YMCA CAMP MASON 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Nurturing the potential of every child and teen

OUR GOALS To connect children with opportunities that can positively influence their choices.

To enable children to develop positive attitudes, learn new skills and find friendships.

To ensure children have access to experiences to realize their potential.

To nurture the love of outdoors.

To facilitate leadership skills and life-long values.

To encourage and build strong family bonds.

OUR APPROACH We build connections and a sense of belonging.

We connect youth with positive adult role models.

We offer a wide array of programming for children and families.

We incorporate developmental experiences to help kids thrive.

We encourage the development of independence, confidence and strong values.

We collaborate with schools and other community organizations.

OUR IMPACT Summer Camps– Overnight and Day 712 children developed their characters and values, learned new skills, made friends and had fun!

143 children received $172,770 of scholarship assistance to attend a summer camp program.

Specialty Camps More than 500 children were served through a variety of camps focusing on meeting needs.

• Comfort Zone camps for children who have lost a loved one.

• Camp Kesem for children whose parents have cancer.

• Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute for youth leaders learning prevention strategies.

Outdoor Education • 10,720 students connected with our environment, learned skills and discovered how to work together.

“YMCA Camp Mason has the most amazing summer program. This program is life changing and in making my daughters successful and grounded at all they do. The staff and counselors are amazing!”

-Felicia F.

STRONGER TOGETHER Working together to strengthen our communities

Dear Friends,

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” That quote from Henry Ford echoes our YMCA promise– we are joined together by a shared commitment to help young people achieve their potential, build the bonds of family, foster a sense of responsibility and give people of all ages and backgrounds skills and values that strengthen their characters.

We have seen a remarkable year at camp, but there is still much we have to do together. Our Board and staff have spent the last months crafting goals and plans which call for bold action steps– to uplift youth, support families, empower our health choices and connect our neighbors through shared solutions. Issues of access, equity and the state of families and children are front and center in our ambitious plans. And we will tackle these most pressing issues in our communities with leadership, advocacy and collaboration with you– together.

Please enjoy this annual report, and thank you to all who strengthen our community each and every day.

Tom Mason, Chair Board of Trustees Keith VanDerzee, CEO

OUR PROMISE

We are a powerful association joined together by a shared commitment of nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only happen when we all work together to invest in our children, our health and our neighbors.

OUR MISSION

Through the transforming experience of outdoor camping – rich in bonding friendships, physical activity, and fun – YMCA Camp Mason will lead youth, families, and community to an awareness of our core traditions of environmental stewardship, spirituality, and respect for our fellow man.

OUR VALUES

Caring– Honesty– Respect– Responsibility

“ WE can’t thank you enough for Rachel’s life changing experience! This was her first camp and she had the best time. It was even better than we expected… THANK YOU!” - Adrienne A

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Giving back and providing support to our neighbors

OUR GOALS To ensure that YMCA Camp Mason offers the right combination of

programs and services that reflect our core values.

To tackle areas of inequality to influence change in our communities.

To act in an environmentally responsible manner at all times.

To nurture total health of mind, body and spirit.

OUR APPROACH We provide financial assistance for children and families in need.

We offer a wide variety of programs to meet community needs.

We collaborate with agencies, YMCA’s and community organizations.

We incorporate sustainable practices in our facilities and programs.

We engage youth and adults as leaders and volunteers.

OUR IMPACT Partnerships We partnered with the Summit PEP (Pride in Educational Pursuits) Program to provide 22 students with

demonstrated need and academic potential a 2-week summer camp experience.

We worked with the Hunter Foundation to provide inner-city, in-need young ladies with a 2-week summer

camp program.

We collaborated with the Roebling Foundation to offer overnight camp experiences to Trenton inner city

children.

We worked with the Wenonah Police Department to provide summer camp scholarships.

We partnered with the Princeton YMCA to offer scholarship assistance to in-need Princeton campers and

offered a low cost weekend retreat for the Y’s Latinos en Progreso group.

