4-H Camp at 1362 Caves Rd. Jackson, OH 45640 or via email. Payment can be submitted via check to Canter's Cave 4-H Camp or via PayPal at @CantersCaveAlumni
We hope to see all of our friends at Canter's Cave this winter! Questions? Contact us via phone at (740) 286-4058 or email us at canterscave4hcamp@gmail.com.
Camp's Celebration Story:
Nearly 75 years ago, camping seasons began at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, with campers being housed in the newly constructed sleeping cabins at the camp. Over the years, many improvements have been made to the camp facility including the new pool in 1979 (with upgrades in 2010), a new multi-purpose dining and recreation (main) lodge in 1980, the Harrison-Powell Lodge in 1988, the Harrison Leadership Center in 2004, and Foundation Lodge in 2020. We are very proud of the camp facilities at Canter’s Cave and strive to help maintain those facilities to provide quality educational programming for our youth and our communities. Over time, many major and minor repairs have been made to these facilities.
Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp is starting a capital campaign to raise “$75,000 to Celebrate 75 Years” at camp. We are working to make major upgrades to our recreational, cabin, and other facilities. With that in mind, the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp Board of Directors has begun its “$75,000 to Celebrate 75 Years” capital campaign and is soliciting donations to cover the cost of these major projects.
There are multiple ways to give. Your donation can be processed through the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp Fund at The Ohio State University, which provides individuals and businesses with full OSU donor benefits. If you would like more information about these benefits, contact your County Extension Educator. One hundred percent of all donated funds come directly back to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, Inc., and your gift is tax-deductible. To donate in this way, please make your check payable to The Ohio State University with Development Fund 303873 in the memo line or visit the website at https://give.osu.edu/CantersCave75, and proceed to make your online donation. In the special instructions field, please enter Canter’s Cave 75 Year Campaign.
Another option is to make your check payable to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, Inc. and mail it directly to camp. Again, your donation is tax-deductible, and all funds donated in this way will directly benefit the “$75,000 to Celebrate 75 Years” campaign.
Approximately 1500 youth utilize our facility in 4-H-related camps during the year. 4-H members from the following counties camp each summer at Canter’s Cave: Adams, Brown, Gallia, Jackson, Highland, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton. The camp is home to the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Program, the Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp, the annual STEM Camp, and many other educational, social-recreational, and team-building youth and adult programs throughout the year. Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, Inc. facilities are open for use by band camps, leadership retreats, religious fellowships, weddings and receptions, and other public and private groups.
If you have any questions about the “$75,000 to Celebrate 75 Years” capital campaign or other donor opportunities, or if you would like to see the facility or make reservations for any business meetings, retreats, and so on, please contact Eric McGinnis, Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp Manager at 740-286-4058 or by e-mail at canterscave4hcamp@gmail.com , or visit the website at 4hcanterscave.osu.edu.
We know that there are many causes that you can support, but we hope you will join us in celebrating this special place that has made a difference in the lives of countless youth throughout southeastern Ohio and beyond. We hope that you will consider donating to help the camp board “$75,000 to Celebrate 75 years” at camp and keep the 4-H camping experience alive for future generations. Donations can be made online or by check, cash, or credit card. Please use the https://give.osu.edu/CantersCave75 to pay by credit card. When making donations through our fund at The Ohio State University, 100 percent of all donations come directly back to camp for local use. Thank you in an advance for your consideration.
We hope that you will join us in celebrating Canter’s Cave’s accomplishments and lasting impact of 75 years of positive youth development programming. Please see the attached RSVP form to secure your seats. We are honored to welcome you to our facility and cannot wait to celebrate camp’s milestone achievement with you.
Sincerely,
Maddie Allman
Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp 75th Anniversary Committee Chair