For Vermont. For the land. For what’s next.

For generations, Camp Hochelaga has shaped who we are through friendship, freedom, and belonging. Now, we must come together to protect and reimagine its future.

OUR MOMENT TO LEAD

The world around us is changing rapidly. Rising costs, climate pressures, and shifting needs are reshaping camps everywhere. If we want Camp Hochelaga to thrive, we will intentionally evolve and meet this moment together.

HONORING WHAT MATTERS

We are launching this capital campaign to celebrate and preserve the spirit of Camp Hochelaga while creating a sustainable, year-round place for connection, leadership, learning, and community in the years ahead.

BUILDING OUR FUTURE

Together, we can strengthen camp infrastructure, improve accessibility, and expand to year-round use—ensuring future generations experience the same confidence, belonging, independence, and joy that shaped so many of us.

Protecting Camp Hochelaga means working together to prepare for the next century.

WHAT WE’RE PROTECTING

Together, we can preserve Camp Hochelaga’s legacy while helping it adapt, grow, and remain sustainable—ensuring this place continues serving campers, families, and communities for generations to come.

• Preserve the traditions, friendships, and experiences generations of campers andcounselors still carry today

• Modernize facilities for safe, accessible, climate-resilient, and sustainable year-round community use together

• Expand retreats, gatherings, and leadership programs that strengthen connection across generations and communities

• Ensure Camp Hochelaga remains financially sustainable in a rapidly changing social and economic landscape

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT BUILDS

Your support will help modernize facilities, improve accessibility, strengthen climate resilience, and expand year-round programming—ensuring Camp Hochelaga remains vibrant, welcoming, and sustainable for generations to come. What made Camp Hochelaga special was never just the place itself—it was what we experienced together there. Now, we have the opportunity to carry that spirit forward for future generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. You will recieve a letter from us confirming your donation, ready to use when you file your taxes.

  • Your donation does directly to YWCA Vermont. Every dollar donated through this page will be earmarked for the 100 More campaign, which will pay for infrastructure upgrades, marketing materials, staff time to support the campaign, and more. If you’d like to donate to our other causes, such as No Bunk Empty, or our Circle of Girls+ Scholarship fund, please visit the donation page.

  • We need your help to build Hochelaga’s future! Please reach out to sultana.khan@ywcavt.org to find out how you can support 100 More with your time and talents.

  • We love in-kind donations! Please reach out to contactus@ywcavt.org to discuss potential donations.

  • Yes. Hochelaga’s past is just as important as our future, and we love to celebrate the many wonderful campers who have spent time with us. Let us know how we can help you honor a loved one at camp.