About C+CBSF

Founded in the mid-nineties in memory of the founders of camps Mondamin and Green Cove, C+CBSF offers scholarships to provide the summer camp experience. Learn more about what we do, how we do it, discover our history and meet our current Board of Directors.

Our Mission

Continuing the legacy of Chief and Calla Bell by providing financial support, so children discover the richness of the outdoors, form enduring friendships, and develop confidence and maturity through the unique experience of summer camp. 

Scholarships

Our focus is providing the summer camp experience through scholarships to campers who need financial support. All recipients’ families make some financial contribution towards their tuition. Applicants range from families who need just a bit of help to make camp fit the budget to those who need the majority of tuition covered.

WHAT WE DO
$ 80
Funds Granted Total
80
Scholarships Total
$ 80
Funds Granted 2023
0
Scholarships 2023
how WE DO IT

Through annual gifts, pledges, and named scholarships, C+CBSF’s donors open the cabin door for campers who need financial support to make summer camp possible. Our volunteer Board of Directors stewards this philanthropy with careful investment, a thorough scholarship fund allocation process, and strategic efforts to increase the foundation’s visibility. Learn more about how you can support our mission through giving, sharing your campfire story, and volunteer opportunities. Find out more ways to help on our support page.

$ 1.1 M
Gifts Total
3000
Gifts Total
$ 0
Gifts in 2023
300
Gifts in 2023
$ 1487437
Total Assets as of 12/31/2023
OUR STORY

In memory of Chief and Calla Bell

Chief and Calla Bell spent their summers directing Mondamin and Green Cove respectively from their founding until their children Frank and Nancy took over in 1973 and 1980. In their time as directors and long before a formal scholarship fund was established, Chief and Calla covered much of the cost of camp for children whose families did not have the resources to send them.  Our mission is to continue this philanthropic legacy.

Foundation Timeline

Frank D. "Chief" Bell, Sr. (4.5.1898 - 10.28.1993)
1993
FRANK D. BELL, SR. SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED
18
March
1996
FIRST SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS AWARDED BY FOUNDATION
18
March
2004
CALLA BELL (1.10.1910 - 12.22.2004)
18
March
2004
Name Changed to Frank and Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation
18
March
2005
Increased scholarship Funding in response to Hurricane Katrina
18
March
2006
REACHED $500K IN VALUE OF FUND
18
March
2013
NAME CHANGED TO CHIEF AND CALLA BELL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
18
March
2019
REACHED $1M IN VALUE OF FUND
18
March
2019
due to COVID-19, MONDAMIN/GREEN COVE camps pause operations for first time in 100-year history
18
March
2020
C+CBSF marks 25th year with new brand launch
18
March
2021
Increased scholarship funding in response to COVID-19
18
March
2021
OUR IMPACT
Impact Reports

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, over 200 children have spent a summer at Mondamin or Green Cove since the C+CBSF's founding. In sharing this Impact Report, we invite you to learn a bit more about how your financial support becomes the unique and powerful experience of summer camp.

Current Report
Board of Directors
Board Support

Administrator

Executive Project Manager

At-Large Committee Members

Scholarship Committee

Development/Marketing Committee

Scholarship Committee

Development/Marketing Committee