b'Helping Underprivileged Kids in New York CitySince 2000, Camp Fiver, in New York, has been a lifelineforkidsgrowingupintheinnercity.Workingyear-roundwithagroupofmotivated educators and college students who inspire and care forthechildren,Fiverhashelpedand/oris continuingtohelpmorethan1,400childrenby makinga10-yearcommitmenttotheircampers who start in the program when they are 8 years old.Research has shown that in addition to the obvious (education), character and self-confidence are critical in an individuals future success. Recognizing that children brought up in a bad (poor and often dangerous) environment often lack these qualities, Fivers programs include promoting healthy life choices, enhancing self-efficacy and leadership skills. By motivating participants to succeed in school, Fiver has seen 99% of its high school seniors graduate with 90% enrolling in college. The program leads children who might well otherwise have to be faced with the bad choices of those living in an endless cycle of poverty, to make ethical and healthy life decisions.We can help these children grow, or we can let them continue in whatwouldprobablybeanendlesscycleofpovertyandtheneedforalifetimeof assistance.ThroughtheyearsHOThasfunded(i)programstosupportcollegevisitsforrising sophomores and juniors, (ii) public speaking instructors, (iii) a platform tent, (iv) buses and incremental camp expenses to get as many parents as possible to the Annual Parent Retreat (which keeps the parents engaged and involved in the program and allows them to experience themagicofCampFiverthewaytheirkids do),(v)anew$30,000cabinwhereCamp Fiversotherdonorsmeta$15,000HOT ChallengeGrant,(vi)a$10,000HOT Challenge Grant to repair a dock injured in a storm that was met 6 times over, (vii) LED lightsthathada2-yearpaybackinsaved electricitycosts,(viii)purchasedofficeequipmentnecessarytokeeptheCamprunning efficiently, (ix) electrical wiring and conduits for seven cabins, (x) a new phone system, and (xi) new beds and (xii) matched anotherdonors gift to buy a critically needed pick-up truck, and (xiii) replaced an ice machine used for the entire camp of 400+ kids and 70+ staff As campers go to college rather than join gangs, it is clear that Fiver is succeeding in their mission to lead their kids out of what could otherwise be a never-ending cycle of poverty, drugs and crime.HOT would like its donors to designate all or part of the following: $2,500 to resurface a driveway/walkway to the Boys Unit Cabins $10,000 Minivan for travel to off campus trips $10,000 Replace deteriorating siding on 4 sleeping cabins @$2,500 per sleeping cabin $30,000 Building a new platform to replace a 20-year-old sleeping cabin and refurbishing the old cabin which will be used for critical classroom and study space 28'