Ken Nash PADM 7040 Victory Junction Grant Proposal for Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Victory Junction Gang Camp Grant Proposal Grant Funding Source:

Ken NashKen NashPADM 7040PADM 7040

Victory Junction Grant Proposal forVictory Junction Grant Proposal forKate B. Reynolds Charitable TrustKate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

Victory Junction Gang CampVictory Junction Gang Camp Grant Proposal Grant Proposal

Grant Funding Source:Grant Funding Source:The Kate B. ReynoldsThe Kate B. Reynolds

Charitable TrustCharitable TrustHealth Care Division GrantsHealth Care Division Grants



PART I: THE ORGANIZATIONPART I: THE ORGANIZATION

Victory Junction Gang CampVictory Junction Gang Camp4500 Adam’s Way4500 Adam’s WayRandleman, North Carolina 27317Randleman, North Carolina 27317(336) 498-9055(336) [email protected] • victoryjunction.org [email protected] • victoryjunction.org

Contact Person:Contact Person: Mr. Ken NashMr. Ken NashName & Title:Name & Title: VSU Graduate StudentVSU Graduate StudentAddress:Address: 123 My Street123 My StreetTelephone:Telephone: 123.456.7890123.456.7890FAX:FAX: 123.098.7654123.098.7654Email:Email: [email protected]@valdosta.edu



Background, Goals, and Current ProgramsBackground, Goals, and Current Programs

Background:Background:

The Victory Junction Gang Camp, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, is a medical camp for children The Victory Junction Gang Camp, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, is a medical camp for children and their families living with chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses and is one in the network of Hole in and their families living with chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses and is one in the network of Hole in the Wall Gang Camps.the Wall Gang Camps.

In 1988, Paul Newman opened and founded The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, In 1988, Paul Newman opened and founded The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, for children with cancer and serious blood disorders. Since then, Newman has founded camps in New for children with cancer and serious blood disorders. Since then, Newman has founded camps in New York, North Carolina, Florida, California, Ireland and France. Each individual camp has its own specific York, North Carolina, Florida, California, Ireland and France. Each individual camp has its own specific founder or founders and each camp in the Hole in the Wall Gang Association has its own board of founder or founders and each camp in the Hole in the Wall Gang Association has its own board of directors and founders. Victory Junction is an independent, not-for-profit organization. Actor Paul directors and founders. Victory Junction is an independent, not-for-profit organization. Actor Paul Newman and Kyle and Pattie Petty are the founders of Victory Junction. Board members of Victory Newman and Kyle and Pattie Petty are the founders of Victory Junction. Board members of Victory Junction all have diverse backgrounds.Junction all have diverse backgrounds.

Kyle Petty is recognized throughout the motor sports community for his philanthropic spirit. He also has Kyle Petty is recognized throughout the motor sports community for his philanthropic spirit. He also has dedicated much of his time away from the track to helping others. His annual Kyle Petty/Chick-Fil-A dedicated much of his time away from the track to helping others. His annual Kyle Petty/Chick-Fil-A Charity Ride Across America has raised more than $3 million since its inception in 1994. Pattie Petty is Charity Ride Across America has raised more than $3 million since its inception in 1994. Pattie Petty is also well known for her philanthropic activities. She holds a masters' degree in Child Developmental also well known for her philanthropic activities. She holds a masters' degree in Child Developmental Psychology and an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Development. In October 2000, Kyle and Psychology and an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Development. In October 2000, Kyle and Pattie partnered with actor Paul Newman to launch their most ambitious project to date-The Victory Pattie partnered with actor Paul Newman to launch their most ambitious project to date-The Victory Junction Gang Camp. The project was founded to honor their son Adam (the first fourth generation Junction Gang Camp. The project was founded to honor their son Adam (the first fourth generation professional athlete in the United States) who died in May 2000 during practice for a NASCAR Busch professional athlete in the United States) who died in May 2000 during practice for a NASCAR Busch Series race in Loudon, New Hampshire.Series race in Loudon, New Hampshire.



Background, Goals, and Current ProgramsBackground, Goals, and Current ProgramsMission:Mission:

The Victory Junction Gang Camp enriches the lives of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses The Victory Junction Gang Camp enriches the lives of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and by creating camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.medically sound.

Goals:Goals:BONDINGBONDING “Victory Junction is one place where chronically ill children, who many times look and act “Victory Junction is one place where chronically ill children, who many times look and act

differently than their peers, can come and be just like everyone else and not treated differently than their peers, can come and be just like everyone else and not treated differently.”differently.”