We continued our partnership with Terry Mernickle and YDSCP to provide summer camp experiences to

in-need youth from England.

Volunteerism 250+ volunteers provided nearly 5,000 hours of service to the camp, by serving on the Board of Trustees

or committees or by volunteering time and effort at camp volunteer events.

YMCA Camp Mason staff volunteered countless hours for community organization, served on Boards and

gave of their time, talents and treasure to other community and nonprofit organizations.

Financial Assistance More than 250 total children and families received over $200,000 in financial assistance to attend one of

the wide variety of camp programs in 2015!

” Thank you for making us feel like part of your family!!! I deeply appreciate the financial assistance for my daughter. This past year has been very challenging for my family… you all left an amazing mark on my daughter! From the bottom of my heart thank you for all you did for us!” - Valerie P.

CAMPER LETTERS TO SELF The following letters are from campers to themselves to read after their camp experience. Just to remind them of how they felt about camp! Please enjoy them as much as we did!

TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH MORE. Thank you to all our 2015 contributors.

Susan Albrecht

Adrienne Amirata

White Anderson

Jim Andrews

Richard Armington

Kenneth Snyder & Cecile Balazet

David Bath*

Priscilla Bath*

Bank of Princeton

Jon Bartels

Harriet & Wayne Berens

Anne Biber

Anna Bilton

Martin Birkenthal*

Matt Bonacci

Jennifer Bonnono

Chris & Joni Boutross

Jason & Deborah Bronfeld

Joel Cantor

Campminder

Woodrow & Margaret

Carsky-Wilson

Carol Christensen Giving Fund*

Christine’s Hope for Kids*

CJ Electric Company

Roger Clark*

Andrew Cole

Jonathan & Jenny Crumiller

Andrea D’Angelo

Amy & Paul Decker

David DeLuca

Tom Cooper

Scott Croland

Ray Crowell*

Roger & Deborah Dennis

David Doe

Alissa Duffy

Thomas & Lynn Eberling*

Karen Edelman

Exarca

Alison Fisk

Jonathan Friendman

Dorothy Fullam*

Patricia & Francis Fullam

Morris Gold

Peter Hagemeyer

Laurie Hain

Rich Harrington

Hart & Iliff

Bob Heil

Chris Hines & Doreen Valentine*

Bryan & Kim Galatro

Timothy Genirs

Giambatista Family

Paul Gillow

Stefan Goff

Herbert Hobler

Roberta & Michael Hodsdon

Liz Houde

Hyde & Watson Foundation*

Tamara & Glenn Ibarguen

Brian Ignatin

JPM Foundation (Sandy Wong*)

