As you can imagine, the more kids we reach, the more camp opportunities we must be prepared to provide.
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Dear Friend, As you may know, Young Life is engaged in an intentional plan to reach two million kids by 2016 that we call “Reaching a World of Kids.” We’re on the move mobilizing more than 80,000 volunteers and establishing 8,000 ministry locations. Most exciting, each year we continue to reach more and more kids as planned; we’ve experienced a surge of volunteerism as well. As you can imagine, the more kids we reach, the more camp opportunities we must be prepared to provide. Our Reaching a World of Kids campaign also asserts that Young Life be positioned and prepared. With the establishment of the West Virginia camp property, we are well positioned to make a camping presence in West Virginia, which will provide high impact in neighboring areas and states. And now we are prepared to build a world-class camp for middle and high school-aged kids to experience a Young Life camp distinctively designed for them. I hope you will join us as we work to vitalize this wonderful gem into our next camping destination for every kid. In Christ,
Denny Rydberg
Wild West Virginia Situated near the cliffs of Gauley Canyon, the banks of Summersville Lake and surrounded by the Gauley River, the proposed West Virginia camp is a world-class camp just waiting to happen — a place where thousands of kids will someday hear the Gospel and experience one of the best weeks of their lives. Right now, the proposed West Virginia camp is a plot of land in beautiful southeastern West Virginia. But what the proposed camp could be is extraordinary! A vital addition to Young Life’s portfolio of premier camp properties, the proposed West Virginia camp is positioned to be an ideal camping presence in the right place at the right time. As Young Life continues to experience steady growth, the number of kids attending camp is increasing. In many cases, we’re at more than 100 percent capacity. It’s a great problem … kids clamoring for the opportunity to get away from the pressures of adolescence and experience joy and a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. So, we need to respond by providing a place for them. And now, more than ever, we’re confident that West Virginia is that place.
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[Camp] was fun, but most of all it had some very good lessons. I learned to love, forgive and open my eyes to so much more important things. I went to camp with a heavy heart and came back with an open and loving heart. … I found God in the process of it all.
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— high school student
BURSTING AT THE SEAMS All of the current camps that kids in the West Virginia region are attending — Rockbridge, Lake Champion, Saranac and Timber Wolf Lake — are bursting at the seams with more than 100 percent occupancy.
Livonia Ann Arbor
Detroit
Toledo
90
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
80 90
Allentown
80
76
Akron
Fort Wayne 75
Harrisburg 76
Pittsburgh Ohio
70
81 76
Maryland
diana Dayton
70
68
Columbus
Baltimore Arlington Alexandria
West Virginia
Cincinnati 65
isville
Philadelp
Annapo
Washingto
95
77 79 64
Charleston
Virginia 64
Richmond
Frankfort Lexington
6-8 hrs
H Newport News Norfolk
2-4 hrs
95
Kentucky 81
85
Stamford Yonkers Paterson Newark Elizabeth New York 78 95
Trenton
phia
New Jersey
Dover
olis
Delaware
on D.C.
Hampton Virginia Beach Chesapeake
Wonderful Location The proposed West Virginia camp is: Ideally located. Situated in a popular recreational area, the West Virginia camp is a natural match with Young Life’s intentional use of adventure, thrill, beauty and play in the camp experience.
Strategically located. A vital addition to the Young Life camping presence in the eastern region of the U.S., the proposed West Virginia camp will have an impact on ministry in five states including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.
Closely located. For kids and leaders in our region, distance and drive time to camp will be significantly reduced to just under a couple of hours.
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The West Virginia camp will mean so much for kids in our part of the country. Transportation costs for under-resourced communities will be dramatically reduced for summer camp, and we will finally have a quality, cost-effective place for school season camping. There is a great future ahead of use at the West Virginia camp!
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— Scott Hamilton, regional director, Commonwealth Region
Phase One • Land Acquisition • Open Outreach Adventure Camp for Summer 2015 Phase One Total:
$4,000,000
Phase Two Open Traditional Outreach Camp Phase Two Total:
$10,000,000
Giving Plan $ $ $ $ $ $
2,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 250,000 150,000 50,000
$ $ $ $ $ $
2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,400,000 1,600,000
64 Donors
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25,000
$
1,600,000
Misc.
$
400,000
$
14,000,000
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CHAIR
Board of Trustees Susan Hutchison Chairman Washington State Republican Party Bellevue, WA
Brooks Entwistle Chairman of Southeast Asia Goldman Sachs Singapore
Curtis McWilliams Retired President and CEO CNL Real Estate Advisors Inc. Winter Park, FL
Denny Rydberg President Young Life Colorado Springs, CO
Nanette Ballbach Founder Moms in Prayer Radnor, PA
J.D. Gibbs President Joe Gibbs Racing Foundation Huntersville, NC
Harold Melton Justice Supreme Court of Georgia Atlanta, GA
Michael Stain Senior Vice President Citizens Business Bank Clovis, CA
Sue Beré Retired Family Counselor Private Counseling Practice Neenah, WI
Berto Guerra Chairman and CEO Avanzar Interior Technologies San Antonio, TX
Susan Peterson Small-Business Owner Cabell’s LLC John’s Creek, GA
W. Robert “Bob” Stover Chairman and Founder The Stover Foundation Walnut Creek, CA
John Brandon Vice President of International Apple Inc. Atherton, CA
Bill Haslam Governor State of Tennessee Nashville, TN
Boone Powell Jr. Retired President Baylor Healthcare System Dallas, TX
Thomas L. Thomas Chairman and Director EJustice Solutions LLC Ann Arbor, MI
Malcolm “Mac” Briggs Chairman and CEO Andesa Strategies Inc. Allentown, PA
Bruce Hosford CEO Hosford Ventures Seattle, WA
Chris Roberts President Cargill Kitchen Solutions Minneapolis, MN
Paul Trible Jr. President Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
Francis “Steady” Cash Retired Chairman and CEO The Parnell-Martin Companies LLC Charlotte, NC
John Hummel President AIS Futures Management LLC and AIS Capital Management LLC New Canaan, CT
Mark Rodriguez Owner The Growers Company Inc. R and S Mexican Food Products Inc. Yuma, AZ
Phyllis Washington Owner-Designer Phyllis Washington Antiques Indian Wells, CA
Jerry Colangelo Chairman Phoenix Suns NBA Basketball and USA Basketball Phoenix, AZ Carol Eaton Retired Owner Eaton Designs Paradise Valley, AZ
Reginald “Regg” Jones III Managing Partner Greenbriar Equity Group LLC Greenwich, CT Kevin McVaney Physician Emergency Medicine Littleton, CO
Robert B. “Bob” Rowling Chairman and CEO TRT Holdings (Chair) Omni Hotels (CEO) Irving, TX
Mark Zoradi President/COO The Cook Company Burbank, CA
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