Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp

Another goodie from our arsenal of historical BTC photos! #throwbackthursday #cocktailparty #1940s #onedaysoon

Boyer Construction and City Staff are making great progress! Camp is taking shape! https://www.cityofberkeley.info//Berkeley%20Tuolumne%20Cam

Did you know that you can actually generate donations for your favorite nonprofit (ahem, FOBTC!) while doing your Amazon shopping at no extra cost to you? Simply start your shopping by clicking the link and confirming Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp as your charity of choice. Amazon Smile will donate a portion of every eligible purchase back to us. Giving has never been so simple! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2976224

This might be our favorite BTC photo of all time.... how cool is this?!?! #throwbackthursday #circa1940 #camp #fobtc

The First Tree Planting of 2021 & New Spring Merch! - https://mailchi.mp//echo-lake-camp-registration-is-open-42

We welcome your thoughts and involvement, please participate in our survey by clicking below! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdL3u0R2_xaCIwdHh/viewform

Meanwhile at camp.... we had snow earlier this week! The new dining hall is coming along.

The City of Berkeley is recruiting! Check out available 2021 summer camp positions https://www.cityofberkeley.info/RecreationEmployment/

On Feb 24th, Liza and Craig from the City, Julia from the Tuolumne River Trust, and board member Phil Coffin began to tackle the Small Falls Trail. Bushwhack the trail was more like it! You can also catch a glimpse of the camp construction coming along in the background! - https://mailchi.mp//echo-lake-camp-registration-is-open-42

Camp Tuolumne merchandise in time for the holidays! - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4181313

Calling all campers/staff - we just learned of this mtg tonight 5pm re; more development by outside developers along HWY 120.. it may interest you... I plan on attending. From a Berkeley resident who is our neighbor at Camp: Save Sawmill Mountain: "two devastating development projects very near the turnoff for Berkeley Family Camp. I know this is late notice, but we have a Planning Commission meeting today at 5pm: https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/1/Terra-Vi-Lodge-Yosemi...te Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89051366681 Agenda Link: https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/.../12-1-20-TCPC-Agenda Here is our Neighborhood group page: http://www.savesawmillmountain.org

We want to make this Giving Tuesday both fun and super impactful! A $50 gift will plant a tree for Camp Tuolumne! Help us bring back all our beautiful shade trees. https://www.fobtc.com/donate/

We are so grateful to all of you who were able to attend our special virtual gala. It was a truly magical evening and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! If you were unable to join us and participate in helping FOBTC reach our challenge match of $20,000, there's still time! That's right, you can double the impact of your gift as every dollar will be matched through the end of the month up to $20,000. Visit https://www.fobtc.com/donate to help us reach our goal!

Join Us In Rebuilding Camp Tuolumne - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4169749 https://www.fobtc.com/gala

We are SO excited that it’s finally the week of Friendsgiving and hope you are too! If you haven’t already signed up for this exciting once-in-a-pandemic event coming up this Thursday night the 19th, you still have time! Click below to join us. For tickets: https://www.fobtc.com/gala

Help Us Help Camp Tuolumne - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4170749 Please consider supporting our Friendsgiving fundraiser with a contribution to help us replant trees!

Guess what!? Both Bethel Rd Distillery and Hugh Groman Catering have extended the deadline to order wine or cocktails (with a VIP Ticket) and a delivered dinner until this Sunday night at 6pm!! Yay! While we are sad if you are unable to come, we hope you’ll still hop over to our Friendsgiving site and simply make a contribution to help us support the rebuilding of camp! For Friendsgiving Tickets: ... https://fobtc.com/gala For Dinner: https://greenleafprovisions.com//camp-tuolumne-friendsgiv/

If you would like to help support FOBTC and the rebuilding of our beloved camp, today is your LAST chance to purchase a Friendsgiving VIP Ticket with cocktails/wine and dinner delivered to your home! For Tickets: https://www.fobtc.com/gala... For Dinner: https://greenleafprovisions.com//camp-tuolumne-friendsgiv/

