Our vision for YMCA Camp Moody is simple: to create an accessible and sustainable oasis, in the midst of urbanization. With a model that combines day, overnight and family camping with group retreat and meeting facilities, we will create a sustainable operation that will yield benefits for generations to come. Ultimately, we want Austin-area kids, families and individuals, particularly those with barriers to outdoor recreation, to: 1) spend more time outdoors; 2) increase their levels of physical activity; and 3) increase their knowledge of and interest in nature and environmental issues.
Community Need
In the last two decades, childhood has moved indoors. The average American child spends as few as 30 minutes in unstructured outdoor play each day, and more than seven hours each day in front of an electronic screen. It’s a national trend: We are raising a generation of children who are less and less likely to have natural experiences of any kind. This disconnection with nature has far-reaching health consequences for both our inactive next generation and our planet.
YMCA Camp Moody will introduce thousands of Central Texas children and their families to outdoor adventure, activity and learning on 85 pristine and wild acres only 15 miles from town. Our goal is to foster curiosity, nurture the love of the outdoors, and share its natural wonders with everyone.
Access For All
Financial: Of any comparable camp within 100 miles of Austin, YMCA Camp Moody will offer the lowest average cost per week for day and overnight use for all groups. If the cost is still prohibitive to some, we will offer discounts and financial assistance through funds raised through our annual giving campaign.
Geographic: In Central Texas, there is a shortage of nearby, affordable facilities positioned and equipped to provide environmental education and outdoor experiences for children, families and special groups. The closest comparable facility is more than twice the distance from Central Austin. YMCA Camp Moody will be a nearby alternative for families, businesses, nonprofits and other groups that may want to gather and ‘retreat’ from the city.
Physical: YMCA Camp Moody envisions serving individuals (children and adults) with special needs. There are very few camp opportunities for special need populations, and the demand is high for facilities and programming that offer a quality camp/retreat experience.
Our Vision
Help Pave the Way to Discovery at YMCA Camp Moody
Sponsor a walkway brick on the Discovery Trail at Camp Moody for $500 (one-time or payable over 5 years).
You can honor your children or grandchildren, commemorate a loved one, remember a special friend or pet, promote your business or mark a special event in your life. These bricks will help build the beautiful entry pathway through central camp, leading to the activity pavilions, fire ring and tree house village.
Naming Opportunities
If you would like your gift to be recognized with the naming of an item or building at Camp Moody, please email us.
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Entry Drive and Parking |
$500,000 |
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High Ropes Challenge Course |
$500,000 |
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Arts & Crafts Studio |
$250,000 |
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Wellness Center |
$200,000 |
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Dining Hall Performance Stage |
$150,000 |
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Dining Hall Kitchen |
$150,000 |
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Natatorium & Wellness Center Outdoor Lawn |
$100,000 |
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Cabin Village Bath House |
$75,000 |
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Archery Range |
$50,000 |
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Picnic Tables (each) |
$10,000 |
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Rocking/Adirondack Chairs (each) |
$5,000 |
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Canoe/Kayak (each) |
$5,000 |
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Quarry Block Seating (each) |
$1,000 |
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Discovery Trail: Walkway Bricks (1,000 total, many available) |
$500 |
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$6,250,000 |
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$5,000,000 |
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$1,000,000 |
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$500,000 |
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$100,000 |
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$75,000 |
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$50,000 |
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$35,000 |
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Founding Supporters
Thank you to the lead supporters of YMCA Camp Moody!
Gifts and Pledges received:
Dreambuilders
($2,500,000 + )
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District
- Moody Foundation
Stargazers
($1,000,000 – $2,499,999)
- George and Peggy Yonge
Trailblazers
($500,000 – $999,999)
- Nelson Puett Foundation
Mountain Climbers
($250,000 - $499,999)
- JE Dunn Construction
- Studio 8 Architects, Inc.
- George and Peggy Yonge Foundation
Naturalists
($100,000 – 249,999)
- The Avery Family, in honor of Kate and Addie Avery
- Friends of the YMCA
- Andrew and Catherine Hines/ Hines Pool & Spa, Inc
- Nelson Puett Fund of the Austin Community Foundation
- The Herbert Simon Family Foundation
- Suzanne and Marc Winkelman Family
Edwin Jefferson Bomer, II
Burdine Johnson Foundation
Ellie and Eric Falcao
Paul and Amy Hoffman
Ryan and Trina Keathley
The Kinnaird Family
The Leal Family
The Parker Family
Topfer Family Foundation
Amegy Bank
Christian and Tiffany Barlow
Fayruz Benyousef and Malek Ben‑Musa, in memory of M. Sharif Benyousef
Sarah, Jason, and Amelia Coleman
Coon Family Foundation
Bob and Rita Digneo
Archer’s Challenge
James and Annette Finck
H‑E‑B Tournament of Champions
Kate, Ty, Evan, and Ellis Henderson
Luther King Capital Management
Justin Manning
Jean Olson, in memory of Jerry Olson
Hamilton Rial
James and Mari Jane Ruiz Family
The Scott Brothers: Cole, Callum, and Campbell
Springhouse Foundation
GDHM Old Timers
YMCA of the USA Strategic Initiatives Fund
Anonymous (2)
The Blalock Family
The Doles Family
Howard and Mary Yancy/ ECG Foundation
Endeavor Real Estate Group
Foundation Church in Dripping Springs
Susan Henricks
Jason and Anna Herd
Felicia and Craig Hester
Bret and Amanda Kiester
Julie and Chris Kreager
Mandi and Chuck Lipscomb
The Marsh Family
Mark Olmstead
AnnMarie Olson, D.D.S.