John & Vivian Katsock*

Kiernan & Campbell

Kellogg Foods

Dan Kelly– Polymar Solutions*

Cory Kestner

Stephen Klotz

Leticia King

Chris Knigge

Blair Kolbeck

Laura Korn

Jed Kornbluh

Kathryn Lane

MaryAnn Ledder

Lee Family

LegalShield*

Andrew Line

Donna Line*

Brian Lockier

John Lusdyk*

Peter Macholdt

Norman Monhait

Jeffrey & Solveigh Marcks

Margaret Marcks

Karen Mason

Ralph Mason III*

Tom Mason & Emily Vickers*

Mason, Griffin & Pierson

Colin McConnell

John & Ann McGoldrick

Kevin & Stacy McRae

Merck Foundation

Terry Mernickle

Chris Mezzanotte

Timothy & Annie Mingle

Morgan Stanley

Thomas & Alison North

Cecily & J Wilson North

Andrew Oakley & Susan Pinter

Brian Oberholtzer

Mark Moyer

Lori Murray

Maureen Newman

Priscilla O’Carroll

Thomas & Joyce O’Connor

O’Neil Family

Jackson Patterson*

Scott Patton

James Andrews and

Amy Pearlmutter

Heidi Wilenius and

Scott Pennepacker

Rachel Peterman

Robert Peterman

Michael & Carol Peterson

Leigh Peterson

Tom Phayre

Anthony & Dianne Piwowarczyk

Stephen Pollard

Princeton Free Wheelers

Prudential Foundation

Rachel Ragone

Scott Rawicz

Readers Digest Foundation

Ronald Redfield

Brian & Mary Lee Reiff

Michael Richards

Mary G. Roebling Foundation*

Marvin Lee Rohovec

David Romaine

Melissa Roth

The Rowland Family

Robert & Alice Vernon

Georgia Vickers

Marion Vickers*

Marilyn Vickers

Virgo Investment Group–

Jesse Watson*

Volvo of Princeton

Kent Weber*

David & Gretchen Willson

Blair Wiliams

YMCA of the USA*

The Board of Trustees OFFICERS Tom Mason, President Doreen Valentine, Vice President Michael Schwarz, Treasurer Donna Line, Secretary

YMCA Camp Mason Leadership Staff

Keith VanDerzee, CEO Alison Fisk, Outdoor Center Director Jackson Patterson, Summer Camp Director Bernie Sulzer, Facilities Director Mary Ann Ledder, Food Service Director

John Lusdyk Ed VanderBerg Emily Vickers Kent Weber

AT LARGE DIRECTORS David Bath Robert Heil Christopher Hines Chris Knigge

Erin Carbone, Business Manager Kelli Varon, Outdoor Center Program Anna Bilton, Summer Camp Program Bob Connors, Facilities Assistant Shani Kately, Registrar

YMCA Camp Mason makes every

effort to ensure that each

donor’s name is properly listed.

If your name is omitted, listed

incorrectly or misspelled, we

offer our sincere apologies and

ask you advise us of any

corrections by calling us at

908-362-8217 or via email at

information@campmason.org.

Ernestine Ruben

David & Beverly Savula*

Thomasina Schott

Michael Schwarz*

I.L. Seadler

Daniel & Colleen Seig

Stephen & Deborah Shepherd

Shoprite

Erin Sipley*

Bruce & Bonnie Smith

Kenneth Snyder

John L & Grace

Soldoveri Foundation*

Sourland Cycles

Debra Spork

Craig Stillman

Stockland Martel

Bernie Sulzer

Doug Tavella

Donna Taormina

Michael Theesfeld

Susan Tobia

Michael Tublin

Union Foundation*

Ed & Nancy Vander Berg*

Keith & Brooke VanDerzee*

*= Sustaining Member $1,000+ Contribution

in 2015

YMCA Camp Mason

2015 Financial Report Statement of Activities

2015 (Unaudited)

Unrestricted Net Assets

Support and Revenues

Contributions $ 260,218

Summer Camp Program Fees $ 1,098,067

Outdoor Center Program Fees $ 1,164,329

Camp Store $ 47,654

Total Unrestricted Support and Revenue $ 2,570,268

Expenses

Administrative $ 537,683

Occupancy $ 541,524

Summer Camp $ 672,857

Outdoor Center $ 645,348

Total Expenses $ 2,397,412

Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets $ 172,856

   

Net Assets, Beginning of Year $ 3,614,659

   

Net Assets, End of Year $ 3,787,515

“ Thank you for a GREAT!! Summer. My children LOVE Camp Mason and once again your staff was sensational in helping them achieve their goals. We look forward to next year’s adventures with all our old and new friends at Camp Mason. Thank you!”

-Diane G.

“I am writing on behalf of my grandson. I would like to thank the donors, camp directors and camp counselors for affording my grandson the chance to attend Camp Mason. He had a wonderful time and came back so happy. It is with deep appreciation that I thank all of you for your generosity and giving kids a chance to experience things they may never have the opportunity to do.”

- Priscilla M.

YMCA CAMP MASON 23 Birch Ridge Road, Hardwick, NJ 07825 www.campmason.org 908-362-8217