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Igniting Possibilities Together
Your generosity opens the door for someone to discover strength they didn’t know they had. To grow through challenge, build lasting confidence, and carry that resilience into the rest of their life.
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A Place to Grow
At Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, people of all ages and backgrounds come together to step outside their comfort zones and discover what they’re truly capable of. Through challenge, reflection, and shared experience, participants grow in confidence, resilience, and connection—lessons that stay with them long after a course ends.
Making the Outdoors Accessible
At Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, we strive to ensure that every student, regardless of background or circumstance, can experience the transformative power of the outdoors. Through need-based scholarships, we remove financial barriers so that more young people can challenge themselves, grow as individuals, and discover their potential.
When you give, you’re doing more than supporting an outdoor experience — you’re helping students gain confidence, resilience, and leadership skills that carry far beyond the course and into school, work, and life.
How You Can Make an Impact
Your support helps open doors to growth, challenge, and opportunity for every student who comes to Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. By giving, you directly enable experiences that build confidence, resilience, and leadership—skills that last a lifetime.
Every gift matters. Whether it’s a one-time contribution, a recurring gift, or a planned donation, your generosity fuels transformative learning and strengthens the communities we serve.
Explore the many ways you can support HIOBS and help ensure that anyone who wants to experience the outdoors has the chance to do so.
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Ways to Give
Your generosity fuels transformative experiences at Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. There are many ways to support our mission, each helping us provide challenge, growth, and opportunity to people of all ages. Every gift, in any form, strengthens our ability to make the outdoors—and the growth it inspires—accessible to anyone who wants it.
Gifts Through Stock, ACH, or Wire Transfer
Support HIOBS with a one-time donation via ACH, wire transfer, or stock. Before making a transfer, please contact our Development Team with details so we can ensure your gift is received efficiently and accurately.
Donor-Advised Funds
Easily make a grant recommendation from your donor-advised fund, and we’ll take care of the rest—helping your support have immediate impact.
Our EIN is 04-6089174.
Planned Giving – The Kurt Hahn Society
Include HIOBS in your will or estate plan to create a lasting legacy. Your planned gift ensures generations of learners have access to Outward Bound’s transformative programs while reflecting your commitment to compassion, resilience, and leadership. Learn more here.
Tribute Donations & Named Scholarships
Honor or remember someone meaningful by giving in their name. Contributions can support a student, staff member, alum, or friend of Outward Bound, or establish a named or memorial scholarship fund that provides ongoing access to programs.
Tribute contributions can be made directly through our Donation form.
For more information on establishing a named or memorial scholarship, contact [email protected].
Recurring Gifts
Sustained support through monthly giving allows us to plan confidently and reach more people with life-changing experiences.
Employer Matching Gifts
Many companies will match your donation, amplifying your impact and helping even more people benefit from Outward Bound programs.
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I truly believe that I have grown and planted my foot in the door for so many future opportunities. My life’s journey has shifted because of this incredible program.
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