The leadership and generosity of 5th week campers Verne and Judy Istock has given us the boost we need to make the new building a reality by summer 2010. By creating the Dining Hall Gift Challenge, the Istocks hope to inspire other families to make gifts that will quickly raise an additional $1 million.
The match details:
- The challenge matches, dollar for dollar, gifts of $10,000 or more, up to $1 million
- Gifts can be pledged up to five years
- A gift letter or agreement must be signed
- Multi-generational families may combine resources into one gift agreement to qualify for the match
- Commitments should be made by December
Naming Opportunities for Leadership Donors
| Dining Room | $500,000 |
| Camp store | $250,000 |
| Front deck | $250,000 |
| Lounge | $250,000 |
| Servery | $250,000 |
| South porch | $250,000 |
How to make a gift
Use the documents found at the links below to qualify your gift for the Dining Hall challenge.
Gifts of $25,000 or more
Gifts of $10,000 or more
All gifts are important click here for gifts of less than $10,000.
For more questions, to discuss your gift or to customize these documents, please contact Denise D’Allura at dallura@umich.edu or 734.615.4098.
Donor Recognition
Early gifts from campers have played an important role in this project; their gifts have given us the momentum to move forward. Support from all campers will be important as we build a much-needed new dining hall. There will be special recognition for the following gift levels in the new building:
| $10,000 | $2,000 a year for five years |
| $25,000 | $5,000 a year for five years |
| $50,000 | $10,000 a year for five years |
| $100,000 | $20,000 a year for five years |
Camp Michigania’s Dining Hall
Campers like you know the dining hall is the heart of Camp Michigania. It houses the camp store and the lounge and is the backdrop for camper introductions, staff skits and awards. It provides a place to meet with your family and enjoy a wonderful meal and brings campers together to celebrate the week’s memories each Friday at Keg and Koke.
While it’s a vital part of camp, at 80 years old, the dining hall has begun to show its age:
- Multiple additions and renovations complicate maintenance and have made the electrical and plumbing infrastructure insufficient.
- The dining hall that was originally designed to serve 200 people now serves 500 each meal and seats only 260. We face capacity issues and food preparation challenges on a daily basis.
- The building also houses two restrooms that serve more than 500 people three times a day, equaling safety, comfort and code issues.
Over the last several years, architects and planners have worked hard to develop the best possible plan for a new, efficient and comfortable dining hall that maintains the character and charm of camp.
Improvements include safety systems, better ventilation, acoustics and traffic flow, accessible bathrooms, increased dining and deck space and more. The Dining Hall Gift Challenge was established to raise funds to support this plan.
Contact Mitch Rosenwasser at mwasser@umich.edu or 231.582.9191, for more details on the project; for more information on giving, contact Denise D’Allura at dallura@umich.edu or 734.615.4098.
