Dear CYJ Community,
We hope this email finds you well, and that you and your family are staying safe and healthy.
As we continue into uncharted territory, it has been comforting to see alumni, campers and staff connecting with each other through CYJ's
virtual programming
. Throughout this past year, we have heard from so many of you about your stories and connections to the place we call home. We are thinking about each and every one of you during this challenging time. It is so important for our CYJ community to come together once we have passed this time.
Due to the public health advisories and restrictions, and all of the uncertainty associated with planning during such an unusual time, we have decided to postpone the
50th Anniversary
event, currently scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2020. We believe that our top priority is our campers and families, and even if the peak of this crisis is behind us by late May, our staff and board will need to focus on camp for this summer, as so many children will need this reprieve after many weeks of disruption of their normal routines.
We are currently working with our vendors to find a new date to celebrate this momentous occasion. Our extended CYJ Midwest family will most certainly need to be together - to hug each other, sing songs together, share stories and pictures and be in the presence of the people who made us who we are today.
CYJ Midwest is a family - whether you attended in 1969 or 2019, whether you were a camper, staff, donor or friend - each of you are a part of this incredible community. Please know that we are sending you and your family positive thoughts and healthy vibes as we navigate through these times.
Looking forward to being together,
Jonathan Lowe, 50th Anniversary Chair
Brian Jaffee, Board President
Robin Anderson, Director
