Once upon a time, our festivities took place in a lush forest, on magic land. Children swam in pristine waters and played on granite boulders scattered throughout camp. Music drifted through tall trees and we gathered under a sea of bright stars. Neighbors welcomed us into their beautifully decorated camps and cabins as we wandered the pine needle covered pathways that connected us to each other, and to the earth. We left our troubles and the complications of modern life miles behind, where the reach of signals and satellites began to fade. We were in paradise, and the benefit to ourselves and others rippled out beyond our own shores!
Of course, Strawberry is still pretty great in its current location, but what if it could be better than ever before?!? What if we could return to an immersive wilderness experience? What if there was a place we knew we could stay, invest ourselves in, and expand our seasonal music and arts programming? What if there was a magical place, centrally located in the Sierras, that could benefit tremendously from our stewardship? What if we could return to our true place of origin, without sacrificing the features that are important to our festival community?
Camp John Mensinger is a historic logging camp in the Stanislaus National Forest that was donated to the Yosemite Greater Counsel by the Pickering Lumber Company in 1969. The 168-acre camp, located past Beardsley Dam, operated as a Scouts camp from 1976 – 2018. In 2019, financial issues and deferred maintenance caused the Yosemite Greater Council to shut the camp and list the property for $1,750,000.
Do you dream of Strawberry’s forever home in the forest, with more opportunities to gather and live The Strawberry Way? Pledge your support to make this dream a reality! You can choose from a variety of contribution tiers and gifts available. The Strawberry Way Foundation is accepting tax deductible donations to purchase, restore, and preserve this magical forest retreat, right now.
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$100 – Strawberry Sticker
Let everyone know you love Strawberry with a sticker for your bumper, coffee cup, water bottle, etc.
$500 – Strawberry Birthday Card
Receive a personalized birthday card signed by Strawberry staff and friends.
$1,000 – Strawberry Supporter T-Shirt
Let everyone know you are a Strawberry supporter with a special custom t-shirt.
$5,000 – Bench Placard
A special placard will be engraved with the name of your choosing and placed on a bench or picnic table for all camp visitors to see.
$10,000 Name a Trail
Name one of the trails or roads that visitors use to get around camp.
$25,000 – Dining Hall Placard
A special placard will be engraved with the name of your choosing and placed prominently inside the dining hall for all camp visitors to see.
$50,000 – Special Event Invitation
You will be invited to camp for a special catered event and receive a tour of camp before it opens to the public.
$100,000 – Name and Claim Your Campsite
You will be invited to camp for a special catered event, receive a tour of camp before it opens to the public, plus you will have the opportunity to choose and improve your festival campsite, during one of our summer work sessions.
$250,000 – (2) Camping Tickets with Early Arrival for the First Festival
You will receive two free camping tickets to the first Strawberry Music Festival at camp that includes the very earliest arrival available.
$500,000 – Free Camping Tickets for Life
You will receive two free camping tickets to one festival per year for the rest of your life.