HOPEHOPE “Children gain life-changing experiences to sustain them in times of great stress and need.”“Children gain life-changing experiences to sustain them in times of great stress and need.” “Children gain the empowerment to do more for themselves - be away from home for the “Children gain the empowerment to do more for themselves - be away from home for the first time, or try something new without being afraid of failing.”first time, or try something new without being afraid of failing.”

RESULTS RESULTS Results are measured at Victory Junction by the many smiles seen on camper faces.Results are measured at Victory Junction by the many smiles seen on camper faces.

Current Programs:Current Programs:

We serve children ages 7-15 with the following diseases and conditions: arthritis, asthma, burn We serve children ages 7-15 with the following diseases and conditions: arthritis, asthma, burn survivors, cancer, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, hemophilia, immunology survivors, cancer, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, hemophilia, immunology deficiencies/HIV, kidney disease, liver disease, neurological disease, sickle cell disease, skin disease, deficiencies/HIV, kidney disease, liver disease, neurological disease, sickle cell disease, skin disease, and spina bifida.and spina bifida.

The Victory Junction Gang Camp is free of any charge to the children or families and relies upon the The Victory Junction Gang Camp is free of any charge to the children or families and relies upon the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations to meet operating needs.generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations to meet operating needs.



Proposed Project/ProgramProposed Project/Program

The Victory Junction Gang Camp (VJGC) AcademyThe Victory Junction Gang Camp (VJGC) Academy

The Academy will exist to help support families of children with life-threatening or chronic diseases and The Academy will exist to help support families of children with life-threatening or chronic diseases and to strengthen staff and volunteer development. Training and education will be offered primarily to to strengthen staff and volunteer development. Training and education will be offered primarily to indigent families who are unable to attend family weekends and/or their child(ren) who are unable to indigent families who are unable to attend family weekends and/or their child(ren) who are unable to attend summer camp or ongoing support to those who have attended these programs. Also, it will attend summer camp or ongoing support to those who have attended these programs. Also, it will serve as the initiation point in VJGC’s counselor and non-medical volunteer selection. Training will be serve as the initiation point in VJGC’s counselor and non-medical volunteer selection. Training will be given to counselors and volunteers in specific life-threatening and/or chronic disease groups among the given to counselors and volunteers in specific life-threatening and/or chronic disease groups among the child population that VJGC serves. Families receive training and education through seminars and child population that VJGC serves. Families receive training and education through seminars and clinics on-site at the VJGC as well as through a monthly information magazine offering resources and clinics on-site at the VJGC as well as through a monthly information magazine offering resources and current development and events on key disease groups. The Academy will serve as a front-end current development and events on key disease groups. The Academy will serve as a front-end support to families who are prospects for the camp and a back-end support to families who have support to families who are prospects for the camp and a back-end support to families who have attended the camp and need ongoing support.attended the camp and need ongoing support.

The populations that will ultimately benefit from the Academy are the children and their families – they The populations that will ultimately benefit from the Academy are the children and their families – they are able to attend the VJGC free and without any fees. These children and their families are direct are able to attend the VJGC free and without any fees. These children and their families are direct beneficiaries of all camps and services at the VJGC. The cost of treatment and support to these beneficiaries of all camps and services at the VJGC. The cost of treatment and support to these children is insurmountable in terms of drug costs, physician care and hospital stays and services. The children is insurmountable in terms of drug costs, physician care and hospital stays and services. The VJGC is one resource that delivers to these families a high level of care through highly reputable health VJGC is one resource that delivers to these families a high level of care through highly reputable health care partners, all delivered at no cost to the camper. The establishment of the Academy will further care partners, all delivered at no cost to the camper. The establishment of the Academy will further provide help and assistance to these families through ongoing support and education.provide help and assistance to these families through ongoing support and education.



Part II: Need that the Project addressesPart II: Need that the Project addressesFamiliesFamilies

Families with children that have life-threatening or chronic diseases face tremendous challenges Families with children that have life-threatening or chronic diseases face tremendous challenges emotionally, physically, socially and financially. For many families, much needed support can come emotionally, physically, socially and financially. For many families, much needed support can come from extended family, friends, community, church, etc., but for many families these supports may not from extended family, friends, community, church, etc., but for many families these supports may not exist at all or may be deficient for their needs. The VJGC Academy will be available to fill in those exist at all or may be deficient for their needs. The VJGC Academy will be available to fill in those gaps.gaps.

