CAMP FOSTER YMCA OF THE OKOBOJIS
1900 41st Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 campfosterymca.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CAMP FOSTER YMCA OF THE OKOBOJIS IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND MORE.

STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PART III CAMP FOSTER YMCA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UP TO 17 MEMBERS. A FULL-TIME CEO AND NINETEEN FULL-TIME STAFF IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES SET BY THE BOARD. CAMP FOSTER YMCA UTILIZES NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WITH YOUTH IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. CAMP FOSTER SERVES YOUTH AND ADULTS LOCALLY, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE ALL KIDS HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL AND DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS Y KIDS CLUB, SUMMER ADVENTURE CLUB, AND CAMP FOSTER DAY CAMP AND RESIDENT CAMP, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL , COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT MAKE PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE FOR 14 PERCENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE ENGAGE. HEALTHY LIVING THE Y IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, OVER 8,400 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND OBESITY, FAMILIES WRESTLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2019, WE PROVIDED OVER $150,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 105 YEARS. Y PROGRAMS, SUCH AS READING BUDDIES, COMMUNITY TABLE, AND VOLUNTEER COACHES, ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. IN 2019, WE ENGAGED OVER 9,300 YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. (BASED ON 6,500 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 5,100 CAMPERS/GROUPS & CONFERENCES PARTICIPANTS, 300 VOLUNTEERS, 200 Y KIDS, 78 READING BUDDIES KIDS, 200 SPLASH PARTICIPANTS, AND 200 COMMUNITY TABLE PARTICIPANTS).

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