“Now more than ever, the world needs compassionate leaders trained in the leadership skills our program offers. Our growing pool of alumni have a tremendous impact on their communities all over the world and become leaders in their chosen fields. We need your support to continue to grow the impact of our program." - Inna Kuvich, CRS ‘01, ‘02

Ever since I attended Camp Rising Sun in 2001 and 2002, I have been involved with our extensive global alumni community. I got to work as a Camp Counselor in 2006 and I actively volunteer on the board of the New York Alumni association. I had the privilege of joining the LAJF Board of Directors in October of 2020, where I lead the efforts of the Strategic Planning Committee and was recently elected to join our Executive Committee.

As 2021 comes to a close, I am asking you to take action to make an impact for the young people in our Camp Rising Sun programs. I, along with the rest of our board and staff, are grateful to you for believing in our mission to develop in promising young people from around the world a lifelong commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and the world.

By supporting LAJF and CRS, you are a part of positive change and building a more compassionate world for all.

Explore the stories of three of our CRS Alumni — Renzo, Sarah, and Haadia — below. You can also see the various ways that your gift makes a difference for our campers.

This year, we have an exciting gift match — your gift could be tripled if you support us by December 31st! The Executive Committee of our Board of Directors, alongside a small group of our loyal supporters have pledged to match the first $50,000 in donations 2:1.

Thank you for your generous support!