Helping GAC Families

With the recent Southern California fires, we’ve had many people from the GAC community including current families, alumni, and staff reach out to us asking how they can provide support.

We have heard from 36 camp families who lost their homes in these devastating fires, and we have been gathering information from them about how the GAC community can help.

In addition to replacing camp supplies and memorabilia, we are also offering tuition aid to families who need financial support. The Caldwell Foundation, which facilitates camp scholarships for campers to attend Gold Arrow Camp and other camps every summer, has set up a special fire fund for the GAC families who lost their homes in the fires. All donations to the GAC Fire Fund will go towards replacing camp supplies and covering camp tuition for the families who lost their homes.

You can pledge your support (which is a tax-deductible donation) here, and we will add the amount to your next camp invoice (for families currently enrolled) and forward the funds to the Caldwell Foundation. 

Alternatively, you can donate directly by:

• Using this PayPal link. Be sure to include “GAC Fire Fund” in the space “Add note to your donation.” 
• Mailing a donation check with memo “GAC Fire Fund” to:

The Max and Marion Caldwell Foundation

PO Box 1653

Capitola, CA 95010

You will receive a receipt of your donation directly from the Caldwell Foundation. All funds received will be distributed by need to families who have lost items and/or their homes in one of the fires.

Thank you for your consideration in supporting our camp families!