The Mr. Matt Project

As many of you know, David and I have just finished our fourth summer at the Y as summer camp staff, Jason his first as a lifeguard, and Jake his first as a camper. This summer at Camp Cristina was extra special, as Camp was a place that our dad, Matt, who we lost in April to stage 4 melanoma, cherished greatly. Our dad worked at the Y for more than 10 years, starting in 1996. The four of us have also developed a special place in our heart for camp through each of our experiences. We have been thinking of ways to memorialize our Dad over the past few months, and while working at Camp, found the perfect way. Our Dad’s favorite part of camp was taking kids into nature and giving them an outdoor education they would have never recieved if not for the Y. He loved the trails at camp, and frequently visited them. We request your help in fundraising for a new nature trail at Camp, complete with a bridge, reflection bench and plaque, and covered outdoor classroom in memory of “Mr. Matt” and the smiles he always brought to us and the coworkers and kiddos he impacted over his years with the Y as director.