Volunteers & CounselorsVolunteers & Counselors

Also, the level of training afforded to summer camp counselors and non-medical volunteers historically Also, the level of training afforded to summer camp counselors and non-medical volunteers historically has been limited in scope. Most individuals come to VJGC with variable levels of training and has been limited in scope. Most individuals come to VJGC with variable levels of training and education as regards specific disease groups cared for at VJGC. These individuals and the camp itself education as regards specific disease groups cared for at VJGC. These individuals and the camp itself would profit greatly through a standardized delivery of thorough training and education pertinent to would profit greatly through a standardized delivery of thorough training and education pertinent to these diseases. While this training does not assume any clinical or medical certification beyond basic these diseases. While this training does not assume any clinical or medical certification beyond basic CPR and similar course, it is designed as a medical, psychological, social and emotional support to CPR and similar course, it is designed as a medical, psychological, social and emotional support to both the volunteer/counselor student and the camper/family.both the volunteer/counselor student and the camper/family.

The VJGC Academy will serve to develop staff and volunteers who typically lack specific, tailored The VJGC Academy will serve to develop staff and volunteers who typically lack specific, tailored training concerning disease groups served by VJGC. This training will aid, assist and serve campers training concerning disease groups served by VJGC. This training will aid, assist and serve campers more efficiently and effectively as counselors and non-medical volunteers gain more knowledge, skill more efficiently and effectively as counselors and non-medical volunteers gain more knowledge, skill and expertise to serve specific disease populations at camp. The Academy will bridge the gap in giving and expertise to serve specific disease populations at camp. The Academy will bridge the gap in giving these individuals tools of understanding and resources to assist – this will in no means supplant these individuals tools of understanding and resources to assist – this will in no means supplant professional medical care, but will serve as skilled support and resources.professional medical care, but will serve as skilled support and resources.



Objectives of the Project/ProgramObjectives of the Project/ProgramThe VJGC Academy objectives are:The VJGC Academy objectives are:

1. Increase awareness and deepen knowledge of specific disease developments, their 1. Increase awareness and deepen knowledge of specific disease developments, their needs and their associated treatments.needs and their associated treatments.

2. Provide a sounding board for families faced with the challenge of caring for their child and 2. Provide a sounding board for families faced with the challenge of caring for their child and her disease – provide a relationship, support- based assistance to these families where they her disease – provide a relationship, support- based assistance to these families where they can turn in times of need.can turn in times of need.

3. Provide hands-on experience in learning how to support campers emotionally, socially, 3. Provide hands-on experience in learning how to support campers emotionally, socially, etc. in order to give a more comprehensive assistance to them.etc. in order to give a more comprehensive assistance to them.

4. Increase expertise of counselors and non-medical volunteers so that they are able to 4. Increase expertise of counselors and non-medical volunteers so that they are able to identify key disease-specific problems or issues that may need professional medical identify key disease-specific problems or issues that may need professional medical attention.attention.

5. Develop and ongoing program of support to families through a routine scheduled menu of 5. Develop and ongoing program of support to families through a routine scheduled menu of clinics and clinics and seminars on-site as well as a resource network through various means (monthly seminars on-site as well as a resource network through various means (monthly information magazine, etc.) to provide support and increase learning.information magazine, etc.) to provide support and increase learning.

The Academy will provide the VJGC a higher skill and expertise level throughout the full camp program, The Academy will provide the VJGC a higher skill and expertise level throughout the full camp program, as general staff and volunteers are able to greater assist needs of campers, specific to their disease. as general staff and volunteers are able to greater assist needs of campers, specific to their disease. Campers will greatly benefit as their specific needs are met through the tailored understanding and Campers will greatly benefit as their specific needs are met through the tailored understanding and provision of care afforded throughout the full staffing and programs of the camp. Families will greatly provision of care afforded throughout the full staffing and programs of the camp. Families will greatly benefit as they are given increased resources and support.benefit as they are given increased resources and support.



Strategies developed to accomplish Strategies developed to accomplish objectives.objectives.

Clinics & SeminarsClinics & Seminars

VJGC will offer year-round clinics and on-site seminars, conducted by its various medical and social VJGC will offer year-round clinics and on-site seminars, conducted by its various medical and social service partners. Ongoing classes will be conducted by these partners to help train and educate both service partners. Ongoing classes will be conducted by these partners to help train and educate both families and the VJGC counselors and non-medical volunteers.families and the VJGC counselors and non-medical volunteers.

