Each of the following endowment funds is open to any individual or family who may wish to support these specific areas of the camps’ respective programs. When establishing a new endowment, a donor creates a permanently invested fund at the Foundation from which only the income is used to underwritten the program specified with the gift. A list of all the named endowment funds (shown below) is maintained in perpetuity by the organization. In addition to program endowments, there is the opportunity to create named scholarship funds. One of the ongoing needs facing the Camping and Education Foundation is in the area of providing sufficient tuition assistance funds for its campers. Income from an endowed tuition assistance fund is used to provide financial support to a worthy camper who meets the criteria established by the donor.

This fund was established by the Board of Trustees and comprises eight sub funds named in memory or honor of members of the camp family. Geoffrey M. Smith Fund, Tikam Berry Fund, Ed Rueve Fund, Mason Garner Fund, Adelaide and Stub Muhl Fund, John L. Holden Fund, George F. Hattemer Fund, and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Fund. Contributions to these funds will help grow the overall Scholarship Endowment. Income is restricted to providing tuition assistance to deserving campers.		This fund was established by Jack and Susy Wadsworth for several purposes: to contribute to the Unit Head’s compensation; preservation of Kooch’s storytelling, Indian Art, Beaver and Grand Medicine traditions and the character of the trip- ping program; and a permanent discount for 8-week campers.
These funds are composed of the Endowment for Staff Excellence, Wilderness Quest Trips, Outstanding Program, and Native American Program. All benefit Camp Kooch-i-ching.		This fund exists as a result of Kooch-i-ching’s first major campaign. Then Chair- man of the Board, Jim Woods, and Director, Tim Heinle, saw the importance of endowing more than 70 structures on Deer Island and at the Heinle landing, our mainland base. Use of the income from this fund is restricted to the maintenance of buildings, docks and vessels at Camp Kooch-i-ching.
This fund was established under the leadership of John L. Holden. Income from this fund is used to support the camp’s operations and help keep tuition and fees at a competitive level with other camps.		This fund was established by Rich and Carol Pohl and their family to recognize their son, John, and his love for Kooch-i-ching and his appreciation for Ogichi Daa Kwe, its campers, and its staff and the impact they had on his life in the sum- mer of 2006. The fund is for the benefit of both camps.
This fund was established by the family and friends of John Pohl in order to rec- ognize John’s love of wilderness trips and his outstanding tripping abilities at both Camp Kooch-i-ching and Camp Ogichi Daa Kwe.		In an effort to remain at the forefront of wilderness exploration, the Camping and Education Foundation proposes to create an endowed fund for the specific purpose of advancing our wilderness trips program. Goal: $500,000 Pledged to date: $400,000
In an effort to meet today’s challenges in all areas of outdoor education, the Camping and Education Foundation proposes to create an endowed fund for the specific purpose of providing our staff with professional development opportuni- ties. Goal: $500,000 Pledged to date: $200,000		In an effort to advance our position as leaders in the area of wilderness educa- tion, the Camping and Education Foundation proposes to create an endowed fund for the specific purpose of pursuing educational opportunities that directly relate to our organization’s mission. Goal: $250,000 Pledged to date: $200,000

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