2017 Aloha Foundation Impact Report

THE ALOHA FOUNDATION

because of you,

a counselor passed his lifeguard certification.

because of you,

a family made lifelong memories together.

because of you,

she believed she could do it and she did.

Aloha is more than

amazing summers.

Just look at what you helped us achieve in 2017...

because of you,

he made a lifelong friend.

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0,755 people participated in

oha Foundation

programs and events in 2017

because of you,

a young woman found a new passion.

2017 was a record-breaking year for the Aloha Annual Fund !

To put this in perspective, this means we exceeded…

• • •

Our goal of $425,000 by 47% 2016’s donations of $470,000 by 33% 2015’s donations of $356,000 by 71%

total amount donated to The Aloha Foundation

$

620,000

total number of donors to The Aloha Foundation

1,008

Aloha Annual Fund:

Our Past and Future

Successful growth and transformation of the Aloha Annual Fund in the next decade and beyond is the determining factor in The Aloha Foundation ’s ability to offer first-in-class programming and ens ure that camp is accessible to as many families as possibl e.

because of you,

a child spent the summer living in nature and loved every minute of it.

top 5 things parents told us they value most about camp: 1.

camper/staff ratio of 2 to 1

2.

excellent counselors & staff

3.

strong program choices

4.

social & emotional development

5.

value of friendships made

“

Our daughter had the

time of her life.

She is a different person since she spent this past summer at Hive.

Our daughter had the time of her life. She is a different person since she spent this past summer at Hive more confident, more mature, more able to resolve conflict, more committed to those things she loves, not afraid of a challenge, more respectful of others.

because of you,

a counselor became a leader.

“

The atmosphere at Camp Aloha encourages girls to ponder, experience and frame what type of person they want to be and how

they want to contribute to this world.

The atmosphere at Camp Aloha encourages girls to ponder, experience and frame what type of person they want to be and how they want to contribute to this world. A magical place that my daughter wants to bring home with her and emulate in her daily life.

We are committed to continuing to build our endowment, containing our long-term tuition growth rate, and making strategic investments in our campership program to promote accessibility and diversity at the Alohas.

183

campers at Aloha, Hive, Lanakila, and Horizons received camperships (financial aid)

$668,486

in financial aid was distributed

because of you,

a camper found her home away from home.

5 stars

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where be the

is not enough for Camp Lanakila.

magical place

boys really learn to e best they can be. – 2017 camp parent

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the opportunity you gave our daughter. – 2017 camp parent

because of you,

a child stood on a mountaintop.

“

Lanakila is more

than a camp — it is a way of life.

Of all the activities our boys have participated in over the years, no experience has been more defining and more impactful than their experience at Lanakila. Lanakila is more than a camp-it is a way of life. The philosophy of the camp has shaped our children and has helped us parent.

because of you,

a child found new confidence.

37 states

ACROSS THE COUNTRY

IN 2017, COUNSELORS AND CAMPERS HAILED FROM: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Puerto Rico too!

132 30 campers and counselors

countries

Around The World IN 2017, COUNSELORS AND CAMPERS HAILED FROM: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, Venezuela, and Wales

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5 surveys completed)

because of you,

a camper discovered something new.

2,577

students participated in Hulbert programs

74

schools participated in Hulbert programs

32

schools received financial support through Hulbert’s endowment fund

“ unforgettable an and invaluable experience.

I can’t thank you enough for the transformational experience Hulbert gave our students this week. From pushing them outside their comfort zones with wilderness skills and high ropes courses, to simple games that helped them to build stronger communication skills, to helping them to feel safe enough to take positive risks through the small, yet significant act of a talent show, my staff and I can’t thank you enough. We are already talking about how we can continue this experience in our daily teaching and how we will build upon it for next year....We can’t wait to return next year.

- Middle School Director, 2017 Hulbert participant

because of you,

they took a risk.

Vermont

38% 23%

out-of-state

103

39% New Hampshire

campers from out-of-state (8 international)

176

campers from Vermont

177

campers from New Hampshire

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being a unselor is a different level

appiness.

2017 horizons counselor

720

campers came to Ohana Family Camp

64

campers from Vermont military families stayed at Ohana Family Camp for one week

“

Ohana brings families together—it gave us space and ways

to be together.

Ohana brings families together—it gave us space and ways to be together. After deployment, it is hard to remember how to do the simple things we used to, Ohana made it easy not just to remember but to do it.

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scovering w things has e an important of our family radition.

2017 ohana participant

because of you,

they learned there are many ways to be a man.

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greatest ce on earth. period. – former counselor

because of you,

a camper overcame a fear and will help someone else do the same one day.

because of you,

a young person became a role model.

because of you,

they will challenge themselves in new ways this year.

because of you,

a child felt joyous and that she belonged.

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We could n your enduring

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not have done it without support, vision and wisdom.

The Aloha Foundation

Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to learn, explore, grow, and be their best selves.

2968 Lake Morey Road Fairlee, Vermont 05045 802.333.3400 alohafoundation.org

Olivia Wheeler

With gratitude for their time and talents:

Jenn Grossman Will Cooney

DESIGN & LAYOUT PHOTOGRAPHY: Aloha, Lanakila, Aloha Hive, & Ohana PHOTOGRAPHY: Hulbert Outdoor Center & Horizons