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Community Organizations Benefit
Mickey's Camp is a charitable event. Net proceeds from camp fees will be donated to not-for-profit organizations selected by campers. As a result, a portion of the camp fee is tax deductible (the amount will be determined after camp). Half of your charitable allocation may be designated to a charity of your choice and half may be designated among camp's chosen charities as you see fit. This year those charities are: Cancer Support Community, Camp Kern/YMCA of Greater Dayton, Center for Vocational Alternatives for Mental Health (COVA) and Mayerson JCC.

On Thursday night, campers will hear a five-minute presentation from each of the chosen four charities.

As an example — last year at the men's camp in Indiana, 134 campers allocated $950 each to 91 charities totaling $125,100. About $74,000 of that amount went to the chosen charities. The remaining dollars went to 87 other organizations that our campers individually support.

CHARITIES

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
www.cancersupportcincinnati.org
Cancer Support Community - Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky is part of a global not-for-profit organization that provides educational, emotional and healthy lifestyle support for people with cancer and their families. Services are research-based, professionally-led, and free of charge and include support groups, healthy lifestyle classes, educational programs, social activities, resource referrals and treatment decision support.

Importantly, all CSC programs are based on mind/body research that shows how you think and feel can have an effect on the immune system. Surveys of our participants consistently show that the men and women who participate in CSC programs feel their quality of life has improved, feel more in control, and feel more hopeful.

With 16,890 participant visits in 2011 (from about 2,300 unduplicated individuals), yearly participation showed a 10% increase over 2010 levels indicating that more people are finding the programs a valuable part of their cancer journey.

CAMP KERN /YMCA OF GREATER DAYTON
www.campkern.org
Located on 485 beautiful acres in the Little Miami River Valley of Southwestern Ohio, YMCA Camp Kern is owned and operated by the YMCA of Greater Dayton. Celebrating over 102 years of camping, YMCA Camp Kern hosts groups year-round. Programs include Summer Camp, Outdoor Education, Conferencing and Retreats, Family Camps, Leadership and Teambuilding, Equestrian Facilities, and our own Ozone Zipline Canopy Tour. Over 55,000 guests per year enjoy our grounds and facility. YMCA Camp Kern is a non-profit organization and our aim is to provide a safe, fun, magical, and educational experience for each and every guest. We strive to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through programs that teach the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YMCA Camp Kern is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association. ACA requires us to review every facet of our operation. Camp Kern has voluntarily submitted to this independent appraisal done by camp experts and we have earned its mark of distinction.

CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES FOR MENTAL HEALTH (COVA)
www.cova.org
COVA, the Center of Vocational Alternatives was founded 30 years ago on the basic premise that work is key to recovery. COVA's vocational rehabilitation specialists assist Central Ohioans with disabilities, primarily mental illness, explore, secure and maintain employment. Nearly 50 percent of all disabled workers in Ohio have a mental health disability, and the unemployment rate for those with mental illness tops 80 percent. This is the core group COVA serves.

To support return-to-work services, COVA provides benefits consultations throughout Ohio to assist workers with disabilities of all types transition to work while maintaining vital income, health care and housing supports.

Mayerson JCC
www.mayersonjcc.org
The Mayerson JCC is a nonprofit community center that welcomes everyone, providing a central gathering place where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to exercise, learn, share, and celebrate. The JCC provides the Jewish and secular communities of Greater Cincinnati with resources, facilities and programming which enhance their physical, intellectual, cultural, and social lives.

The 140,000 sq. ft. JCC building (which opened September, 2008) includes the JCC Early Childhood School, the JCC Senior Adult Center, an indoor waterpark and lap pool, outdoor pool, full-service fitness center and private studios, a day spa, a 2-court gym, cushioned indoor track, 300 seat theater, an auditorium with seating for up to 800 people, day camp, café, computer lab, program rooms, and more.

Sports, fitness, cultural arts, educational and special interest programs are offered for adults. An array of social, nutritional, transportation, wellness, and fitness programs are designed to help maintain independence and improve the quality of life for senior adults. This includes an extensive "Meals on Wheels" program that annually delivers more than 14,000 meals to homebound seniors.