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Thanks to Star readers, the Arizona Daily Star's Sportsmen's Fund Send a Kid to Camp program has exceeded its goal of raising $200,000 to send at least 720 children to camp this summer.

In fact, because of your generosity we have surpassed our goal and are are able to send an additional 100 girls to scout camp this summer, bringing the total to at least 820 sponsored children. This year, 1,328 donations totaling $215,054 have been tallied.

Still on a waiting list, however, are 22 Girl Scouts from at-risk neighborhoods or in foster families who want to attend camp. This is down from 236. The cost is about $225 a camper.

Send a Kid to Camp raises money so children from low-income households can go to YMCA, Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps, and to Camp Courage burn camp.

Last year, this mission was expanded to send children whose parents or guardians are in the military to the local camps for free.

Since 1947, the Sportsmen's Fund, with the support of Star readers, has raised money to help pay for more than 32,000 children to go to camp.

The Sportsmen's Fund is one of the oldest 501(c)(3) charities in Southern Arizona. At least 97 cents of every dollar spent goes to send children to camp.

Your contribution is tax- deductible and qualifies with the state of Arizona for the working-poor charitable tax credit of up to $400.

Donations include:

Michael Addis, $100.

Arizona Rangers, $2,000.

Dale and Jaye Arouty, $200.

Deborah and Peter Backus, $100.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, $100.

Brownie Troop #9975, in memory of Ed Davenport, $25.

Joan Cole, $15.

Gail Cohen, $50.

Malana Watt and Randal Corn, $50.

Delta Kappa Psi Alpha, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliffe, $150.

Barbara Gilbert, $25.

Nancy and Alan Lewin, $50.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lutzel, in memory of Marie Lutzel, $100.

Marilyn Murray, $225.

Carolyn Niethammer, $50.

Joel Novak, $50.

Virginia Richardson, $50.

Antonio Riojas Sr., $150.

Jeff and Tiana Ronstadt, in memory of Chick Hawkins, $100.

Saguaro Tucson Rotary Club Foundation, $350.

Julian Schon, $50.

Forrest W. and L. Jean Smith, in memory of John Bagalini, $25.

Rodney Smith, $200.

Karen Stephens, in memory of Jack and Isabel Stephens and Joseph Silva Sr., $200.

Paul Troutman, $25.

Waer's Plumbing, $125.

Nathan and Sarah Wright, $100.

One anonymous donation of $40.

• Credit-card donations can be made at www.azsendakidtocamp.org/donations

•Send checks made out to Send a Kid to Camp to Send a Kid to Camp, P.O. Box 16141, Tucson, AZ 85732-6141

• For more information, call Reader Advocate Debbie Kornmiller at 434-4080 or e-mail her at advocate@azstarnet.com

• To donate directly to the Sahuaro Girl Scout Council, send checks to 4300 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85711.

The Arizona Rangers believe that the camp experience is essential to every child's growth. . . . Children have the opportunity to learn powerful lessons, build character and develop skills in a safe and nurturing environment.

— Capt. Eddie Resner, Tucson Company commander

Please accept our donation in memory of Ed Davenport. Ed's youngest daughter, Rachel, is a member of our Brownie troop, and Ed attended many of our meetings and events. We hope that by helping to send a child to camp, we honor his devotion to children and his love of the outdoors. We miss him.

— Brownie Troop #9975