The Ways and Means Committee shall be composed of three or more Board members. The Ways and Means Committee shall be responsible for the Friends of Camp Christopher’s fundraising activities and shall coordinate its fundraising goals with the Finance Committee. (Bylaws, Article 5, Section 2.2)

Ways & Means Men Tim Lilley and Board Committee Chair Chris Miller have some merchandise for your consideration.

Ah, a myriad of ways and means exist to raise money for a 501(c)3 organization like ours, and it is up to newly-appointed Ways and Means Chair, Chris Miller (pictured here helping with our Snow Angels project), to propose, initiate and maintain the most realistic and effective. 

Previous Ways & Means Chair Janet Corey

Our first Ways & Means Chair Chaz Gessner introduced a cornucopia of ideas on fundraising for the FoCC!

 Chris will be looking for venues that not only bring in needed dollars to our treasury, but bring our scattered membership closer together in the Christopher Spirit.

FRIENDS OF CAMP CHRISTOPHER TEE SHIRTS – In 2014 Chaz, working with his favorite project collaborator Dawn Heisler, created the familiar Friends logo inspired by the statue of Mary on Lake Marian’s far shore. As the organization began reproducing the image on letterheads and business cards, Chaz emblazoned it on cotton tee shirts.  See our Tee-Shirts page for more info.  

THE ANNUAL DINNER/REVERSE RAFFLE – In September of 2014, Friends of Camp Christopher reinstated a tried and true fundraiser that Camp Christopher had used for many years. It was a social evening of fun and food with a reverse raffle at the center of the evening’s activities. Now in its 7th year, this fundraiser has become an annual part of Ways & Means planning.

THE ADOPT A BRICK PROGRAM — Throughout 2016, and up until September of 2017, we raised money to fund what proved to be the biggest FoCC “brick and mortar” project for Camp to date – the renovation of the flagpole area. We funded this project by selling $75 and $100 paving stones which were inscribed in tribute to members of our Camp family, past and present, and suggest, with song lyrics, quotations, and other familiar references, the many aspects of the Christopher experience.   

The FRIENDS OF CAMP CHRISTOPHER CAR SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA  notched two successful presentations in August of 2016 and 2017.  The event was held at Camp and, with the Car Show as the centerpiece, it was an afternoon of fun (hikes and Camp activities, raffles and giveaways, fun food, etc.) for the whole family. It was also a chance for our neighbors in Bath, Ohio, to visit Christopher, perhaps for the very first time.

DINING FOR DOLLARS – Committee members Barb Hertrick & Kathy Prochnow gave our 2019 fundraising efforts a nice jump start by organizing our 1st Dining for Dollars foray.  Partnering with 2 City Barbeque locations, Friends helped us raise dollars while enjoying a menu of good food. Clink on our link for more info on what will surely become a recurring activity.  

At our November, 2018, General Membership meeting, Janet introduced FoCC to the AmazonSmile venue in which Amazon shoppers could generate a half-cent donation to our organization for every dollar spent in purchases.  It should provide a modest revenue source with no cost to FoCC.