Collier Youth Services

Join us for a swinging good time at the 30th Annual Collier Golf Classic on Monday, October 7th! ⛳️ Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, this event is not to be missed. Enjoy the beautiful Eagle Oaks Golf Course, great company, and the chance to win some amazing prizes. Sign up now and get ready to tee off for a day of fun and competition. Don't miss out - secure your spot today! collier-events.org/golf24

We are so grateful for community partners like The Kevin Kelly Vision who always think of ways to make our residents' days brighter! Thank you so much for giving these young adults a fresh start to the school year!!

Tee off for a cause at the 30th Annual Collier Golf Classic!

Enjoy a round of golf while supporting at-risk youth in our community. With exciting prizes, great food, and the chance to make a difference, this event is not to be missed. Register to play or become a sponsor and make an impact that lasts far beyond the fairway! Sign up now at collier-events.org/golf24

🏌️‍♂️⛳ Calling all golf enthusiasts! Get ready for the event of the year - the 30th Annual Collier Golf Classic! 🏆

Join us for a day of friendly competition, breathtaking views, and endless fun on the green. Mark your calendars for Monday, October 7th and secure your spot today at collier-events.org/golf24 - you won't want to miss this opportunity.

Today at Kateri Day Camp, campers had a cool treat thanks to Collier Board Member Janet Giunco who brought an ice cream truck. “I wanted to do something nice for the campers and when I saw the smiles on their faces, I knew it was worth it,” Janet stated.

After a hot day of playing and swimming, each camper thoroughly enjoyed their treat! Thank you Janet for always thinking of ways to make our campers’ summer brighter! 🍦☀️

Mental health matters! You can still achieve greatness and prioritize your mental health—the two go hand in hand. Let this be a reminder to take a moment, day, or week(s) for yourself, put yourself first, and then see how high you can soar!

Kateri Day Campers totally rock!! Check out some of these amazing photos of our campers climbing to new heights thanks to the Monmouth County Park System and the portable rock wall that they brought to camp.

What better way to spend a summer day than learning about space. Today, Kateri Day Campers experienced a mobile planetarium where they learned about our solar system, constellations, the Milky Way galaxy, and more.

Thank you Mobile Ed Productions for giving our campers a day that was out of this world!

DONATION OPPORTUNITY: Birthday in a Bag supplies needed to help us build kits for underserved youth in the area!

Please donate:
Cake mix, frosting, birthday candles,
cellophane bags/wrap

Donation boxes are at:
Ocean First Bank, Bridge Ave, Pt. Boro
Healthwave Chiropractic, Rt. 88, Pt. Boro
through Aug. 9, 2024

Kiwanis will package and donate to:
Project Stepping Stone, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County. Collier Youth Services, The Village - Foster Family Closet, Ocean Partnership for Children, and Ocean's Harbor House

Thank you for your generosity as we continue to make a difference in the lives of young people!!

Yesterday our Kateri Day Campers had a whirl of a time at the annual Kateri Carnival! Campers enjoyed a giant water slide, foam party, inflatables, rides, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, and more!

We would also like to send a huge thank you to the volunteers from OceanFirst Bank for helping to make this day run smoothly!

Camp starts on Monday but there's still time to support our campership campaign. Help send a kid to camp this summer at www.collieryouthservices.org/campership.

Camp is starts in 1 week!! Help send a kid to Kateri Day Camp this summer by making a donation to our campership campaign at www.collieryouthservices.org/campership

Since 1977, Kateri Day Camp has provided more than 9,000 camper experiences to low-income Monmouth County youth. Help make this summer brighter by helping send a kid to camp.

Make a donation to our campership campaign at www.collieryouthservices.org/campership

The possibilities to shine are endless at Kateri Day Camp. Everything that Kateri provides helps boost campers' independence, mental and physical stimulation, life-long skills, socialization skills, resilience, and belonging. Campers are exposed to new things every day, different from what they would if they stayed home. These experiences bring about new interests which fosters growth toward successful futures.

