Help us make Camp Gedi magic again!
Last summer, 50 families watched their kids thrive in a space built for growth. Your contribution can keep the magic alive!
We do things differently
We lead with care. We centre emotional wellbeing. We trust children as capable and curious beings. Many of our campers are neurodivergent or navigating systems that weren’t built with them in mind—which is why we built something new. Through our Pay-What-Feels-Good model, families pay what they can, and we raise the rest
Lauren Paris, mom of two (7 and 9), pictured here at the Family Festival Weekend
“Camp Gedi was truly remarkable. Both my children were terrified, filled with anxiety about starting camp and joining a new group. That changed real quick. In the end, they left crying, both not wanting it to be over, really having loved every moment and the unique bonds they created.”
Choose what you’d like to contribute toward or Donate- What-Feels-Good—and help make Camp Gedi happen.
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For $1550, you can allow a child to join us for either the July or August Session.
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For $3300, you can help the campers and staff have a cozy space at All Saints Kingsway Church to call ‘home’ for the entire summer.
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For $25,000, you can bring camp to life with an incredible staff of two teachers and two assistant teachers, allowing us to have a 6:1 ratio… not including our Camp Director and incredible volunteers!
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For $300, campers will head to Durbar Indian Restaurant for a hands-on cooking adventure with the chef.
For $250, campers will team up with Recreate Place to dream up their own imaginative version of a city park.
For $500, campers will dive into the delicious world of ethical chocolate at a Chocosol chocolate-making workshop.
For $500, campers will buzz up to The Bee Shop’s rooftop to learn all about bees, the planet, and community care.
For $600, campers will meet two inspiring author/illustrators in special workshops at Another Story Bookshop.
For $1200, campers will join four awesome ExtraEd workshops—Stop Motion, Videography, Lego Robotics, and Magic!
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For $500, you can provide the necessary materials to bring the campers visions to life during their collaborative projects creation.
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For $1500, every family will be offered safe transportation to and from the farm ($750 each session).
For $1500, every family will have a tent to sleep in.
For $4500, every family will be fed three nourishing meals each day.
For $3000, every family will get to participate in animal & nature activities at the farm.
For $500, you can contribute toward parent and child coaching workshop materials.
For $150, you can provide an outrageously amazing toileting experience in Port-a-Potties (Johnson Septic donating 50%).
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For $900, you can dress campers and caregivers in the finest Camp Gedi T-Shirts around.
For $500, each child will receive a welcome package that will melt their hearts and open their minds.
For $650, each child will receive a signed book from the authors they meet during the workshops.
We want to be transparent
We’re proud to operate with care and integrity, ensuring every dollar supports the children and families we serve.
100% of donations go directly to campers and programming.
0% goes to administration or overhead.
Every dollar helps create a summer of joy, growth, and belonging for children and families.
$1550
welcomes a camper for three weeks of belonging in a day camp where they will join a cohort of 25 other children.
$750
secures a bus to bring campers and their families to Haute Goat Farm in Port Hope for our Family Festival Weekend.
$500
allows all 25 campers to visit The Bee Shop's rooftop apiary, honey-making and interdependent community.
FAQs
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Your generosity goes straight to the heart of our work. 100% of your donation supports campers and programming at Camp Gedi—from Community Week experiences with local artists and organizations, to teacher and support staff salaries, to Gedi training and coaching, Family Festival Weekend activities, and collaborative project materials. We currently do not allocate any funds toward administration or overhead.
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We want giving to feel easy and accessible. We currently accept Interac e-Transfer, and are working on adding more options soon. For now, simply send your e-Transfer to donate@gedivillage.org.
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Yes! We’d love that! Recurring support helps us plan ahead and offer more families access to Camp Gedi. Email us at donate@gedivillage.org to set up a monthly donation—it's flexible, and you can pause or change it at any time.
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Absolutely. For donations of $20 or more, we’ll issue an official tax receipt. If your gift is under $20 and you'd like a receipt, just let us know—we’re happy to provide one.
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Yes! Gedi Village Foundation is a registered Canadian charity. Your donation is eligible for a tax credit on your Canadian income tax return.
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Yes you can! While donations are processed in CAD and only Canadian taxpayers can use our tax receipts, we deeply welcome and appreciate support from anywhere in the world.
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Just send your e-Transfer to donate@gedivillage.org and be sure to include your full name and mailing address in the notes so we can send you your tax receipt.
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Your trust means everything to us. We comply with PIPEDA and all donations are processed with encryption and care. We’ll never sell or share your information—ever.
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Many Canadian companies do! Check with your HR team to see if your employer offers donation matching. If you're not sure, feel free to ask us—we’d love to help you double your impact.
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Yes! We gratefully accept in-kind donations to support campers. Please reach out to donate@gedivillage.org to ask about our current needs. Examples include tents for campers, snacks, and materials for creative and collaborative projects.