Financial Support

How You Can Help

Wilderness Wind is a nonprofit, privately funded organization supported by camper's fees, donations, gifts, voluntary service and grants from foundations.

We need your donations in order to make this unique wilderness experience available to everyone and pursue our mission faithfully. This is why we seek to foster

Since this is a very large mandate, if you wish to direct your contributions to specific camp expenses, they may be earmarked for

operations;
capital improvements and development;
scholarships (for campers and staff); and
the Mike Hofkamp memorial fund.

You can make a tax-deductible donation with

your credit card; or by
mailing your check to
Wilderness Wind
2945 Hwy 169
Ely, MN 55731

Or if you prefer to donate something you don't need anymore, see our wish list below for items needed.

WISH LIST

As of May 18, 2011:

A mini-van -needed for long-distance and canoe trip pickup
Life-jackets for Lakeside guests
Sing the Story and Sing the Journey hymnals
Volunteers to assist in kitchen, office and grounds
Builders, Builders, and more Builders to assist with several building projects in early May.
A driver for any or all of July and August
Computer - preference for laptop
Monitor - flat screen
Projector to show photos after each trip
Composting toilet
Grant Writer
Books for the staff library (we have a list)
Rain gear (good quality) for those who forget to bring rain gear
Oh yes… funds for a sauna, a long-held dream.

Thank you to those who have donated:

gas grill
cast iron kettle for popcorn
two laptops
two refrigerators
a microwave
a couch
bikes
a composting toilet
a food processor
a food dehydrator
a front-loading washing machine
time, time, and more time!!!!

Thank you for your participation in enhancing wilderness travel, spiritual renewal and earthkeeping at Wilderness Wind.