Save the Dates for our virtual Friendsgiving Gala have been mailed! Who’s excited!? #fobtc #friendsgivinggala #checkyourmailbox #areyouonourmailinglist #november19 #savethedate #helprebuildcamp

Help us Support the Future of Camp Tuolumne - https://mailchi.mp//camp-is-rising-from-the-ashes-and-save

Friendsgiving is next week! Have you purchased your tickets yet? Dinner is up to you but we have a great option! Have a ready-to-heat 4 course meal by Hugh Groman Catering delivered straight to your home the night of the event. No cooking, no cleaning... just like at camp! For Tickets: https://www.fobtc.com/gala/... For Dinner Delivered by Hugh Groman: https://greenleafprovisions.com//camp-tuolumne-friendsgiv/

Let’s spread some cheer and positive vibes! What special memory or thought comes to mind when you see this picture? #fobtc #camprebuild #fall2020 #theresnoplaceliketuolumne #memoriesatcamp

It's REALLY happening! Camp is rising from the ashes right in front of us ...

Thurs Nov 19th: Join Us for Cocktails with a VIP Ticket! - https://mailchi.mp//camp-is-rising-from-the-ashes-and-save

Announcement! Have you heard about our upcoming VIRTUAL gala? Save the Date! Thursday, November 19 will be an opportunity for you to have dinner in the D-Hall with your friends and loved ones. More details to come, stay tuned!

Hi friends! We are still looking for several volunteers to send us a short 30 sec clip of what you’re most looking forward to when camp returns in 2022! We would love to see your kids in the videos! Please send them to [email protected].

6:30pm Campfire tonight! Bring the smores and pull up a chair! - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4093201

"Round the D-Hall You Must Go!" - https://mailchi.mp//camp-is-rising-from-the-ashes-and-save

Today 10am Office Hours - rebuilding traditions, staff, art and activities - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4093197

We're talking BIG time Camp Spirit Events this week! - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4091305

Building Camp Tuolumne - together! - https://mailchi.mp//camp-is-rising-from-the-ashes-and-save

Does anyone have a video of the D-hall staff singing: 1. Please check the seating chart! - before heading into dinner 2. "We’re sorry you must go when saying goodbye to campers at their last meal We’re looking for those video renditions! If you happen to have one or both of these, can you please connect with us at [email protected]? Thank you!!

FOBTC News - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4155849

Tonight 7pm - Camp Spirit Event - A Virtual 'Table Night' - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4089293

The stars at night go twink a link a link - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4086953 Join us this Friday Night Aug 14th 7pm - 8pm for an historical virtual Table Night! There is still time to get 'on stage'.. email [email protected] with your family song, skit or joke you'd like to tell.

Who is missing Table Night?? When our kids, their new found friends, the groups of families, all get creative and blow us away with comedy and music?? We'd love to do a virtual Table Night on Fri 14th 7-8pm. We need just a few more sign ups... email [email protected] to sign up and everyone, bring your Camp Spirit!

We are Hiring! - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4084909

Hi campers and staff! We're offering to host Table Night on Fri 14th if we get enough acts! Are you missing Camp like we are and want to see some classic camp skits and family songs? Email me ([email protected]) if you have a song or family skit, or magic act, or just miss being on stage!

August is (virtual) Camp! Table Night, Campfire & Singalong, Green Chairs chat - Who's got a favorite camp skit or family song to share? Sign up Now! https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4080545

Tomorrow 10am: Let's talk diversity, equity, inclusion at Camp! - Join FOBTC in the Green Chairs - Sat 10 am. Zoom link: https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4077701

Green Chairs chat on diversity, equity, and inclusion this Saturday, July 25th, 10am. PLUS: Get your FOBTC masks, and update on Camp construction! - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4073153

News from Camp! Bulldozers, Bingo, Nature, and more! - Use this link: https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4062693

See you 10 AM Today in the Green Chairs! Bring your coffee and your questions about tree-planting! - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4058741

Download your card now for Friday's Game! It's free, it's fun, it's BINGO! Kick off the summer with a little Camp fun in your home! https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4057769

