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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1719 |
| Camp Oasis of the Crohn�s & Colitis Foundation of America |
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| Requester: |
Jessica Brubaker |
Organization: |
Crohn�s & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.-Florida Chapter |
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| Project Title: |
Camp Oasis of the Crohn�s & Colitis Foundation of America |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 6:31:56 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Aronberg |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project will enable 25 Florida residents from ages 8 through 17 to enjoy the experience of camp with other young people who have the often debilitating gastrointestinal diseases known as Crohn�s disease and ulcerative colitis. |
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| Recipient: |
Crohn�s & Colitis Foundation of America-Florida Chapter |
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Contact: |
Jessica Brubaker |
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2131 Powerline Road, Suite 301 |
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Contact Phone: |
(800) 932-2423 |
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: Boca Raton 33433 |
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Contact email: |
jbrubaker@ccfa.org |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Camp Oasis is a carefully designed summer program that gives youngsters with Crohn�s disease or ulcerative colitis a chance to live away from home with others who share their diagnoses. The sum requested includes all expenses, including outreach, transportation, equipment and supplies, food, camp rental fees, etc. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The experience of Camp Oasis enables young people to develop a sense of dignity, equality and maximum independence, which translate into a rise in self-esteem. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$50,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,800,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$50,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Foundation needs assessment, requests from parents through support groups |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Broward Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
