Capital Campaign

Message from the Director:

Thank you for your interest in the development and preservation of the Quinipet site. Since 1922 thousands of people have participated in programs here each year, some even before the Methodist Church purchased the property in 1947. It might be hard to believe that the land was purchased for $83,000 back then and now is worth a million dollars an acre. Quinipet is still comprised of over 25 acres!

Now is the time to participate in the wonderful and promising future of a glorious program. Countless youths and adults have had life changing and spiritually awakening experiences at Quinipet and the camp continues, even in today’s challenging and distracting times, to be a place of renewal and revival.

We know it is hard to decide which charity to support, but you can be certain that your contribution will be used for the projects outlined in this brief document. By completing this work we will be able to ensure a strong future for Quinipet. As a sign of its importance, Quinipet was designated a National Historic Site by the Department of the Interior in 2005. The designation truly honors Quinipet’s past and those volunteers who have worked to make it what it is today.

Over the years many projects of varying importance have been brought to the attention of the conference, but if we can complete these projects, we can lay the foundation for our growing populations for the next 100 years.

We have made progress in attaining a balanced budget and we are pursuing other sources of revenue. Environmental education programs for school groups have been filling the mid-week vacancies in the spring and fall. Our mission is to serve religious and non-profit organizations. Right now we serve 185 different groups a year - 65 of which are United Methodist Churches.

The youth from Long Island churches have Quinipet as a living sanctuary, where they can develop their framework for Christianity in a setting that stimulates growth and maturity. Quinipet also provides young people with life-changing overnight Christian camping experiences with an excellent recreational program and we are on a mission to build a retreat center building that will accommodate those who “once were youth”. But none of this good work can continue without help. Now is the time to show your support through personal involvement in our campaign. Please support Quinipet in your future giving.

Grace and Peace in the love and life of Christ,

Greg Nissen - Director

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How is the campaign going to work?

About one year ago, the Camping and Retreat Ministry retained the services of JHM & Associates to assist us in raising some significant capital to reinvest into the infrastructure. Their first project was to assist us in growing our list of interested people and from those interested individuals, we needed to create some tiers of giving.

The first “quiet phase” of the campaign is underway and we are seeking the names of only 150 people who might be able to give $5000 for three years totaling a $15,000 commitment. If only half of those 150 people committed we will have raised $1,125,000 to complete Phase One. We are looking for the names of people who have a history with Quinipet and who want to leave their family name (or the name of a loved one) in the ground breaking monumental turn around of Camp Quinipet. Please contact me with anyone you might think of who could be willing to give at that level. Phase two of the campaign is going to be a grass roots effort and more information about that will come out in the next year or so.

Phase One: Stabilization about $1,250,000

Phase Two: Growth and Cliff House about $1,000,000

Phase One

Dining Hall and Welcome Center Project

Full Renovation of existing dining hall

Construction of a Welcome Center

Improvement of the utilities, grounds, parking lots and registration area

$775,000

Phase One

Camp Systems Infustructure

Improvements to water & wastewater systems, roads and grounds
Code compliance with local, county, and natural resourse standards
Bulkhead and shore line enhancement

$250,000

Phase One and Phase Two

Building Upgrades and Complex Repairs

Improvements and replacement of HVAC systems
Replacement of roofing, siding and windows
Grant matching funds for historic structures

$250,000

Phase Two

Cliff House Retreat Building Construction

Demolition of the outdated Cliff Cabins

Construction of motel-style adult facility

Construction of connection to Dining Hall and Welcome Center

$1,000,000

Total Camp Renovation and Construction

$2,225,000

Project Questions, Tours and More Information:

Greg Nissen – Site Director, (631) 749 0430, greg@quinipet.org

Quinipet Facility Manager and Project Manager – Dennis Subbiondo

Architect for Design – Pamela Pospisil, Southampton, NY

Managing Contractor – Brian Cass, Shelter Island, NY

Permits and Engineering – J.R. Holzmacher, Hauppauge, NY

The Dining Hall Renovation and Welcome Center Addition

This new building, attached to our existing dining hall, will be a great feature on the Quinipet property. It will create a focal point to the property and a place for groups to meet and gather. We look forward to having a fully code-compliant nursing station and space for a small indoor chapel. We have done our best to make this modest 1600 square-foot addition solve many long-standing problems. We are confident in its design and construction; permit process has long been underway to ensure its completion. The present dining hall is in violation of some local codes and is in need of a major “face lift” to make sure the tone of the building compliments the view from the bluff.

The Dining Hall Renovation and Welcome Center Addition

The Cliff House

Buildings and Complex Repairs