1. Clinics will be conducted to further educate learners concerning specific diseases, their 1. Clinics will be conducted to further educate learners concerning specific diseases, their causes, development and special needs.causes, development and special needs.

2. Clinics will be conducted to train individuals concerning specific diseases and current 2. Clinics will be conducted to train individuals concerning specific diseases and current treatment programs, their impact and goals.treatment programs, their impact and goals.

3. Seminars will be held to help families connect with partners and their expertise as well as 3. Seminars will be held to help families connect with partners and their expertise as well as other families that are also facing similar challenges. The goal of these seminars is to other families that are also facing similar challenges. The goal of these seminars is to provide emotional and provide emotional and psychological support.psychological support.

4. A network of support communication will be provided through means such as a monthly 4. A network of support communication will be provided through means such as a monthly information magazine for families.information magazine for families.



Strategies developed to accomplish Strategies developed to accomplish objectives.objectives.

ImplementationImplementation

The Academy will exist individually within the VJGC environment. As such, it will be housed and staffed The Academy will exist individually within the VJGC environment. As such, it will be housed and staffed separate from the camp per se. Specific needs for the startup of the Academy include:separate from the camp per se. Specific needs for the startup of the Academy include:

1. Capital funds to construct the VJGC Academy building. This building will be 3,000 1. Capital funds to construct the VJGC Academy building. This building will be 3,000 square-feet in size and will house the administrative arm of the Academy as well as the square-feet in size and will house the administrative arm of the Academy as well as the learning room environments – everything from a formal-like classroom to a lounge-like learning room environments – everything from a formal-like classroom to a lounge-like informal setting room. informal setting room.

2. Staffing needs include: Academy Director, Administrative Assistant, and Instructional 2. Staffing needs include: Academy Director, Administrative Assistant, and Instructional Director. All other instructor and staffing needs will be provided through medical and social Director. All other instructor and staffing needs will be provided through medical and social service partnerships and volunteers.service partnerships and volunteers.

3. Startup operating needs include furniture (both administrative and class/seminar), Office 3. Startup operating needs include furniture (both administrative and class/seminar), Office and class supplies and materials, and miscellaneous equipment (computers, copier, fax, and class supplies and materials, and miscellaneous equipment (computers, copier, fax, etc.).etc.).



Capital Project TimelineCapital Project Timeline

One Year ProjectedOne Year Projected

Beginning construction of the Academy is anticipated in summer 2006, one year from now. Beginning construction of the Academy is anticipated in summer 2006, one year from now. Capital fund raising should be completed at the 100% level within the next 12 months Capital fund raising should be completed at the 100% level within the next 12 months through corporate partnership donations. Construction for the Academy will begin once at through corporate partnership donations. Construction for the Academy will begin once at least 50% of the total capital project funds have been secured – summer 2006. least 50% of the total capital project funds have been secured – summer 2006. Completion of the construction should be accomplished by the end of calendar year 2006. Completion of the construction should be accomplished by the end of calendar year 2006.



Program EvaluationsProgram Evaluations

SurveysSurveys

Surveys and evaluations will be conducted at regular intervals for feedback and study concerning the Surveys and evaluations will be conducted at regular intervals for feedback and study concerning the effectiveness and success of the VJGC Academy and its programs of training and education. These will effectiveness and success of the VJGC Academy and its programs of training and education. These will be anonymous surveys completed by families, non-medical volunteers and counselors. Questions will be anonymous surveys completed by families, non-medical volunteers and counselors. Questions will be posed concerning these items: be posed concerning these items:

1. Overall “feel” for the Academy’s benefit1. Overall “feel” for the Academy’s benefit

2. Grading (1-5: Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor) for specific areas – teaching quality, 2. Grading (1-5: Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor) for specific areas – teaching quality, teacher ability, content, etc.teacher ability, content, etc.

3. Open-ended short answer questions concerning what was liked best, what was liked least, 3. Open-ended short answer questions concerning what was liked best, what was liked least, what can be done better, etc.what can be done better, etc.

BenchmarkingBenchmarking

Further, prospective evaluations will be made either by medical and clinical partners or by Academy Further, prospective evaluations will be made either by medical and clinical partners or by Academy staff. This will be accomplished through periodic observations conducted during actual seminars and/or staff. This will be accomplished through periodic observations conducted during actual seminars and/or clinics using benchmarks obtained through comparable programs conducted elsewhere (e.g. Hospitals, clinics using benchmarks obtained through comparable programs conducted elsewhere (e.g. Hospitals, etc.).etc.).



