Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Young Life Inner City Jackson, Mississippi
Legal Name (if Different): Young Life
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1770 Ellis Avenue
City: Jackson
State: Mississippi
Postal Code: 39209
Main Phone: 601-209-0036
Main Fax:
Organization Website: younglife.org
Employer ID Number: 84-0385934
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 02-11/2024
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Young Life Inner City Jackson – MS Camp Campaign
Project Description:

Young Life Inner-city Jackson, Mississippi, introduces youth, ages 14-19, to Jesus Christ and helps them grow in their faith. This is accomplished through building personal relationships, meeting youth in their environments, and providing life-changing experiences, all while helping youth develop skills and attitudes to reach their full God-given potential through the care of adults who invest time, effort, and money. The purpose will be accomplished through the 4 C’s: Contact work, Campaigners, Club, and Camp.
Young Life requires each area ministry to be self-sustained through fundraising, individual donations, and grant opportunities to serve youth. COVID-19 has affected our donation stream. They are leaving us in need of funds to provide consistent service to youth through Young Life. Thus, we are requesting funds to supplement fees for inner-city youth to attend a Young Life Camp. The cost per camper for a week is $1,000 – transportation, T–shirts, meals, and activities. Most of our students are low-income, from single-family homes, and African Americans who attend Title I schools. Students/families must contribute $200 toward the fees for each student, and the Area Director raises the rest of the money. Annually, between May and August 1st, we take 55 youth and leaders to this one-week experience – the best week of their lives.
We ask your support to offset this $55,000 expense. This is an opportunity for youth to leave the inner-city walls to experience a week of camping. This experience likely provides campers opportunities for personal growth, team building, and immersive activities to foster community and learning. One thing that has been consistent in the inner-city schools in Jackson, Mississippi, for the past 26 years is Young Life. Your foundation can help us to continue this legacy.

Total Project Budget: 55,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Local Churches, Foundations and Individual Donors

Project Duration: May, 2025 – August, 2025
Geographical Area Served: Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Area
Age Group To Be Served: 14-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Vince
Contact Last Name: Gordon
Contact Title: Inner City Area Director
Contact Phone: 601-209-0036
Contact Email: vgordonyl@comcast.net