Building Lives at YMCA Camp St. Croix
Camp St. Croix has been building lives for 100 years. We serve over 25,000 kids and families through our summer resident camp, DayCroix day camp, environmental education, and community outreach.
Campership Support
Y Partners is the foundation of Camp St. Croix's financial aid program. We award Camperships to qualifying individuals, groups and schools within our available resources. Camp St. Croix staff work with school guidance counselors to help identify underprivileged children who would otherwise never get the opportunity to come to camp. Many of our camper participants have never slept away from home, been on a family vacation, paddled a canoe, or ridden a horse. At Camp St. Croix they get to experience totally new things in a safe, nurturing, and respectful place.
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We collaborate with several non-profit agencies to match their funding to send kids to camp.
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We work with foster parents to help send these children to camp.
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Parents experiencing temporary financial distress due to extenuating circumstances are given financial assistance.
455 summer campers received $204,252 in financial assistance (this includes 114 King Leadership program participants)
320 children from military families received $162,500 in financial assistance
748 school-age children received financial assistance of $18,482 for environmental education
120 conference group attendees received $3,293 in assistance
Total of 1,643 people obtained financial assistance in order to come to YMCA Camp St. Croix for a total of $388,527*
*This figure includes the $162,200 provided by the National Military Family Association to scholarship 240 military children to Operation Purple Camp the week of July 4th.
Staff Development
Helping staff expand their skills as youth leaders is crucial to St. Croix's ongoing success:
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98 summer resident camp staff participated in a nine-day training, which included CPR, first aid, and other technical skills at a cost of $35,280.
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62 DayCroix Day Camp staff participated in a five-day training at a cost of $4,340.
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35 International Staff participated in a summer resident program at a cost of $70,000 in related fees.
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20 International Staff received lifeguard training at a cost of $2,000.
Equipment & Repairs
Your gift helped us purchase:
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5 New DayCroix Tents: $665
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Overnight Camp Trail Supplies: $1,300
- Purchase of a New 15ft Precision Sailboat for Sailing Camps: $7,500
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Purchase of an SUV for trail camps and year-round programming: $13,000
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Replacement of Poles and Equipment at the High Teams Ropes Course: $10,325
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Development of a New Archery Range: $1,200
If you're already a Y Partner, Thank You! We ask for your generous support in 2010. If you are not yet a Y Partner, won't you join us?
2010 Y Partners Goal - $106,700
Camp St. Croix Builds community and teaches respect for self, others and nature through summer camp, outdoor education and retreats.
Your dollar counts...
Here are some suggestions of how your gift may be utilized:
$5,000 ($420/month) Mariner
Provide our Sailing Camp with 2 new Sunfish Sailboats.
$2,500 ($210/month) Explorer
Sponsor 5 under privileged children to experience and enjoy a week-long overnight camping experience.
$1,500 ($125/month) Wrangler
Provide entire cost for 1 horse in our horse back riding program; includes lease food, vet, and staffing costs.
$1,000 ($84/month) Voyageur
Purchase a new canoe for our wilderness tripping program.
$500 ($42/month) Trail Blazers
Provide lifeguard certification for 5 international staff.
$250 ($20/month) Pioneers
Provide financial assistance for 4 campers at WinterCroix.
$100 ($8/month) DayCroix
Provide a new tent for our campers.
For more information on the Y Partners campaign, please download the Camp St. Croix Fact Sheet.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible pledge or donate:
Please make your pledge for Y Partners today!!
Donation Wish List
Small Pickup Truck - in good working condition
Mini-Van
Golf Carts - (electric or gas)
Aluminum Rescue Boat & 15-25hp Motor
Aluminum Pontoon Boat to hold 15 people
Lawn Mowers
Hand Tools
Hydraulic Wood Splitter
Garden Tools
Rototiller
Carpet Remnants 10'x12' or larger, gently used
Medication Cart
