For Alumni, Families and Friends of the Camping and Education Foundation,
Camp Kooch-i-ching and Ogichi Daa Kwe
100 YEARS OF CAMPING
Volume 5
Spring 2014
Board of Directors:
Camping and Education Foundation
Janet Vandenbark - Chair
Hugh Haller - President
Lon Haines
Tom Martella - Secretary
Jeff Patterson
Jim Shook - Senior Emeritus
Jay Stoehr
Camping and Education, LLC
Steve Eha - Chair
Hugh Haller - President
Carrie Alt - Ogichi Daa Kwe Chair
Henry Brightwell
John Clagett - Treasurer
Jeffrey Coleman - Kooch-i-ching Chair
Kathy Dix - Director, Ogichi Daa Kwe
John Grate - Senior Emeritus
Tim Heinle - Senior Emeritus
Terry Jones
Rocky Kroeger
Steve Luebkeman
Gary Machak
Bob Park - Secretary
Joan Pesek-Marshak
John Pryor
George Simmons - Senior Emeritus
Amy Stoehr
Peter Tester
Richard Thompson - Community Liaison
J.R. Verkamp - Director, Camp Kooch-i-ching
Scott Vandenbark
Sharon Walsh
Contact:
3515 Michigan Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
513.772.7479
Pam Gasparec
office@campingedu.org
Web:
www.campingedu.org
www.ogichi.org
www.koochiching.org
From the Chairman...
by Steve Eha
W
elcome to the fifth edition of North Wind. This
tremendous publication’s goal is to keep you
connected with the Camp family as we touch on key
activities from this past summer and provide a peek at
what lies ahead for the upcoming summer of 2014.
The many goals attained and accomplishments met
in 2013 put smiles on the faces of campers, parents,
staff, and alums. The momentum will continue this
summer as our organization reaches a combined 100
years of camping in 2014.
Our campers grow from the experiences while in
camp at Kooch and Ogichi, or while on a trip. These
experiences result in helping young men and women
grow. An environment of Fun, “carrying their own
weight,” and being challenged personally results in
experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.
We continue to embrace our mission and stay true to
its original intent.
over 100% of our $10 million dollar
comprehensive campaign goal.
My
true thanks to all of you who have
made contributions and pledges to
help us get to this $10 million dollar
milestone. The campaign will allow us
to improve our facilities at both camps.
Additionally, funds will also provide
three new endowments that will support
wilderness tripping, staff development
and wilderness education.
When
you come up north to visit you will be
amazed when you see the enhancements
made to both camps. Your generosity
and commitments have enhanced the
offerings for our campers and make our
two camps best in class.
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A complete risk management process
was put in place. This is designed to
create a complete checks and balances
procedure to protect our organization.
We recognize that the nature of our nonprofit business model is one that requires
constant vigilance.
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Hugh, Kathy Dix and JR Verkamp have
worked tirelessly to bring in the best and
brightest staff. Continuous upgrades
to the level of training that our staff
members receive is ongoing in their area
of expertise. Additionally attention is
given to general areas such as whitewater
canoeing, risk management and medical
training. We always are looking for new
potential staff members who can enhance
our programs. Striving to improve our
staff’s knowledge and skill set raises our
ability to safely navigate and enhance
the camper experience both in-camp and
out on our trips.
This past summer, we saw the spirit of selfaccomplishment on the faces of our campers at the
end of each session. It is our desire as an organization
to assure that our mission continues to assure that
every camper has fun and a positive experience, no
matter how many summers they spend with us.
In 2013 almost 400 campers attended both Koochi-ching and Ogichi. Our staff members worked
incredibly hard to help create an environment of
positive experiences that will stay with our campers
for a lifetime. As we look to the summer of 2014 it
is our expectation that those who have been with us
in the past will join us up north for another fabulous
summer. Additionally, we look forward to welcoming
new members to our Camp family so they, too, will
benefit from our wilderness community.
The Camping and Education, LLC Board of Trustees
successfully completed our winter meeting in
Cincinnati March 1st. This is the governing and
management board for both Camp Kooch-iching and Ogichi Daa Kwe. Hugh Haller serves as
President/CEO of our Management Company. His
leadership has guided our organization to be a best in
class operation. Our board’s commitment is to serve
as the stewards of our organization and to assure a
superior experience for each camper.
I would like to share with you some of the meeting
highlights:
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“Expedition 2016,” - I am extremely
pleased to report that we have secured
I am honored and humbly proud to serve our
Camp community. A great big thank you goes
to our Camp family for all that you do to support
our organization. It is amazing to observe the
contributions of our campers, staff and alumni who
make us better every day. Every member of our
community who continues to do at least one act of
unbargaining service each day keeps the spirit alive.
We embrace those who do their share of the work.
To all of you, seek the joy of being alive!
From the President...
A
t our recent Winter Gala event in Cincinnati,
Ohio, the Camping and Education Foundation
celebrated 100 years of camping, honoring Camp
Kooch-i-ching’s 90th anniversary and the 10th
birthday for Ogichi Daa Kwe. It’s really pretty
remarkable. How many organizations can say that
they have been in business for this long? Our timeline
reads like a history book of America; our campers and
staff are living examples of the cultural changes that
have taken place in our country since the early 1920s.
We have survived world wars, economic calamities
and social upheaval. From D-Day to the first moon
landing, to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and the
dawning of the Internet, all of us use these markers
when we reflect on our past. To this day I can still
remember climbing onto the Green Monster (Kooch’s
old trip bus) coming home from the Seal River. It was
the summer of 1974. Our driver, Bill “BJ” Johnson,
waited until we were all settled in, then proceeded
to tell us that our president, Richard Nixon, had just
resigned over the Watergate scandal. Moments like
this stay with you forever. They also serve to keep us
grounded as we take stock of how far we have come.
And while many of our competitors are struggling,
there is no denying that the Foundation and our two
camps are on very solid ground and thriving. Camper
recruitment is benefiting from a positive surge with
earlier and more commitments this season than we
have seen in many years. Staff retention is excellent,
and our core leadership is as experienced as ever. Our
programming continues to draw from its roots while
it uncovers innovative ways to expand our campers’
• Maintaining our Access
experiences. Financially, we are enjoying success on
• Protecting our Wilderness
many fronts – from our “Expedition 2016” campaign
• Supporting our Local Community
which is surpassing expectations, to our annual fund
• Articulating our Message
which is keeping pace with operational needs, to our
• Empowering our Leaders
endowment which has almost recovered from the
market selloff, to our renewed planned giving efforts,
honoring our Legacy Circle members.
