Frost Valley YMCA 2023 Annual Report

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FORGING a PATH to a BRIGHT FUTURE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIR

Kate Lewis

VICE-CHAIR

Dave Bieler

SECRETARY Al Filreis

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Riel Peerbooms

TREASURER

Chet Krinsky TRUSTEES

Peter Andruszkiewicz

Ed Arnold

Bill Baker

Dave Bieler

Marike Bradford Toothaker

John Butler

Al Filreis

Steven Hochberg

Emily Kellogg Gesualdi

Andy Kremer

Kate Lewis

Amy Melican

Bob Messick

Dargie Mombo

Judy Pasnik

Riel Peerbooms

Kim Reidy

Gail Ryan

Barb Spitz

Joshua Tucker

Jim Vaughan

Adam Weiss

Carol Wright

Almaz Zelleke

Our Vision & Mission

Frost Valley YMCA is a place where people from all backgrounds and experiences can connect, belong and grow, through engagements in community, nature, the arts and recreation, to cultivate a healthy and fulfilled life.

Our Values

The YMCA’s character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility guide Frost Valley YMCA’s core organizational values, which serve as pathways for our guests as they engage with nature, art and each other. We are:

INCLUSIVE and DIVERSE

Above all, we aim for a community where all feel that they belong

CARING and CONNECTED

We prioritize our connection to others in a caring community

HONEST and RESPECTFUL

We are honest to and about each other and ourselves, and we appreciate and respect our shared experiences and differences

RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE

For and to ourselves, each other and our environment

Our Commitment To All

We strive to be a place where all people belong, where our work increases inclusion and diversity, where equity is evident in our decisions and actions, and where all are respected. We do this to ensure that all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.

A Message From Our President & CEO

Frost Valley was the place to be this summer! It was a time of renewal and growth, with a sharp increase in registrations and a generosity from our supporters that has broken all historic donation records. We heard so much positive feedback from campers, parents, and alumni about the joy they felt in seeing Frost Valley at its very best. Thank you for your part in making these unforgettable summer experiences happen for so many children.

The last two years at Frost Valley have been a time of transition, leaving the challenges of the pandemic behind us at last and completing an exciting leadership change. Throughout, we have kept the spirit, optimism and energy of Frost Valley front-and-center. Ready to chart the path forward, our legacy as the nation’s oldest summer camp, and the oldest in the Y Movement, fuels our commitment to renewal, innovation and reimagined impact.

Nothing illustrates Frost Valley’s history of leadership and commitment to inclusion more than the Gottscho Kidney camp, which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year. The program, founded in 1975, creates camp experiences for young people suffering from kidney disease by providing the specialized care they need, right at camp. This fall

we celebrated the anniversary, commemorating what was once thought impossible: a mainstream camp experience that could fully accommodate children on dialysis. It was a powerful event, with speakers from alumni to doctors, to parents and kids who graduated from the program. Held outside by Biscuit Creek on a gorgeous September day, it was the perfect setting for shared stories, memories and inspiration for our future.

This is the unwavering Frost Valley spirit in action and the embodiment of our desire to create experiences for all, moving us to ask how something can be realized when others wonder why you’d even try. With this in mind, we are working toward ensuring our most recently built cabins are fully accessible and we received state funding to pave our camp roads. We have also rebuilt our digital experience starting with a new website - and we have opened brand new pickleball courts!

Fueled by the children and communities we serve, and by a location that may just be the best place on earth, we are excited for and energized by the future that lies before us. We hope you will join us in continuing Frost Valley’s tradition of leadership, innovation, and optimism!

2022 vs 2023 Participant Numbers

JANUARY - DECEMBER, 2022

21,051 Total Visitors

3,855 Day & Overnight Campers

7,573 School Program Participants

9,623 Group & Family Retreat Guests

JANUARY - DECEMBER, 2023

25,709 Total Visitors

3,942 Day & Overnight Campers

9,976 School Program Participants

11,791 Group & Family Retreat Guests

2023 Impact

AT FROST VALLEY, THROUGH OUTDOOR, SMALL GROUP SOCIAL EXPERIENCES, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CHALLENGED TO DEVELOP THE KINDS OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CAPACITIES THAT ARE PREDICTIVE OF LONG TERM THRIVING.

