Tamarack Fees Frozen for 2010
posted November, 2009
- Detroit Jewish News

When Tamarack Camps recently announced fees for next summer's season, the Bloomfield Townshipbased agency demonstrated commitment to fulfilling its mission -- that no child be denied a Jewish camping experience due to financial reasons.

At its retreat last month, Tamarack's board approved tuition rates for2010, holding the numbers steady from the previous summer.

It was the second straight year in which the agency's leadership responded aggressively to the area's struggling economy.

"We allocated more than $1 million last year in financial aid to assist families in sending their children to camp -- setting an agency record and a record for Jewish camps around the world," said Tamarack's president, Shelley Hutton.

"We felt that holding our fees in 2010 was the right thing to do in order to further support all of our families, not just those on financial assistance."

Jonah Geller, Tamarack's executive director, said the tuition freeze is possible because of the agency's numerous supporters.

"It's a testament of the community's determination to serve each and every family, despite the economy," Geller said.

"From Federation, to our board, to the hundreds of donors who invest in what we do. That's also what camp is all about -- teaching the importance of supporting each other."

Registration for returning Tamarack campers begins this Friday, Oct. 16, while new campers can sign up as early as Nov. 1.

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