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Today is VOBS Gives Day!
An investment from you grows scholarship opportunities, supports staff, and sets the stage for long-term, enduring growth!
Incredible impact happens as a result of collective community giving.
Your Participation Matters
Community giving will support for the following priorities:
- Pushing Boundaries: Learning how to go beyond our limits.
- Social Responsibility: Caring for others as much as we care for ourselves.
- Access & Opportunity: Bringing Outward Bound to everyone, everywhere.
- Compassionate Leadership: Leading in service to others.
- The Life-long Adventure of Learning: Meeting challenges and pursuing personal growth.
Each of these priorities are brought to life on course, through the unmatched curriculum, talented instructors, and a crew ready to take on challenge.
We hope you choose to join us on on VOBS Gives Day through community engagement and support for VOBS.
For Now. For the Future. For a Lifetime. |
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YOUR GIFT TODAY IS MATCHED |
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Thanks to a generous donor, you can maximize your gift one of three ways:
1. Did you make a gift in 2024?
Gift again today - VOBS Gives Day and your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar.
2. Did you give in the past?
Increase your gift on VOBS Gives Day and your total gift will be matched 2:1.
3. Never made a gift to VOBS?
Make a first time gift on VOBS Gives Day and your total gift will be matched 2:1. |
| CLICK HERE TO GIVE NOW! |
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Collective Community Giving |
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Since 1964, VOBS has been transforming lives, using the wilderness as a classroom for personal growth, self-reliance, confidence, teamwork, and compassion. We don't do this work without support. Incredible impact happens as a result of collective community giving! Together, VOBS donors grow scholarship opportunities, support staff, and set the stage for long-term, enduring growth in our collective future. Giving to VOBS makes a difference with long-term impact. |
| THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING |
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The Larson Family |
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Thanks to the David & Janis Larson Family Foundation, VOBS can grow a robust endowment and sustain operations and programs in order to serve more and more students for years to come. Through the experience of managing their family's foundation, David and Janis's sons, Lance and Reid, were motivated to establish ViaWealth to provide a better wealth management experience to individuals and their families. We are grateful for the Larson's generous support and impact to VOBS! |
| LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LARSONS |
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On COURSE |
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Did you know that Voyageur Outward Bound School serves people of all ages from across the Twin Cities and throughout the United States? Did you know that students go on course and outward bound through INSIGHT, Open Enrollment, and Community Partnerships? Did you know that VOBS programs provides outdoor experiential learning opportunities to more than 1,000 students annually? We invite you to become better acquainted with all of Voyageur's programming opportunities that transform lives in ways that extend far beyond the wilderness, building confidence, leadership, and life-changing growth. |
| MORE ABOUT VOBS PROGRAMS |
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Still time for Summer Course! |
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Course registration is still open! Consider a Boundary Waters canoeing course in late summer or early fall. VOBS's need-based scholarship program is guided by a single principle: every person should be given the opportunity to experience adventure and challenge, develop character and compassion, and learn leadership skills and service ethics, regardless of financial ability. Don't let financial means get in the way of a life-changing opportunity. |
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Voyageur Move & Meet | July 12 |
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Start your weekend off right with the VOBS's Move & Meet at Hidden Falls Regional Park on Saturday, July 12, from 9 - 11 AM in St. Paul. Meet at 9 AM for a traditional Outward Bound Chow Circle with coffee and delicious pastries! Hear from VOBS Executive Director, Jack Lee, and your fellow VOBS community members. Then join in on a group hike that suits your interest and ability level. Groups will plan to leave from the Hidden Falls Picnic Shelter around 9:30 AM. |
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The VOBS Readings Book is a collection of quotes and excerpts given to students on course.
Need inspiration? The printed, bound book is available for purchase.
Email development@vobs.org for a copy.
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