SUMMER 2023
OUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Aloha’s Most-Asked Question It’s a question we hear a lot and it’s a good one: “What’s your secret recipe?” Meaning, what’s at the core of Aloha Foundation camps and programs? What distinguishes them? Here are some key points you would likely hear in our response: First, we’d clarify that our “secret” recipe is not so secret — and that’s intentional! Talking about the positive impact of camp is our passion, and whether it’s at the grocery store or on a plane to San Francisco, the opportunity presents itself more than you’d think. In fact, it’d be fair to say we spend most of our time discussing and sharing our recipe whether it’s with families, local educators, or our peers in camping nationwide. We’d also want to point out that, by design, our recipe is flexible. Great cooks have been tweaking and refining it since the very beginning — adding a dash of this or that, substituting an ingredient, experimenting with a complementary flavor, leaving the raisins out or adding in extra. It travels well, and can easily be doubled. In our recipe for success, there are five essential ingredients: a belief that personal growth is at the center of our camps and programs, a commitment to excellence, outstanding staff, a strong network of supporters, and a beautiful environment where it all happens. Continued on page 4 ...
A camper considers a new perspective from the fitness bars in Lanakila’s Athletics department.
Inside This Issue
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Message from Vanessa Riegler
Recipe for Success
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News & Updates
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The Impact of Camp