The Arcadia Foundation

What is the Arcadia Foundation?

The Arcadia Foundation, which was created 1991, receives planned gifts, invests them, and then uses the income for projects to help guarantee the long-term stability and growth of Camp through program enrichment, capital improvements, and financial scholarships.

In 2023, we celebrated the Arcadia Foundation’s assets surpassing $1,000,000, and in 2024, the Foundation will be able to distribute over $30,000 to support the development of Camp’s Master Site Plan and Staff Mental Health/Wellness Initiatives. What a testament to God’s faithful provision through the gifts and generosity of the Camp family! As we look forward to Camp’s future, a thriving Arcadia Foundation will certainly play a crucial role.

Imagine if we had $60,000 – $100,000 annually to invest in Camp’s ministry! As the cost of running Camp increases and our 90 year-old facilities age, we will need this revenue stream in order to continue to offer a quality, life-changing experience at affordable rates. A healthy and growing Arcadia Foundation is critical if we want Camp Arcadia to be a sacred place for future generations.

Become a Legacy Builder!

The Arcadia Foundation invites you to become a Camp Arcadia Legacy Builder by joining the community of Camp Arcadia supporters who have included Camp in their estate plans or will. This allows us to thank and recognize you for your support of Camp’s mission and ministry.

Estate gifts can include gifts through your will, IRA, life insurance policy or a charitable trust, or even an outright gift of cash or stock. Get more information about planned giving by reaching out to Sarah Olson.

God has blessed each of us with different financial circumstances, and by estate planning we can best steward the gifts he has given us to the glory of God. In estate planning, often gifts to ministries (like your congregation and Camp Arcadia) and other charities can provide tax benefits for you and/or your family. We have an ongoing partnership with SFC Estate Coaching to offer a limited number of Camp families/individuals complimentary estate coaching services. (Reach out to Sarah for more details!) By choosing to become a Legacy Builder, you join over 120 families (see the list on the bottom of this page) who are passionate supporters of Camp Arcadia’s ministry.

Ready to become a Legacy Builder? Contact Sarah Olson today!

Looking for some help in creating or updating your estate plan?

The Arcadia Foundation is partnering with SFC Estate Coaching to offer complimentary estate coaching services to a limited number of Camp Arcadia families. With the help of an expert estate coach, learn more about all the ways you can amply provide for your family, congregation and the organizations you hold near and dear in your estate plans. Learn more about this great resource by clicking here.

Read why these Legacy Builders chose to include Camp Arcadia in their estate plans:

“Camp Arcadia, to me, transcends the generations of our family. My grandparents were there in the 1920’s, my family will be there in 2020, and my great grandkids will be there in 2120. I can’t think of a better way to leave a gift for my kids and future generations than to invest in my community, my church, and Camp Arcadia.” – Jon Leetz

“It is relatively easy to leave cash and possessions to our heirs. It is much more difficult to give them consistent, reliable, supporting and loving Christian experiences. The Camp Arcadia Legacy Builder program gives us the ability to do just that by helping to ensure the continuing ministry and community of Camp Arcadia.” – Norm & Sue Ulbrich