Help make a camper's summer bright by making a donation to our campership campaign at www.collieryouthservices.org/campership.

Support the 2024 Celebration of Collier by purchasing 50/50 tickets!

Enter to win at collier-events.org/coc24 or by contacting Mary at 732-946-4771 x132

Must be at least 18 years old to purchase. The winner does not need to be present to win. Drawing will be held on June 20, 2024, at 8:30 PM during the Celebration of Collier at the Spring Lake Golf Club. No substitution of the offered prize may be made.

Spaces are filling up--reserve your seat today for the 2024 Celebration of Collier!

To RSVP, become a sponsor, purchase 50/50 tickets, or for more information, visit collier-events.org/coc24

Our campers love coming to Kateri Day Camp but they cannot do it without you! Send a kid to camp this summer by making a donation to our campership campaign at www.collieryouthservices.org/campership.

Meet our 2024 Community Honoree: The Friends of the Spring Lake 5

The Friends of the Spring Lake 5, Inc., a not-for-profit entity, is committed to maintaining the integrity of the Spring Lake 5 Mile Run while donating all net proceeds to community initiatives and charitable organizations, including Collier Youth Services. Through this structure, the Run has donated $3,323,825 to community and charitable organizations from 2002 through 2023.

The Spring Lake 5 has grown to 12,500 registered runners. Hundreds of people come together and provide thousands of runners with a friendly and well-managed event and, most importantly, the kickoff to another Jersey Shore summer! All this participation feeds a philanthropic need across Monmouth County to help those in need.

To register to attend, become a sponsor, purchase an ad in our ad journal, purchase a 50/50 ticket or for more information, visit collier-events.org/coc24

Did you know that your campership donation covers:

💚 Seven-week tuition
💚 Round-trip transportation
💚 Daily swim lessons
💚 Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
💚 On and off-site activities
💚 A summer full of smiles!

Give the gift of a memorable summer. Send a kid to Kateri Day Camp today www.collieryouthservices.org/campership

Meet our 2024 Shepherd Award Honoree, Alan Robinson!

Alan Robinson, the 2nd generation owner of Woodhaven Lumber and Millwork, faced academic challenges as a youth, yet found his way to a college degree from Stockton College. These early hardships inspired Alan to support Collier Youth Services for over a decade, ensuring youth and young adults receive opportunities for support on their journeys. From being a long-standing Chair of our very successful Annual Golf Classic to an annual Corporate Sponsor--Alan’s impact on Collier is unmatched.

Alan consistently sets the example of using success as a tool for giving back to others. He not only works professionally to build homes but personally to build community.

To purchase tickets for the 2024 Celebration of Collier, become a sponsor, purchase an ad in our ad journal, purchase 50/50 tickets, or for more information visit collier-events.org/coc24

Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork Inc.

Kateri Day Camp starts in ONE MONTH!!

There is still time to help us send over 200 low-income Monmouth County youth to Kateri Day Camp this summer. Donate today at www.collieryouthservices.org/Campership

Next Friday (May 31st) is the last day to purchase an ad in the 2024 Celebration of Collier Ad Journal. Reserve your ad today at collier-events.org/coc24

We were so fortunate to have such an industrious group of volunteers from Lennar come to Collier last week. Not only did they clean up the playground, clear out and set up the 100 acre wood, paint picnic tables, and chopped fallen trees that had blocked some trails--all in preparation for our summer programs--but Lennar also made a generous donation of $60,000!

Thank you Lennar for being such a great partner and supporter of our youth and our programs!

We were fortunate to be a volunteer site for Keller Williams Red Day--their annual day of giving. We had a crew of volunteers paint and build picnic tables, clean up the Kateri Garden, power wash the wigwam, and sort a huge donation of bathing suits and towels for the start of Kateri Day Camp.

Thank you so much to all the Keller Williams volunteers who made this day and the start of camp so magical!