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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Requests - Campfire USA Central Oregon (Oct)#14 Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Campfire USA Central Oregon Organization Description: The underlying purpose of the organization, which was established nationally more than 100 years ago, is to prepare youth for life. This is accomplished through collaboration with educational institutions, community organizations, and families to engage youth in programs and activities. This organization was established in Central Oregon in 1916 and became available to both girls and boys beginning in 1975. Project Name: After school program Project Description: These grant funds will be used to serve youth who live in low income housing and the surrounding neighborhood of Aspen Villas in Redmond. In addition to providing a safe place for youth to participate in activities after school, mentoring and leadership programs will also be offered. This program will be offered from 3:00-6:OOpm on weekdays during the school year and 8:OOam-6:OOpm during the summer It is anticipated that 14-20 children will participate in the program. Project Period: October 1, 2011 — June 31, 2012 Amount of Request: $4,500 (Total Program Cost = $77,144 per year) Previous Grants: None Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Anthony DeBone Date: 'V81 f2lit Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Applicant/Organization: Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners A55pe-"/Q4AW* A�i Erie i- 'e..O( lam. to/o I `2011 I+, coo Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #: C$-R;t12;:;VA? Crat-71124cH— 0120-64 Address: 1 20 NV 11 Arno o Contact Name(s): Fax: Cjulthp-r,71i 4�f 1-3�2•�t�S�7� Alternate Phone: City & Zip: Telephone: Email: to/ g1 /'?o I `z- t� 3-(oofy2Ft(v w;'. 2A -t) Cann h - YVlaa'.Civ+-- On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. Attach: Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status. Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget. Tammy Baney: Amount: Signature: Anthony DeBone: Amount: _ Signature: Alan Unger: Amount: Signature: Camp Fire USA Today's kids. Tomorrow's leaders, September 1, 2011 Dave Inbody Deschutes County Administration 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200 Bend, OR 97701-1960 davidi@deschutes.org Camp Fire USA Central Oregon request for support to Deschutes County 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities: Mission statement: Camp Fire USA Central Oregon builds caring, confident youth and future leaders. Camp Fire USA is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit youth development organizations, providing coeducational programs across the US. Started over 100 years ago, Camp Fire's mission is as relevant today, yet more important than ever. Camp Fire USA's core purpose is to help youth prepare for life. Today's youth are different as are family structures. We understand that distinction. With the integration of our asset based philosophy into our program model we are able to collaborate with educational institutions, community organizations and families as we engage youth in programs/activities to prepare them to live in a diverse and complex world as productive citizens and leaders. National headquarters is re -building the bridge across our council network; ensuring a strong and united partnership to fully serve America's youth and their families. The work we do is essential. Our approach is unique. We unlock the potential within every young person and help shape the potential into a future ripe with possibility. Locally founded in 1916, Camp Fire USA Central Oregon is going strong serving youth throughout the Tri -County area of Central Oregon and in Klamath Basin as well. Offering coeducational opportunities for youth, since 1975, Camp Fire provides quality programs for all children, youth and families that reflect our "Four Cs": We CARE for children with after-school programs: offer CAMPS where kids can explore and learn respect for the environment; inspire youth to CONTRIBUTE to their communities with service projects and CONNECT children, adults, and families together. Local leadership structure: Staff: Christine Brousseau, Executive Director; Cynthia Jurgensen, Development Specialist; Theresa Langley, Admin/Office Manager; Cece Valceschini, Outreach Coordinator; Dahniel Ferris, Program Director for Klamath Basin. The staff works in conjunction with a dedicated group of community minded board members. Current Board roster attached with names, contact info and community affiliations. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity: Camp Fire USA Central Oregon (CFUSACO) will use the requested funds to serve children who reside in low income housing and surrounding neighborhood of Aspen Villas (formerly Stoneybrook, Redmond). Project cost: 36 weeks during the school year @ $11,450 ='s $22.71 per week (based on 14 child average) or Tess than $1.50 an hour. This includes a variety of enrichment activities in addition to Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders mentoring opportunities, leadership and a safe place for youth to be after school. Anticipated total number of youth to be served — a minimum of 14 -20 children, daily after school (3/6 pm) and summer months daily (8/6pm). Based on our success with SummitKids (east Bend) we are working with Families Forward (Housing Works) to expand in order to continue to remove barriers and to provide low income youth opportunities to participate in youth enrichment programs, specifically in Redmond. AspenKids will provide a free/reduced cost youth program, on-site at The Housing Works owned, Aspen Villa Apartments. Note: For the 2010/ 2011 school year, CFUSACO logged in over 13,000 hours serving youth/children with SummitKids program. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity: AspenKids is tentatively scheduled for an October 1st, 2011 start date. AspenKids will be offered during the school year and also during the summer months. