Why Give
Support for the Neringa100 capital campaign is diverse and the motivation to participate is clear. See why donors have decided to give!
Why Give
"Mes Neringą atradome praeitą vasarą, ir iškart pajutome kad tai stebuklinga ir šventa vieta. Ne tik nuostabi gamta bet ir nuoširdūs, dvasingi ir pasiaukojantys žmonės kurie vairuoja stovyklos vairą. Truputėlį jaudinomės kai vežėme savo 9-metę dukrą į stovyklą bet po tokio šilto priėmimo išvažiavome ramia širdimi atradę dalelę Lietuvos. Mano jaunesnė dukra važiuojant atgal paklausė ar tai buvo Lietuva? Mes nusprendėm paremti Neringą100 vajų nes tikime kad tai bus vieta kurią mūsų vaikai, ir galbūt jų anūkai prisimins ir sugryš kaip į savo namus."
Rasa ir Gintautas Bieliauskai
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Neringa Stovykla has been such an important part of my and my children's lives. Not only did I enjoy stovykla, my two children, Atiana and Pierre share the special place that Neringa holds in our hearts. So many special memories. Neringa Valio!!!"
Aldona Pauliukonis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"I was a camper at Neringa from 1985 through 94/95 and had an amazing experience. My children attended for the first time last summer (Viktoras and Luka Ford) and the magic was still there!"
Valerija Ford
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Neringa has provided so many family memories for us and we are thankful for the traditions that will continue into the next generation."
Tadas and Nancy Dilba
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Neringa - ypatinga vieta. Tai dalelė Lietuvos šitoje Atlanto vandenyno pusėje. Čia turi galimybę susipažinti su nuostabiais žmonėmis ir sustiprini savo lietuviškas šaknis."
Jolita Segur
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"We gave to the Neringa100 campaign because it will be our new little daughter's summer home!"
Kevin and Danielle Liudzius with Baby Stella
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"We give with deep gratitude to Neringa for having become our second home and extended family. Our shared passion for Neringa has strengthened our familial bond and values. It has taught us to commit ourselves in service to those in need of a community which embraces, accepts and loves unconditionally. Neringa’s effect on the family can be transformative!"
Vida, Lūkis, Rūta & Emilia Strazdis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"It's impossible to put a value on what Neringa has given my parents, me and my sister, and now my own children. What an opportunity ensure it continues for future generations!"
Darius & Ellen Razgaitis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Neringa helps me see the world in a positive and peaceful way. I was raised here, I learned about community here, and I learned about the power of music here. "
Clark Adomaitis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"In my opinion, those who have had the greatest impact in the American-Lithuanian community were those who had the foresight to create parishes, to buy campgrounds, to establish enclaves where Lithuanians could gather, organize, and promote their culture. Especially important is the attention paid to children and youth. With the passage of time, there is the threat of these establishments falling upon indifference and lack of monetary support. That's why it is so essential to keep parishes, schools, camps, organizations, and foundations vibrant. Be to, nuo mažens lankiau mergaičių stovyklą Putname. Ką išmokau ir patyriau pasiliko manyje giliai ir ilgai , ir tapo pamatais tolimesnei viso gyvenimo lietuviškai veiklai."
Marytė Newsom
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Tegyvuoja Neringa!"
Rūta Pakšaitė Cole
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Nuo pirmo apsilankymo su tėveliais aplankyt sesutes stovykloje seselių sodyboje Putname, net aštuonių metų mergytė suprato, kad čia kas ypatingo - ir norėjau tapt stovyklautoja. Tas noras išsipildė ir teko netik mums sesutėms Putname ir Neringoje stovyklaut, bet ir mūsų vaikams! Lietuvos širdis ir esmė perduodama naujom kartom, krikščioniškos vertybės stiprintos, draugystės užmegstos, grynoj gamtoj proga džiaugtis ir semtis kas gera ir gražu...tai išsaugot ir remti svarbu! Tegul visados Neringa gyvuoja ateityje!"
Aldona, Danutė, Joana Vaičiulaitytės ir šeimos stovyklautojai
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Aš susipažinau ir pamilau Neringą būdama gimnazistė. Kokia nuostabi ir stebuklinga vieta! Draugystes kurias užmezgiau tada, prieš daugiau kaip 30 metų, branginu iki šios dienos. Vėliau vaikus ir vyrą supažindinau su Neringa ir tikimės kad kada nors anūkai galės taip pat ja džiaugtis. Todėl remiame Neringa 100 vajų. "
Dalia ir Gintaras Lietuvninkai
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Mes susipažinome Neringoje, kai seselė Ignė mus pakvietė vadovauti vasaros stovyklose. Ses. Ignės įtaka bei Neringos dvasia, gilino mūsų vedybinio gyvenimo tikėjimo pagrindą, kuriuo po daugiau kaip 40 metų, dar remiamės ir už kurį visada liksime dėkingi. Neringos stovyklos dvasia bei įtaka tebegyvuoja ir tepaveikia ir toliau visus jos stovyklautojus ir vadovus! Nuoširdus ačiū."
Eglė ir Marius Laniauskai
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Kadangi esame trecia lietuviu banga Amerikoje ir begalo dziaugiames galedami naudotis pries mus atvykusiu lietuviu ikurtais projektais ir programomis, kurios mums kaip tevams padeda puoseleti lietuvybe ir aukleti savo vaikus lietuviskoje dvasioje, tai is tikruju musu pareiga yra jas islaikyti ir isaugoti ateinancioms kartoms, o tai neturetu buti sunkiau nei ikurti ir pastatyti, del to kvieciu visus prisideti ir leisti dziaugtis musu proteviu kartoms kad mes galim neprarasti ir sugebam islaikyti stovyklaviete. Te Dievas laimina Neringos 100 vajaus misija!"
