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Thanks to Star readers, dozens of boys and girls on Boy Scout and YMCA waiting lists can attend overnight camp this summer.

In fact, because of your generosity we have surpassed our original goal and hope to send as many as 900 children to camp before school starts. Our original goal was 720 sponsored children. This year, 1,403 donations totaling $224,204 have been tallied. Any additional money we raise before school starts will help us pay for those children.

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:

City of Tucson Police Department, Office of the Chief of Police, $2,000.

Barbara Dugan, $50.

Rob and Amy Kemper, $100.

Deanna Myerson, $50.

Frank Rodriguez, in memory of Chick Hawkins, $25.

Donald and Mary Romano, in honor of Fred Romano, $100.

Eve Schocket, $50.

Ed and Laurel Snyder, $50.

Norman Schwartz, $20.

Two anonymous donations totaling $75.