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YMCA CAMP MASON 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
ANYWHERE FROM HERE
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
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