Invest in a Legacy of Courage and Community

Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center is a unique 47-acre sanctuary where children discover nature, build resilience, and grow into the kind of leaders our community needs. Our history is rooted in social justice: in 1961, when segregation forced the closure of public facilities, CKBY boldly became the city's first racially integrated swimming pool, a legacy of inclusion and welcome that continues to define us today.

We are more than a camp; we are a year-round nature center. Through activities like outdoor cooking, ziplines, swimming, and canoeing, we instill vital character traits: confidence, empathy, and kindness. Critically, donor-supported camp scholarships ensure that financial barriers never keep a child from experiencing the life-changing magic of camp.

Your donation is an investment in tomorrow. You are not just supporting a program—you are investing in the development of children who will leave CKBY "better, kinder, stronger," and ready to shape the world.

Join us in continuing this 75-year legacy. Make your gift today and help us build the next generation of leaders!

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Stock Gifts: If you would like to make an electronic transfer of stock, please first contact Amy Bonnette at 434-384-1755 to make arrangements to receive the stock.

Next, contact your broker and provide the following information:

Account Name: Camp Kum-Ba-Yah
Account Number: WA7055282
DTC Number: 0226
Clearing Broker: 
Truist Investment Services
Attn: Mike Madden
810 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: 434-846-2711
Email: mmadden@truist.com

Reference: (Donor’s Name)
Please indicate the designation of your gift – such as operating, honor/memorial, pledge payment or capital campaign.