CENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

On Thursday, July 18th, I am planning on leaving my home in Mamaroneck, NY to bike, with camping gear, to Camp Hi-Rock, a YMCA camp in Berkshires, Massachusetts. In order to avoid the main highways and to come up the backside of the mountain, which is less steep, I will be biking 125 miles and climbing about 10,000 feet.   I plan on doing it over two days, camping at night. 
 
The purpose of my ride, along with the experience, is to raise money for YMCA Camp Hi-Rock. I spent 44 weeks of my childhood there, 4 weeks my first summer, and 8 weeks for the following 5 summers.  My daughter is currently a camper there.  Camp Hi-Rock is an amazing place.  It nurtures independence, integrity, diversity, creativity, humility and kindness.   Part of the diversity comes from the fact that privileged children live and play side by side with disadvantaged kids. The camp has a strong financial aid program that allows children who otherwise would be unable to come the opportunity to attend.
 
My goal is to help raise money for the camp so it can continue to provide financial aid and make the necessary improvements and repairs needed to continue to operate at the highest level.   All the money raised is being sent directly from Gofundme to Camp Hi-Rock and will have the tax benefits associated with donating to a non-profit organization.  Every donation will receive a receipt.  

I greatly appreciate all your support. 

Jonathan Smith

***Limited time offer: Jay Hirsch, Tulika & I will contribute an extra $1 up to $1,500 for every $2 donated to this campaign until Sunday, April 28th!! ***

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit YMCA Camp Hi-Rock! Your donation will help make an immediate impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

As many of you know, Camp Hi-Rock has been a huge part of my life, and I know for a fact that I wouldn't be who I am today without the many important role models I have had because of camp. That brings me to this little fundraiser I am doing. One of the people who had a major impact on my time at Hi-Rock was Paul Duffy. Paul taught me a lot of things - some better left unsaid - including: 
How to change my oil.
That you need to secure a ladder while climbing :).
How to use a tractor (well, I kind of taught myself - sorry bud). 
How to replace a front wheel hub assembly on a 2002 Chevy Tahoe.
And probably above all, that campers' needs come before our needs. 

This last point, it seems, has led to a situation in which Paul and Rochelle have been living in a house that is about to collapse because his maintenance time is spent fixing things for his co-workers, groups, campers, volunteers, really anyone but his family! It's time we gave Paul a dose of his own medecine and put his needs first! Join me in helping to build Paul and Rochelle Duffy a new house at Camp Hi-Rock!