BINGO Night! It's fun, it's free, it's Camp! 7pm Friday, June 26! https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4055053

Support for Black Lives Matter - A statement from the Board of Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp... https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4050089

In Case You Missed It - Recording of Green Chairs Chat with Craig Veramay - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4043373

See you at the Green Chairs at 10am today! - https://mailchi.mp/fo/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins-4037937

The Rebuilding of Camp Tuolumne Began Today! - https://mailchi.mp/fobtc/the_rebuilding_of_camp_begins Click the link above for the latest news and a full recording of the Virtual Happy Hour Q&A with Liza McNulty on the reconstruction of Camp!

See you at 7 tonight! - https://mailchi.mp//bring-a-little-camp-spirit-to-your-hom Friends Virtual Happy Hour and Q&A! Get answers to your questions about Camp reconstruction!

Virtual Happy Hour Toast and Q&A, Thursday, May 21st, 7pm! - https://mailchi.mp//bring-a-little-camp-spirit-to-your-hom To join the webinar, please click here: https://zoom.us/j/97048460574... To join by Telephone, dial 669-900-9128 Enter Webinar ID: 970 4846 0574 Celebrate the moment, and get answers to all your questions about the reconstruction of Camp. This is a great chance to hear from Liza McNulty, who manages the project for the City. We've all worked so hard for this, and now it's time to rejoice!

Don't Forget! Virtual Groundbreaking Tonight, 6:30pm! - https://mailchi.mp//bring-a-little-camp-spirit-to-your-hom Click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94017419708 ... To join by Telephone, dial 669-900-6833 Enter Webinar ID: 940-1741-9708 We hope everyone who loves Camp can join to celebrate! The Rebuilding of Camp Begins!

Zoom Invite - Virtual Groundbreaking Friday May 15, 6:30 pm! https://mailchi.mp//bring-a-little-camp-spirit-to-your-hom Join us to celebrate this long-awaited milestone! The rebuilding of Camp begins!

Huge News: Virtual Groundbreaking May 15! - https://mailchi.mp//bring-a-little-camp-spirit-to-your-hom Save the Dates! The rebuilding of Camp begins!... Friday May 15, 6:30pm - Virtual Groundbreaking Ceremony with Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley! Thursday May 21, 7:00pm - FOBTC Virtual Happy Hour Toast and Q&A with program manager Liza McNulty! Zoom details TBD. Watch for updates soon!

Good Morning Campers! Today is #GivingTuesdayNow - https://mailchi.mp/fob/tomorrow-is-givingtuesdaynow-4017805 Please support your favorite nonprofit today!

#GivingTuesdayNow is coming up! We’re so grateful to our generous FOBTC family, particularly in this challenging time. Please remember to support your favorite nonprofits on Tuesdayand we hope FOBTC is one of your favorites! We're just two years from opening Camp in 2022!... We want everyone who loves Tuolumne Camp to be part of the Rebuild effort. Please help us get to 100% participation! Donate to FOBTC at https://support.fobtc.com/donate

FOBTC Update: https://mailchi.mp//bring-a-little-camp-spirit-to-your-home The survey results are in, and they are amazing! Plus...remember how good your feel when you do tie-dye? This is a great time to bring a little Camp Spirit into your home.

Cancelled: Tree Planting next weekend - https://mailchi.mp//theres-no-place-that-i-would-rather-be

We're Sold Out for Tree Planting in March! - https://mailchi.mp//theres-no-place-that-i-would-rather-be

The Tuolumne Spirit is alive and well! We did it - we have raised over $1 million dollars towards rebuilding Camp!

This weekend, the board and staff held the annual FOBTC retreat! We reflected, planned and honed our vision for the reopening of Camp Tuolumne A huge shout out to our amazing board members who dedicate their time and energy for this organization! Their thoughtful leadership and camp spirit are critical as we anticipate Camp’s reopening. But under their guidance, we got this! Join me in thanking them! #boardmembersrock #rebuildbtc #btc2022 #theresnoplacelikecamptuolumne

Hi dearest Campers... we're sharing some very sad news... our Greatest Wood Warrior and one of Tuolumne's all-time legendary campers, Bonnie Taylor, and her daughter need our support and camp spirit. Please click on the gofundme and help former staffer Jessyca in this very tragic and sad time.. We send you all our love and support Jessyca! We know Bonnie will be back at The Tuolumne River waiting for us when we all get there..

