Agency Fundholder Spotlight: Sherwood Forest

YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term sustainability*. Organizations with endowment funds at YouthBridge are called Agency Fundholders. Each month we spotlight one organization to shine more light on these meaningful relationships. Sherwood Forest, an Agency Fundholder since 2016 is featured this month. Angela Fulbright, Director of Resource Development, provided answers to our questions.

Q. What is your mission?
A. Sherwood Forest provides dynamic programs and immersive outdoor experiences that inspire and empower youth from under-resourced communities to discover their resilience, prepare for their future, and embrace their civic responsibility.

Q. Do you have any exciting updates about Sherwood Forest Hope?
A. Summer camp is wrapping up soon! We are excited to have welcomed 300 youth for a season of friendship, skill-building, fun activities, and achieving new goals.

Q. Is there anything special coming up that we should know about?
A. Volunteers are needed throughout the year to help support our programs. Email development@sherwoodforeststl.org to learn more about ways to work with and mentor our campers.

Q. Explain what your relationship with YouthBridge has meant to your agency.
A. This partnership provides life-changing summer experiences for youth in St. Louis. YouthBridge has helped our organization grow and plan for the future, allowing us to serve more children from under-resourced communities, while keeping families’ costs under $75 per camper.

*Delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments is only the start. YouthBridge assists with the entire process – from establishing an endowment fund to financial reporting that creates the greatest impact. YouthBridge also provides matching funds each year to child-serving nonprofits that start or add to their endowment!