Project Kindle, formerly known as Camp Kindle, has been providing cost free services to children, adolescents, and families since 1999. A 501(c) 3 nonprofit, which primarily serves those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS, began as a weeklong summer camp known as Camp Kindle. Over the last few years, the organization has expanded its services to offer multiple camping sessions and year round support, a peer led speakers bureau, a continued education scholarship fund, and HIV/AIDS education and outreach.
Today Project Kindle touches the lives of over 15,000 children, young adults and families each year. These services currently reach young people all across the country and internationally as well.
Pepsi Refresh Project is giving away cash and Kindle could receive $25,000, but only if you vote (once a day) during the entire month of September!
Thank You Dance Marathon at UCLA
Project Kindle is proud to be one of the beneficiaries at Dance Marathon 2010. This is the 4th year that Project Kindle has benefited from this amazing event. Thank you to all who planned, donated and danced! Over $50,000 was raised for our Camp Kindle West session a the 2010 event! Click here for some photos from the event.
Northwestern University Dance Marathon Raises $585,566 for Project Kindle!
Project Kindle is honored to have had the experience of being the Northwestern University Dance Marathon primary beneficiary for 2009. Our organization has grown because of this relationship. We recognize the continued need for more prevalent year-round support for our campers and their families. We also have a better understanding of what we want our HIV educational website to look like through our participation with the ambassador site they created (www.nudm.org/projectkindle). This relationship has meant so much to us. The funds raised will allow our organization to enter a new phase of service. Beyond the money, we are so grateful for the experience they have allowed our campers and families to participate in. I know many of them are dreaming of becoming Northwestern students one day! Thank you for everything!! Click here to read a news article about the event.
Upcoming SPEAK OUT Dates
October 2010 - Colorado
October 2010 - Chicago, IL
November 2010 - Colorado
December 2010 - Washington, DC (Tentative)
For more information contact Michael - 877.800.2267 ext 707/ michael@projectkindle.org
Twitter Update
What Else? Look for Project Kindle a few of our campers in an upcoming issue of PEOPLE Magazine!
Congratulations to Jim Scilacci, our Wine Country Opportunity Drawing winner! We appreciate everyone's support this summer!
Project Kindle is collaborating with Next Step and Camp AmeriKids to host the first annual CATCH (Communities Assisting Teens Challenged by HIV) in Boston, MA Sept 14-16, 2010.
Project Kindle is teaming up with EGPAF to host Dance Marathon at California Universities!
Congrats to Brryan Jackson for winning a HALO Award from TeenNick!