Gravatt Giving

Join Gravatt in Making a Difference

Gravatt Camp and Conference Center recently celebrated 75 years of ministering to people of all ages by providing a space for Christian and faith formation, recreation, and fellowship. Your financial generosity is critical to the continued success of Gravatt Camp and Conference Center’s ongoing operation and fulfillment of our mission.

Gravatt Camp and Conference Center is a self-sustaining non-profit and is independent of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.

Types of Support

Annual Fund

Supports the general operations of Gravatt throughout the year. Gravatt Camp and Conference Center operates year-round with staff providing lodging, meals, programs and other services for conference guests and day groups. Gravatt Camp and Conference Center operates on nearly 300 acres and provides services to more than 4,000 guests visiting our properties annually. Operating costs include staffing, scheduled routine maintenance of conference and camp facilities, unexpected major repairs, managing aging infrastructure, and capital improvements. Your gift helps to offset these expenses and maximize our operating budget.

Mac Westmoreland Scholarship Fund

With the generosity of donors and grant support, scholarships are available annually for campers with demonstrated financial need. Camp Gravatt believes a faith-based camp is an experience that should be readily available for all children and youth. Families are encouraged to seek additional support from their home congregation and other sources to supplement the Mac Westmoreland Scholarship funding.

Christmas Retreat for Military Families

Each year Gravatt hosts a weekend full of fun during the Christmas Military Retreat for military families. The Retreat is provided at NO COST for families to enjoy a weekend of camp activities, fellowship, homemade meals, and Christmas festivities. Made possible through sponsorships, grant and donor funding, the Gravatt Christmas Retreat serves approximately 120 family members annually.

Under the Tent

Under the Tent is Gravatt’s premier annual fundraising event which includes live music, craft cocktails and mocktails, beer, and wine and an elegant al fresco meal under the stars at Gravatt. Guests enjoy an extensive selection of desserts prepared by local bakers, the Gravatt Artisan Market, optional overnight options, and a late night “Porch Party,”. It’s an evening you do not want to miss.

Proceeds primarily support the Westmoreland Scholarship Fund with the goal of bringing the opportunity of camp to as many children as possible and it also supports special projects to improve the camper / guest experience at Gravatt.

The Venerable Frederick Colclough Byrd Endowment Fund

In 2025, with a generous donation from The Venerable Frederick Colclough Byrd, Gravatt established The Venerable Frederick Colclough Byrd Endowment Fund with the purpose of supporting capital repairs, special projects, and property acquisition for Gravatt Camp and Conference Center.

This fund maintains an investment amount (the principal) to grow and spending only the investment income as approved and to support Gravatt Camp and Conference Center’s mission in perpetuity. Appreciation and donations above investment distributions remain in the account for continued financial gains.

Legacy Giving

A planned or legacy gift can be one of the most powerful ways to support Gravatt. This is a major gift that can be made in a variety of ways and donated during a donor’s lifetime or upon death. Visit more ways to give for details.

A planned gift to Gravatt would ensure the ministries you love continue for future generations, and depending on the terms of the gift, in some situations, the impact of your gift will continue in perpetuity.

Ways to Give

• Make a one-time or recurring gift via Gravatt’s secure online donation form
• Mail a donation to Gravatt with name, contact information and the fund you wish to support
• Make a donation of securities, contact Wendi, Development Director to obtain account information
• Do you have an IRA and are over the age of 70.5? Consider donating a portion of the mandatory distribution from your traditional or Roth IRA to Gravatt as a tax-free distribution. Check with your tax professional about a donation.
• Make an honorarium or memory gift to recognize someone. Gifts of any amount may be designated in “honor” or “memory” of someone. Include details in your online donation or mailed gift. Gravatt will notify the honoree or next of kin of your special gift.
• Matching Gift Program: Many companies offer matching gifts to encourage employees and retirees to make charitable donations and often match dollar for dollar. Check with your human resources department for eligibility.

This does not constitute legal or professional advice, consult with your own professional advisors prior to making any charitable gift.

Gravatt Camp and Conference Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. If you need assistance making a donation, gift of stock, or other assets please contact Wendi Spratt, Development Director at wendi@campgravatt.org.