A strong endowment is the financial foundation of any organization. This is particularly true at YMCA Camp Sea Gull and YMCA Camp Seafarer where our unrestricted endowment provides a stream of income to the operating budget each year and gives us the ability to plan and make strategic decisions with financial security.
Camp's unrestricted endowment income is combined with earnings from restricted named endowments and works in tandem with the Camp Annual Campaign to ensure funds are available to:
- Provide financial assistance to a wide economic spectrum of families to make Camp possible for those who would not otherwise be able to attend
- Update program equipment that enhances the Camp experience
- Support staff and leadership development to make sure our leaders are the best trained and most effective in the camping industry
- Address ongoing maintenance and upkeep of facilities
- Provide camp opportunities for our neighbors in Pamlico County and surrounding communities
By helping grow Camp's endowment, you aren’t just helping Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer this year or next, you are helping ensure the traditions, purpose and commitment to excellence that you believe in will influence and enhance the lives of campers for generations to come.
Email Lynn Moss, Major Gifts and Planned Gifts Officer, or call (919) 582-9309 for more information.
Named Funds for Camperships
William J. Adams IV Endowment
Established by Bill and Sarah Adams
Jimmy Andrews Endowment
Established by George and Debbie Andrews
Reid Ashe III Memorial Endowment
Established by O. Reid Ashe, Jr. and Lisa Frey Ashe
Axelrod Endowment
Established by Michael E. and Lillie Silver Axelrod
The Burnie Batchelor Family Camper Scholarship Endowment
Established by Jerry S. Batchelor
Ellen Bohannon Campen Endowment
Established by Henry and Ellen Campen
Judy Bright Endowment
Established by the Estate of Judy C. Bright
Harden/Bradford Sea Gull Endowment
Established by Bill and Anne Bradford
Howard Covington, Sr. Endowment
Established by Howard Covington, Jr.
Griffith Staff Legacy Endowment
Established by Lloyd and Cille Griffith
Bonnie Grizzard Endowment
Established by Southeastern Mills, Inc.
Anne Marie Mason Endowment
Established by James W. Mason III and Lynn M. Mason
Charles H. and Julia O. Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by Charles H. and Julia O. Phillips
Wilmot Family Endowment
Established by the Wilmot Family
Camp Seafarer Marathon Endowment (Run A Kid To Camp)
Established by Camp Seafarer Summer Administrative Staff
Mother Duck Endowment
Established by Alice Thoman Melott
Named Funds for Leadership Development
Lynn Moss Leadership Endowment
Established by Volunteers
Named Funds for Facility and Program
Barham Family Endowment for Camp
Established by Charles and Peggy Barham
The Robert Winston “Judge” Carr, Jr. and Marjorie Barnwell “Muff” Carr Endowment Fund
Established by Judge and Muff Carr
Seafarer Sailing Endowment
Established by Bill and Barb Linton
Buzz Mitchell Memorial Endowment
Established by friends of the Buzz Mitchell Family
William K. Nonidez and Jose F. Nonidez Endowment Fund
Established by William K. Nonidez
Taylor Memorial Endowment
Established by the Estate of Wyatt and Lil Taylor
Van Dorsten Fund: Camp Sea Gull and Seafarer Operational Endowment
Established by Peter and Brett Van Dorsten
Named Funds for Extended Season and Community Outreach
Frank Scott Endowment
Established by the family of Frank Scott
General Funds
General YMCA Camp Sea Gull and YMCA Camp Seafarer Campership Endowment
Established by Camp Directors
General YMCA Camp Sea Gull and YMCA Camp Seafarer Facilities Endowment
Established by Camp Directors