CAMP BY THE NUMBERS 2023 IMPACT REPORT
CAMPER IMPACT
TOTAL NUMBER OF CAMPERS
574
Numbers of Campers / Village
POUNDS OF LAUNDRY
11,772
OVER COURSE OF SUMMER
NUMBER OF FIRST SUMMERS AT WISE
200
SOLEL SPEECHES
54
J Day Campers at Wise 44 Chalutzim & Rishon 164 Ohalim 129 Noar 117 Solel 54 ILS 38 SIT 28
CHALLAHS EATEN
193
MEALS SERVED
61,506 Ohio: 496
Arizona 2 | California 5 | Colorado 3 | Connecticut 1 Florida 16 | Georgia 1 | Illinois 4 | Kentucky 2 | Maine 2 Maryland 2 | Michigan 1 | Missouri 2 | North Carolina 3 Nevada 3 | New York 8 | Pennsylvania 6 | Texas 2
ISRAEL
13
KENYA
2
Cleveland-Akron 424 | Columbus 57 | Toledo 15
STAFF COMMUNITY
Staff from All Around the World Australia | Brazil | Colombia | Denmark | England | Ireland Israel | Jersey | Mexico | Scotland | South Africa | Spain | USA
Total number of staff:
135
Being an overnight camp counselor has been an incredibly rewarding journey, allowing me to create cherished memories, nurture a sense of community, and witness the transformative impact of the camp environment on both campers and fellow staff members. – Abby Lewis Camper 2014-2020; Staff 2021-2023
RETURNING STAFF
62
NEW STAFF
73
SHLICHIM
22
MANDEL MYERS FELLOWS
45
PROGRAMS
NEW CHUGIM • STEM • GRAPHIC DESIGN
11
YEAR-ROUND EVENTS FOR CAMP WISE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• MUSIC PRODUCTION
MACCABIA THEMES/WINNERS Trip I The Lorax Blue Barbaloots Trip II Pokemon Tie-Dye Eevee
12 TETHERBALLS USED 20
SOCCER BALLS LOST
COUNTLESS GAGA GAMES!
HORSES
14
OVERNIGHTS
15
SPIRIT CIRCLES
9
MILES DRIVEN ON SOLEL TRIPS
692
• Chanukah Candle Lighting • Pool Party for Grades 1-4 • Leadership Retreat • Winter Weekend for Grades 5-8 • Camper Reunion (CLE) • Camper Reunion (Columbus) • Staff Reunion • Spring Open House/ Tours • Impact Day • Women’s Weekend • Family Camp & Camp Chai
PHILANTHROPY FISCAL YEAR (FY) SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 - AUGUST 31, 2023 Annual Giving FY 2023 (donations)
$49,784 Total Grants Received
94 OVERALL COMMUNITY GUESTS 220 SHABBAT TABLE ALUMNI GUESTS
$110,835 Total Scholarships Awarded to Mandel JCC Member Campers
$79,968
NEW ENDOWMENT FUNDS
• M axine Middleton Memorial Fund – Supporting staff training and leadership • H ome of Happiness Fund – Supporting scholarships for returning campers outside of Cleveland
Community philanthropic support: PJ Library • One Happy Camper Incentive Grants • Myers Foundation Campership Foundation
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