Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Providence General Foundation on behalf of Providence Children’s Center at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Providence Health and Services- Washington
Mailing Address: 916 Pacific Ave.
City: Everett
State: WA
Postal Code: 98201
Main Phone: 425-258-7311
Main Fax: 425-258-7142
Organization Website: https://www.providence.org/locations/wa/providence-regional-medical-center-everett/childrens-center
Employer ID Number: 91-1041617
Organization Tax Status: 501 c 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: April 16, 2021
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Camp Prov for Children with Special Needs
Project Description:

Summer camp is an annual tradition many children look forward to, but for children with special needs, their options for summer activities are limited. They need camps that will accommodate their complex needs for inclusion, socialization and communication. As a result, Camp Prov was started in 1996 by parents who wanted their children with special needs to have a fun camp experience.

This year, Camp Prov will offer weeklong day camp for 200 children, ages 4-9, who have special needs, and their siblings, ages 4-7 (40 children per week for five weeks). Disabilities typically include autism, seizure disorder, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, and sensory disorders. The total Camp Prov season lasts five weeks, from July to August each summer, at Forest Park in Everett, WA, and will mainly be held outdoors.

The camp will have two sessions per day (morning and afternoon). The 22 unit leaders, many of them former teen volunteers, are generally college students looking forward to careers in education and healthcare, including medicine, nursing and therapies.

Unit leaders and volunteers, ages 14 and up, participate one-on-one with campers through their activities, including arts and crafts, sensory play, socialization activities, music, singing, signing, story-telling, nature activities, dance and movement.

The cost per child this year will be $620. Typically, 39% of the children attending Camp Prov require a full scholarship, and we anticipate the need to be greater this year due to the economic impact of COVID. This grant would provide for 16 scholarships.

The children develop and learn how to manage sensory and behavioral challenges, transition issues, as well as speech and physical disorders. This improves their ability to develop relationships, acquire skills, and act appropriately to meet their needs. Most importantly, they have fun, and make friends and memories to last a lifetime. Thank you!

Total Project Budget: $123,900

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Providence General Children’s Association ($40,000), camp fees from parents ($11,800), and Developmental Disabilities Administration funding ($1,200).

Project Duration: July to August 2021
Geographical Area Served: Snohomish County, WA
Age Group To Be Served: Children ages four to nine with special health care needs

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Jim
Contact Last Name: Phillips
Contact Title: Manager of Children’s Services
Contact Phone: 425-258-7069
Contact Email: jim.phillips@providence.org