DIABETIC YOUTH FOUNDATION OF INDIANA INC
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Mission Statement
The Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana's mission is to educate, encourage, and empower youth living with diabetes.
About This Cause
The Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana (DYFI) is a local 501c3 non-profit with a mission and passion to educate, encourage, and empower children living with Type 1 diabetes, while providing support to their families. We serve hundreds of youth every year through our Residential Summer Camp, Day Camp, Family & Teen Weekends, Ambassador Program, and other outreach opportunities. While we are located in Noblesville, IN, we serve the whole state of Indiana. The Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana was formed in 1989 to support, educate and encourage children with Type 1 diabetes. The DYFI camping experience and outreach programs give children with Type 1 diabetes the opportunity to learn more about their diabetes and to grow more confident in their ability to handle the daily challenges faced in managing their disease. As part of our mission, and to ensure children with diabetes have a place to call home where they can learn more about diabetes management, in late 2005 DYFI purchased a camp in Noblesville, Indiana. The camp, Camp Until a Cure, is the only camp in Indiana owned, designed and operated specifically for the needs of children with diabetes. We have continued to grow with both families and outreach and have partnered with others in the community to help educate and provide awareness about Type 1 diabetes. We want to continue to help as many children and families as possible. It is our policy that every child has the opportunity to attend our programs, regardless of ability to pay. We charge $500 per child per week, half of the actual cost, due to the inability of majority of the families to afford $1000. Additionally, we provided approximately 45% of the families each summer with additional financial aid. We work with school nurses, doctor offices, social workers, and foster families to reach under served youth. The impact of camp from a psychosocial standpoint is hard to put into words. Our outreach opportunities reach even more families. We have two full time paid employees, and truly operate with the help of hundreds of volunteers annually. According to the American Diabetes Association, 15,600 children are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes annually and by 2050, 1 in every 3 people will have diabetes. These numbers are staggering and continuing to increase. We want to be able to provide support to as many youth and families as possible. All of our funding comes from grants, donations, fundraisers, and camper fees. This is why your support is so meaningful and has such a large impact for our organization!