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X X G i V i N G G u i d e 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 20 Top FundinG source(s) Camp Sunshine Board oFFicers albert ragucci Board President Retired Businessman Joseph pappalardo Board Treasurer Retired Businessman Les Tager Board Secretary Founding Partner, Talcott Realty Investors, retired Board MeMBers nancy cincotta, MsW, Mphil Psychosocial Director, Camp Sunshine William drapeau Retired Manager, UPS andrew eichenfield, Md Medical Director of Camp Sunshine Director of Clinical Ser vices, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York – Presbyterian pat Horan Former Camp Sunshine family member Timothy porta Owner, Migis Lodge & The Inn at Ocean's Edge dan shaw Owner and Founder, Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. david sukoff Principal, Speedwagon Partners Michael Katz Campus Director anna Gould Board Chair, Founder of Camp Sunshine 2015 GoAlS Camp Sunshine has been providing respite and support to families of children with life-threatening illnesses, at no charge, for over 30 years. At each session the need for the program is apparent and confirmed by the connections families create. e program has a solid foundation with exceptional management and staff. Camp Sunshine continues to receive accolades, reviews and awards from the nation's top charity and program evaluators, year after year; Camp Sunshine has received Charity Navigator's highest rating of four stars for sound fiscal management as well as a Great Nonprofits top rating. e organization possesses all of the ingredients for continued success. With its unique focus on the entire family, and not just the ill child, Camp Sunshine has been a pioneer in the illness community since its inception. By bringing these groups of families together, Camp Sunshine continues to build communi- ties which foster joy, hope and support. Camp Sunshine's plans for annual growth (serving 800 families) will be coupled with the focus on securing its future through its fiscal prudence and endowment policy. funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS Camp Sunshine hosts polar dips, golf tournaments, pumpkin festivals and a variety of other events, while providing support to others who organize their own events in support of Camp Sunshine. For a complete listing of Camp Sunshine events, please visit www.campsunshine.org/events/. If you would like to organize an event to benefit Camp Sunshine, or are interested in learning how your company can sponsor an event, please let us know how we can assist you in fulfilling your interests. GivinG oPPoRtunitieS Sponsor a family for a week at Camp Sunshine with a donation of $2,000. e respite includes meals, accommodations, a host of recreational opportunities, psychosocial workshops and a physician on-site 24 hours. endow a family Sponsorship fund in perpetuity with a donation of $25,000. ese commitments can be paid in one year or over a period of years. Buy a Brick for $100 and help Camp Sunshine grow its endowment. Your laser-inscribed 4"x8" brick will have a permanent place at Camp Sunshine's campus. Larger bricks (8"x8") are also available starting at $1,000 and offer space for longer messages, corporate logos, civic groups, schools, etc. Planned Giving is an opportunity to make an enduring impact on the lives of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, within the context of your overall financial plan. Options include: Gifts of Securities & Real Estate, Gifts by Will, Pooled Income Fund and Charitable Remainder & Lead Trusts. Whether sponsoring a family for a week, or ensuring that families will be able to find support for years to come, any level of support will make a difference. volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS Camp Sunshine staff consists almost entirely of volunteers who donate their time. More than 2,500 dedicated volunteers participate in our program each year. Many return again and again. ey help with food service, arts and crafts, recreational leadership, one-on-one assistance, child care and more. In 2013, volunteers contributed approximately 70,000 hours, saving several hundred thousands of dollars; enough money to bring several hundred families to Camp! Since 1984, more than 34,000 volunteers have generously contributed over one million hours of their valuable time. Camp Sunshine volunteers come from all walks of life. ey range in age from 16 to 80 and include doctors, nurses, social workers, teachers, business executives and high school and college students. To learn how you can help make a difference, please contact us at (207) 655-3800 or visit www.campsunshine.org/volunteer. established: 1984 employees: 15 annual revenue: $4,493,031 conTacT 35 Acadia Road Casco, ME 04015 (207) 655-3800 www.campsunshine.org Mission sTaTeMenT Camp Sunshine is a national year-round retreat, which provides respite, support and hope to children with life-threatening ill- nesses and their families throughout the course of a child's illness. The program is free to all families and includes onsite medical and psychosocial support. Bereavement groups are also offered for families who have lost a child to an illness. serVice LocaTion(s) Since its inception in 1984, Camp Sunshine has served more than 43,500 family members from 48 states and 23 different countries. With its unique focus on the entire family, and not just the ill child, Camp Sunshine has been a pioneer in the illness community and to this day remains one of the only organizations of its kind in the world. Foundatioins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33% Private donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27% Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18% Illness-related organizations . . . . . . . 17% Civic groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

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