Sponsorship & Subsidies

The YES believes that every young person should have the chance to experience camp, regardless of their family’s financial situation. Although the cost of camp is already subsidized, we, along with our generous supporters, make every effort to make camp accessible to all families and their children. Every year many participants attend our summer camp programs through camper sponsorship provided by various Credit Unions and Cooperatives in B.C.

While we do our best to find sponsors and match them with eligible campers, you will find a few ways that can make camp more accessible for you and your camper below.

If you are a sponsor to a participant, please visit our Supporters page.

Set Up a Payment Plan

To make camp as accessible as possible, The YES has options for parents to pay for camp using a flexible payment plan.

We encourage all families applying for sponsorship or subsidy to register for camp as soon as possible and set up a payment plan that works for them. This helps secure your participant’s spot at camp and allows you to make manageable payments while your application is being reviewed. If sponsorship or subsidy is approved, we can arrange refunds for any payments already made, or adjust your payment plan accordingly.

The deadline for all Summer Camp payments is September 15th.

There are two ways parents can set up Payment Plans:

1. During registration, set up monthly payments from time of registration until September 15th. You will pay the initial registration fee on the day you register. After this, you will make eight equal payments until September 15th.

Ex. You registered your camper on January 21st. You will be charged the same amount every month for eight months until September 15th. Your first payment will be on January 21st.

2. Email us at info@theyes.ca for a custom payment plan.

Ex. You want to pay for 50% of camp upfront and set up a payment plan for the remaining total.

Ex. You want to make four equal payments starting from registration date, ending September 15th.

Please note: These scenarios are examples. The amount you are charged and when will change based on your registration date.

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Apply for Subsidy from The YES

In our effort to make camper fees more affordable for those who need financial support, our office offers partial subsidies for our Summer Camp program.

We encourage all families applying for a subsidy to register for camp as soon as possible and set up a payment plan that works for them. This helps secure your participant’s spot at camp and allows you to make manageable payments while your application is being reviewed. If a subsidy is approved, your payment plan can be adjusted accordingly.

Subsidy request forms must be submitted minimum two weeks prior to camp, but the sooner the better.

Please note that while we would love to support every family that applies, our funding is limited and we may not be able to provide subsidies to all applicants. We do our best to distribute support as fairly as possible so that more youth can access the camp experience. At this time, first time participants of The YES Camp will be prioritized. We encourage families to consider finding sponsorship through their local credit unions and cooperatives as well. Email us at info@theyes.ca to learn more about how to make camp more affordable for you and your camper.

Subsidy Request Form

Ask your Local Co-op/Credit Union for Sponsorship

The YES Camp has a history with credit unions and co-operatives. We encourage anyone interested in sponsorships to take a look at our Sponsor list below and see if you find your credit union/co-op there. We also encourage you to reach out to Local Service Clubs (Rotaries, Lions Club, Elks), and Friendship Centres.

For those who reside in Housing Co-ops, please reach out to your Board of Directors for more information about camper sponsorship.

We encourage all families applying for sponsorship to register for camp as soon as possible and set up a payment plan that works for them. This helps secure your participant’s spot at camp and allows you to make manageable payments while your application is being reviewed. This also allows us to gather your membership information which helps us connect participants with sponsors.

We encourage anyone interested in sponsorship to keep an eye on the list below and email The YES with any questions as sponsorships are often first come, first served. If sponsorship is approved, we can arrange refunds for any payments already made, or adjust your payment plan accordingly.

If you're not sure what your local credit union or co-op is, please reach out to info@theyes.ca as we can help you locate them!

Please note: Each credit union and cooperative will have their own process and requirements to distribute camper sponsorships. In addition, participants who receive a full sponsorship are required to pay the $75 non-refundable registration fee as it is not covered under sponsorship costs.

Fundraise Your Way to Camp

If you’re a camper that’s excited to attend The YES Camp but don’t qualify for sponsorship or subsidies—or need additional support beyond what you’ve received—we encourage you to take initiative and fundraise in a way that reflects your strengths and creativity!

Here are some ideas for how you can plan and lead your own fundraising efforts within your own community:

Ask local businesses, organizations and individuals (family, family friends, coaches, teachers) to contribute to your sponsorship goal. A nicely written letter can help, as can a commitment from you - ex: doing more chores, volunteering for a cause, speaking at a meeting about your experience, etc.
Make friendship bracelets and sell them to those in your community.
Connect with some of your camp friends, and host a bake sale, lemonade stand, or car wash together.
Organize a bottle drive - we have resources that can help you!

These are just some ideas, but the opportunities are endless! In the past, we’ve seen campers come together in their communities and fundraise to attend camp together.

You might be surprised by how many people in your community are ready to support you when you share why camp matters to you! If you need some support or promotional material, send us an email at info@theyes.ca. We’d be happy to help!

Read our Blog for More Ideas!

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YES Sponsors

Start finding sponsorship by clicking on your credit union or co-op below.

If we have secured sponsorship slots from your credit union or co-op, you will be redirected to an application. If you get redirected to Ultracamp, you are applying directly through The YES. Please login and fill in the application form for your credit union/co-op. If you get redirected to our Subsidy Form, please fill it out with your details.

If you do not see your credit union or co-op listed, please let us know! We encourage you to reach out to info@theyes.ca with any questions.