Peer Bonding

We develop safe spaces for campers to learn from one another, and develop deep, long lasting relationships, an essential component of long term success in life. Frost Valley is a place where campers can explore and conquer new challenges together, and in the process, develop life-long friendships across social divides.

Self-Management

We prioritize emotional growth by intentionally challenging our campers in situations that cultivate their emotional selfmanagement skills. Through identity exploration and independent growth, we empower them with the essential skills to apply and manage their emotions effectively, giving them the tools needed for growth at home, school, and in their personal lives.

Contribution

By building a positive growth environment, and a community where campers can authentically connect with one another, we foster the desire to build those same positive relationships at home, so campers return home with a strong drive to actively engage wit their family, friends, and community.

79% of children succeeded in bonding with their peers.

68% of children improved their self-management skills.

62% of children want to become more involved with their community.

2023 Impact - Group & Family Retreats

over 11,750 guests served through our Group & Family Retreats, Team Building, and Local Community Programs.

nearly $54k in financial aid given to help participants experience our Group & Family Retreat and Team Building programs.

GROUP AND FAMILY RETREATS

At Frost Valley YMCA, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to bond with the people who mean the most to them in the great outdoors. We invite people to join us on our 5,500 acres in the Catskills. Families and groups hike our many trails, enjoy scenic views at High Falls, take canoes out on Lake Cole, and test their courage on our high ropes challenges like the zipline. These are the moments that turn a simple retreat into traditions that last for generations.

I had the great opportunity to experience joy and independence in a beautiful location. Frost Valley is an affirming, empowering, community-building collective that offered me another way to live and think about life.

2023 Impact - Overnight Summer Camp

over 450 seasonal staff members delivered our programs during the summer, developing transferable skills that they’ll take with them out into the world.

107 young adults

participated in our in-Training Program that concentrates on leadership, team building, skill development, service to camp, and personal growth.

1085 service hours were completed between our Service Trip Campers and our teen volunteers during the summer.

OUR SEASONAL STAFF CAME FROM 15 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES Brazil

2023 Impact - Outdoor School Programs

nearly 10,000schoolchildren served during 2023 through our Outdoor School Programs.

over $73k in financial aid given to help schoolchildren experience our Outdoor School Programs.

OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Frost Valley Outdoor School is more than a field trip – it’s an experience unlike any other! We invite students and school leaders to visit our outdoor classroom—the forest, fields, hiking trails, lakeshore, and riverbeds—where education lives and breathes. Here, students are immersed in natural surroundings while participating in experiential learning, group challenges, and adventure activities. Outdoor School classes and activities aim to foster teamwork and leadership, raise environmental awareness, and inspire care for the Earth and each other.

Nothing is more powerful than getting students out of the classroom and experiencing Frost Valley’s unique ecosystem firsthand.

- TERRY, SCHOOL TRIP CHAPERONE

The Transformative Power of Camp

FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH AND LIFELONG SKILLS

For many, camp is more than just a summer escape—it is a transformative experience that shapes character, teaches life skills, and fosters deep personal growth. At Frost Valley, campers like Danielle have had the opportunity to embrace these experiences, discovering their own potential through social-emotional learning, nature, and community.

Danielle’s journey with Frost Valley began at the age of 12, when she attended as a day camper. Over the years, she immersed herself in camp life, progressing through various roles from camper to Counselor-in-Training (CIT) to eventually becoming a CIT coordinator. Now a professor of History reflecting on her time at camp, Danielle shared, “I went non-stop until I was in my 20s… I never skipped a summer once I had started… it was such a formative part of my life for so long.” These years at Frost Valley not only built her confidence but also equipped her with invaluable life and professional skills.

One of the most profound impacts of camp is the personal growth that happens in nature. Through activities like canoeing on the Delaware River or leading her peers across a cable bridge, Danielle learned the importance of perseverance, leadership, and self-reliance. She recalls one memory in particular: “I had all these teens I was responsible for and I was not scared but I recognized the gravity of having responsibility… It doesn’t matter how old you are or how experienced you are—you can do hard things. Be yourself, trust yourself, you can handle it.” These moments in nature taught her to embrace challenges, take calculated risks, and trust in her own abilities—skills that would later serve her well in both her personal and professional life.

