Friends of Lake Wenatchee Y Camp

Vision Statement:

“A future where the Lake Wenatchee Y Camp legacy lives on forever; where nature, friendship and personal growth flourish together”

Our Mission

We exist to honor the transformative spirit of Lake Wenatchee Y Camp by uniting alumni, preserving our cherished history, championing outdoor environmental education/recreation and developing future leaders.

Geographic reach

Our campers come from all over mostly Washington State. Our leaders are world wide.

Our equity statement:

All are welcome who welcome all.

Purpose

• Develop a business model to ensure sustainable operations, stewardship of funds raised and continued positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Preserve the 98-year history of Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp in digital format.
• Engage Alumni of Camp, with reunions (virtual or in-person), which will have a service-oriented project identified.
• Raise funding and distribute proceeds to organizations who operate outdoor environmental education and recreation experiences.
• To facilitate the transition of the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp to a future in which it continues to enhance the lives of youth and families and remains accessible to all, regardless of income status.

About us (all volunteer led)

Friends of Lake Wenatchee Y Camp is a newly formed in 202 501c3 nonprofit organization. We dedicated to preserving the legacy and continuing the mission of Lake Wenatchee Y Camp. The organization represents nearly a century of individuals of all ages (including outdoor education, rental groups, family camps, and work party participants), Y staff, volunteers, board and committee members, and community members (from the lake and surrounding areas) whose lives were transformed by their experiences with Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp of Washington State.

We are all volunteer lead nonprofit. Our board and committee work is largely virtual and a couple of times a year we hold work parties and a retreat. Typical volunteer opportunities are to join our board or committee and also we have a need for grant researchers and writers (which we will provide training for). Write to grants@friendsoflakewenatcheeycamp.org if interested in learning more.