Calling all Echo Lake Campers! Family Camp Registration opens TODAY at 9am for all non-Berkeley Residents. It is already open for Berkeley residents. Family Camp | All Ages | June 20-July 17, 2020... Family Camp is the all-inclusive family vacation in the mountains filled with activities and incredible outdoor opportunities for all ages: canoeing, quiet hours, staff show, table night, theme days, tie-dye, campfires, and excellent swimming and hiking! They even have a green chair circle! More info here: https://www.cityofberkeley.info/EchoLakeCamp/

It’s Thursday! What was your favorite Camp Tuolumne theme day? #tbt #rebuildbtc #btc2022 #theresnoplacelikecamptuolumne

Planning your summer vacations? Join us at Berkeley Echo Lake Camp for our 36-year tradition hosting Friends Weekend over Labor Day Weekend! Friends Weekend at Echo Lake Camp! ... Friday, September 4th - Monday, September 7th, 2020 Meals, activities, happy hours, arts & crafts and more! Reserve your cabin here: www.fobtc.com/labor-day-weekend/ Interested in Family Camp*, Youth Camp, CIT or 50+ sessions? Check out the Camp website for details: www.cityofberkeley.info/EchoLakeCamp *Family Camp registration opens Monday, January 13 at 9am for Berkeley residents!

Campers! We are getting ready to plan an exciting 2020 year and we want your input and feedback! Please take our 2019 survey and help us plan for the future of Camp Tuolumne! http://bit.ly/fobtcsurvey ... Thank you!

Wishing all the Tuolumne Campers out there an amazing holiday season. May it be filled with family, friends and Camp Spirit #theresnoplacelikecamptuolumne #camptuolumne2022 #rebuildbtc

2019 BTC Rebuild River tee sales end TONIGHT! Serena Lim's Camp design is a great way to have a piece of Tuolumne and support the rebuilding of Camp for 2022. Proceeds from the sale will support the Rebuilding CAMPaign! This fundraiser and shirt sale will END tonight though - so get them while you can! ... https://www.bonfire.com/2019-btc-rebuild-river-tee/

Winter Update: We visited Camp last week! Here's a recap of our visit from Scott Gelfand, our Executive Director: It was a beautiful winter day at Camp Tuolumne. With a little snow still on the ground, it was sunny and cool with a gorgeous blue sky. It was the first time any of us saw the latest state of the site Camp in its natural raw form. A blank canvas on which we are going to build. It is both surreal and magical, strange and exciting to be there without the trees a...nd structures. You could picture the old camp, but at the same time imagine the new one coming to life again. There are areas where no trees remain, like Main Camp, above the stage or in Girls Camp. Yet there are spots like Lower Beach that are filled with tree cover and look like nothing ever happened, especially now with the cabins rebuilt and freshly painted. The footprint of Camp feels small, a tiny little section of Earth, tucked into this natural spot by the river. Even with all that, and even without the buildings and people, it is impossible to forget how this tiny section of Earth gives so much joy to so many people. That is still very much the feeling there. Liza showed us the footprint of every building, and the entrances and flow through Camp. It's apparent that the design team took great care in making it feel like we’re back at the same camp. We felt like the layout made good sense, even though it'll feel a little different at first. We all know the new Camp will take some time to get used to, but even with all the change, we were in awe. Camp is coming back! Plants and trees are growing back on their own. The reality sunk in that it will be again. Camp felt REAL again even in winter. We will continue to update you at every stage in this journey, and include you in every part of the process. We’ve had the most magnificent year of connecting with campers and raising significant funds to restore nature and build shade, all vital to Camp's future success. Seeing Camp ‘raw and naked’ with over 6,000 trees lost was a powerful reminder of what we working so hard to accomplish with the Rebuilding CAMPaign. We know it will take years for the forest to come back, which is why we are committed to fundraising for as long as it takes to restore the forest and for it to feel like Camp again. If you would like to help in this effort and revitalize the forest, please make a gift today. Your support will make a huge difference in the future of Camp Tuolumne. Thank you for a wonderful year, Camp Tuolumne! We wish you all a happy holiday and a great start to your New Year! There’s No Place Like Camp Tuolumne, Scotty