Danielle credits the camp environment with helping her develop empathy, communication, and conflict-resolution

skills, which are now central to her work as a professor.

“I always tell my students… go be a camp counselor, that’s been the most helpful thing I’ve ever done.

The ability to manage a classroom and make it fun and engaging—those things came from camp.”

Whether leading a group of teens on an outdoor adventure or teaching her college students, Danielle draws on the same tools she honed as a camp counselor—creating a safe space, building trust, and fostering a sense of community.

The power of community is another enduring lesson from Danielle’s time at camp. For her, camp wasn’t just a place to pass the summer; it was a supportive environment that allowed her to push beyond her comfort zone and achieve things she never thought possible. From leading a canoe trip to driving a bus as the vehicle coordinator, Danielle’s experiences taught her that she was capable of far more than she realized. “When they asked me to be the vehicle coordinator, I thought, ‘I don’t know how to drive a bus but why couldn’t I? Everything else here I’ve figured out.’ And I learned it, because Frost Valley gives you that sense of, ‘I can do it.’”

This sense of accomplishment has had a lasting impact on her, instilling a deep confidence that continues to influence her life and career. “I feel like when I’m at Frost Valley, I can do anything. I’ll figure it out. I’ll learn how to do it. Here, I can do it.”

Danielle’s story is a testament to the unique power of camp. It’s not just about the outdoor adventures or the friendships—it’s about the opportunity to grow, to learn, and to become the best version of oneself.

“There’s something so powerful about being in a place where you can push yourself further than you ever thought you could go.”

Gottscho 50th Anniversary

2024 marked the 50th Anniversary of the partnership among The Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation, the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Frost Valley YMCA.

KIDNEY CAMP PROGRAM

In 1975, Frost Valley YMCA, in partnership with The Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation and the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, established the nation’s first mainstream camp experience for children with kidney disease. Over 50 years later, Frost Valley has welcomed more than 2,000 kidney campers. Each child has the traditional sleep-away camp experience for 12 days, in villages with same-age peers, while gaining confidence and independence in what may be their first time away from home. Campers meet other children with medical problems like theirs and share their story with their counselors and cabinmates. They learn new skills and improve techniques for managing and coping with their medical condition. Parents are able to see their child make friends, gain independence, and have fun. Kidney campers are free to just be kids! Some former kidney campers have gone on to become successful professionals in their respective fields and serve as models for the experience.

Outside of camp, some kidney patients feel like they’re different or don’t fit in. But when you come here, you forget about that. You can just be yourself.
- MELODY, KIDNEY CAMP ALUMNI

Gottscho 50th Anniversary Sponsors

THE RUTH GOTTSCHO KIDNEY FOUNDATION, THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT MONTEFIORE AND FROST VALLEY YMCA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT.

Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure. Fresenius Medical Care has donated dialysis machines and supplies to the Ruth Gottscho Dialysis and Children’s Kidney Program summer after summer.

To learn more, visit www.fmcna.com

NephCure is happy to support the Frost Valley YMCA 50th Anniversary celebration. Our organization is focused on creating a better world for everyone affected by rare, protein-spilling kidney disease. Rare kidney disease (RKD) touches thousands of lives across the globe every day. NephCure is shaping the future of RKD by empowering patients to take charge of their health, while leading the revolution in research, new treatments, and care. Together, we’re helping everyone affected by RKD thrive—and each day, getting one step closer to a cure.

To learn more, visit www.NephCure.org

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life we come together every day to help patients, families, and caregivers of all backgrounds as they navigate life with a rare disease. On this path, we know the need for treatment options is urgent – that is why our global team works with the rare disease community to identify, develop, and deliver life-changing therapies. In pursuit of this mission, we continuously seek to understand the diverse perspectives of rare patients and to courageously forge new paths to make a difference in their lives and provide hope – today and tomorrow.