Jurate ir Mindaugas Zukauskai
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"I was only at Neringa for four weeks of my life, but it has had such a positive effect on it."
Justin Serbent
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"A few years ago we lost the patriarch of the Liudzius family, Joseph. Neringa embodies everything he valued: faith, family, heritage and community. Those values live on in his grandchildren, in part because of summers they spent at Neringa. This past spring we were blessed with a beautiful granddaughter - a fourth generation Liudzius. Our hope is this new generation and all generations to come have the same wonderful Neringa experience!"
Joseph and Joyce Liudzius
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Auginom keturis vaikus ir norėjome kad jie pažintų mūsų tėvynę. Nutarėm siųsti du vyriausius vaikus į lietuvišką vaikų stovyklą. Jie labai priešinosi nes nenorėjo palikti savo draugus namuose. Vistiek nuvežėm. Pagalvojom, jei nepatiks, daugiau nevešim. Po dviejų savaičių sugrįžom parsivežti. Pirmieji žodžiai: “Čia nuostabu. Ar galim sugrįžti sekančiais metais?” Tai buvo prieš 40 metų, o dabar kiekvienais metais net šeši anūkai vasarą laukia stovyklos Neringoj."
Edmundas and Charlotte Adomaitis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"I gave so that Neringa will be there for generations to come, who will benefit from its mission as I did."
Gražina Blekaitis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Having been a camper and counselor at Neringa for over a decade it is hard to explain the friendships, knowledge of my heritage and experiences I gained. Now a recent mother of twins, I look forward to the day they too can go to camp and learn all about their lineage, gain lifelong friends and have an absolutely wonderful time. This is why I whole-heartedly support the Neringa100 campaign."
Mary LeBlond-Jarvis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"I gave to Neringa100 because I believe that this is the best way to support our wonderful culture. By supporting Neringa, we are actively supporting our youth and in turn our vibrant culture. God Bless our youth and our culture!"
Jurgis Kirkutis
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"Putnamo seselių sodyboje vasarojau, kaip pagalbininkė, nuo 1952 metų dar būnant mergaitei. Ten užsimezgė draugysčių ryšiai, kurie ligi šiol nenutrūko. Ten pirmą kartą išgirdau mūsų garbingus poetus - Aistį, Brazdžionį ir kitus - skaitant savo poeziją. Tai neišdildome įspūdžiai jaunai mergaitei. Norėčiau, kad visa tai išliktų sekančioms kartoms. Neringoj viešėjau tik vieną kartą trumpam. Kokia nuostabi stovyklavietė!"
Dalia Nenortaitė Jakienė
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
"By supporting the Neringa100 capital campaign, we are contributing to the potential for young people to experience some of the most enriching moments of their lives. It is my hope that children, adults and families continue to have the opportunity to experience all that Neringa has to offer – the friendships, Lithuanian heritage, personal growth, beautiful nature and more!"
Emilija Bušinskas Boyer
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“There is no other feeling in the world that compares to the giddy excitement of driving up the dirt road to Neringa, or the immediate peaceful contentedness of stepping out of the car, looking out onto the pieva, and breathing in the crisp Vermont air. I want current and future members of the Neringa community to experience these sensations for decades to come, and that is why I support Neringa100.”
Becca Liudžius
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“I am giving to the Neringa100 campaign so that Neringa can continue to produce 'puikiai išauklėtą jaunimą, ' who in turn become the adults who contribute so meaningfully and positively to society.”
Janė Venckutė Zirlienė
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“Neringa was a transformative place of growth for me. Growing up as a first-generation child, Neringa provided a sense of cultural roots, personal development and spark of joy. It helped shape my identity, gifted me with treasured friendships and even became the place I would be married. I give because I want to pay forward this abundance and especially to ensure that others experience this wellspring of nature and sacred space.”
Stefa Normantas
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“Neringa davė mūsų šeimai ir mūsų vaikams proga ne tik išlaikyti ir stiprinti lietuvybė ir tikėjimą, bet tuo pačiu užmegzti gyvenimo draugystės. Mes liksime amžinai dėkingi!”
Daniela Draugelienė
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“Neringa has had a profound impact on my life and all of our family members. It has helped shape us in so many ways. The Lithuanian cultural, Christian, friendship, and personal growth and formation values that Neringa embraces are also the cornerstones of our lives and so many others. Given our deep and irreplaceable Neringa experience over many years, we support the Neringa mission with every opportunity that we can---to help secure it for generations to come.”
Vytas Bazikas
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“Neringa nurtures the best version of ourselves and we feel God's embrace in a special way while we grow there in the context of our unique heritage. As those of us who have grown and continue to grow at Neringa, as parents hoping for the best for our children, our simple and clear calling is to help.”
Dainora Kupčinskas
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“I am donating because I want to be a role model for my generation.”
Linas Kairys
Neringa Visada!
Why Give
“Why support the capital campaign? Our family looked forward to family camp at Camp Neringa each year as a respite from the world of constant multitasking, technology and competing sources of our family time. Our children rejoiced in the simplicity of our time there and anchored us to our heritage and faith. Our children went on to be campers on their own and then counselors—the impact was so deep that they both wrote their college essays about the effect that Camp Neringa had on their lives. How can we not help others experience the same in the future?”
Mary Beth Murphy
Neringa Visada!