Help Us Make Cispus Possible — For This Year and Every Year After

The families and educators of Orin C. Smith and James W. Lintott Elementary Schools, together with the Chehalis PTO, are working to establish a life-changing tradition for our students: the opportunity to attend Camp Cispus Outdoor School as a capstone to their elementary school experience.

Why This Matters

For many students, Camp Cispus is their first experience away from home in a supportive, structured environment. It’s where they:

Build independence and confidence

Strengthen friendships and learn teamwork

Connect with nature through hands-on outdoor education

Develop resilience and self-reliance before entering middle school

These are lessons that simply cannot be replicated in a classroom. Students return with a stronger sense of who they are and what they can accomplish.

Our Goal

To make Camp Cispus accessible to all students, we must raise funds to cover transportation, program costs, and ensure that no child is excluded due to financial barriers.

This campaign is about equity, opportunity, and community ownership. It's about building something lasting — not just for one class, but for generations of students.

How Your Donation Helps

Your contribution will:

Help establish Camp Cispus as an annual experience

Reduce costs so every family can participate

Support outdoor education, leadership development, and student growth

Build a tradition that future students will look forward to for years

Be Part of Building This Tradition

This is more than a fundraiser. It's a chance for our entire community to come together and create a defining educational experience for our children.

If we build it together, it will last.

Please consider donating and helping us make Camp Cispus a reality — this year, and every year that follows.