Many things drive our sustained success. Words like
quality, resiliency and tenacity come to mind. Perhaps,
more than anything, we have been consistent. Over
the past ninety years, the leaders of Camp Koochi-ching and now Ogichi Daa Kwe have stayed
true to our mission -- “to develop young men and
young women in body and spirit through wilderness
experiences that celebrate a love of the outdoors.”
Simply put, this rudder guides us as we navigate any
obstacles that emerge along the way. As much as
anything, I think our leadership has been particularly
adept at keeping two key components -- relevancy
and risk -- at the forefront of our strategic and tactical
by Hugh Haller
plans. The challenge going forward is achieving
the proper balance between these two, given the
demands of today’s society. The experiences we
offer our campers require us to take risks, but we
must do this in a controlled and responsible way.
With every change in society, the pressures on both
of these components increase. Five areas come to
mind as we look beyond our core competencies and
consider the challenges that lie ahead.
At our most basic we are a wilderness tripping camp
with direct access to the some of the finest canoeing
routes in the world and some of the most spectacular
mountain country out West. From the earliest years
when we paddled around Rainy Lake to today’s
reality with multiple trips in three Canadian provinces
and four mountain states, and our venturing as many
as 1600 miles from our base, access has never been
an issue. Even after the events of 911 when border
crossings understandably became more difficult, the
ramifications have been an inconvenience more than
anything. On the contrary, for the last 25 years,
we have been denied access to a large portion of
Canada known as the “Green Zone.” After years
of effort we are making progress with the Canadian
government to allow us back into these territories.
Regardless, we can never be too proactive when it
comes to accessing the wilderness areas that keep us
competitive.
No doubt our access to the wilderness is key. Even
more so is the wilderness itself. The Minnesota Star
Tribune recently published “Saving the Great North
Woods,” an article which highlighted sobering
predictions. Regardless of opinions about climate
change, the northern Minnesota forests are changing
rapidly and the impact is dramatic. The underlying
theme is that the forest will soon follow the glaciers
and retreat north by as much as 300 miles in the
next century. Much of the territory where we play
and explore will become grasses and brush, a few
scattered trees, and domes of bare rock rising from
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From the President....continued
the ground. And “the sight of a moose in the piney
North Woods, that cherished outdoors experience, is
likely to be the stuff of grandparents’ tales.” The
debate among conservancy groups and scientists is as
old as time itself – this is the natural order of things
and mankind should not intervene. Valuable points
can be made on both sides of this argument, but there
is no debating that organizations like the Minnesota
Nature Conservancy are fully invested in finding
solutions. For our younger alums who are interested
in pursuing careers in environmental studies, what
better place to engage than in our own backyard?
It is hard to imagine life up north in the summer
without the support of our local community.
International Falls and Fort Francis are classic border
towns defined by their pioneering spirit and remote
location. We have benefited tremendously from our
friends in town, and we have reciprocated in a variety
of meaningful ways. In recent years our relationship
with International Falls has strengthened and we have
worked hard to overcome some old stereotypes. As
the community explores ways to stay competitive and
provide a better quality of life for its residents, it would
behoove us to work with town leaders to understand
how we can help to support and participate in the
future development that will inevitably take place in
the region.
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can maximize these skills as they go forward in their
careers. At the same time we need to encourage
them to be great stewards of the outdoors, to carry
these experiences back to their local communities and
celebrate the great outdoors year round.
Ultimately, we must recognize that our camps are all
about our people and our leadership. From our early
visionaries to our current directors to our year-round
staff, we have always benefited from individuals who
will do whatever it takes to get it right and also, “carry
their weight” along the way. We need to nurture and
sustain this unique dedication.
We also must recognize that we are nearing the end
of a golden age of leadership at camp, marked by
individuals who have dedicated a huge portion of their
lives to making what we do possible. I hope they will
be with us indefinitely, but unquestionably their roles
will be extremely difficult to fill and their characters
and personalities will be impossible to replace.
Finally, we need to empower our younger staffs at
both camps and challenge and encourage them to
reach for more. There is no better example of this
than last year’s Tri-Province Arctic Expedition. I doubt
there is a Kooch-i-ching or Ogichi alum that has not
dreamed of navigating the Arctic by canoe. I know
I can count myself among them and I watched with
healthy envy as these six guys put their ambitious plan
together. It brought back vivid memories of that band
We all reminisce about a time that was simpler, a of intrepid souls - Thompson, Ecker, Hinman, Smith,
time when all that mattered was the experience, in Tupper and Simmons who successfully navigated the
camp and on trips. That is the thing we love about Arctic in 1974, another personal marker in time.
camp. Alums always say, “I haven’t been back in 25
years and nothing has changed.” Still, society has I end with a quote by Chris Martella, one of the six
changed and it is vital that we recognize the impact Kooch-i-ching staff men who successfully navigated
of this change on what we offer. Kids have so many the Arctic last summer, “We sought - and found more options today and parents are bombarded with the joy of being alive.” Let’s do everything we can to
decisions as they attempt to navigate the road ahead. ensure that these timeless words from the Law of the
We can provide an unparalleled experience, one that Woods are as relevant 100 years from now as they
is richer than most, but we need to do more. We are today.
need to make sure that our older campers and our
staff can articulate what they have learned so they
Urban Wilderness Program
by Suzi Jolly
expand their senses in order to see and hear wildlife in
their own backyards (and to help them study for tests!).
Groundwork Cincinnati: Mill Creek set up a water
quality testing station using the Ohio River water. We
discovered that the river has a lot of oxygen, which is
great for the fish!
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Thanks to the following folks
for making Urban Wilderness
Program possible:
Donors:
Tom Deupree
Driscoll Foundation Tad Hooker
David Knoll
Schott Foundation Subaru of America
(for 2014 program) Volunteers: Lora Alberto
(Groundwork Cincinnati)
Hank & Linda Brightwell
Cory Curry John & Toni Grate
Steve Heinle
Tad Hooker
Greg Hull (CJRC) Campbell, Mike & John Jolly
Molly Knoll
Joe Lanni (Currito Burrito)
Tony Martino Emily Rempe
Roads, Rivers, and Trails Erica & Steve Roodhouse
Julie Shipp
Beth & Bob Staggenborg
Dwight Steege Maddie Stoehr
Steve Sullivan
David Sullivan
Bob Vitz
Katie Waller
Emily White
Brian Wolf (RRT)
ometimes, in a mention of the Ohio River, you might
hear phrases like “poisonous waste” and “dead fish.”