To learn more, visit www.Travere.com

Gottscho 50th Anniversary Sponsors

THANK YOU

to our friends at Amgen for their support of our ‘Kidney Camp’ Program

CONGRATULATIONS

The Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation, the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Frost Valley YMCA

In Honor of Dr. Kaskel

Love the Levine Family

FROM GEORGE J. SCHWARTZ MD

Congratulations to Frost Valley YMCA Camp and to a lifetime of service and achievement by Dr. Rick Kaskel. I had the privilege to serve as a hemodialysis and all-purpose camp doctor while training as a fellow in Pediatric Nephrology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1974. This was truly a unique opportunity for children with chronic kidney disease to attend a YMCA camp. Through my 50-year association with Dr. Kaskel, I have continued to learn about the wonderful experiences of kidney campers. In turn, I encouraged some of my patients from Rochester to be campers, too. I am hopeful that with additional financial and medical support this program can be sustained for many years. While Dr. Kaskel is an honoree for his wonderful service to the Camp, he does take some time out to pursue hobbies, including a bike ride on the Erie Canal with me in 2023.

Donation made in honor of a wonderful, caring man and a very special friend – Rick Kaskel

Carolyn Shelburne and Bill Clarke

Gottscho 50th Anniversary Sponsors

Amgen

The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore/Einstein

Fresenius Medical Care

Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone

Ronald and Linda Klempner

The Levine Family In Honor of Dr. Kaskel

NephCure

The Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation

RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Kidney Center

Travere Therapeutics

TraSchreiber-Doyle Family In Honor of Maya Doyle

Carolyn Shelburne and Bill Clarke In Honor of Dr. Kaskel

Neversink Legacy Society

Frost Valley thanks our Legacy Society members who have confirmed their long-term commitment to the mission of Frost Valley YMCA by planning a gift bequest in their wills and estate planning to help children and families benefit from a Frost Valley experience for many years into the future.

Please consider Frost Valley in your will and estate planning. If you would like to remember Frost Valley by joining the Neversink Legacy Society, contact your lawyer or financial advisor, or call our Development office at 845-985-2291, select number 7, or email development@frostvalley.org for assistance.

NEVERSINK LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS

Mr. William H. Abbott

Mr. William E. Baker

Mrs. Ralph Baker

Mr. Joseph Beck

and Mrs. Bonnie Robinson

Ms. Elizabeth Berberian

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berry

/ The Berry Family Fund

Ms. Eileen Bradley

Ms. Alison Buxton

Ms. Jody Davies

Mr. John W. Douglas

Mrs. Margaret B. Dungan

Ms. Susan Eisenhauer

Mr. Barton C. English

Professor Al Filreis

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Garnett

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Guenther

Mrs. Maureen Haight

Mrs. Catherine Harvey

Mr. and Mrs. John Haskin

Drs. George and Helene Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Huber

Mr. J. Maurits Hudig

Dr. Dawn Huebner

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Italiano

Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Kaskel

Mr. Norman Gurfinkel and Ms. Shirley Kay

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kellogg

Mr. and Mrs. Morris W. Kellogg

Mr. James Kellogg, Jr.

Ms. Susan Kellogg

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Ketcham

Mr. and Mrs. David G. King

Ms. Lea Kone

Mr. Andrew Kremer

Mr. David Landsberger

Mr. Joe and Mrs. Marie Lawrie

Mr. Andre and Mrs. Susan B Louis

Mr. Thomas Margetts / The Margetts Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John McCabe

Mr. Robert Messick and Ms. Elizabeth Janopaul

Mr. Cheng Ong and Ms. Sara Tansari

Dr. Judith Pasnik and Mr. Michael Pasnik

Ms. Priscilla Quirk and Mr. Greg Garvan

Ms. Rebecca Quirk and Mr. Tresy Kilbourne

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rooke

Dr. Alice Seneres and Mr. Wright Seneres

Ms. Ellen Siegel

Mr. and Mrs. James Sirkis

Mr. Bill Sonsin

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swain

Mr. Nicholas Pavey and Mrs. Karin Turer

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Vaughan

Ms. Robin Wachenfeld

Mr. Stephen Warren

Mrs. Catherine Wellington

MEMORIAL MEMBERS

Mr. David & Mrs. Gail Baird

Mrs. June M. Blum

The Estate of Eric Blum

Mr. Paul V. Bollerman

Mr. D. Halbe and Mrs. Jane A. Brown

Mr. A. Vernon and Mrs. Betty Carnahan

Albert E. Chrone Family Trust

Mrs. Nicholas C. English

The Estate of Woodruff J. and Carolyn English

Mr. N. Conover English

The Estate of Edward and Elizabeth Ewen

The Estate of Theodore Fenstermacher

Mr. Roger Gilman

The Estate of Eva Gottscho

Mr. David Haight

Mr. David Haight, Jr.

