Sunshine Camps: Donate Today and Send Kids to Camp!

WDFloyd, Supervising a Game at The Sunshine Camps

One of my favorite things about the spring is getting to participate in fundraising for the Austin Sunshine Camps.  I've been in YMBL since 2007, thus this is my fourth year of individual fundraising.  My goal is to take the previous years and blow them out of the water. 


In addition to raising funds for the Camps, I've also volunteered at each location.  I can easily say that what goes on at the Camps is a great experience for the kids who attend.  Moreover, it's a great experience for the guys who volunteer.


Below are some of the stats about The Austin Sunshine Camps (taken from my individual fundraising page): 

• Nearly 1,000 ethnically diverse youth ages 7-18 are served per year.
• 63% are from households with annual incomes of less than $21,000.
• 31% of those annual household incomes fall below $12,000.
• 100% qualify for summer food service which is administered through the camps.
• 71% of campers are from single-parent or foster homes.
• Nearly 50% come from homes with two or more siblings.
• We serve a near equal number of boys and girls.
• Camps are offered free of charge to disadvantaged youth and children from low-income homes.
• Zilker Park Camps are for ages 7-11.
• Lake Travis Camps are for ages 12-15.
• Programs are volunteer-driven—by Young Men’s Business League members and others from the community at-large.
• $519,000+ annual budget is comprised of contributions from private sources—individuals, foundations, and businesses.
• More than 90% of the budget is applied directly to the programs.
• Since 2001, all Leadership participants have earned a high school diploma.
• Since 2001, 95 percent of Leadership participants have attended either a 2-year technical college or a 4-year professional college.
• Presently, there are 11 Sunrise Leadership program graduates in college.

Click here to send some great kids to a great camp:  WDFloyd's Fundraising Page