In October 2013, the language about the Ohio River
shifted to phrases like “that’s not so bad” and “the river
is beautiful!” The Urban Wilderness Program is designed
to provide a rich outdoor experience for low-income
urban students. The 2013 program consisted of paddling
replica Voyageur canoes on the Ohio River, learning different camping styles, and participating in fun activities to
help feel more connected to nature.
Watching students paddle 10-man, 24-foot canoes (provided by Wilderness Inquiry, our partner in Minneapolis,)
was like going back in time. It was easy to imagine a
cool, blustery October day on the Ohio River in 1772,
natives paddling upstream to find a good hunting or
camping spot.
The students paddled more than four miles upstream
from General James Taylor Park in Kentucky to Schmidt
Field Boat Landing, grinning from ear to ear, and feeling
as accomplished as marathon runners. A young man
conquered his fear of water, and a young woman was
the driving spirit of her boat – laughing, keeping the paddling rhythm, and, of course, singing! The Ohio River
was not “disgusting and full of dead fish.” In fact, it was
a playground where the students thrived.
After lunch the students had an entirely different outdoor
land-based experience. They learned the history of the
Ohio River Valley, the Kooch-i-ching Way of camping
with wannigans and were educated about the way
food was transported. A particularly fun activity was led
by local adventure outfitter, Roads, Rivers, and Trails
(RRT). RRT set up multiple types of tents and hammocks in which the kids could play and explore. The
kids really expanded their comfort zones when RRT
purified water from the Ohio River and used that water
to rehydrate and enjoy freeze-dried foods… they even
wanted to take the Backpacker’s Pantry meals with
them! Participants learned how to calm their minds and
One of the highlights of the day was using a bow drill
to create fire. In stations, the students had a chance to
see a demonstration of fire-by-friction up close. One
student, who seemed shy and reserved, was the first to
volunteer to try. With proper technique, patience, and
persistence, he created an ember that turned into fire!
The moment the cedar bark tinder burst into flames,
his face burst into a huge grin. For the rest of the afternoon, that student showed confidence, helpfulness,
and gratitude.
The magic of helping students accomplish goals, have
new experiences, and appreciate being outside is why
the Urban Wilderness Program is such a success. For
all participants, veterans and newcomers, the challenges were the same: paddle upstream as a team in
large, heavy boats for miles, battling stereotypes of the
Cincinnati nature scene and the Ohio River, stretching
boundaries with ancient and modern camping styles,
and learning wilderness skills. The Urban Wilderness
Program helped students expand their minds, and
helped them enjoy the beauty of the nature in their
own backyard.
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Planning for the Arctic...
D
uring the winter of 2011, when Kyle Terry suggested
we go to the Arctic, I initially accepted by saying
something like, “Yeah, sure. I’ll go,” not really believing
that we would ever make it happen. But he persisted.
After a few more emails I figured out that he was intent
on the undertaking, and I, too, had to start taking the
expedition seriously.
As soon as the equally committed team was assembled,
we got in contact with Jeremy Harrison of the 2007
Trans-Arctic Canoe Expedition to figure out the first steps
in planning one of these. It was a pretty extensive list.
We had to determine a route – where would we start,
where would we finish, how would we get back home?
We knew from early on that we wanted to make it to the
Arctic Ocean. Also, we did not want to pay for a plane to
drop us off for our put-in, so we had to choose one of the
northern communities that are literally at the end of the
road to begin our journey.
The process of exploring Arctic canoe routes was extremely exciting. Our crew benefited greatly from a
number of different paddling veterans. One of these was
a retired schoolteacher by the name of Ade Peyrat. Ade
and three friends paddled the North Knife River, now a
classic Senior Camp Kooch trip, in 1958. It was great to
hear about his adventure and to learn how little that area
has changed in 50+ years. Additionally, our crew had the
privilege of being able to tap the experiences of former
Kooch far north explorers. We enjoyed helpful conversations with George Simmons, Dexter Davison, Tim Heinle
and Nelson Spencer about gear, pace and food (although
we opted to go with a more Leave-No-Trace technique
than the old days by not dining on any caribou, moose
or bear).
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We had to buy two months of food. Because a resupply
seemed not to fit with the Kooch-i-ching style of camping, this had to be two months of food that we could carry on our backs. There were maps to be spliced together,
tents to be tested, and an arsenal of fishing lures to be
assembled. It was imperative that we create multiple
contingency plans: what happens if someone breaks a
leg? Who should we call? How long will it take to get
picked up?
Early in our planning process, our group was lucky to
team up with the International Arctic Institute at the
University of Alaska, Fairbanks. By collecting water
samples along our route, we had a scientific goal, which
helped us land a grant from National Geographic as well
as gear sponsorships from a variety of companies.
And of course, our biggest supporter was the Camping and Education Foundation. The Dexter Davison
Advanced Wilderness Tripping Endowment provided an
opportunity for our group to submit a grant proposal to
a group of Kooch-i-ching veterans. Their advice pushed
us to make sure that we covered every aspect of the
expedition.
All of the time and effort spent in preparation paid off,
as the Tri-Province Arctic Canoe Expedition was the trip
of a lifetime. We look forward to the opportunity to
share what we learned with future Arctic explorers and
we wish them the best of luck.
Welcome New Camping and Education Trustees
T
erry
Jones
founded
Travelocity.com,
leading
the company as President
and Chief Executive Officer
for six years and taking the
company public. After leaving
Travelocity, Jones was a cofounder of Kayak.com and
served as the company’s
Chairman until it went public.
Today Jones, who wrote the
book, “ON Innovation”, is managing principal of On,
Inc., a consultancy he founded to help companies in
their transition to the digital economy. He serves on
several boards including the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare
Festival, and recently served on the Information
Technology Committee of the Boy Scouts of America.
Terry’s son, Ben Sawtell Jones, attended Camp
Kooch-i-ching from 1993-1996 and Terry was a
camper at Camp Owakonze in Canada from 1959 to
1971. During his last two years at Owakonze, Terry
was the “assistant engineer”, which required living
in the power house, starting the generators, meeting
the trains, driving the big barge, and handling general
maintenance!
Terry is an avid reader, loves to cross country ski,
snow shoe and get out on his kayak and his racing
rowboat, the Wherry, when he is not traveling and
giving speeches, which he does about 150 days a
year. He lives in Lake Tahoe, NV with his wife, Ginny.
