June 4th is National Give OUT Day, the national day of support for LGBTQ+ non-profits across the United States. Our goal throughout Pride Month is to raise $10,000 to kick off our 2027 camp season.

This year, we have 47 campers registered across five sessions — more than we’ve ever had! We’ve added “Library Quest” camp, created by campers, with a drag story hour event for families. We’ve also enhanced our Adventure and Action camps with partnerships with local LGBTQIA+ organizations. At QT Camp, children are able to learn and grow in inclusive spaces, with affirming caregivers, mentors, and friends, to become their authentic selves.

QT Camp's Founder, Kyndra Luce, just won the LGBTQ+ Professional of the Year award from Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the importance of this work and the impact of creating dedicated spaces for queer and trans youth.

We have also:

continued our work with other community organizations, like Alliance for Full Acceptance, We Are Family, and Planned Parenthood.
developed a clearer structure for supporting and educating caregivers during the camp season and year-round.
strengthened our board and its procedures and policies to better support the QT Camp Staff and our campers.

This growth is phenomenal and we want it to continue.

And just as important: please help us reach more families. If you know a young person who could benefit from QT Camp, share our information. We have a few more openings for free summer camps this June and July.

We have the space, in our hearts and on the QT van, to serve more youth than ever before. With your help, we can get there. Please give generously throughout the month of June.

Thank you for being part of this community and this work.

With joy,

Kyndra Luce

Give OUT Day 2026