East Washo Fundraiser

Help us Rebuild the East Washo!

Donate Here! – Help us reach our $600,000 goal!

Dear Brave Supporters of Hygiene and Plumbing everywhere,

We’re excited—truly, deeply, perhaps overly excited—to announce the beginning of a very important fundraising effort: a brand-new East Washo (bathroom). Yes, you read that correctly. While some organizations aim for libraries, theaters, or grand halls, we have boldly set our sights on something equally noble: a place to… take care of business.

We built the East Washo in 1956, before girls were attending camp and when our facility was set up for less people. Since the 1990’s the East Washo has been the “Emergency Washo” with a few toilets and sinks but no showers or hot water. It housed our weight room and really took a back seat to the Mid Washo (the main boy’s end bathroom). It is time to change! Demolition of the old East Washo with a new building built in its place will offer better privacy for the East end of camp and allow us to look to future flexibility with our programming, plus new plumbing and more hot water!

You may be asking, why now? Due to underground issues with our very old plumbing, the time has come to sunset the Mid Washo in its current function. Its location is also not ideal as it is so central to other program areas with less privacy for the East end of camp. We have some fun ideas on how to continue to use the building so stay tuned for more information on the transformation of the Mid Washo.

The new East Washo will feature:

• 8 showers with attached changing spaces
• 8 stalls (no more urinals!)
• Plumbing that does more than “hope for the best”
• Two complete private bathrooms (shower, toilet, sink)
• A staff laundry room
• An outside handwashing station
• More hot water capacity (suggested by our kids)
• Updated septic system
• And, if we dare to dream, maybe even a hook for your jacket.

We know fundraising for a bathroom might not sound glamorous—but we assure you, its impact will be deeply felt… immediately… and often.

We invite you to join us in this noble cause.  Your support will help us create a bathroom that is functional, welcoming, and maybe even… enjoyable? Every gift brings us one step closer to a future where the phrase “East End Washo” no longer inspires hesitation, but quiet confidence. 

Together we can build a better future…one flush at a time. 

With gratitude,
Alli Faricy

What’s in it for you?

Pride. The ability to say – “Hey! I paid for that toilet!” Annnnddd of course some old fashioned Foley fun:

1. “VIP First Flush” Pass – Ceremonial first use of the new bathroom or you can designate a person to attend for you (complete with ribbon cutting 🚽✂️) – Drawing from everyone that donates $1000 or more.
2. Name a Toilet – Immortalize yourself (or a friend) forever on a plaque to hang above the toilets – First 8 people to donate $25,000 or more.
3. Golden Toilet Seat  – ridiculous, and iconic – First 10 people to donate $10,000-$25,000
4. Golden Plunger Trophy – A ridiculous but coveted award for the highest donor
5. Silver Plunger Trophy – A ridiculous but coveted award for the 2nd highest donor
6. Bronze Plunger Trophy – A ridiculous but coveted award for the 3rd highest donor
7. Any and all donations are very welcome – we appreciate anything you are able to contribute to help our noble cause.

Porcelain Palace Perk – $100,000-$249,999; Personalized tour upon completion (virtually or in person); 1 of a kind custom Camp Foley toilet plunger; name the laundry room; and 4 high fives from Alli.

The Royal Flush Experience – $250,000 or more; Personalized tour once per month until completion (virtually or in person); 1 of a kind custom Camp Foley Toilet Seat; name the two private bathrooms; Candlelit dinner outside (or inside – you choose) the Washo within 1 year of completion (for you and one guest or transferable to 2 others) and 7 high fives from Alli.

Naming Rights: We are open to a significant donation that would include naming rights for the building. A great way to memorialize a family member that loved Camp Foley or put your family’s stamp on the future of camp. Email or call Alli to chat.

Any and all acknowledgements are completely optional, we are happy to work with folks wanting to donate without recognition, too.

How do you make a donation?

Cash or Credit: If you would like to make a cash (credit card or check) donation to Camp Foley, you can mail a check or do a donation online through the link to the East Washo Fund  with a credit card through Zeffy, an online platform for nonprofit giving. There are no fees to us or you through Zeffy. It will ask you if you would like to leave an optional “Tip” that goes to Zeffy. You can either accept or decline that offer.

Please mail checks to:
Camp Foley, Inc
9303 Father Foley Dr
Pine River, MN 56474

Appreciated stock: Many donors have transferred appreciated stock or securities. If you and your financial advisors determine this is advantageous for tax purposes, please contact us and we can provide transfer instructions and support.

Required Minimum IRA distributions: This is another donor strategy that your advisors might recommend. If you determine that you would like to direct a required minimum distribution (RMD) to Camp Foley, please contact us before sending the funds so we can ensure we meet any deposit timing requirements that you have.

In kind donations: Please contact us if you are considering an in-kind donation of any goods or services (plumbing fixtures, electrical components, hot water heaters, labor, etc). We are happy to discuss this type of contribution, but we need to ensure we are able to accept and utilize the goods and/or services before the donation is made.

Camp Foley, Inc is a 501c3 nonprofit (Federal EIN # 99-4477311). Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law and your particular situation. Please consult your financial advisors to ensure the deductibility of your intended donation.