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cott Vandenbark is a Camp
Kooch-i-ching alumnus,
who began as a Prep in 1986
and eventually served as a
counselor in the Senior Camp.
Wilderness adventure was a
fixture in his family’s culture,
and his parents were dedicated to his seasonal Koochinduced development: teamwork, discipline, sharing, conquering challenges,
etc. The summer experiences made an indelible
and permanent brand on his spirit, and he is very
proud to represent his generation on the Board with
a dynamic group of passionate leaders.
A 15-year Building Materials Industry veteran, Scott
is currently a Regional Business Leader for API Distribution, a regional insulation specialty distributor
and subsidiary of APi Group, A Fortune 400 private
firm. He is also the leader of a Think Tank consortium inside of APi Group; the purpose of which is
to provide research, creative solutions, and strategy
for pertinent issues facing all APi Group companies.
Scott met his wife of twelve years, Erin, while studying English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
and they have three children: Helen, 9, Henry, 7,
and Tripp, 2. In his spare time, Scott likes to read,
run, cross-country ski, and learn new things. New CEF Website launched 3/29/2014
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From The Development Committee...
by Joan Pesek-Marshak, Development Committee Chair
and Steve Shook, Director of Development
2013: In another year of humbling generosity, camp alums, family and friends
gave nearly $2 million in gifts to the Camping and Education Foundation. The
support of Kooch-i-ching, Ogichi Daa Kwe and the young men and women
who benefit from their programs is staggering. For whatever role you played in
this outcome, Thank You!
Capital Campaign “Expedition 2016” Over the Top
ithout a doubt, the biggest CEF development news in 2013 was
reaching the capital campaign goal of $10 million in pledges. As
many of you may remember, the year began with $9.2 million pledged.
At that time, a large matching gift was put on the table and made way
for the gap to be closed by many generous campaign stakeholders; by late summer, pledges were at $10.2
million.
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While this important milestone has been reached, the campaign is not over, and the “door remains open”
for more camp family and friends to join in with multi-year campaign gifts. Staff members will be out on the
trail until it is felt that all who might desire the opportunity to join in have been asked.
It is worth remembering that the $10 million capital campaign, termed “Expedition 2016,” includes five
years of annual fund gifts plus $6.5 million of “new gifts” which further endow Kooch-i-ching, redevelop
the Ogichi Daa Kwe campsite, purchase the mainland base and summer and winter headquarters properties,
and retire all long term debt.
At this stage, roughly 100 donors have joined the campaign, mostly with multi-year gifts which began in
2010/11 and which will complete in 2016/17; but so many more donors have helped just by making annual
fund gifts during the campaign. As CEF chairman Steve Eha said at the recent winter board meeting, there
are private schools and other educational institutions nationwide which would desire this level of success in
securing their institutions’ future. Our passionate, motivated campaign donors and loyal annual contributors
are to be thanked for this historic progress in our organization’s existence.
Overall Giving
In 2013, the Camping and Education Foundation
received over $1,800,000 from 433 generous camp
family and friends. Sixty percent came in capital campaign gifts, $83,000 came in scholarship and restricted
gifts and nearly $675,000 made up the annual fund.
2013 Giving Breakdown $674,913 $1,085,236 Annual Fund Restricted GiCs Campaign GiCs $83,977 2013 Total Giving: $1,824,126
Tuition Support
Tuition support at Kooch-i-ching and Ogichi Daa Kwe
reaches nearly 25% of all camper families through an
application and review process administered by the
camp directors. By design, no “full rides” are granted
which allows for families to share in the tuition investment and makes room for more families to participate.
The Annual Fund: What is it?
The annual fund includes some of the most important giving that occurs each year as it becomes vital revenue for making the organization budgets whole. Effectively, the annual fund closes the “gap” between
tuition funding and overall funding needs each year. It allows for camp tuitions to remain competitive in the
marketplace and assures that only the most qualified staff will be hired.
Annual fund gifts support anything from equipment, supplies and scholarships at Kooch-i-ching and Ogichi
to junior staff salaries during the summer, year round staff, food for camp and fuel for boats and vehicles.
Often the question is asked, “Where should my gift go?” Without a doubt, the annual fund is a most helpful selection, and even when a capital or scholarship gift is made, it is so helpful when a portion of the gift is
designated for the annual fund. In all, 2013 was another high water mark in giving, and all who participated
are appreciated and hopefully feel a sense of belonging as part of the camp family for having helped sustain
the missions and unique experiences of Kooch-i-ching and Ogichi Daa Kwe.
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A Sense of Belonging
A young woman’s new nick name becomes her badge of honor;
Camping and Education Foundation - 2013 Annual Report
Revenues and Expenses
Misc. 1%
Lease Income
3%
Endowment
Operating
Support
7%
Expedition 2016
Capital Gifts
26%
Tuition & Fees
43%
Revenue
&
Support
43%
Operating and
Restricted Gifts
20%
Expedition 2016
Capital Gifts
26%
Endowment Operating
7%
Support
Operating & Restricted Gifts
20%
Lease Income
3%
Miscellaneous
1%
Total Revenue*
$3,349,600
*Includes some gifts to be used in 2014
Interest on Debt 2%
ting,
Marke
ising,
%
Fundraromotion 4
P
Camping and Education Foundation has been
independently audited since 1962.
Program:
In-Camp/Trips
36%
General &
Administration
24%
Expenses
Site Development
25%
Tuition and Fees
Facilities/Capital
Projects
9%
In-Camp/Trips
36%
Facilities/Capital
Projects
9%
Site Development
25%
Support:
General &
Administrative
24%
Fundraising,
Marketing, Promotion
4%
Interest on Debt
2%
Total Expense
$3,272,300
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A young man’s new found talent for pushing a Coke bottle with a stick wins him a Token Card;
A t-shirt which is “serious friendship material” is given by its owner to the least expecting person at Friendship Dance;
A random helping hand or acknowledgement is received from a seasoned staff person.
We have all experienced a sudden sense of belonging in our lives. It is not often free and usually happens when we have shown
our true selves, when we make ourselves vulnerable, or put others first. When it happens, a new confidence is born in us, a new
understanding, and perhaps a new sense of responsibility.
These experiences are part of the essence of Kooch-i-ching and Ogichi. Camp makes for moments like these during each day; it
gives all campers any number of opportunities to let their guard down and to show their real selves. It sends each young man and
young woman home with a greater sense of belonging and in its unique way helps prepare individuals to deal with the challenges,
opportunities and responsibilities that will surely come their way.