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health: After school and summer programs have the potential to change the course of a child's life. It can be the deciding factor in overcoming challenges and roadblocks that low income youth often encounter. Camp Fire has been serving youth for over 100 years, promoting talent, ideas, leadership and success. With guidance and nurturing through our successful curriculum(s) cycles can be broken and new ways of learning and living can be achieved. Today's youth face many challenges. Youth programs are more often than not the safe haven for young people. We work with youth, assisting them through our safe learning environments, and educating on to make good positive lifestyle choices. Camp Fire's programming is designed to: D Increase the youth's sense of self-worth > Learn respect for people and things D Develop new attitudes, behaviors and choices > Increase academic performance and school attendance ➢ Reduce involvement in juvenile crime, drug and alcohol abuse, and premature sexual activity ➢ Form positive relationships with adults who can serve as mentors and role models Deschutes County and the general community offer a variety of programs for children. These opportunities, however, are generally out of reach for many youth based on financial barriers. With unemployment hovering at 14% in Deschutes County, many families are struggling. Many parents are not able to afford after school or summer programs for their children. Too often, they must hold down more than one job to make ends meet. Others have had their hours cut back or are now unemployed. In the struggle to support their families or find work, many parents cannot be at home for their children during the school year and summer. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit: Low income youth (ages 5 — 13) and their families. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. See attached program and project budget for cost/breakdown and summarization and pending requests. Christine Brousseau, Camp Fire Executive Director and Cynthia Jurgensen, Development Specialist and Kenny LaPoint, Director -Housing & Resident Services at Families Forward are working to expand our successful SummitKids program (east Bend) into Redmond at Aspen Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders Villa low income housing. Partnering with Families Forward and the Redmond School District, AspenKids will operate at Aspen Villa, with a tentative start date goal of October 3, 2011. Thanks to the City of Redmond a portable building has been secured for this new program. Kenny LaPoint of Families Forward believes "youth programs are essential to the success of the residents in the communities we operate. We are excited to partner with Camp Fire USA to offer this program to the Aspen Villa community." Camp Fire is working to develop a long term sustainable funding plan in order to serve youth. Their first goal to increase revenue bases was accomplished through the hiring of a Development Specialist (January 2011). Combined with the Board of Directors efforts and the institution of a community 5k/10k walk/run scheduled for September 17th, 2011 (Ignite Change) CFUSACO is working diligently to spread the word and raise additional funds to reach more youth. Partnering with Bend Parks and Recreation we have added three Gift of Giving service learning programs starting in September of 2011. Other plans include the institution of service learning programs at M.A. Lynch Community School with a start date of November 2011. Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders Camp Fire USA Today's kids. Tomorrow's leaders. AspenKids Program Budget Summer AVG 18 kids per week for 12 weeks Item Budget Personnel/Salaries Program director(s) implementation (2 @ 11.70 per hour; 32 hours) 9,000 Program staff (3 @ 9.50; 32 hours) 10,944 Sub -total Personnel/Salaries 19,944 Program Expenses Supplies for activities (see notes) 4,360 Printing/Promotion 1,250 Swim fees @ $3.50/wk/child 1,540 Bus fee 1,000 Meals & Snacks 1,000 Sub -total Summer Program Expenses 9,150 School Year AVG 14 kids per week for 36 weeks Item Personnel/Salaries (11.70 per hour) 8,430 Supplies _ 2,520 Snacks 500 Sub -total School Year Program Expenses 11,450 Other Expenses Facility occupancy, utilities, insurance 34,200 In -Kind Furniture & Equip. 1,000 In -Kind Miscellaneous 1,400 In -Kind Sub -total Miscellaneous 34,800 In -Kind Total 77,144 Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders AVG of 14 kids per week for 36 weeks 0 CO CO 0 LO N 500 11,450 10,000 0 u) Lo M 0 0 o 't Camp Fire USA Central Oregon AspenKids School Year Project Budget �I Staffing / personnel a) CI Q 0) Snacks Sub -total for School Year Program Expenses Request from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Foundation re • uests to date • endin • or to be submitted Families Forward (in-kind) , Bank of the Cascades Total Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders Internal Revenue Service Date: November 8, 2001 Camp Fire USA 4601 Madison Kansas City, MO 64112 Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 2508 Cincinnati, OH 45201 Person to Contact: Steve Brown 31-07422 Customer Service Representative Toll Free Telephone Number: 5:00 A.M, to 9:30 P.M. EST 877-829-5500 Fax Number: 513-263-3756 Federal Identification Number: 13-1623921 Dear Sir or Madam; This is in response to your request for affirmation of your organization's exempt status. In March 1958, we issued a determination letter that recognized your organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. That letter is still in effect, Based an the information supplied, we recognized the subordinates named on the list your organization submitted as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Code. Additionally, we have classified the subordinates your organization operates, supervises, or controls, and which are covered by written notification to us, as organizations that are not private foundations because they are organizations of the type described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Code. Donors may deduct contributions to your organization's subordinates as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, deuisas, transfers or gifts to the subordinates or for their use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. Your organization and its subordinates are required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, only if the gross receipts each year are normally more than 525,000. If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th day of the fifth month after the end of the organization's annual accounting period. The law imposes a penalty of $20 a day, up to a maximum of $10,000, when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause for the delay. Your organization and its subordinates are not required to file federal income tax returns unless subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code. If subject to this tax, the organization must file an income tax retum on Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. In this letter, we are not determining whether any of your organization or its subordinates' present or proposed activities are unrelated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code.