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Frequently
Asked Questions
Why do you call yourselves the
Kostopulos Dream Foundation?
Are you sponsored by the Greek church?
Does it cost money to attend your programs?
How do you ensure that the kids are
protected?
What other safety methods are in
place?
During the summer, must my child
stay overnight?
Do you have to be disabled to
attend the camp programs?
Where does your money come from?
Do you have fundraising events open
to the public?
What do you do when the summer ends?
What do you use the camp for in the winter?
What are the employment opportunities
at Camp Kostopulos?
What is a challenge ropes course?
Why
do you call yourselves the Kostopulos Dream Foundation?
For more than thirty years our agency was known as Camp Kostopulos.
In order to dispel myths that were inaccurate and open to
confusion, the umbrella name was adopted. Our facility has
expanded into a year-round recreation provider that offers
much more than a summer camp. So to reflect this programming
change,
we now operate under the name Kostopulos Dream Foundation.
Are you
sponsored by the Greek church?
No. Dan Kostopulos was a Greek businessman who worked tirelessly
to secure the property and start the agency. Our current affiliations
include the United Way of the Greater Salt Lake area and Northern
Utah United Way, the American Camping Association, and the
Variety Club.
Does it cost
money to attend your programs?
Yes. For the summer program the cost per child is $360.00
for the week. For the winter programs a base fee of $18.00
per activity has been established. Financial aid may be available
to those who qualify.
How do
you ensure that the kids are protected?
Each of our staff undergoes a criminal background check,
and all staff members participate in a training program
to assist them
in learning the proven methods in working with people with
disabilities. Most of our staff are studying in a related
field, such as therapeutic recreation, special education
or social work. All campers are signed in on arrival and
a note is made if anyone other than the person signing them
in will be signing them out. Participants are not left unattended
during their camp stay.
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What other
safety methods are in place?
An emergency action plan is reviewed yearly and staff are
trained to put it into action should the need arise. Staff
members complete extensive training on proper procedures,
camper care and operations of programs.
Also, supervisory staff members are trained to provide more
advanced levels of care until help arrives. Arrangements
are renewed
yearly with fire, rescue and the sheriff's department informing
them of the camp sessions. All staff members involved in
food service
complete the Utah Food Handler's permit course.
Camp Kostopulos adheres to the established standard of the
American Camping Association.
During
the summer, must my child stay overnight?
It is not a requirement that campers stay overnight during
the summer programs, as some may not be ready for the separation
from parents. In this case, parents may drop the child off
in the morning and pick them up at a set time in the evening.
There is no change in the camp fee, but this option may be
helpful for some families.
Do
you have to be disabled to attend the camp programs?
Camp Kostopulos is traditionally known for its service to
people with disabilities and differences, but there is no
requirement of that nature. Any child that will benefit and
can work within a one to four ratio may attend the programs.
We believe that economic and social limitations can also
affect a child's access to recreation, so
we strive
to
include any child that can benefit.
Where does your
money come from?
There is no single source of our funding. Current sources
include the United Way, private and corporate foundations,
grants, bequests, and fundraising special events. Donations
of labor
and materials
provide us with camp renovations and camper fees provide
funding based on a family's ability to pay.
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Do you have
fundraising events open to the public?
Yes. Each Spring we host our Send-A-Kid-To-Camp Dinner and
Auction, during which we raise money for camper scholarships.
During the
Fall, the Camp Kostopulos Golf Classic
is held and is open for individuals or team participation.
What do you
do when the summer ends?
We are a year-round recreation provider. When the summer
ends, Leisure Education programs begin. There is an after-school
program for kids, a teen social club and the Adult Social
Club.
The focus of these programs
is to assist each group in gaining access to community recreation
options. See the leisure education section of the website
for more details.
What do you use
the camp for in the winter?
In addition to the administrative offices, our after school
program is running at camp, as are activities such as ice
fishing, snow shoeing, and cross country skiing. Camp is
open
as a private rental facility for groups that can make use
of the space. Families, corporations, civic groups, and other
non-profit agencies make use of the camp for their own programming
and overnight stays
when
it
is
not
in use
by
our agency.
What are
the employment opportunities at Camp Kostopulos?
Most of our hiring is for the summer program. Each year we
hire for therapeutic recreation interns, camp counselors,
cooks, nurses, lifeguards, and maintenance staff. Contact
us in the early spring for current employment opportunities.
During
the fall, winter and spring, we have a need for community
recreation staff. Again, contact us for our current needs.
What is a challenge
ropes course?
The Kostopulos Dream Foundation offers a Leadership Challenge
program that consists of team building activities for many
different groups. A facet of this program is the use of our
high and low challenge courses. A challenge ropes course
is
a structure built of telephone poles, aircraft cable and
ropes. It is broken into different elements that participants
attempt
50 and 25 feet in the air. The safety comes from the use of climbing
harnesses, ropes and helmets. Our staff members are highly
trained
in the use of initiatives and ropes courses.
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