With your generous support, you are literally making these experiences possible and helping build stronger people in the young
men and women of Kooch-i-ching and Ogichi Daa Kwe. Thank you once again for your kindness, and all the best to you for another great year!
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Camping and Education Foundation
Gifts and Endowment
In 2013, the Camping and Education Foundation received more than $1,689,000 in total gifts,
including Expedition 2016 gifts.
2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 Expedition 2016 Gifts
1,400,000 Endowment Gifts
1,200,000 Capital/Restricted Gifts
1,000,000 Annual Gifts
800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 S
ince 2005, Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. has served as the
Camping and Education Foundation’s chief investment
officer, supervising the organization’s endowment funds
managed by both Hirtle Callaghan in Philadelphia, PA and
Bremer Bank in International Falls, MN.
On December 31, 2013, the Foundation’s endowment totaled
$5.4 million, up from $5 million on December 31, 2012.
Returns on the endowment in 2013 were 11.6% net of all
gifts and distributions.
These funds continue to be invested with two purposes: to
allow for the long-term growth of the principal of each fund
and to provide current income for each camp’s programs. By
Board policy, the endowment’s contribution to the operations
is defined as 5% of the previous eight (8) quarter average
market value of each fund. All funds are specifically designated
as to their use.
19% 5% 48% 28% Equities
48%
Fixed Income
28%
Cash & Equivalents
Alternative Investments
Total Endowment
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5%
19%
$5.4 million
e would like to welcome Hank Brightwell as the new Chairman of the Camping and
Education Foundation Development Committee. We are featuring Hank’s introduction
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letter as a new article on our newly launched website. Please visit campingedu.org
Camping and Education Foundation
Endowment Funds
Scholarship Endowment Funds: $1,444,000
This fund was established by the Board of Trustees and comprises eight sub funds
named in memory or honor of members of the camp family: Geoffrey M. Smith Fund,
Tikam Berry Fund, Ed Rueve Fund, Mason Garner Fund, Adelaide and Stub Muhl Fund,
John L. Holden Fund, George F. Hattemer Fund, and the Marge and Charles J. Schott
Fund. Contributions to these funds will help grow the overall Scholarship Endowment.
Income is restricted to providing tuition assistance to deserving campers.
This is a listing of the
various funds and their
corresponding market
value for the period
ending December 31,
2013.
The Wadsworth Fund: $405,000
This fund was established by Jack and Susy Wadsworth for several purposes: to
contribute to the Unit Head’s compensation; preservation of Kooch’s storytelling,
Indian Art, Beaver and Grand Medicine traditions and the character of the tripping
program; and a permanent discount for 8-week campers.
75th Campaign Endowment Funds: $888,000
These funds are composed of the Endowment for Staff Excellence, Wilderness Quest
Trips, Outstanding Program, and Native American Program. All benefit Camp Koochi-ching.
Each of these funds is
open to any individual
or family who may
wish to support these
specific areas of the
camps’ respective programs.
Building Maintenance Endowment Fund: $900,000
This fund exists as a result of Kooch-i-ching’s first major campaign. Then Chairman
of the Board, Jim Woods, and Director, Tim Heinle, saw the importance of endowing
more than 70 structures on Deer Island and at the Heinle landing, our mainland base.
Use of the income from this fund is restricted to the maintenance of buildings, docks
and vessels at Camp Kooch-i-ching.
Kooch-i-ching General Endowment Fund: $1,068,000
This fund was established under the leadership of John L. Holden. Income from this
fund is used to support the camp’s operations and help keep tuition and fees at a
competitive level with other camps.
Camping and Education Foundation
Endowment Funds
Pohl Family Combined Endowment Fund: $298,000
This fund was established by Rich and Carol Pohl and their family to recognize their
son, John, and his love for Kooch-i-ching and his appreciation for Ogichi Daa Kwe, its
campers, and its staff and the impact they had on his life in the summer of 2006. The
fund is for the benefit of both camps.
John Pohl Memorial Award Fund: $21,000
This fund was established by the family and friends of John Pohl in order to recognize
John’s love of wilderness trips and his outstanding tripping abilities at both Camp
Kooch-i-ching and Camp Ogichi Daa Kwe.
These funds were established as part of the capital campaign Expedition 2016.
We are happy to report progress in gifts versus goals.
Dexter Davison Wilderness Tripping Fund: $206,000
In an effort to remain at the forefront of wilderness exploration, the Camping and
Education Foundation proposes to create an endowed fund for the specific purpose of
advancing our wilderness trips program. Goal: $500,000 Pledged to date: $400,000
Ronald ‘Bugsy’ Coleman Staff Development Fund: $70,000
In an effort to meet today’s challenges in all areas of outdoor education, the Camping
and Education Foundation proposes to create an endowed fund for the specific purpose
of providing our staff with professional development opportunities. Goal: $500,000
Pledged to date: $205,000
William ‘BJ’ Johnson Educational Fund: $117,000
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In an effort to advance our position as leaders in the area of wilderness education,
the Camping and Education Foundation proposes to create an endowed fund for
the specific purpose of pursuing educational opportunities that directly relate to our
organization’s mission. Goal: $250,000 Pledged to date: $220,000
Generous Supporters
Each year, the Camping and Education Foundation receives many wonderful and heartfelt gifts in support of
this great legacy. We strive to accurately report and acknowledge the Foundation’s donors. If we have omitted or incorrectly listed your name, we thank you in advance for your understanding and ask that you let the
Foundation know so that we may correct the error.