Mr. Robert Haines

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Hamilton

Mrs. Gail Kellogg

The Estate of James C. Kellogg

The Estate of Elizabeth M. Komline

The Estate of Charles and Marie Kremer

The Estate of Robert & Blair Ohaus

Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Oleson

The Estate of R. Fenn Putman

The Estate of Howard and Barbara Quirk

Mrs. Eleanore Ricciardi

The Estate of Luther Roehm

Mr. and Mrs. H. Michael Schiffer

Mrs. Wilma “Billie” Schloerb

Mrs. Rose L. Senatore

The Estate of Frances and Hale Seymour

The Estate of Donald L. and Margaret H. Sherman

The Estate of H. Emerson Thomas

The Estate of Edmund R. and Elsie Tomb

Mr. John Wellington

The Estate of Jerome M. Wolff M.D. William A. and Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Foundation

Find information on New York State charities by calling the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-771-7755 or visit www.CharitiesNYS.com

Foundations

Frost Valley YMCA would like to thank the following foundations for supporting our mission during the past two fiscal years, from June 1st, 2022 to May 31st, 2023 and June 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023.

JUNE 2022 - MAY 2023

American Camp Association

The Sandra Atlas Bass and Edythe and Sol G. Atlas Fund, Inc.

The George W. Bauer Family Foundation

Joan N and Norman Bluestone Foundation Inc

William Burnett Charitable Foundation

The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation, Inc.

Ravenel and Elizabeth Curry Foundation

CVS Health Foundation

The Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation

EJ Grassmann Trust

The Hearst Foundation, Inc.

The Hyde and Watson Foundation

The Robert K Johnson Foundation

J.C. Kellogg Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey

The Landsberger Foundation Inc.

Link Education Partners Inc

Metzger-Price Fund, Inc

Albert Penick Fund

Leslie C and Irene G Roe Fund

The Scripps Family Fund for Education and Arts

Victoria Foundation, Inc

Jack Weisberg Chartibale Foundation

YMCA of Greater New York

YMCA of the USA

JUNE - DECEMBER 2023

American Camp Association

ANNA Jersey North Chapter 126

The George W. Bauer Family Foundation

Joan N and Norman Bluestone Foundation Inc

The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation, Inc.

Ravenel and Elizabeth Curry Foundation

The Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation

EJ Grassmann Trust

The Hearst Foundation, Inc.

The Hyde and Watson Foundation

The Landsberger Foundation Inc.

New York State YMCA Foundation, Inc

The Scripps Family Fund for Education and Arts

The John Ben Snow Memorial Trust

SCOPE - Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education

YMCA of Greater New York

YMCA of the USA

Program Partners

ABC

Community Center and Afterschool program that services families in NYC in black and Latin/Latino communities.

ABBOTT HOUSE

Foster Care System in Westchester specializing in placing children in good homes, and helping children transition through their hardships.

ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK STATE YMCAS

Comprised of 38 independent Ys and more than 135 YMCA branches across the empire state. Making up an extraordinary group of dedicated nonprofits working together to strengthen the communities of NY.

AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION

A community of camp professionals who have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs.

BENJAMIN BANNEKER

An elementary school in Orange, NJ that works with teachers to send children to Frost Valley who they think will benefit from the camp experience.

BLUE STAR FAMILIES

A corporation that works with families that are in active duty military. They work with military bases to give opportunities to children and families while they are in service.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEWARK

Provides opportunities for the youth of Newark, New Jersey to experience the joys of Frost Valley summer camp.

BRILLA ELEMENTARY

An elementary school in Bronx, NY that works with teachers to send children to Frost Valley who they think will benefit from the camp experience.

CATSKILL WATERSHED

CORPORATION

A corporation that funds educational grants for schools and other educational groups located in NYC and the NYC watershed system. They fund 5-10 schools and groups to come to Frost Valley each year to learn about the Watershed and their place in it.

CHARTWELLS

An educational dining service partnering with Frost Valley to promote the goal of providing tasty, wholesome food for every camper and guest.

