A Message From Lili Nguyen
Hi!! As my last year at UCLA comes to a close, I’ve decided to make the most of my experiences here by volunteering as a counselor for UCLA’s UniCamp!
One of my favorite memories growing up was summer camp, where I was able to escape the stress of everyday life and distractions of technology. Through the camp’s outdoor activities and programs, I was able to break out of my shell, develop strong relationships with the people around me, and learn how to be more confident in myself. Always looking up to the older camp counselors, I couldn’t wait to grow up and be a strong leader like them. And that’s why I am so excited to be a part of UniCamp this year: I hope I can have the same impact my counselors had on me and be a role model for the kids at UniCamp.
UniCamp is UCLA’s official student charity that connects UCLA students and alumni with over 1,000 children from underserved communities in the greater Los Angeles area. UniCamp inspires these kids to envision brighter futures by bringing them, along with ~450 student volunteers, to a week-long outdoor camp over the summer. This year, my camp session is partnering up with Project Grad Los Angeles to help our campers learn important life skills and develop into strong leaders, in hopes of providing them with the necessary tools to navigate successfully through college and beyond.
However, it costs about $650 to send one camper to camp, and since UniCamp focuses on low-income, underserved areas, we try to raise as much as we can to give these kids the opportunity to attend.
My personal fundraising goal is $500, where all the proceeds will go towards sending one kid to camp. Please help me send these kids to UniCamp - every little donation makes a huge difference!
Here are a few ways to donate:
- Donate via Giveffect: https://www.giveffect.com/participants/49898-lili-nguyen?ref=1&uid=102962
- Donate with cash or check
- Venmo me @Lili-Nguyen
Since my UniCamp name is Dumpling, you’ll receive homemade dumpling-related gifts from me as a thank you for helping me send kids to camp:
$1 - $3+ = a one-of-a-kind Facebook post on why you’re the best person in the whole world :D
$4 - $6+ = FB post + 5 homemade dumplings :o
$7 - $10+ = FB post + a dozen homemade dumplings :0
$20+ = FB post + yummy dumplings + a handmade dumpling keychain :OOOO
$30+ = any personal request completed by yours truly (e.g. clean your apt, tailor your clothes, do your laundry, walk your doggo, etc) ***Disclaimer: Magnitude of request is contingent upon donation value, but the amount of heart I will put into your request is ~~infinite~~
Thank you for your help and support
In Support of UCLA UniCamp
UCLA UniCamp is the official student charity of the University of California, Los Angeles. UniCamp operates as an independently funded non-profit organization linking the University with the community. Each year, UniCamp inspires nearly 1,000 children from underserved families to envision brighter futures by sending them, along with 400 student volunteers, to its residential outdoor summer camp.