GRAND MEDICINE LEVEL ($25,000 & UP) Ms. Lee Potter (5)
Anonymous (8)
Anonymous (5)
Anonymous (20)
Mr. David Berry (7)
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Berry Jr. (20)
The Berry Family Foundation (6)
The Dayton Foundation Depository (7)
The Deupree Family Foundation (10)
Mr. William E. Johnson (20)
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Maritz (14)
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Marshak (15)
PerkinElmer Foundation (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Pohl Jr. (19)
Seaman Family Foundation (7)
The Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation (7)
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wadsworth Jr. (7)
HUDSON BAY LEVEL ($15,000 - $24,999)
Anonymous (7)
Ms. Karolen Deupree (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Deupree (20)
Mr. Collier Evans (7)
Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott Evans (7)
MACJETS Evans Family Foundation (7)
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund (5)
Mr. Hugh Haller & Mrs. Alice Peacock-Haller (7)
Mr. Richard A. Haller, Sr. (20)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hanley (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hanley (1)
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hanley (5)
Mr. and Mrs. William Hanley (1)
Mr. Stanley Hooker III (19)
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson (20)
Mr. and Mrs. John Pryor (5)
Schwab Charitable Fund (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Seaman (20)
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wildman (10)
GRAND COUNCIL LEVEL ($10,000 - $14,999)
The P. Bruce & Virginia C. Benson Foundation (9)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Dhaens (6)
Ms. Constance Edgerton (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Eha (20)
The Heart of Oak Foundation (6)
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Hedman (15)
Mr. and Mrs. David Knoll (18)
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lemkemeier (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Ned O. Lemkemeier (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leschen III (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Lindberg (1)
Ms. Phyllis Maritz (10)
The Katherine L. Olson Charitable Foundation (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Olson (2)
Dr. and Mrs. Chankee Park (12)
PORTAGE LEVEL ($1,000 - $2,499)
Mr. Christopher V. Stevenson (12)
Ms. Janet Vandenbark & Mr. Robert Lyle (11) Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bahlman (2)
Ms. Sallie Wadsworth (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Baldwin (1)
Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Woods (17)
Bank of America Foundation (5)
Mr. Charles Berry (1)
DEER ISLAND LEVEL ($5,000 - $9,999) Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brightwell Jr. (3)
Ms. Vickey Brim (2)
Anonymous (10)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke (11)
Anonymous (1)
Mr. Brown Cannon (1)
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Timothy Carmignani (7)
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. James Chalfant (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brightwell (7)
Charles W. Palmer Family Foundation (2)
Mr. Taylor Deupree (3)
Ms. Helen Cleveland (2)
Mr. and Mrs. John Driscoll (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Coleman (13)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Earley (15)
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (1)
Mr. and Mrs. David Ecker (13)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dix (14)
Mr. William A. Eha (8)
Mr. and Mrs. David Donovan (13)
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fetsch (11)
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Eddy Sr. (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Freshley (8)
Gail G. Ellis Foundation, Inc. (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Galvin (3)
Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis (9)
Mr. and Mrs. John Grate (18)
Dr. Darlene Eyster and Mr. Jeffrey Dreyer (11)
Dorothy Gutman Charitable Foundation (6)
Ms. Heidi Fickling (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Gutman (8)
Fites Family Charitable Trust (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Haglin Sr. (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flynn (11)
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Heinle (19)
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Isham Jr. (1)
Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation (1)
Mr. Steven G. Luebkeman & Ms. Sara Later (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grim (20)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martella (14)
Ms. Annie Hernandez (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Park (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holton (3)
Rev. Carol Sanford (14)
Ms. Hope Hoover-Armstead (2)
Mr. Jason R. Seaman (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Jaicks (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson (5)
Mr. and Mrs. David Kahn (18)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Knutson (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kroeger (2)
AX & PADDLE LEVEL ($2,500 - $4,999) Mr. and Mrs. David Lloyd (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Logan (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Alt (2)
The Longview Foundation (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Bowers (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan MacLean (1)
The Boys of Winter (3)
Mr. Sanford Martin (13)
Mr. and Mrs. John Clagett (2)
Mr. Harry McNeely Jr. (10)
Mrs. Liz Doyle (6)
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Metcalfe (8)
Enterprise Holdings Foundation (6)
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Nikcevich (6)
Mr. and Mrs. D. Alexander Ernst (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oppenheimer (8)
Dr. and Mrs. David Ernst (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Park (5)
Mr. Nichol Ernst (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Pitkin (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Holliday (5)
Mr. and Mrs. David Reed (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Machak (5)
Ridgeway Foundation (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Malloy (8)
Mr. and Mrs. William Sanford Jr. (20)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pitkin (20)
Mr. James Shook Sr. (3)
R.T. Vanderbilt Trust (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shook (6)
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Shinkle (8)
Mr. and Mrs. William Slade (14)
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Smith (11)
Mr. and Mrs. H. Nelson Spencer III (20)
Mr. Bradley Smith (1)
Drs. Doris N. and William E. Stilwell, III (6)
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stoehr III (15)
The Summer Fund (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tester (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sweatt (2)
Mr. Thomas Williams (1)
Mr. and Ms. Charles Tauber (5)
Mr. Jeremy Witham (7)
UBS (3)
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Generous Supporters
PORTAGE LEVEL ($1,000 - $2,499)
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Upson (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vandenbark (20)
Mr. and Mrs. Kalan Wagner (1)
Mr. Owen Weihman (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wellington (1)
Mr. Christian J. Wellington, Sr. (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wellington III (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Winch (6)
Mr. Thomas Winston (2)
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Woods Jr. (20)
CANOE LEVEL ($500 - $999)
4o
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous (1)
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Almoney (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Anderson (8)
Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Applegate (20)
ArcelorMittal Matching Gifts Program (1)
Mr. Erik Aufderheide (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bangert (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brandstatter (4)
Mr. and Ms. William Broad (8)
