Military Kampers

THANK YOU, to all the Kiwanians & Clubs of the New York District Kiwanis for helping Governor Hank reach his goal
of his Governor's Project - "100+ Military Kampers"
Here are the final numbers:
Total Amount collected $143,774.
$76,430 used in 2019
$61,435 in tuition for a total of 139 military kampers.
$14,995 in transportation
$67,344 left to use for 2020
This gives us more than 300 military kampers. Just outstanding and fantastic.
Last year the Kamp experienced a decline of 100 traditional kampers as clubs concentrated on supporting the effort for military kampers. This equates to a loss of 17 percent of traditional kampers, which equate to a loss of $46,500 in revenue.
This year the goal is not have the Kamp experience any decline but have an increase in traditional kamperships.
Gov. Joe is continuing the program for the 2019-20 year with some enhancements. He has expanded the program to include the children of first responders and fallen heroes.
Also, an International Exchange program is being developed to bring children from other countries to our Kamp.
The cost this year to send a child to Kamp is $625. ($475 for tuition and $150 for transportation.)
With a concentrated effort we can achieve these goals which are:
    Bring the Kamp back to capacity
    Send more Military Kampers
    Give children of first responders and fallen heroes a gift of Kamp Kiwanis.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome my co-chair, Distinguished Past Lt. Gov. Laura Prange of Port Chester-Rye Brook Kiwanis on the Hudson Tri-County Division.
As always, we look forward this year to working with all the great Kiwanis clubs of this great New York District.

Column Posted on Web Site January 26, 2020