Tiffany Patterson and Rosie Guerrero
Ron and Leilani Perry
Steve and Robin Peterson
Albert and Kristin Pomales
Reliable Cleaning Service
The Schneeman Family
Marcia and Barry Silverberg
Mark and Lisa Stuckey
Texas Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Outreach Program
Anonymous (3)
Acord Foundation, in memory of George Yonge
The Adams Family
Richard, Jessica, and Annabel Archer
The Arnold Family
Baylor Scott & White Health
Veronica Briseño
Centex Plaster
Kelli and Michael Craddock
Brian Dainton
The Daniel Family
The Davis Family
The Etie Family
Gary J. Fegley
Frost National Bank
The Greene Family
Sam and Marcy Greer
Bart Gunkel
Jay and Daniela Heinrich
Daniel Hogberg
Robert Kannenberg and Cynthia Cooke
Joan D. Lewis
Alex and Nico Loayza
Reagan and Suzanne Nash
Kelsey Jones and Mitzi Neville
Jim Pacey
Leslie and Wells Person
Tayne Richard
Amanda Rickman
A. Jay Rimovsky
The Mark Stacey Family
Andy, Jen, and Maggie Stewart, in memory of Leigh and Brad Zielinski
The Szeliga Family
Zach and Allison Watkins
Kim Yeakey, in memory of Sonya Battles Broussard
Anonymous (3)
Aniwinks
Archer Investment Management
The Bennatt Family
The Bertelson Family
Jeremy and Jennifer Blackman
Susan Braden
Chris and Tiffiny Britton
Charles and Cathlynn Brown
Tamara Caggiano
Robert Campbell
Andy and Maureen Carlson Family
Donald and Deb Christian
Shana Chung
The Connors‑Pool Family
CRC Foundation
Lawrence, Renee, Michael, and Abigail Deeter
Alesandra Dominguez
Nicole Erdmann, in memory of Virginia “Jinny” Erdmann
Rod Favaron
Daniel Felps
Ashlee Fletcher‑Lukoff
Missy and Luis Garcia
Daniel Gillett
Valerie Gomez de la Torre
Carlos and Catherine Greaves
The Heerwald Family
Clarke and Catherine Heidrick
Brenda and Richard Hernandez
Brooks Hilton
James and Susan Houchins
Deborah Hujar
Hunter‑Kelsey of Texas, LLC, in memory of George Yonge
Bernadette and Paul Johnson
Robin Johnston
Leslie Garcia Jordan
Trina and Ryan Keathley
JJ and Steve Kennemer
Katy Koonce and Paige Schilt
The Latz Family
Steve Laukhuf
Littlefield Consulting
Loyal IT
The McCombs Family
Stephen Montignani
Terry and Scott Moore
Katie Orze
Danielle Owens, Tom Owens
Lorraine Papa and Terry Wiggins, in honor of Andrew Wiggins
Tracy LaQuey Parker
Amanda Pettitt
PreCor, Inc.
Marisol Prins
Randy Ramirez
The Richeson Family
The Robb Family
David and Eileen Saling
Kierstan Schwab
Carrie and Jim Shapiro, in memory of Jasper, Marquita Beard and Tom Lashley
Carter Smith
Peter Squier
Rick Stephan
Kelli Stoffels
Eamon and Tracie Stookesberry
Randal and Ann Teich
The Rachael and Ben Vaughan Foundation
Erin Walter
Watkins Insurance Group
Andrew Wiggins and Sarah McElvain
Elizabeth Williams
James and Dana Wills
Christine and Christy Yonge
Mitchell Young
In the News
- Austin Business Journal: YMCA Begins Public Fundraising Push to Build $18 Million Outdoor Oasis Just Outside Austin
- Moody Foundation Grant Recipient: YMCA of Austin
- Texan By Nature Certification
- KXAN Studio 512- YMCA of Austin’s Campfire Cook of the Year
- Austin 360- Pam LeBlanc’s experience “Forest Bathing” at YMCA Camp Moody
- Trading Places- 12 Days of Giving: The Gift of Nature
- Spectrum News: Group Tries “Forest Bathing” to Deal with Stress
- Fox 7 Austin: Adventure For All Fundraiser for YMCA Camp Moody
- Austin 360: Transcendent YMCA of Austin Party benefits Camp Moody