Camp Champion Guide
Thanks for helping champion camp for URJ Camp Giving Day! Creating a personal fundraiser page is the BEST way to help us reach our goal. To make your personal fundraising page, visit the champion page, click 'Sign Up', and select which camp you'll support.
Your support can help your camp win prizes! Post a photo wearing or holding your favorite camp swag item, using our hashtag #URJCampGivingDay! Your post could be randomly chosen to win a bonus $200 prize for your camp.
The three champion fundraisers who bring in the most donors will win their camp an extra $1,000 each!
Social Media
Click one of the social media icons above to see tips, tricks, and sample posts to get you well on your way to mastering being a social camp champion. Don't forget to tag your camp and use #URJCampGivingDay. And don't forget...you could win a prize for your camp!
Instagram Tips
Follow @reformjudaism and your camp on Instagram.
Connect your Instagram and Facebook accounts. Make sure that your Instagram posts are automatically posted on Facebook. Connecting Facebook and Instagram harnesses the power of both social media platforms at once and allows you to reach a wider audience.
Find powerful images. People-centric, positive images will help you draw in new followers. Focus on sharing images that speak to the impact camp had on you.
Socialize! Like other supporters’ posts, and consider re-sharing posts that stand out and speak to your cause. Showcasing the stories and individuals that propel the mission of URJ Camp Giving Day will help you gain more followers, recognition, and traction in advance of URJ Camp Giving Day.
Have fun! Instagram is a really playful platform, and the perfect opportunity to let the unique personalities of camp shine through your photos, captions, and hashtags (don't forget to use #URJCampGivingDay)! Instagram is a fantastic opportunity to relate to your friends, showing them who you are and what you stand for.
Twitter Tips
Want to quickly engage donors and share information about your fundraising efforts? Twitter is instant and efficient!
Below you will find a few tips to help you have success.
Follow the URJ at @urjorg.
Tell your followers that you are fundraising for URJ Camp Giving Day. Tell your followers about the specific camp that you support and begin to build a story around that. Use some of the suggested tweets provided below.
Use #hashtags and @handles. Whenever you share information include your camp's handle, @urjorg, and #URJCampGivingDay to further spread the word. Show that you are a part of URJ Camp Giving Day by using the hashtag in all of your tweets.
Don’t just follow! Become a part of the conversation. Let people know that you are out there and engaged. Respond to tweets like you are holding a conversation. You never know where this may lead.
Share pictures, videos and interesting content. Twitter is not just about your ‘words’. Pictures and videos draw people in, and sharing interesting articles about what you and others are doing shows that you are part of a community.
Tweet, retweet and tweet again (especially during URJ Camp Giving Day)!
Sample Twitter Posts
- Are you ready for URJ Camp Giving Day on May 8? Join us in this 24-hour sprint of giving and kindness to support [CAMP]! #URJCampGivingDay
- Help [CAMP] win prizes on May 8th! We're supporting Jewish campers at [CAMP] to make this summer the best yet. You can find my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #URJCampGivingDay
- I'm fundraising for [CAMP] because [SHARE HOW CAMP IMPACTED YOU]. Please support my fundraiser to help us win prizes: [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #URJCampGivingDay
Facebook Tips
Looking to get the word out with Facebook? This guide will help you get started and on the road to creating a successful strategy.
Below is a list of ways you can begin engaging your community for URJ Camp Giving Day!
Tell everyone that your camp is participating in URJ Camp Giving Day on May 8 and is eligible to win prizes. Let them know how they can donate and ask them to spread the word as well.
Talk it up! Post heartwarming stories about your camp and share photos from your time there. Tag friends in the posts and ask questions to engage people in the post.
Follow up. When friends like your posts or comment on them, send them a direct message telling them why you're involved in championing camp for URJ Camp Giving Day. Ask them to make a gift of any amount or join you as a champion by posting or reaching out to their networks.
