Friends of Camp Sacramento

Friends of Camp Sacramento Friends of Camp Sacramento is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports the operation and development of Camp Sacramento.

Friends strengthens families, builds community, and connects people to nature through family and youth camping experiences. Friends of Camp Sacramento is a volunteer based membership organization that is dedicated to supporting Camp Sacramento for the enjoyment of all campers by helping to open and close camp each year, raising money for camp improvements, social activities, camper-ships, and by i

ncreasing public awareness about camp. Friends of Camp Sacramento is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity and as such, all contributions to Friends of Camp Sacramento are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Our tax ID number is 68-0234330. Camp Sacramento is operated by the City of Sacramento, Department of Parks and Recreation under a special use permit in the Eldorado National Forest.​​

We’re going on a squeegee hunt, we’re going to catch a big one! We’re not afraid! Can’t go over it! Can’t go around it! ...
05/01/2026

We’re going on a squeegee hunt, we’re going to catch a big one! We’re not afraid! Can’t go over it! Can’t go around it! Let’s give a big donation to support Camp Sac!

Friends of Camp Sacramento (FOCS) started as an informal group of Camp Sacramento supporters in the 1970s and was more formally organized in 1981 to support the operations of Camp Sacramento, a popular family camp facility located in the Eldorado National Forest. FOCS...

For more than 100 years, Camp Sacramento has had a special place in the City’s history and in the minds and hearts of it...
04/27/2026

For more than 100 years, Camp Sacramento has had a special place in the City’s history and in the minds and hearts of its campers and visitors. Your gift to Friends of Camp Sacramento through Big Day of Giving will keep camp shining bright for future generations. Give today through May 7, 2026.

Friends of Camp Sacramento (FOCS) started as an informal group of Camp Sacramento supporters in the 1970s and was more formally organized in 1981 to support the operations of Camp Sacramento, a popular family camp facility located in the Eldorado National Forest. FOCS...

Golden 1 Center thanks for an awesome evening in your suite for PBR. We really appreciate the recognition of the genero...
02/07/2026

Golden 1 Center thanks for an awesome evening in your suite for PBR. We really appreciate the recognition of the generous hard work that Friends of Camo Sacramento does for the community.

Dear Friend! FREE Tickets to our Santa Breakfast & Annual Meeting on December 6 are now available! Click on the link be...
11/18/2025

Dear Friend!

FREE Tickets to our Santa Breakfast & Annual Meeting on December 6 are now available!

Click on the link below to secure your free tickets! The last day to reserve your tickets is Friday, November 28 at 12 p.m.

The Santa Breakfast, which is FREE to members like you and your immediate family, includes a delicious breakfast, kids activities, and pictures with the big man himself - SANTA CLAUS!

PLEASE wear your favorite pajamas!

While we're there, we'll also take a few minutes to elect our 2026 Board of Directors, set Member dues, and approve our annual budget.

The Santa Breakfast & Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 9-11 a.m. at Coloma Community Center, 4623 T Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. The last day to reserve your tickets is Friday, November 28 at 12 p.m.
Christmas 🎄 🧑‍🎄 🌲

Join us for a Free Pajama-Themed Santa Breakfast, and Annual Meeting, photos with a Special Guest, and gifts for the kids!

10/31/2025

Hello Friends!

DO YOU LOVE SPREADSHEETS, LIKE TO BUY STUFF, OR MAYBE YOU'RE ACHING TO SWING A HAMMER? DO YOU HAVE LOTS OF OPINIONS AND IDEAS ON MERCHANDISE OR THE WAYS WE CAN IMPROVE CAMP?

Friends has a Board of Directors who contribute their time, sweat,
and some money to make Friends of Camp Sacramento fulfill its mission to support Camp and to enhance each camper's experience. We have many vacancies coming up for 3-year terms that start January 1, 2026.

NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD MEMBERS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 21.

We have a Board meeting at 6:30 on Wednesday November 12, at the Coloma Center (4623 T Street). Come see what's it about, join the lively discussions on how we can make Camp better.

Here are some of the Board's activities: help open camp the first
weekend of June, and help close it usually the first weekend of
October. We also raise funds/donations from local businesses and
sports organizations for our Labor Day weekend fundraiser at Camp.

We have committees for Membership, Camp Improvement, Merchandise, Big Day of Giving, Labor Day, and Campership. Lots of opportunities to find what you like to do.

Each Board member is expected to work at two Wine & Cheese socials, join a committee or two, and work at the Labor Day weekend fundraiser. Every new Board member has time to ease into their role; our expectations are reasonable.

We have 8 Board meetings (January, March, April, May, August,
September, October, and November), and a General Membership
Meeting/Santa Breakfast the first Saturday of December. The Board
meetings are a maximum of ninety minutes, and some will be by video conference.

If you're interested in joining the Board or learning more, please
send an email to [email protected].

Thank you,
James Lewis
President Board of Directors
Friends of Camp Sacramento

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09/22/2025

Closing weekend is coming 10/4 and 10/5! FoCS is inviting you to get up the hill and help close up Camp on October 4th or 5th from 9am - 4pm. Folks are welcome to join for part of the day also.

This is a great way to lend a hand at Camp: boarding up cabins, moving benches and bleachers into the Lodge, taking down signs, relishing in the Dining Hall awning removal, or general clean-up. Chad and his staff would love your help. You'll be rewarded with food and drinks, and that warm feeling in your heart.

Please RSVP to Chad at [email protected].

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05/16/2025

Camp Sac Photos Needed:
Please send us three of your best photos from Camp Sac from 2015 to present. Photos may be used in new dining hall photo collages. Send your photos to [email protected] and include photo dates, if possible.

By submitting images to Friends of Camp Sacramento (FOCS), you are consenting to their use in promotion of FOCS and for posting the images in the dining hall.

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A huge thank you to everyone who made a donation to Friends of Camp Sacramento during the 2025 Big Day of Giving. Your g...
05/07/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who made a donation to Friends of Camp Sacramento during the 2025 Big Day of Giving. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Camp Sacramento is a special place that has been creating lasting memories for local families for more than 100 years. Donations will allow Friends to sponsor several Camperships in 2025, as well as many upgrade and improvement projects around Camp, including the replacement of cabin mattresses, new cabin curtains and screens, furniture and shading for the patio and deck, archery equipment, craft supplies, and a long-overdue upgrade of the horseshoe pit area.

If you didn't get a chance to donate on the Big Day of Giving, it's not too late. Visit https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/friendsofcampsacramento at any time to support with programs of Friends of Camp Sacramento.

Friends of Camp Sacramento (FOCS) started as an informal group of Camp Sacramento supporters in the 1970s and was more formally organized in 1981 to support the operations of Camp Sacramento, a popular family camp facility located in the Eldorado National Forest. FOCS...

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