CITY OF NEWARK

An elementary school in Newark, NJ that works with teachers to send children to Frost Valley who they think will benefit from the camp experience.

EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

School District in New Jersey that serves families who are predominantly African American and Latino, as well as sending children who have gone through hardship such as losing their home to homelessness.

EASTERN & WESTERN SUFFOLK AND NASSAU COUNTY BOCES

Provides shared educational programs and services to school districts within the state, including partnering with Frost Valley to bring environmental education programs to a variety of school districts.

LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

School District in Liberty, NY that funds students dealing with hardships like home displacement, and foster care. Paying for them to partake in multiple sessions at Frost Valley.

LINK COMMUNITY SCHOOL

A charter school in Newark, NJ who partners with Frost Valley to send children to camp.

Program Partners

NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION

A national, non-profit organization focused on the powerful impact of one achievable goal: investing in summer learning to help close the achievement gap.

NEW JERSEY YMCA STATE ALLIANCE

Comprised of dozens of corporate YMCA associations and nearly 80 branches from across the garden state. New Jersey YMCAs work together to strengthen the foundations of community to better serve the people of New Jersey.

YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK

YMCA’s of the 5 boroughs of NYC. They work together as a network to send campers from across NYC to camp through this partnership.

POUGHKEEPSIE SCHOOLS

Elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY who partner with Frost Valley to take part in our Equestrian and Overnight Camp programs.

PREP FOR PREP

An independent school educating leaders and preparing them for the future with a clear sense of social responsibility.

SCOPE (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)

SCOPEs mission, vision, and values center around providing children from low-income families with life-changing opportunities at overnight summer camp to help them to thrive and grow at camp and beyond.

SUMMER SEARCH

Youth Development Center in NY, Bay Area, Boston, and Seattle that specializes in mentorship, outdoor education, and college preparedness.

THE RUTH GOTTSCHO KIDNEY FOUNDATION

Brings children with chronic kidney disease to Frost Valley where they attend summer camp alongside the main camp community while receiving unparalleled medical attention from our on-site, world-class healthcare team.

TOKYO YMCA

Invites Japanese families on temporary work transfer in the United States to join together for language and cultural immersion programs at Frost Valley YMCA.

ULSTER BOCES

Ulster BOCES provides educational leadership and support, along with more than 200 innovative and cost-effective programs and services, to help the eight public school districts in Ulster County meet their academic, administrative, and operational goals.

WATERSHED AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL

The Watershed Agricultural Council works with farm and forest landowners in the New York City Watershed region to protect water quality on behalf of nine million New York residents. They also provide grant funded school field trips.

YONKERS YMCA

YMCA in Yonkers, NY that serves a community of African Americans and Latinos living in the surrounding area. They have programs that specialize in team building and community building.

YOUNG ADULT INSTITUTE

Offers “Mainstreaming at Camp,” an opportunity for young campers with developmental disabilities to join the wider camp community for traditional Frost Valley summer fun.

Environmental Research Partners

Frost Valley believes that Environmental Stewardship requires an investment into scientific research. For over 30 years research has been conducted through a collaborative effort to better understand the Catskill ecosystem. This effort includes the federal, state, university, and regional non-profit partners listed below.

CATSKILL FOREST ASSOCIATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM (NADP)

NYS MESONET

RONDOUT-NEVERSINK STREAM PROGRAM

SUNY COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & FORESTRY

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WATERSHED AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL (WAC)

Financial Report

Fiscal Year June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2023 & June 1 - December 31, 2023

Frost Valley operated on a June-May fiscal

from June-December 2023. The information below is representative of the periods from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 & June 1 to December 31, 2023.

Revenue

2022 - May 2023 Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

$27,185 $18,621 Contributions

$199,439 ($313,495)

($294,147) ($192,500)

Gain (loss) on investments & perpetual trusts ($62,393) ($437,012)

in total net assets $3,224,319 ($648,851)

Expenses

Donor names have been removed from the public version of our Annual Report for privacy reasons. Contact us for the full version: development@frostvalley.org

Please consider supporting us in our mission to foster youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through our outdoor educational and recreational programs for all.

Donate today: www.frostvalley.org/donate

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