THE HEART OF CAMP BILLINGS: The Dining Hall

“Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.”

— The sign that greets everyone entering the Camp Billings Dining Hall

For more than a century, this message has shaped Camp Billings. Today, it guides us as we rebuild the Dining Hall — the heart of camp — so it can safely and joyfully serve the next hundred years of campers.

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Three times a day, our whole community gathers in the Dining Hall to sing, cheer, celebrate milestones, and connect. It’s where responsibilities are learned, friendships grow stronger, and campers experience the joyful chaos that defines Billings meals.

After more than 100 years of use, the Dining Hall needs thoughtful renovation — a safer kitchen, improved ventilation, ADA-compliant bathrooms, more space for cabins to sit together, and structural reinforcement to preserve this historic building.

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MAKE YOUR GIFT BELOW

Secure online giving • Tax-deductible • Camp Billings is a 501(c)(3)

DINING HALL RENOVATION HIGHLIGHTS

With your support, the updated Dining Hall will:

  • Strengthen the foundation and structure while preserving the Billings look and feel
  • Expand the kitchen with safer, modern, energy-efficient equipment
  • Create more space so entire cabins can sit together
  • Add ADA-compliant bathrooms accessible from the Dining Hall and Dartt Hall
  • Improve ventilation, airflow, and insulation for cooler, healthier summers
  • Add a generator for food safety and reliable water
  • Include an outdoor handwashing station to keep campers healthy

 

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL & PROGRESS

  • Total project need: $1.85M
  • Raised so far: $400,000+
  • Timeline: Construction is underway; the renovated Dining Hall will open for Summer 2026

 

Giving Circles

Camp Billings gratefully recognizes supporters of the Dining Hall & Kitchen Renovation Project at the following Giving Circle levels:

  • 1906 Circle — $50,000+
  • Lake Fairlee Circle — $25,000–$49,999
  • Clocktower Circle — $10,000–$24,999
  • Cabin Circle — $5,000–$9,999
  • Campfire Circle — $1,000–$4,999
  • Billings Family Circle — up to $1,000

Leadership gifts may be pledged over 1–5 years.

GIVE TO THE DINING HALL RENOVATION FUND

Use the online form below to make a one-time gift or multi-year pledge.

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT CAMP BILLINGS

While the Dining Hall renovation is our top priority this year, your generosity can also support the ongoing needs that make magical summers at Billings possible:

  • Scholarships — ensuring more families can say “yes” to camp
  • Program: Staffing & Program Equipment — supporting counselors & staff who care for our campers and ensuring they have the tools & equipment to provide amazing programming 
  • General Operations — sustaining the daily programming that keeps camp running

The online form below allows you to designate your gift to the area that matters most to you.

WAYS TO GIVE

Online

Please give online using the donation form below. 

By check

Please make checks payable to Camp Billings and mail to:

Camp Billings
 c/o Ted Rossi, Treasurer
 P.O. Box 3539
 Stowe, VT 05672-3539

Multi-Year Pledges (1–5 years)

The online form below allows you to make a multi-year pledge.

Matching Gifts

Many employers match charitable contributions. Please check with your workplace to increase your impact.

Donor-Advised Funds, Stock, and Planned Gifts

For these giving methods, contact:

Ted Rossi, Treasurer
[email protected]
843-818-9029

Thank you in advance for your support of Camp Billings — and for helping rebuild the heart of camp. Your generosity will serve campers for generations to come.

FAQ

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Camp Billings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and you will receive a receipt.

Can I give to scholarships or general support instead of the Dining Hall?

Yes,  Simply indicate your preference on the donation form or on your check.

Who can I contact with giving-related questions?

For general questions:

Yutaka Tamura, Executive Director, Elect

For donor-advised funds, stock, or planned giving:

Ted Rossi, Treasurer

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On behalf of our current and future campers, families, and staff, thank you very much for your commitment to and support of Camp Billings!