You Did It! Give the Desert was a SUCCESS! THANK YOU!!

Our September crowdfunding campaign 'Give the Desert' has come to an end and we were successful in raising $30k to fund our staff and programs for the 2022-2023 school year! We reached our goal and then some, ending the campaign with 102% of the goal reached in donations from a total of 104 donors.

Cooper set to break all previous fundraising records

With two days left in our Give the Desert crowdfunding campaign we hit our goal of raising $30,000 for Camp Cooper staff and programs. Now, we can make Cooper history together! Our all-time record was $33k set back in 2018. The response to this year's campaign demonstrates the need and demand for Cooper Center's outdoor classroom and field trips. Crowdfunding allows Cooper to provide this connection to nature to the students of Tucson. In particular, our mission is to provide our educational experiences to Title IX schools and communities who have the least opportunity to grow their love of the environment and the Sonoran desert. We are hoping to set a new fundraising record...

Welcome Back, Campers! First Field Trip of the 2022 Fall Season

We just had our first field trip for the Fall 2022 season and we couldn't be happier to see students back on our trails! Cooper staff have been working on updates to our educational programs, camp improvements and preparing the trails for visitors in preparation for all of our upcoming field trip visitors. Our first class this year is Mrs. Shaloo's 2nd-graders from Dietz K-8 School who explored the desert and discovered rocks, plants, and animals and the many different types of homes our animal friends occupy in the desert. 

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT NOW!

We want to thank everyone who has already donated to our September crowdfunding campaign 'Give the Desert'. If you didn't have the chance to donate during the event, don't worry! It's not too late to DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS with Tucson Electric Power's (TEP) Matching Challenge!

Tucson Electric Power has made a commitment to environmental stewardship and education programs throughout the community so you can feel great about taking advantage of this matching bonus to help Camp Cooper.

August 2022 Newsletter

We are so excited for our event tonight! We're taking over the Children's Museum and you're invited to join us for an incredible night of fun activities, music, food, and more. Grab some dinner, drinks, and dessert from food trucks by Gigi's Mexican Peruvian Fusion, Jozarelli's Italian Street Food, and Frozen Delight. Then, vibe to the Desert Music Project playing in the courtyard at 6 p.m., next let the kids explore the museum to learn more about our Sonoran desert with stories, games, and activities. Mr. Nature will perform at 7 p.m. inside the museum to round out the evening! There's also the raffle with some amazing gift baskets you can win.

Thanks for attending Night at the Museum

If we saw you at the Children's Museum on Wednesday night, thank you for attending. We had a ton of fun and hope you did, too! It was a jam-packed evening and we sincerely appreciate each and every one of you for being there. In case you missed it, we livestreamed the entire evening! Watch our livestream video and you can see