Dr. Richard Cammerer (6)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Christianson (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cohn (16)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colaizzi (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Creager (4)
Mr. Joshua Dolin (9)
Mr. Adam Dudding and Ms. Julie Starr (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Ecker (5)
Mr. Norman Eckstein & Mrs. Bobbie Eckstein (8)
Mr. Robert Eichler (7)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellinwood (1)
Dr. Delia Garcia (1)
Ms. Jackie Glowack (1)
Mr. and Ms. James Gottman (8)
Mr. John Gray (5)
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Pepper Family Fund (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Guirl (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Haines (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hausinger (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hayes (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heinle (18)
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Henderson (14)
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hinckley III (7)
Ms. Mary Hirshfield Jones (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holton (8)
Home Depot Foundation (2)
Ms. Mary Anne Hoover (3)
Mr. and Mrs. William Huenefeld (13)
Mr. and Mrs. F. Michael Hyzdu (10)
Mr. and Mrs. Bob James (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jessup (7)
John Pohl Christmas Donors (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kasch (8)
Mr. and Mrs. William Kite (10)
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Kopp (4)
Mr. Arthur Krill (4)
Mr. and Mrs. David Lemkemeier (8)
Mr. and Mrs. William Leydig (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Liapis (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Lorenz (8)
The Lumpkin Family Foundation (1)
Mr. James MacAllister Jr. & Ms. Shalae Warner (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mereness (8)
Dr. and Mrs. John Meyer Sr. (5)
Mrs. Hildy Nellis (8)
Ms. Mary K. Niland (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Normile (18)
Omaha Community Foundation (4)
Ms. Beverly Parker (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Parrish (8)
Mr. and Mrs. John Pepper Jr. (1)
Mr. Arthur Pohl (8)
Mr. Bob Pohl and Ms. Susan Strong (8)
Mr. Eric Ronemus and Ms. Anne Uzzell (17)
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Setzer Jr. (8)
Mr. Geoff Solich (7)
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Teel (3)
Vanguard Charitable (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wagner (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walsh (4)
Mr. Andrew Wilson (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wolf (1)
Mr. Jeremy Harrison & Ms. Brenda Schaefer (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hender (1)
Mr. Chip Howard (5)
Mr. James Huesing (1)
Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson III (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kelly (1)
Mr. James S. Kemper III (20)
Lake City Ranches LLC (1)
Ms. Lindsey Lang (1)
Ms. Alyzza May (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McConnell Jr. (1)
Les Meek (12)
Mr. Richard Muhl (5)
Mr. and Mrs. John Nebergall (3)
Ms. Jennifer Neill (1)
Mr. Richard Nelson (3)
Mr. Richard Oliver II (1)
Mr. Kenneth Pendery Jr. (1)
Ms. Sarah Pohl and Mr. Ethan Smith (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Saul (19)
Mr. Jason Schnuck (2)
Mr. Jay Scrivner & Ms. Sunni Sydenham (14)
Tyler R. Cain Family Foundation (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tyler (2)
Mrs. Marian Walsh (14)
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Warner (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wilson (1)
BEAVER LEVEL ($100 - $249)
TUMPLINE LEVEL ($250 - $499)
Mr. and Mrs. William Adams (3)
Ameriprise Financial (10)
Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anning (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Babb (5)
Dr. Michael Beach and Dr. Emily Baker (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brault (9)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Brown, III (14)
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brown (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bryant (8)
Mrs. Ann Bullock (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Connelly (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Conry (9)
Mr. and Mrs. John Cordeal (1)
Mr. and Mrs. David Devonshire (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dewitt (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dix (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Duke (1)
Mr. and Mrs. James Ehlen Jr. (14)
Mr. Tyrrell Eichler Jr. (1)
Mr. Douglas Eustice (1)
Mr. and Mrs. James Forsythe (11)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frey (13)
Ms. Lisa Frey (10)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hackett (2)
Mr. Lon Haines (2)
Alaskan Industries, Inc. (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Armacost (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Peder Arneson (4)
Mr. John Avril (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Avril (1)
Mr. Lawrence Baldwin (1)
Mr. Robert Baldwin Jr. (4)
Mrs. Charles Barnes (1)
Mr. Reed Bartlett (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Black (17)
Mr. and Mrs. John Blunt (9)
Mr. and Mrs. James Bowers (3)
Mr. Andrew Brandstatter (1)
Mr. Thomas Brannan Jr. (2)
Mr. Taylor Brodarick (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Brokaw (1)
Mr. George Brown (6)
Mr. and Mrs. William Bryant (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bunn (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Castleberry (1)
Mr. Marty Chapman (1)
Dr. and Mrs. Russell Clark (3)
Ms. Jennifer Cleary (5)
Mr. William Cleary (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coleman (10)
Ms. Cinda Collins (7)
Mr. Nathan Comisar (1)
Generous Supporters
FRIENDSHIP LEVEL cont’d
Mr. and Mrs. Berton Craig (13)
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Crane Jr. (5)
Mr. Glen Darbyshire (1)
Mr. Daniel Deters (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeYoung (2)
Mr. G. Michael Dill (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Dryden (1)
Mr. William Dyer (1)
Mr. Charles Eichler (20)
Ms. Talitha Evans (2)
Ms. Cheryl Fast (7)
Mr. Corey Fast (3)
Mr. Rick Feingold and Ms. Christina Scott (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Filoon (3)
Mr. and Mrs. R. Filoon (3)
Mr. and Mrs. August Ganzenmuller III (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gasparec (2)
Dr. and Mrs. Rodney Geier (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geldreich (17)
The General Electric Foundation (1)
Ms. Nancy Golding (1)
Mr. and Mrs. David Gruber (1)
Gym-Con Ltd. (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haller Jr. (5)
Mr. and Mrs. George Harmon (3)
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayden (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Heffner (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heinze (10)
Mr. Robert Henderson (2)
Mr. and Mrs. William Herman (1)
Mr. Jess Hernandez (1)
Mr. David Hillman (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hines (1)
Mr. Michael Holthoff (1)
Mr. John Houlberg (1)
Ms. Sarah Howard (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Phelps Hoyt (1)
Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt Sr. (19)
Jessie Hunt (1)
John G. Kennedy Foundation, Inc. (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Jolly (8)
Ms. Ann Jones (2)
Mr. and Mrs. G. Curtis Jones, Jr. (18)
Mr. Stephen Kahn (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Keller (1)
Mr. and Mrs. David Kershner (9)
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kindel (3)
Mr. and Mrs. David Kirchner (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klein II (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kling Jr. (5)
Ms. Molly Knoll (1)
Mr. Emerson Knowles (1)
Kooch Alumni I’Falls Golf Outing (1)
Mr. Charles Krafft (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Kipp Kranbuhl (15)
Mr. and Mrs. George Kroh (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lake (13)
Mr. Daniel LeBlond Jr. (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leinberger (5)
Mr. Leon Lodl (1)
Mr. Kevin Longstreth (1)
Mr. and Mrs. James MacAllister, Sr. (11)
Mr. Christopher Martella (1)
Mr. Bob Mason (1)
Mr. John Massar III (1)
Mr. Mark Mathewson (4)