Rebuilding CAMPaign update: We are SO CLOSE to growing past our $1 million goal to help revitalize Camp Tuolumne. Less than $10,000 more to raise for native plants, mature trees, shade and trails back to Camp Tuolumne. Our investments now will ensure that Camp is shaded for our first years back AND that our forest is restored for future generations to enjoy. These trees we plant today will be the ones our children or grandchildren sleep under 30, 40, 50 years from now. ... Make a gift that will bring joy to thousands of campers long into the future of Camp Tuolumne: www.fobtc.com/donate

It has been an amazing year for us! Now, we want to hear from YOU! http://bit.ly/fobtcsurvey It'll only take a few minutes, but we'd love to learn about what’s on your mind regarding the future of Camp. Your input will help us plan for 2020 and the years leading up to Camp's reopening!

Good morning Campers! Holiday shopping? You can still buy awesome Camp gifts for the holidays AND support Camp's Rebuild! Proceeds from these sales will benefit the rebuilding CAMPaign! Check it out: Handmade Camp inspired soaps from Daddy Hat Stacks*:... https://www.etsy.com/shop/DaddyHatStacks *You can catch her TODAY at Malcolm X Elementary School's Craft Fair 10-2 in Berkeley! Her online Etsy store is closed for a few hours while she's there - but it will be back up soon! Rebuild River Shirt designed by Serena Lim: https://www.bonfire.com/2019-btc-rebuild-river-tee/

For those that remember Paul, Camp Maintenance Supervisor under Jerry Horn, we are asking for a little help for him this holiday season. Paul was dedicated to Camp. He built much Camp's infrastructure and watched over Camp year-round from his home on Hardin Flat Road. He's had multiple health issues for a long time, making it impossible to work and he needs a little help. Former staffers created a GoFund Me page for him.. if you feel inclined, give him a little bit of your Camp Spirit this season. Thank you and happy holidays to each of you!

Meet the Premingers: Tuolumne campers since 1947, former staff and Rebuilding CAMPaign donors. Ken Preminger reflects: Camp Tuolumne was a magical place. It engaged all the senses; it was alive with the Tuolumne River rushing through the center of Camp, the wonderful smell of the pine trees and the vibrancy of the diverse group of campers, old-timers and first-timers, together enjoying an amazing place. As a kid, going to Camp was the second-best day of the year, Christmas ...being the first. Later after bringing his own kids, he realized how special it was to have three generations at Camp at the same time, each generation enjoying a myriad of activities, then uniting three times a day as the mighty meal bell tolled with assured predictability. He remembers a very special man by the name of Bill Rhodes who was always there to welcome his family back to another summer at Camp Tuolumne. Ken reflects, "the younger generation might not know him, but for our family, he was everything. He made Camp Tuolumne what it is today. Bill was the Camp Manager for over 40 years, and he was the one who hired me as a dishwasher in 1971 (still the best job ever). He worked tirelessly to instill the Camp Spirit to everybody involved, staffers and campers alike. In my mind, without Bill, there would be no Camp Tuolumne!" When it came to supporting Camp, the Preminger siblings felt it was an easy decision to give as a family. They made their family donation to honor their parents, Ralph and Elsa Preminger, and because they love Camp for what it was and what it will be again. Join them with a gift to ensure Camp will be brought back to life for you, your children, your grandchildren and beyond. You can also honor your loved ones with a gift to FOBTC and have their names remembers at Camp for generations to come. Learn more about giving here: www.fobtc.com/rebuild