Biography
The “See Ya Later” Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Oregon and Washington that began out of the inspiration of a 12-year-old boy who died of cancer. Scott Banke had a zest for life and a courage that motivates the mission of the Foundation: “Inspiring Youth – Encouraging Families”. SYL has given over $360,000 in scholarships to 183 graduating High School Seniors through the Scott Banke Memorial Scholarship. The Seeds of Hope program has helped over 375 families with children, or parents with children 18 years of age and under, that have been diagnosed with an acute life-threatening medical illness. To this date SYL has raised over $660,000 for our Seeds of Hope recipients. The “See Ya Later” Foundation provides a variety of “Go Be Great” Day Camps for our youth. One of our desires is to provide these outstanding opportunities to children in the community, for little or no financial burden to their families. Our registration fees are very minimal or free depending on each family’s situation. At our camps young people will have the opportunity to hear motivational messages. Each camp is led by experienced individuals who care deeply about the future of children and who pride themselves in helping kids become better athletes and better citizens.