Dear fellow friends of Casowasco,

We give thanks for the ways in which you continue to keep the spirit of Casowasco alive. In our collaborations with Director Colin Kerr-Carpenter, the Casowasco Discernment Team, and the UNY Conference Leadership and Finance teams, it has become clear that, when Casowasco reopens on April 1st, 2026, significant monetary community contributions will be a necessary part of stabilizing its present and securing its future. We are committed to the future of Casowasco, and we know that you are too.

We made a promise to raise $75,000 by November 15th, 2025, to prove to the Conference Leadership Team our ability to support a potential reopening, and we blew that goal out of the water! Now we are setting our sights on raising the remainder of our $150,000 goal by March 1st, 2026.

Successfully reaching our minimum goal of $150,000 would enable us to support the operating costs of Casowasco, so that they can host all of your favorite retreats and year-round programs! If we reach our goal before March 1st, we will continue to raise funds beyond our minimum goal until the March deadline to help support Casowasco financially for years to come by establishing an endowment fund. We invite you to donate today by tapping here and/or pledge an amount that you will donate by our March fundraising deadline. If you would like to make a pledge instead of donating today, please send us an email with your pledge request at friendsofcasowasco@gmail.com. A member of our board will work with you to arrange your pledge. Lastly, for those who wish to donate via check, you can make your check out to “Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center Foundation Inc.” and mail it to the Casowasco mailing address, 158 Casowasco Drive, Moravia, NY 13118. Any questions you may have can be directed to our previously listed email address.

We hope you will help us reach our $150,000 goal by March 1st! Know that the fires of Casowasco are being kept warm for you, and we look forward to seeing you back on site soon!

Thank you,

The Board of Directors, AKA Friends of Casowasco

Colton Cayward

Sandy Dhimitri

Iain Cockram

Ray Brown

Steve Cockram

Casowasco Grand Reopening Fundraiser

To help support the costs of initial reopening and operation expenses of Casowasco in addition to the financial backing of the UNYUMC. Read more below!

Team Members