Honorariums & Remembrance Donations

Have you ever wanted to give a gift to someone, but had no idea what to give them? It happens to all of us – that uncle who already has all he needs, or the picky friend who won’t give you a wish list, for example. Other times, we experience the loss of those we know. It’s difficult to get just the right thing for a grieving family. Luckily, sometimes good ideas appear where you would least expect it. Donations to Camp Fire Samish can be made to honor or remember that special person. In addition to a card sent to the honoree or family of the deceased, the donation you make (but not the specific amount donated) will be posted on this page. Honor a friend or family member today by donating to Camp Fire, either in their name or in their memory. It’s a meaningful way to pay tribute or show how they live on in your heart.

An Honorarium Donation is a contribution made in the name of the person of your choice, whether it be a former Camp Fire club leader, WoHeLo award winner, Camp Kirby alumni, or simply someone who means a lot to you. Although there is no requirement for an occasion, people have been known to donate in others’ honor because of a celebration, special achievement, a holiday or birthday gift, or as a way of saying thank you.

A Remembrance Donation is a gift made in memory of a deceased family member, friend, neighbor, colleague, etc., often in lieu of flowers for a funeral service or other special times of remembrance.

If you want to donate to Camp Fire Samish in someone’s honor or to donate in their memory, please contact the office at (360) 733-5710.

2024 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of Kate Scott.

Remembrance donations have been made in memory of Carolyn Brown, Carolyn Keene Patterson, Dave Hansen, Don & Ardelle Leach, Don Riley, Harold Strobel, Joyce Brown, Kathy Heron & Jane Doust, Linda McIntyre Dowe, Reidar  Ytgard, Rudy Johnson, and Vi Jewell.

2023 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of Vi Jenkins, Taylor Osborn, Kate Scott, Leonard O Rodarmel, Margaret Hammer Dorr, and Richard & Barbara Sacksteder.

Remembrance donations have been made in memory of  Reidar Ytgard, Carolyn Keene Patterson, Lisa McIntyre, Linda McIntyre Dowe, Harold Strobel, Rudy Johnson, Irene Kasson, and Vi Jewell.

Donations have been made in memory of Norma Jean Garlin and the CIT Class of 1964; Joanie, Neva, Kaye, Claudia, Margo (Falaah), Janie, Normie, and DeeDee.

2022 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of CIT class of 1966 Camp Kirby, Eloise Paul, Dave Hansen, Bob Warnecke, Kate Scott, Louise Bergman, Sarah Melo, friends of Zola Branham & family of Don Branham. 

Remembrance donations have been made in memory of Leonard O Rodarmel, Don Branham, Irene Kasson, Harold Strobel & Rudy Johnson.  

2021 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of Leonard O Rodarmel, Anya and Noah Petroff-Howarth, Violet Jewell, and Larry Dargitz.

2020 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of Jasmine Emery, and Samish Island Brant Club.

Remembrance donations have been made in memory of Leonard O Rodarmel, Nancy Van Zandt, Burt Whelan, Harold Strobel, Rudy Johnson, and Christine Weber.

2019 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of Aaron & Kathryn Deshaies, Alice Olson, Carolyn Keene Patterson, former CIT Director at Camp Kirby, Ronan Quinn, Jeri Taylor & Sandy Quinores, Kate Scott, and Anna Volk.

Remembrance donations have been made in memory of Abby Mille Busche, Susan Gerard, Irene Kasson, Vi Jewell, former Camp Director at Camp Kirby, Tom Oswold, Ted Preg, Leonard O Rodarmel, Frank Smith, and Joan Vanderhoof.

2018 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of Chetlo and Friends, Judy Greene, Delilah Huey, Sara Melo, Alice Olson, Carolyn Keene Patterson, Anya & Noah Petroff-Howarth, Kate Scott, and Anna Volk.

Remembrance donations have been made in memory of Ada Lee Beane (Holzhauer), Mike Bell, Louise Bergman, C.D. Bouse, Abby Miller Busche, Betty Chowka, Linda Dowe, Dave Hansen, Violet Jewell, Dorothy Jolley, Irene Kasson, Alene Morris, Thomas Oswold, Lyle Ovenell, Leonard O Rodarmel, Kelly Roundy, and Joan Graves Vanderhoof.

2017 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of Anya & Noah Petroff-Howarth, Kate Scott, and Anna Volk.

Remembrance donations have been made in memory of Louise Bergman, Linda Dowe, Geraldine Earnst, Vi Jewell, Rudy Johnson, Irene Kasson, Katherine “Kay” Meyers, Abby Miller Busche, Helen Rudy, Leonard O Rodarmel, and Harold Strobel.

2016 Donations

Donations have been made in honor of The Paul Family, The First CIT Class (1955 & 1956), Jo Ann Gibbons, Kirby Day Camp, Sarah Melo, Anya & Noah Petroff-Howarth, Kate Scott, and Anna Volk.

Donations have been made in memory of Carolyn Brown, Stanley Cienski, Sr., Larry L. Dargitz, Jr., Louise Demeree, Linda (McIntyre) Dowe, Rebecca Hitchcock, Virginia Holt, Leonard O Rodarmel,Violet Jewell, Irene Kasson, Abby Miller Busche, Brian Morrison, Majorie Nordby, Ted Preg, Joanne Reed, Dorothy Townsend, Joan Graves Vanderhoof, and Fred Vochatzer.

2015 Donations

Honorarium donations were made in the name of the First Camp Kirby CIT’s, Sarah ‘Zadig’ Melo, Kathryn ‘KitKat’ Luera, Cheyenne ‘Munchlax’ Bennett, Peggy Jewell, Kate ‘Needles’ Scott, Autumn & River Taylor, and Anna & Jack Volk.

Remembrance donations were made in the name of Dorene Bay, Louise Bergman, Carolyn Brown, Linda (McIntyre) Dowe, Doris Egbert, Eddie Evans, Patricia Garrett, Sue Ellen Heflin, Billie Johnson, Irene Kasson, Dick Leidholm, Mary Jones Pennington, Ted Preg, Jo Rodgers, Joan Vanderhoof, Jeanne Ragan Martin, Joann Gibbons, Abby Miller-Busche, Virginia Holt, Harold Strobel, Rudy Johnson, Melvin & Idris Oiness, Leonard O Rodarmel, and Eilene Robbins.

2014 Donations

Remembrance donations were made in the name of JB Bryson, Frank Smith, Joan Vanderhoof, Dorothy Jolly, and Linda (McIntyre) Dowe.

2013 Donations

Remembrance donations were made in the name of Irene Kasson, Leonard O Rodarmel, Ellen Hall, Virginia Hoffelt, and Donald & Marilyn Pederson.