See Ya Later Foundation Inc
Inspiring Youth - Encouraging Families
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Scott Banke Memorial Scholarships
The "See Ya Later" Foundation's Scholarship Committee awards $2,500 to graduating high school seniors who live in Yamhill County in Oregon, as well as in Auburn, Washington. Graduating seniors who exemplify kindness and compassion for others, performs well academically and has clear plans for continuing education, exhibits leadership skills and demonstrate commitment to community service will be awarded the scholarship to aid in their future success as leaders and advocates for our Foundation's mission. We envision our recipients to be those who will make the greatest impact in our world.
Youth Opportuntities
Sports Camps and Youth Competitions are offered in order to provide our youth with an opportunity to grow as an athlete and as a person. Although most families are able to pay the small camp fees; others are unable to. We want to make sure that we offer our camps to all kids at minimal cost and therefore include a Scholarship opportunity if they need it which has been over 38%. The campers enjoy a positive, respectful and safe environment. We emphasize the ‘team’ and ‘good sportsmanship’ over winning. Many of the youth at our camps are from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and some may have never played sports before.
Seeds of Hope
The Seeds of Hope provides encouragement to families in a life-threatening medical crisis. Our focus is on children, or parents with children under 18 years of age, that have been diagnosed with a life-threatening medical illness.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit Award 2018
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The “See Ya Later” Foundation strives to Inspire Youth and Encourage Families through three main areas of focus, which include: offering a variety of quality and affordable Youth Opportunities, providing College Scholarships for local graduating high school seniors and encouraging families financially and emotionally who are experiencing a life-threatening medical crisis through our Seeds of Hope program.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
“See Ya Later” Sports Camps are offered in order to provide our youth with an opportunity to grow as an athlete and as a person. Although most families are able to pay the small camp fees; others are unable to. We want to make sure that we offer our camps to all kids at minimal cost and therefore include a Scholarship opportunity if they need it. The campers enjoy a positive, respectful and safe environment. We emphasize the ‘team’ and ‘good sportsmanship’ over winning. Many of the youth at our camps are from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and some may have never played sports before. For these reasons it is really important that all of our coaches truly engage and encourage all of our campers. After a “See Ya Later” sports camp, each child will come away with new skills, new friends, a great attitude and a huge smile. Kids will also receive a camp shirt, meals or snacks, balls and special gifts. Our camps are popular and we serve nearly 800 kids throughout the year.
We have awarded over $188,500 thus far to deserving High School Seniors in the Yamhill County area, as well as several from Auburn, Washington. The Scott Banke Memorial Scholarships are helping High School Seniors in tangible ways to help further their education.
The Seeds of Hope outreach is quite unique as it provides much encouragement to families in a life-threatening medical crisis. The Seeds of Hope committee is creative and finds ways to help each family according to their needs and desires with no strings attached. One family may need help with groceries, rent, or utility payments, but for others, it may be ‘memories’ that they need to make; so a trip may be just what will help bring some joy during their difficult days. We love sending families for a few nights get-a-way. Gifts for the kids are always something that we focus on; toys, trips to fun places, events, etc. Maybe a pampering day for mom would be appreciated, a yard makeover, or a load of firewood is just what the family needs. Whatever it is, each family has been grateful and it has made a big impact in their lives. In fact, several Seeds of Hope families have referred other families to us which is a testament in itself.
The “See Ya Later” Foundation has been able to gain commitment and recognition from local and neighboring communities through various events and being a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. These opportunties has helped our Foundation to increase its financial and human resources which will further help us to realize our long term goals and dreams of being a positive, long-standing member of the community.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Through fundraising, monthly donations through our Hope Giver program, and the support from individuals and businesses; our budget allows the Foundation to carry out the goals for the following year. In addition to some smaller fundraisers, our annual golf tournaments are our biggest fundraiser to help us achieve the things we want to do to impact children and families in positive ways. With many connections with successful professional athletes from our area we are able benefit from their knowledge and expertise to give back to kids and families. We have continued long-standing partnerships with businesses as well as many volunteers who are committed and love to serve and witness the great impact on others; as their lives are enriched when they give their time and talents. The Foundation is also growing in our communities. We are part of the Chamber and have many opportunities to share at local events and clubs about the Foundation. Many businesses have adopted our Foundation for their community projects so that their employees can give back. Some people have volunteered their time during work hours as encouraged by their employers. With a large Facebook following and a good working website we have a wide reach are becoming more well-known in our communities. We believe that our resources, capacities and connections will help us develop our long-term goal of building a new community center/sport complex. Also, because of the deeply inspiring story of how the Foundation began, people are strongly impacted and want to participate in such a great cause.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Foundation will has held 14 Basketball Camps, 16 Fishing Derbies, 11 Football Camps, 9 Soccer Camps and 4 Music Camps, 1 track camp and 1 karate camp. 22 Golf Tournaments in McMinnville, Oregon and 12 in Washington will also has been completed. Our Foundation has awarded over $319,00 to high school seniors for continued education. Additionally, over 177 families will have been encouraged through our Seeds of Hope program. We have grown to be able to rent an office space to work out of and hold various meetings. Although we only have 2 full-time paid staff, many volunteers give a significant amount of time towards the success of the Foundation. We have also been blessed to create two commercials presenting the “See Ya Later” Foundation and airing them on our local Comcast network. Our commercials feature community members who have benefited from our Seeds of Hope program, sports camps or annual scholarships, as well as volunteers who have participated in our programs. There are four key leaders who have participated in our commercials and have helped create recognition and raise the awareness for the need of our programs in the community.
A prominent goal of our Foundation is fulfill the desperate need for an increase in the opportunities provided for kids and families. We have developed the conceptual plan to build a Sports Complex in our community. We have not yet realized this goal but we are making progress. In 2011 the BMA Students/Bruin Group, from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon completed a feasibility study on the future “See Ya Later” Sports and Community Center Complex. This study proves the growing need our community has to encourage health, fitness, sports, recreation, education, team-building, arts, family activities, meeting spaces for businesses and community events, and a variety of other opportunities for all ages, at affordable fees at one local center. One mission of the complex will be to provide these resources to families who may not normally be able to afford such activities. This is a great endeavor, but we feel that it will come to fruition in the next several years.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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See Ya Later Foundation Inc
Board of directorsas of 09/25/2023
Mr. Tim Harris
COUNTRY Financial
Tim Harris
COUNTRY Financial
Robert Banke
Retired
Carmen Banke
See Ya Later Foundation
Brian Williams
Auburn Police Department
Leslie Zook
Ticor Title Company
Tina Kelley
Mountain View Medical Center
Caleb Kearns
C & D Landscape Co
Cressie Kearns
Kearns Chiropractic
Jeff Yates
Communications Center Emergency Dispatcher
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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