GUILFORD — The Guilford Free Library has begun its annual “Send a Kid to Camp” raffle to support summer camps held at the library.
Tickets are $10 each and will be sold virtually. A drawing will take place at the library on May 22.
One winner will receive a collection of gift certificates valued at $200 to the Guilford Country Store and Hazel, India Masala House, and Three Stones, all restaurants in Brattleboro.
The camps are free for residents and $25 for a half day and $50 for full day for non-residents.
The program “give[s] kids the opportunity to join their friends and have a good time in their own town,” said Librarian Cathi Wilken in a news release. “Community support through our raffle allows the library to continue offering fun and exciting experiences year after year.”
“And, this year especially, it will help us cover the extra expenses needed to follow all necessary safety protocols,” Wilken added.
Each camp takes full advantage of the surrounding outdoors and, in 2020, camps were fully held outside to keep everyone safe.
Week-long day camps are offered in July and early August for students in kindergarten through grade 8.
Tickets may be purchased through the Guilford Free Library's website (guilfordfreelibraryvt.org), by contacting a trustee or a member of Friends of the Library, or by calling 802-257-4603.