Part III: Project/Program Financial Part III: Project/Program Financial InformationInformation

Requested FundingRequested Funding

Amount requested from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust :Amount requested from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust :Year 1: Year 1: $100,000$100,000Year 2: Year 2: $ 75,000$ 75,000Year 3: Year 3: $ 50,000$ 50,000Total Amount of Request: Total Amount of Request: $225,000$225,000

• Would a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in the amount being requested jeopardize • Would a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in the amount being requested jeopardize your public charity status? Yes_____ No__your public charity status? Yes_____ No__××______

• Will any of these funds be used to pay fees to a state or nationally affiliated organization? Yes_____ • Will any of these funds be used to pay fees to a state or nationally affiliated organization? Yes_____ (%_____) No__(%_____) No__××______

Names of other organizations, both public and private, to which application has been made for support Names of other organizations, both public and private, to which application has been made for support for this specific project/program:for this specific project/program:

1. 1. Victory Junction Gang Camp HERO’s ProgramVictory Junction Gang Camp HERO’s Program $305,075 (Pending)$305,075 (Pending)2. 2. Corporate PartnersCorporate Partners $700,000 (Approved)$700,000 (Approved)



Income and ExpensesIncome and ExpensesExpenses (By categories) Expenses (By categories) Income (By sources) Income (By sources)

Year 1Year 1Personnel (3 posns) w/fringe Personnel (3 posns) w/fringe $195,750$195,750

Furniture & EquipmentFurniture & Equipment $ 25,000$ 25,000

Supplies & MaterialsSupplies & Materials $ 10,000$ 10,000

Printing & PublicationPrinting & Publication $ 10,000$ 10,000

UtilitiesUtilities $ 12,000$ 12,000

Other OperatingOther Operating $ 10,000$ 10,000

Capital OutlayCapital Outlay $500,000$500,000

$762,750$762,750

Year 2Year 2Personnel (3 posns) w/fringePersonnel (3 posns) w/fringe $199,665$199,665





$241,665$241,665

Year 3Year 3Personnel (3 posns) w/fringe Personnel (3 posns) w/fringe $203,660$203,660





$245,660$245,660

TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES (3 yrs) - TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES (3 yrs) - $1,250,075$1,250,075

Year 1Year 1

Corporate Partners) Corporate Partners) $600,000$600,000

VJGC HEROs VJGC HEROs $ 62,750$ 62,750

Kate B. Reynolds Request Kate B. Reynolds Request $100,000$100,000

$762,750$762,750

Year 2Year 2

Corporate Partner Corporate Partner $ 90,000$ 90,000


Kate B. Reynolds Request Kate B. Reynolds Request $ $ 75,00075,000

$221,665$221,665

Year 3Year 3

Corporate Partner Corporate Partner $100,000$100,000


Kate B. Reynolds Request Kate B. Reynolds Request $ $ 50,00050,000

$245,660$245,660

TOTAL PROJECT INCOME (3 yrs) - TOTAL PROJECT INCOME (3 yrs) - $1,250,075$1,250,075



Future Funding Future Funding (Beyond 3 Year Project)(Beyond 3 Year Project)

Partners & HEROsPartners & HEROs

Ongoing operating expense after three years will be sustained through the Victory Junction Ongoing operating expense after three years will be sustained through the Victory Junction Gang endowment provided through donor support. Current annual operating expenses Gang endowment provided through donor support. Current annual operating expenses (FY 2005) for the whole Victory Junction are approximately $3.5M – supported through (FY 2005) for the whole Victory Junction are approximately $3.5M – supported through corporate partners, VJGC HERO’s program and grants.corporate partners, VJGC HERO’s program and grants.

The VJGC HERO’s program will sustain a large portion of the ongoing operating expenses The VJGC HERO’s program will sustain a large portion of the ongoing operating expenses for the Academy. Corporate partners will sustain the revenue for start-up and capital outlay for the Academy. Corporate partners will sustain the revenue for start-up and capital outlay construction in the first year.construction in the first year.



The Victory Junction Gang Academy

A partnership endeavor for ongoing support and enrichment of families and the lives of their children

with chronic or life-threatening diseases.

“Extending Smiles that can last a lifetime after camp ”

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Ken Nash PADM 7040 Victory Junction Grant Proposal for Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Victory Junction Gang Camp Grant Proposal Grant Funding Source: