Friday, November 20, 2009
Click this icon to make your donation right now. You will be redirected to the YMCA of Greater Seattle page at the "Network for Good" website. Type Camping Services under "designation" to make your gift directly to this community. (Online Giving Terms)
Why invest in positive solutions?
What will my gift do?
How do I give?
Success stories
Why invest in positive solutions?
Help make your community a better place through the YMCA. Join with donors who share belief that regardless of the challenges children, teens or families face, their unique talents can be strengthened. Your donation supports YMCA programs and facility development, the critical tools that give vulnerable community members a greater chance for success.
Your gift is greatly appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. The YMCA is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization under IRS code.
"I don’t think that there’s any place that has more potential for influencing young people than Orkila. And I think that the YMCA has the potential of reaching kids and parents in a way that no other organization can. Because they do work with a total family structure, and there aren’t many organizations that do that. So we have parent/child camp and family weekends, and we have kids going to camp by themselves for the first time. And I think the YMCA is in a remarkable position to strengthen family values through what kids see at our camp."
- Dick Clarke, Camping Services Board
Camping Services 2007 Partners With Youth Brochure
What will my gift do?
For more a hundred years in the Northwest community, YMCA Camp Orkila has earned its reputation for innovation and effectiveness in a diverse range of programs that bring out the best in people. The support of generous donors helps guarantee that this commitment will continue for generations to come.
Contributions to the YMCA Partners With Youth Campaign support positive, values-based programs for children and families. Your donation stays in our community, with 95 cents of every dollar going to life-enhancing programs and financial assistance.
Here are a few ways your gift directly impacts children and teens:
$10,000
Teaches ten teenagers leadership and problem solving skills through YMCA camp leadership programs.
$5,000
Provides a safe and encouraging camp environment for ten children to develop independence and enjoy creative activities during out of school time.
$3,000
Challenges four teens to form positive relationships and develop planning and decision making skills through a kayak adventure.
$1,500
Helps three children to make lasting friendships and interact with other adults and peers who model responsible behavior during a week of camp.
$1,000
Teaches two youth about marine habitat and our responsibility for the overall ecology of the Puget Sound.
$630 Supports one child in a week of summer camp.
$90 Supports one child in a day at summer camp.
$25 Supports one child's participation in the Outdoor Environmental Education Programs.
2007 Camping Services Campaign Case
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Camping Services is included in the YMCA’s Capital Development Program, thanks to significant groundwork laid by volunteers over the last two years. For more information or to find out how to get involved as the YMCA continues on this exciting effort, contact Meghan Wagner, Development Director at mwagner@seattleymca.org.
Gifts to the YMCA's Endowment Fund provide a stable, enduring source of funding that protects the YMCA's ability to positively influence the community for generations to come. Endowed funds are held in perpetuity according to donors' wishes and wisely invested. A portion of the interest earnings is used as designated for program support, college scholarships, financial assistance for low-income participants, facility maintenance, international initiatives and general YMCA support.
How do I give?
Make a secure online gift through Network For Good. Type Camping Services under "designation" to make your gift directly to this community. (Online Giving Terms)
Make your gift, pledge or credit card payment by phone: Call Cheryl Rau, Associate Executive during business hours at 206-587-6114.
Make your gift by mail, with checks payable to:
Camping Services
909 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Make a pledge or request additional information by email: please include amount, program or campaign designation (if any), your mailing address and desired billing schedule. Send to Cheryl Rau, Associate Executive crau@seattleymca.org
Make a gift of stock:
Stock Giving Procedures
Stock Giving Letter
Make the YMCA part of your legacy through a planned gift. Contact Meghan Wagner, Development Director at mwagner@seattleymca.org or Greg Whitney, gwhitney@seattleymca.org or 206-382-4362. (Planned Giving/Heritage Club details)
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Success Stories
"I thank you greatly from the bottom of my heart. Camp Orkila was the best experience I ever had. I’ve been to Disneyland before, but this was even better. One of my favorite things was the Discovery Clinics. What I did for Discover Clinics is Archery, Forest Games, BMX riding, Horse riding and the rock climbing wall. My favorite is the BMX biking because I went up and down all the hills and I jumped on my bike very high. If you haven’t done the for me, I would be missing out on the best thing in the world."
- Easton, Orkila camper and scholarship recipient
"My daughter had never been away from home or family for the length of a week before her first time at camp. So it was a growing experience for all of us. She talks about camp all year long – planning and looking forward to it, months in advance. She has made friends that she has kept in contact with for years. The financial aid that is offered allows her an experience that otherwise would not fit in our budget. We are both very grateful. She exclaims all the time that camp is her absolute favorite time of year!"
- Parent of scholarship recipient
"It’s an amazing common-ground experience. It really teaches kids to stand on their own two feet—and also how to lean on each other a little bit. Being in a new situation without your parents for the first time can bring out different aspects of your personality. It is very eye-opening. Even the toughest-looking kid may feel homesick and cry about it, and he may get consoled by a kid who has been quiet and reserved to that point."
-Roger Anderson, Retired CEO, GLY Construction, Y-Guides Dad and Orkila Parent
“There’s nothing like Camp Orkila in the world. The beauty of the area, the peace—it’s remarkable…. I was pretty reserved back then, not the star of the campfire scene. When you’re there on your own, it forces you to be more of an extrovert. You don’t have the safety net of being with friends. I learned to be more outgoing.”
-Carver Gayton, 1951 Summer Camper; Director, Northwest African American Museum
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Online Giving Terms
The YMCA of Greater Seattle securely processes online credit card donations through Network for Good. You will leave the YMCA of Greater Seattle website when making your gift.
What is Network for Good?
Network for Good is a nonprofit organization that securely processes online credit card donations. It charges nonprofits a modest three percent transaction fee. To maximize your donation, the site will give you the option to add three percent to cover the transaction fee.
http://www.networkforgood.org/about/
How to designate your online gift
Unrestricted gifts support the YMCA's work throughout our community and provide the most flexibility. You may direct your gift to benefit a YMCA branch, specific program, capital project or named endowment fund. On the "designation" line, simply indicate how you would like your gift directed when you complete the form at Network for Good. You may also dedicate your gift on behalf or in memory of an individual.
Confidentiality of your gift
Your gift to the YMCA is held in the strictest confidence by Network for Good and the YMCA. Your information will not be sold, rented or traded to any other organization or company. On-line transactions are secured through Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Unless anonymity is requested, the names of donors of $1,000 or more will be listed in the YMCA's Annual Report and the fall issue of the YMCA of Greater Seattle's newsletter, Impact.