May 20, 2008

JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp

Photo Opportunity: New state of the art  facilities

Media Alert

Who/What: Grand opening of the new JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp on the Lake County Jewish Community Campus.

The JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp and the Lake County Jewish Community Campus are a project of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, and JFMC Facilities Corporation. 

When: Sunday, June 8, 2008, 1:00 pm

Where: 23280 N. Old McHenry Rd. (near Route 22), Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Why: To celebrate the grand opening of the JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp, the cornerstone of  the Lake County Jewish Community Campus.

How: A generous lead contribution from the Frank family, honoring Mrs. Elaine Frank, through the Jewish Federation's Centennial Campaign, led to major contributions from other donors which has made the development of this new camp and facility possible.

Mrs. Frank's children (Jim and Karen Frank, Chuck and Debbie Frank, Laurie and Paul Lieberman, and Nancy and Marty Schechtman), together with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, have chosen to honor Mrs. Frank's lifetime legacy of friendship and philanthropy to the Jewish community, and, particularly, her love for children.

Who: Mrs. Elaine Frank and her family will be present at the grand opening, along with other major donors; national, state and local elected officials; and the executive staff and Board members of the JCC, JUF/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and its Facilities Corporation.

Quotes

"Not only will campers have the best summer ever, our mitzvah projects will also teach them Jewish values including the joy and responsibility of making their community a better place.  My staff and I are all geared up to welcome our first campers to JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp on June 16. The pools are being filled, the grass is green, and the program equipment and supplies are arriving.  Based on our many years of day camp experience, our newest camp will feature innovative programs run by experienced, mature staff in combination with wonderful facilities that will amaze and delight families. The site features 2 pools, manicured sports fields, an indoor space for specialty activities and rainy days, nature areas, hiking trails, a climbing wall and ropes course, picnic areas, multi-purpose courts for various sports, and more."

Gayle Malvin, Director
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago Day Camping 

"A Jewish community campus is critical to this growing Jewish neighborhood and its need for Jewish association and programming. We are very pleased that JCC, with its 104-year track record of excellence, will now be able to reach so many more people through what will be a wonderful camp and also high quality year-round early childhood and family programs."

Dr. Steven Nasatir, President
Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
 
 
"The Northwest suburbs has the fastest growing Jewish population in Metropolitan Chicago. In developing this new camp and Campus, JCC of Chicago has already opened new relationships with hundreds of families in Lake, McHenry and KaneCounties who previously could not benefit from our programs. Not only will the camp have excellent facilities and activities, but the experiences will bring Jewish values to life for all the campers. This is also true of the planned year-round early childhood and children and family programs that will be offered on the Campus. Through our mitzvah projects and our Jewish values education that are part of daily life at all of our JCC locations, we are helping shape our future community."

Martin Levine, General Director
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago

About JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp

Located on a 37-acre campus, the day camp will serve over 200 children this summer. The camp features:

• 2 heated outdoor pools for open swim and lessons
• Manicured sports fields for practice and competitive play
• 20,000 sq. ft air-conditioned indoor area for arts, special interest and cultural programs
•  2 multi-purpose courts and game areas for pillow polo, volleyball, and basketball
• Hiking trail and extensive nature area
• Observation bridge
• Climbing wall
• Ropes course
•  Picnic clearing and cookout area
• Outdoor covered shelters
• Sand volleyball
•  Gaga pit

The Lake County Jewish Community Campus is being developed by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation and its affiliate agencies to serve the burgeoning Jewish community in the far northwest suburban area, the fastest growing Jewish community in metropolitan Chicago and including Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties. In addition to the new camp, the Campus will feature JCC's year-round early childhood, children and family programs. 

About Jewish Community Centers of Chicago

For 105 years, JCC has fostered universal Jewish values and strengthened our community through dynamic life-enriching experiences. JCC is known for:

• Preserving and enriching Jewish life.
• Connecting people to opportunities to act on their Jewish values.
• Being an innovator and collaborative partner
• Creating Opportunities for transformative experiences.

JCC offers cultural, educational, social and recreational programs in full service community centers and other locations including 12 early childhood sites, 8 day camp sites, CampChi, an overnight camp, and Perlstein Resort and ConferenceCenter, both in Wisconsin.

JCC also helps individuals in need at the Dina and Eli Field Multi-Service Center, the Edward and Honora Singer Residence in Uptown, and through JCC's Project Chased, a program that helps match families in need with community resources.

JCC is a partner in serving our community, supported by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

For more information about Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, visit www.gojcc.org

About Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation

 The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is Illinois' largest social service agency, funding and providing essential social welfare, education and relief programs for more than 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and 2 million Jews in Israel and worldwide.
 
For more information about JUF/Federation, visit www.juf.org

Media Contact

Jay Levenberg, Assistant General Director
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
847.763.3666
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Contact

Stephanie Blum, Director of Special Events 
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
312.357.4680
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