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Who We Are

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For over 100 years, Camp Blodgett has been providing kids with educational & recreational experiences that:

  • promote social responsibility
  • encourage academic success
  • support and develop self-esteem

At Camp Blodgett, our goal is to provide a fun, enriching summer camp experience accessible to all kids in Kent & Ottawa Counties.  Summer camp fees are based on a child's family size and income. In addition, Camp Blodgett offers free school year programs.

Our History

Camp Blodgett began in 1921 when D.A. Blodgett Home for Children, an organization dedicated to the care of orphaned children, purchased a tract of land on the shores of Lake Michigan to provide a fresh air camping experience for the orphans during the summer months. A concerned group of women associated with D.A. Blodgett Home, called the Babies' Welfare Guild, took the children camping and worked hard to maintain the camp.

​In 1939, the direction of Camp Blodgett was taken over by the United Fund (today’s United Way). Then in 1954, Camp Blodgett became an independent entity and began serving youth from the city of Grand Rapids and throughout Kent County. In 2001, Camp Blodgett expanded its program offerings to include year-round programming, and in 2012, launched an experiential Academy program, which runs alongside camp for 4 weeks each summer.

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Today, Camp Blodgett remains a Partner Agency of the Heart of West Michigan United Way and has four primary programs that carry the spirit and values of Camp Blodgett throughout the year.  Each year at Summer Camp we serve over 500 campers, of which 40 are STEM Academy campers. During the school year, we maintain contact with our summer campers and serve as many as 200 youth in our school year programs: Young Leaders, STEM Squad, and Day Camps. 

Staff

Interested in connecting with one of our staff? Visit our Contact Us page.
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Lucy Dyer Joswick
Executive Director
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Jennifer Grondzik
Director of Community Development 
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Kim Schurr
Finance Director
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Rick Meyering
Director of Operations
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Brian Paul
Director of Programming

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Dontario Hodges
Camp Director
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Dave DeYoung
Facilities Manager
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Julie Kuberski
Office Manager
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Fortune Anyanwu
Head Counselor

Board of Directors

EMERITUS BOARD

Latoya Booker, President | Davenport University
Adnoris "Bo" Torres, Vice President | Spectrum Health - Healthier Communities
Arian Nelson, Treasurer | Hill Island Financial
Quincy Williams, Secretary | Grand Valley State University

Christian Leeka | Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
Drew Wessell | Fiduciary Financial Advisors

Sawyer Rozgowski | Parmenter Law
Steve Cook | Perrigo
​Tania Bermejo | Spectrum Health
Tara Jones-Williamson | Tara L. Jones & Co., LLC
Tom Peterson | Meijer


Jim Peterson | Cherry Street Capital
David Sebastian | The Sebastian Foundation
John Sebastian | The Sebastian Foundation
Steve Balk | Hansen Balk Steel
Deb Battjes | Babies' Welfare Guild

we are grateful for our partnerships

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Our Mission

To empower youth in West Michigan through educational and recreational experiences that promote social responsibility, encourage academic success, and support the development of healthy self-esteem. ​
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Approach
    • Annual Report & 990
    • Our Big IDEA
  • Programs
    • Summer Camp
    • STEM Academy
    • School Year Programs >
      • STEM Squad
      • Day Camps
    • Young Leaders
  • Donate
    • Camperships
    • Sponsorship
    • Wishlist
  • Get Involved
    • Events >
      • Summer Concerts
      • For the Kids Soiree
    • Employment
    • Volunteer
  • Rent Our Space
    • Special Event Rentals >
      • Rental Pricing - Special Event
    • Meeting Rentals
    • School and Community Groups >
      • Rental Pricing
    • Preferred Vendors >
      • Become a Vendor
    • FAQ
  • NEWS
    • Farewell to Rick
    • Newsletters
  • Contact Us