Thanks Tribe for support

As a parent of teens in La Conner, I would like to express deep appreciation on behalf of myself, and all of the La Conner Young Life Committee members, to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community for their faithful support.

The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community generously donated $15,000 to La Conner Young Life. This is not the only year that the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community has donated. They have been a faithful supporter to the efforts of Young Life in La Conner for over a decade. This support has been invaluable in enabling countless numbers of students to attend life changing summer camp experiences.

In our most recent camp season, before COVID, over 22 high school students and 20-plus middle school students went to summer camp programs. Our students have been able to travel Eastern Oregon to Washington Family Ranch and far into British Columbia to Camp Malibu on the amazing Princess Louisa Inlet. The camps are filled with fun and crazy activities which our students experience together in their school group. This allows for them to build camaraderie, closeness, and friendships with each other and their adult leaders. The impact is felt beyond the last day of camp. It is seen in the halls at school and felt by their families and community.

La Conner is a special town. It is amazing for our kids to know the whole community is supporting them. This has been especially exemplified by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Thank you again for your generous donations through the years and especially in this difficult financial year. It is a blessing to all of the youth of our community to have such a strong group of leaders supporting them and helping them have positive, safe and life-giving experiences.

Sincerely,

Maribeth Carlton

La Conner Young Life