How your gifts help kids and programs

Years of character building - Since its founding in 1922 for Wavus and 1926 for Kieve, these institutions have offered a unmatched programs for character building for kids from all around the world.

Access and diversity – KieveWavus provides some level of financial assistance to at least 50 percent of its Leadership School students. We are proud of this tradition of offering an education to a diverse population – geographically, economically and socially.

Underwriting education for all - Tuition typically covers only 50 percent of the operating costs for Kieve’s Leadership School (formerly LDI). The balance comes mainly from Annual Fund gifts and from camper tuition. Annually, we subsidize the Leadership School's budget by over $750,000 to help kids from Maine and beyond.

Historic campuses - Kieve has an 81 year history - and aging buildings are part of this legacy. Through the Forever Kieve Campaign, we are now rebuilding the campus so we will be able to continue to serve the needs of thousands of kids from Maine and beyond for years to come. We are also investing significant dollars to re-build the Wavus campus.

Your generous tax-deductible gift can help Kieve provide scholarships for kids in our Leadership School, Boys & Girls programming. In addition, your gift can help boys or girls attend our summer camps. We may also use your gift to help underwrite Kieve's Family Camp for surviving families from the tragic events of 9/11.

Here are a few examples of how your gift can help:

  • A gift of $10,000 will provide a week-long Leadership School program for one 7th grade class.
  • A gift $4,300 could provide a wilderness trip or attend Wavus Camp for Girls for a young women.
  • A gift of $4,300 could help provide a scholarship for a boy from Maine to attend our Summer Camp for Boys.
  • A $2k gift could provide a family from New York or Washington a week at our 9/11 Family Camp