Make a Donation Today
From its beginning in 1976, many dedicated people have invested themselves and their resources in the mission of Wilderness Trek. Wilderness Trek Christian Camp, Inc. is a 501-c3 non-profit corporation administered by a board of directors. Over the past five years more than 8,000 young people and adults from all over the U.S. have participated in Wilderness Trek's programs. More than 1,000 of these young people have been from low-income households and have participated through the Wilderness Trek Scholarship Program.
Click this button if you would like to make a one-time donation by credit card
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If you would like to donate by check, please make your check payable to Wilderness Trek and mail to:
Wilderness Trek Christian Camp
P.O. Box 831040
Richardson, Texas 75083-1040
Whether you give on-line or by check you may designate your donation for one of the following:
1) General Fund - helps keeps the cost of Trek low for all students - all undesignated donations are placed in this fund
2) Scholarship Fund - provides the Trek experience for teens and young adults from children's homes and low-income households and children's homes throughout the U.S.
3) Tommy Rorex Memorial Leadership Fund - began Spring 2006, provides scholarships for student leaders at Boyd Buchanan High School (Chattanooga, TN)
4) John Pierce Scholarship Fund - Established by the WTCC Board in the Summer of 2004, in honor of a long-time Trek leader from the Bammel Church of Christ (Houston, TX)
5) Edd Eason Scholarship Fund - Established by the WTCC Board in the Fall of 2006 to honor WTCC Executive Director and former trustee.
If you have questions, please call 800-833-4218 or wtccmail@aol.com.
Stewardship
Wilderness Trek Christian Camp strives to be a good steward of its investments.
We use the term "investment" because we realize that our donors are not interested in simple charity: they want a return on their donation. By strenghtening the young people we touch our donors want churches, communities, and cities to become stronger, more supportive, just, and equitable. They realize that market forces may not bring that about, and so they have decided to support an organization that can help them to achieve their goals.
At heart, they are investing in our ability to focus God's power on social change. We, as stewards of their funds, are obligated to spend their money in ways that will most effectively bring about that change, and to report the return on our donors' investments. For that reason, we support the Donor Bill of Rights (see below).
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Donor Bill of Rights
At Wilderness Trek Christian Camp, we understand the purpose behind your donation, and we honor that fully. To learn more about what you should expect from any non-profit organization that accepts donations, please read the Donor Bill of Rights. The Donor Bill of Rights is provided by the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals). WTCC does not share the contact information of its donors with anyone.
Financial Information (Budget, Audits, etc.)
As stewards of the public trust, our books are immediately available for the community to review upon request. Click here to access this information, or contact Lynn Berry, WTCC Financial Manager, at 800-926-8254 or Edd Eason, WTCC Executive Director, at 800-833-4218, with any questions.
Annual Reports
Our most recent annual reports are available for review, just click here. If you need data from prior years, when we do not have a formal annual report available on this web site, please contact Edd Eason, WTCC Executive Director, at 1-800-833-4218 or wtccmail@aol.com.
Form 990
Our current Form 990 is also available for the public record. Click here to see it on this site. However, we suggest that you bookmark www.GuideStar.org as your best resource for finding these documents on public foundations and charities. If you need 990 forms from previous years or if you cannot find what you need, please contact Edd Eason at 800-833-4218 or wtccmail@aol.com.
501(c)(3) Letter
Click here to view our 501(c)(3) letter of determination of non-profit status.
Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer ID Number
The taxpayer ID number for Wilderness Trek Christian Camp, Inc. is 75-2097147.
Our Donors
Listed below are some of our partners, who have allowed us to recognize them for their contribution. If you are interested in partnering with us to make a difference in the lives of young people, please contact Edd Eason at 800-833-4218 or wtccmail@aol.com.
2005
Abilene Christian University
The Brentwood Foundation
The Ezell Foundation
SOFTASK Foundation
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
2006
Abilene Christian University
The Ezell Foundation
SOFTASK Foundation
Rorex Family - Tommy Rorex Memorial Leadership Fund
Wilderness Expeditions, Inc.
2007
Abilene Christian University
The Brentwood Foundation
The Ezell Foundation
SOFTASK Foundation
Rorex Family - Tommy Rorex Memorial Leadership Fund
Wilderness Expeditions, Inc.
Navarro Regional Hospital - Corsicana, TX
Victory Builders - Nashville. TN
Castle Decor, Inc. - Rockwall, TX
Hillsboro Sand & Gravel, Inc. - Hillsboro, TX
2008
Abilene Christian University - Abilene, TX
The Brentwood Foundation - Dallas, TX
The Ezell Foundation - Nashville, TN
SOFTASK Foundation - Dallas, TX
Rorex Family - Tommy Rorex Memorial Leadership Fund - Monument, CO
Boyd Buchanan School - Chattanooga, TN
Wilderness Expeditions, Inc. - Salida, CO
Navarro Regional Hospital - Corsicana, TX
Ellis County United Way - Ennis, TX
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Solomon Asher Danford Memorial Fund - Nashville, TN
The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation - Itasca, IL
The Edward & Brenda Martin Foundation - Houston, TX
Employees of Berry Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep - Corsicana, TX
Coffee With a Cause - Dallas, TX
Cross Ways Ministries - Ft. Worth, TX
Richardson East Supper Club - Richardson, TX
South Texas Tree Sales - Katy, TX
Cook's Choice - Richardson, TX
This is an incomplete list. If you would like to have your organization's name added, please contact Edd Eason, WTCC Executive Director, at 800-833-4218 or wtccmail@aol.com.