Sample Facebook Posts
- Save the date: URJ Camp Giving Day is May 8th! Join us in this 24-hour sprint of giving and kindness. Visit givecamp.urj.org to learn more about the prizes [CAMP] is eligible to win.
- As the countdown to summer begins, I'm thrilled to share that I'll be fundraising for the URJ Camp Giving Day on May 8th—a day dedicated to enriching the lives of Jewish campers through the generosity of our community. Let's celebrate the magic that changes lives! Visit givecamp.urj.org to learn more about the prizes [CAMP] is eligible to win.
- I'm so excited to support [CAMP] during URJ Camp Giving Day on May 8th. Help me reach my goal of [GOAL] by making a gift on my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE].
- I'm fundraising for [CAMP] during URJ Camp Giving Day on May 8th because... [share how camp has impacted you]! Please make a gift to support Jewish campers: [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE].
Email Templates
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Click the icon above to see sample emails to send to your network before, during, and after URJ Camp Giving Day
You can use these email templates to reach out to your personal network and spread the word about your fundraiser. Just copy and paste the text below and add some personal flair to make it your own!
Before URJ Camp Giving Day
Subject: Join me in Supporting [CAMP] for URJ Camp Giving Day
Hi [FIRST NAME],
I am excited to announce that I am supporting [CAMP NAME] during URJ Camp Giving Day by taking on the role of a Camp Champion. Learn more about URJ Camp Giving Day at givecamp.urj.org.
My fundraising will specifically help [CAMP] to [OBJECTIVE - take from the camp's story]!
[YOUR FUNDRAISER STORY: Why are you fundraising? What impact has camp had on you?]
Thank you for supporting me and Jewish campers at [CAMP]!
Subject: I Need Your Help!
Hi [first name],
URJ Camp Giving Day is only [DAYS UNTIL URJ Camp Giving Day] days away. [CAMP] is participating in this celebration and I want to support them on May 8th. I need you help
to
make a difference!
Your contributions can make a big impact on Jewish Campers:
[EXAMPLE 1]
[EXAMPLE 2, ETC.]
This moment is our chance to make a significant impact, providing campers a summer filled with growth and adventure. Visit [LINK TO FUNDRAISING PAGE] to support me and [CAMP]!
Thank you!
During URJ Camp Giving Day
Subject: URJ Camp Giving Day is here - Support [CAMP]
Hi [first_name],
Today is the day we've all been waiting for—URJ Camp Giving Day! My goal is to raise $[YOUR FUNDRAISER GOAL] in support of [CAMP], but I can’t reach my goal alone.
Please join me in supporting Jewish campers at [CAMP] by visiting my fundraising page at: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK].
Please join me for this 24-hour sprint of giving and kindness. You'll help ensure that every child can experience the unparalleled joy and growth that URJ Camps offer.
If you’ve already donated, thank you so much for your support! I hope you’ll consider sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family on social media to get the word out about [CAMP] and the difference they make to our community!
Thank you!
Subject: Only a few more hours left to give!
Hi [first_name],
Can you believe URJ Camp Giving Day is almost over? With [$ AMOUNT YOU’VE RAISED SO FAR] already raised for [CAMP], I am proud of my impact as a camp champion!
I am so thankful for the support of my community throughout this day - but the giving isn’t over yet! Visit my fundraising page at [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK] and make a contribution to help me reach my goal.
You can also show your support by sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family on social media!
Thank you again!
After URJ Camp Giving Day
Subject: Thank you
Hi [first_name],
Thank you so much for all of your support during URJ Camp Giving Day. Because of you, I was able to raise $[AMOUNT RAISED IN YOUR FUNDRAISER] for [CAMP]!
Together, we've ensured that more children will experience the transformative magic of camp—where adventures await, friendships blossom, and the journey of self-discovery unfolds.
Here's a snapshot of what we accomplished together: [stats of how much your camp raised, any prizes won, etc).
You rock!