Friends of the Camp
Become a friend, support our future!
Over the decades, the Zenith summer camp has become a constant in the lives of many people. We want to sustain this place of personal growth, contemplation and community, nurture it and allow it to blossom anew. We are currently looking for a new location, and in this time of change, many new visions for the camp are emerging. In order for these visions to continue to grow and flourish, we also need a stable financial ground.
By becoming a patron member or Friend of the Camp, you provide the camp’s association (Zenith Institute) with a secure financial basis. With your help, we can continue to work on keeping the camp alive and realize new visions for the future.
For example, your contribution allows us to offer price reductions for families and people on low incomes. Furthermore, it helps us to purchase new material that we need for the camp. Especially the search for a new location is currently taking up a lot of time and resources, which we can’t cover through the commitment of volunteers alone.
As a Friend of the Camp, you help us in the role of a patron, you have no obligations in terms of association work. For further details, see the paragraph “Patron Membership” in the fine print at the bottom.
We also want to offer you something in return: Soon, we will be putting a members’ area online where you will find a changing selection of photos, videos and audio files from past camps. From 2026, we will be offering a 5% discount on the seminar price for Friends of the Camp.
The annual contribution for you as a Friend of the Camp is 101,- CHF/EUR or more.
We are also happy to receive donations of a smaller amount. See our donations page.
If you would like to become a Friend of the Camp, please fill out the following form. Alternatively, you can also send us an email at info@zenithinstitute.com.
The fine print
Payment rhythm: Please pay your contribution annually, once per calendar year. We would ask you not to pay monthly, as this would involve considerably more administrative work for us. You will receive a payment request from us immediately after you join and then every year thereafter.
Patron membership: According to our association statutes, we distinguish between two types of membership. As an active member, you support the association through active participation and have the right to vote at the General Assembly. As a patron member / friend of the camp, you support the association financially. You have no further obligations, but also no voting rights at the General Assembly.
Active members as Friend of the Camp: If you are an active member and pay an annual contribution of CHF/EUR 101 or more, you will of course also receive the corresponding benefits.
Donation receipts: We are a non-profit organization based in Switzerland and governed by Swiss law. We are therefore unable to issue donation receipts in accordance with foreign law.
Resignation conditions: You can resign as a Friend of the Camp at any time. Please let us know by sending an email to info@zenithinstitute.com. Your membership will then expire at the end of the calendar year.
5% Discount on all seminars (in preparation, available from fall 2025): As a Friend of the Camp you have the opportunity to receive a 5% discount on all seminars and possible online store offers. This discount only applies to you personally and not to family members or friends.
Online member area (in preparation, available from fall 2025): As a Friend of the Camp, you will receive exclusive online access to our members’ area. There you will find a changing range of photos, videos and audio recordings from the past. The Zenith Institute holds the copyright to this content, and we reserve the right to change, replace or remove content.