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HOW YOUR GIFT MAKES AN IMPACT:
The Town of Lake Cowichan has approved a Trail Restoration project at the Cowichan Lake Education Centre (CLEC).
As a key partner in this restoration, The YES has committed to supporting this $25,000 project to help rebuild the trails so campers can once again experience the benefits of outdoor education.
To complete this project, we’re inviting our community to get involved and help us raise $10,000 to bring the trail back before the first camp of the year.
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Your gift will directly restore the trail and bring back an important part of The YES Camp experience. Leave a legacy and sponsor a post, sign or bridge!
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$250 for a sign post with acknowledgment - 2 available
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$500 for an interpretive sign kiosk with acknowledgment - 8 available
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$5,000 to support bridge construction and receive naming rights - 1 available
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Any donation amount to support equipment needs, clearing vegetation, stabilizing paths and rerouting the trail.
provides tie-dye supplies for an entire camp of 65 youth.
$50
Sponsor a sign post, interpretive sign kiosk, or support our bridge construction, and we will acknowledge your donation on the item you bought! Mock ups of signage will be coming soon.
Here’s some examples of what it could say:
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Donated by
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Supported by
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In memory of
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In dedication to
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For years, campers at The YES discovered confidence, resilience, and connection on a forested hiking trail.
These hikes weren’t just activities. They were moments where youth were given the opportunity to challenge themselves, support each other, and experience the outdoors as a community.
In recent years, the trail has become overgrown and unsafe, and this opportunity has been lost.
Together, we can restore this opportunity!
Learn more about the project and how you can help!
HOW YOUR GENERAL GIFT
MAKES AN IMPACT:
The YES is a charitable, non-profit organization that serves youth in over 90 communities in BC through our various programs. For many young people, financial barriers make it impossible to access transformative leadership programs like ours. Sponsorships and donations ensure that youth from all backgrounds can participate in our unique curriculum, developing critical life skills, building self-confidence, and forming lasting connections. By supporting The YES, donors are helping to empower the next generation of leaders, giving them the tools they need to succeed and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
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Here’s some examples of how we put your donation to work at The YES!
provides tie-dye supplies for an entire camp of 65 youth.
$50
provides transportation to and from camp for 1 youth.
$100
provides tie dye supplies for an entire camp of 65 youth.
$50
provides sports equipment for an entire camp season.
$250
provides a full sponsorship for a youth to attend camp.
$1,025
WAYS TO GIVE
​Donations are used for a variety of costs, from purchasing camp supplies to sponsoring teenagers to attend our camps.
If you'd like to donate by cheque or cash, please mail it to:
The Youth Excellence Society (The YES)
100 - 556 Herald Street
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 1S6
Cheques can be made payable to 'The YES'
Please make sure to include a return address so we can send you a receipt.​
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We also accept donations by e-transfer to director@theyes.ca. Please provide your mailing address in the notes section or to info@theyes.ca to ensure a tax receipt can be sent to you.
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Please note that when you donate using any method other than our online forms, we require your full name, email, and address in order to issue a tax receipt. If you need a tax receipt and have not received one, please reach out to us at info@theyes.ca.​
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If you have any questions about making a donation or where your donations go, please reach out to us at info@theyes.ca.​