HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Cosmosphere will be participating in the annual Giving Tuesday, to emphasize philanthropy following Thanksgiving and a weekend focused on shopping.
This year, funds raised on Giving Tuesday will support Cosmosphere Camp Scholarships.
Cosmosphere’s 2022 camp line-up includes nine space and STEM camps for students entering grades 3-12, plus Merits of Space camps for youth organizations. With enrollment in their camps expected to approach 1,000 youth, Cosmosphere relies on the support of donors to make the unique and impactful experience of Cosmosphere camp available to all students with a passion for space and STEM.
Scuba diving to train for spaceflight, Moon and Mars landing simulations, and training for a Martian settlement mission 650 feet below the surface of the earth are among the unforgettable adventures awaiting participants in 2022 summer camp experiences at the Cosmosphere.
Camp scholarship recipients are selected through a variety of criteria, with some scholarship funds based on financial need, others based on academic merit, and some based on specific areas scholarship donors wish to support, such as female campers or campers from specific rural counties in Kansas.
In 2021, Cosmosphere distributed more than $60,000 in Cosmosphere Camp scholarships, and they plan to build on momentum from Giving Tuesday to keep that trend going.
Supporters can contribute on Giving Tuesday at cosmo.org/donate.
Cosmosphere camp descriptions and registration information appear at cosmocamps.org. Registration is open now.
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