Camp Kudzu TodayOctober, 2012

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Camp Kudzu’s MissionAdopted April, 2010

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“Camp Kudzu educates, inspires and empowers children with

diabetes.

‘Til there’s a cure, there’s Camp!”

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Diabetes Camp is Essential• Type 1 diabetes: a demanding and incurable auto-immune disease

• Children and Families are responsible for hour-by-hour medical self-management • Isolation, the burden of self-care and

the cost can lead to poor long-term medical outcomes:

RetinopathyKidney diseaseVascular and heart diseasePeripheral nerve damageDepression

• Camp is educational, supportive, a respite for kids and families, and FUN!

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What Children Gain from Diabetes Camp

• Education about insulin, carbohydrate counts, nutrition, and physical activity

• Real-life experience with “best practices” diabetes management techniques

• Immersion into an environment of learning about the factors that affect blood glucose levels

• Role models, peer support and inspiration.

• A break from the burden of self-care as Camp’s clinical staff and counselors help manage each child’s diabetes

• Friends who understand; adults who care.

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Camp Kudzu – Best in Class• American Camp Association accredited. Very few diabetes camps

around the world have this accreditation. Over 300 standards of care, planning, operation, risk management and staffing have been evaluated.

• Some of the largest sessions in the USA, with 180-200 children and teens taking part in each summer session and creating a vibrant community. • Dedicated year-round professional

staff with education and credentials in their fields of expertise.

• Well-trained, screened and motivated volunteers.

• High level of involvement of health care professionals, including pediatric endocrinologists, nurses with Certified Diabetes Education status, registered dieticians, physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners.

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Camp Kudzu, Georgia, USA• Camp Kudzu uses facilities in the Southeast USA and “partners” with

Camp Twin Lakes, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and others.

• Activities include:Swimming, kayaking, paddle boatsField and gym sportsArchery, horseback riding, hiking, fishingArts and crafts, ceramics, puppetry artsEvening programs, including motivational speakers and camp-wide games

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Camp Kudzu’s Program Service Levels

2008 2009 2010 2011 20120

100

200

300

400

500

600

Family Camps

Teen Programs

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5%

50%

10%

10%25%

African-American AsianCaucasian Hispanic-LatinoUndefined

Diversity

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Covering Georgia Like Kudzu

Now serving children in 69 of Georgia’s 159 counties.

Challenges in serving children from all over Georgia:

• Dates of Camp vs. School Summer Break

• Outreach beyond middle and north GA

• Clinical staff at camp

• Transportation to camp sites

• Funding

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5

90

8358

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Camp Kudzu Sources of Income

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29%

12%32%

9%

12%4%

1%0%

FY2011 Sources of Funding

Earned RevenuesIndividual GivingFoundation GivingCorporate GivingSpecial EventsThird Party EventsRestricted ContributionsMiscellaneous

Camp Kudzu Income and Expenses

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20082009

20102011

Budgeted2012

$-

$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,400,000

$1,600,000

$1,800,000

Revenues

Expenses

Strategic Plan

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1. Expand educational element in every Camp Kudzu activity

2. Maintain character of the community served, distinguished by its diversity

of culture, race, socio-economics

3. Deepen sense of community

4. Expand geographic sites for activities

5. Create basis to document outcomes and Return on Investment

6. Invert fundraising model to rely on individuals for 75% of donated revenue

7. Generate sufficient financial resources to minimize the cost to families

8. Assess opportunity for external research projects, e.g., clinical, medical

devices, etc.

9. Add diversity to the Camp Kudzu Board consistent with the population we

serve

10. Assess potential to own and operate a Camp Kudzu site