Greater Waterbury Campership Fund

08/31/2026

Summer’s winding down but you can ensure all camp tuition is paid for this camp season — and for more life-changing experiences in 2027.

Since 1969, the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund has provided children from families with limited resources the opportunity to attend summer camp at no cost. For many, it's their first camp experience - a chance to build confidence, make friends, discover new interests, and create lifelong memories.

United Way of Greater Waterbury is proud to continue this legacy, but we can't do it without your support.

Please consider a pledge today. Give the gift of camp. Give the gift of possibility.

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/-9Dc5A?vid=1rosfv

08/31/2026

Give the gift of camp. Give the gift of possibility. With more than 330+ kids receiving Campership scholarships this year, we need your support! Since 1969, the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund has provided children from families with limited resources the opportunity to attend summer camp at no cost.
United Way of Greater Waterbury is proud to continue this legacy, but we can't do it without your support.
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/-9Dc5A?vid=1rosfv

08/27/2026

Give the gift of camp. Give the gift of possibility. With more than 330+ kids receiving Campership scholarships this year, we need your support! Since 1969, the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund has provided children from families with limited resources the opportunity to attend summer camp at no cost.

United Way of Greater Waterbury is proud to continue this legacy, but we can't do it without your support.

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/-9Dc5A?vid=1rosfv

04/02/2026

It's camp season! Applications for Campership are now available through the United Way of Greater Waterbury!

Each year the United Way of Greater Waterbury, in partnership with the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund, makes camperships available to youth from eligible households to attend summer camp. This is a summer camp scholarship program and there is no cost to families.

Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2026, at the participating agencies (not the United Way). Eligibility is determined by residence, age, and financial guidelines also listed on the attached flyer.

Campership information is now available at: https://unitedwaygw.org/campership-1

01/02/2026

UPDATE: A Funeral Service for Barbara Davitt will be held at St. Anthony's Church, 4 Union City Rd., Prospect, on January 17, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. with burial following at Prospect Cemetery.

We are saddened to share news of the death today of Barbara Davitt, 3 days after she celebrated her 92nd birthday. The longest serving Campership director and WATR on-air personality for more than 60 years, Barbara retired in November 2024 and moved to be with her daughter and grandchildren in Pennsylvania. Her retirement, though well-deserved, was a loss to the community she served so richly for so many decades. She will be deeply missed.

We are heartbroken to share word that our beloved Barbara Davitt died today, just three days after her 92nd birthday. She was a living landmark to an era of broadcasting and civic involvement that she represented until the end with passion, grace and dignity. Her quiet strength and determination nurtured an authenticity the likes of which we will never see again. She was a cherished colleague and mentor at WATR for 61 years, her undeniable influence in broadcasting, theater and community service celebrated whenever she would allow us. We will miss being in her orbit.

We send our love and condolences to Barb’s family, including daughter Melissa, son-in-law Stan and the grandsons she beamed about on the air from the day they were born.

Funeral services are incomplete. We will announce an on-air tribute in the coming days.