Mr. James Mayer & Ms. Gretchen Hollstein (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John McClure (1)
Ms. Mary Laurie McGinley (1)
Mr. and Mrs. J. Darin Meek (2)
Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer Jr. (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miggins (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mong (1)
Mr. Robert Moore (2)
Morgan Stanley (1)
Ms. Sarah Myers (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nash (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Neumann (1)
Mr. Adam Nix (1)
Mr. Sean Noonan (1)
Ms. Gretchen Norman & Mr. Rowley Elliston (1)
Mr. Paul Novas & Dr. Catherine Novas (3)
Mr. J.D. Oberklein (4)
Mr. and Mrs. James Ollier (19)
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Paine (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer (6)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Patterson (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Peterson (1)
Mr. Eric Pianin (1)
Mr. and Mrs. James Pilgrim (8)
Ms. Jessica Pinkel (1)
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Post (6)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reis (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Reis (1)
Richard D. Reis Family Foundation (1)
Ms. Murray Richards (2)
Ms. Louise Richter (1)
Mr. Anthony Ridgway (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Roberts (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Ronemus (2)
Ms. Kathryn Saba (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sanford (3)
Mr. Douglas Schaff (1)
Mr. David Sieck (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Simmons (13)
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith III (3)
Dr. Perry Smith & Ms. Roseanne Fogarty (20)
Mr. John Steele Sr. (1)
Mr. John Stephan (1)
Ms. Susan Stevenson (11)
Mr. Chase Stokes (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stuhl (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sundermann (8)
Mr. William Sutter (10)
Ms. Kay Tarasewicz (1)
Kooch Alumni Cincinnati Tech Eq Fund (2)
Mr. and Mrs. David Tenenbaum (2)
Mr. Russell Terry & Ms. Paula Mushrush (2)
Mr. Micah Thieben (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Timmeney (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Todd (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trigg (3)
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Unnewehr (5)
Ms. Ruth Ellen Vincent (2)
Mr. Peter Voss (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallingford (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Walsh (4)
Mr. and Mrs. William Wanner Jr. (1)
Mr. Frederick Warner (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Waterbury (7)
Mr. Robert Wellington IV (2)
Mrs. Stephanie White (1)
FRIENDSHIP LEVEL ($1 - $99)
Ms. Katie Applegate (1)
Ms. Samantha Armacost (1)
Mr. Douglas Babb (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Barnhart (8)
Mr. Paul Beach (1)
Mr. Nicholas Birasa (1)
Dr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Blum (1)
Mr. Benjamin Brandstatter (1)
Ms. Katie Carroll (1)
Ms. Shannon Carter (1)
Mr. Peter Centner (1)
Mr. Robert Chapman (1)
Mr. James Cleary (6)
Mr. William Cohn (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Overton Colton (1)
Mr. and Mrs. John Comstock (2)
Mr. Flynn Convy (1)
Mr. George Convy (1)
Ms. Olivia Cooke (1)
Mr. Alexander Cordeal (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Damos (1)
Ms. Stella Day (1)
Mr. Anthony Doan (1)
Mr. Geoffrey Doran (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dougherty (1)
Beginning in 1994, consistent donors to the Camping and Education Foundation are
honored each year. The number after each donor’s name marks the consecutive years of
giving to the Foundation. Although many of our most faithful donors have contributed
each year for decades, recent technology has allowed us to keep accurate enough records
to offer this special recognition.
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Generous Supporters
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Mr. M. John Dyrud (3)
Mr. Ben Earle (1)
Mr. Robert Ecker (1)
Mr. Nicholas Edgerton (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Ehlers (1)
Mr. Michael Esselman (1)
Mr. Benjamin Fisher (1)
Ms. Abigail Flynn (1)
Ms. Madeline Fox (1)
Ms. Sophie Fredrickson (1)
Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Freeman (1)
Ms. Meredith Freshley (1)
Ms. Grace Gardner (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Gray-LeCoz (3)
Mr. Edward Allen Haight Jr. (1)
Mr. Sam Harrison (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Heekin (2)
Ms. Joan Hernandez-McClain (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Hickman (1)
Mr. Robert Hilke (1)
Mr. Jack Hobaugh (1)
Ms. Sabrina Houlberg (1)
Mr. and Mrs. William Hoyt (1)
Ms. Taylor Jaicks (1)
Mr. Rush James (1)
Mr. John Jessup (1)
Mr. Kyle Jessup (1)
Mr. J. Barthell Joseph III (1)
Mrs. Felix Kahn (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keffaber (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Knoll (5)
Ms. Andrea Lazzari (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Jr. (16)
Mr. Hampton Long (1)
Mr. Nicholas Machak (1)
Macy’s Foundation (1)
Ms. Sarah Marmet (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Martin (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McVeety (5)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Merten (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Molyneux (1)
Mr. Ryan Murphy (1)
Mr. Joshua Nephew (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Off (1)
Mr. and Mrs. William Olson (7)
Ms. Madison Pass (1)
Mr. Stephen Patterson (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Peacock (1)
Ms. Margarita Picton (1)
Mr. Joseph Polwrek (1)
Ms. Isabel Roodhouse (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schryver (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Schryver (1)
Dr. and Mrs. Keith Shahan (4)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaw (7)
Ms. Donna Shumaker (1)
Mr. Robert Shuman (1)
Mr. Aram Simsar (1)
Mr. Frank Smith (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Starbuck Smith III (16)
Ms. Gretchen Stoehr (1)
Ms. Katherine Summers (1)
Mr. Sean Sundermann (2)
Mr. Graeme Timmeney (1)
Ms. Katherine Tozer (1)
Truist (1)
Ms. Kathryn Waller (1)
Mr. Chris Waterbury (1)
Ms. Lindsay Wiebold (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wildman (6)
Ms. Raemy Winton (1)
Ms. Mary Woodhull (1)
Ms. Alison Zimmerman (1)
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In Memory of Nancy and Dennis Babb
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Babb
In Memory of Edward E. Betz
Mr. and Mrs. James Ollier
In Memory of Curtis Dyrud
Mr. M. John Dyrud
In Memory of Vartkes H. Ehramjian
Anonymous
In Memory of Mason Garner
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith III
In Memory of Norbert Goulet
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Black
In Memory of George Hattemer
Mr. and Mrs. David Devonshire
In Memory of Mary Hilke
Mr. Robert Hilke
In Memory of James G. Hoots
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Black
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Woods Jr.
In Memory of Betty Nead
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Black
In Memory of John Kenneth Neill III
Ms. Jennifer Neill
Mr. Micah Thieben
In Memory of John Pohl
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Almoney
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Anderson
Mr. and Ms. William Broad
Dr. Richard Cammerer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colaizzi
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Creager
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dix
Mr. Adam Dudding & Ms. Julie Starr
Mr. Norman Eckstein & Mrs. Bobbie Eckstein
Mr. and Ms. James Gottman
Mr. John Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Heinle
Ms. Mary Hirshfield Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holton
Mr. and Mrs. Bob James
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kasch
Mr. and Mrs. William Leydig
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Liapis
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Lorenz
Mr. James MacAllister Jr. & Ms. Shalae Warner
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mereness
Mrs. Hildy Nellis
Ms. Beverly Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Pitkin
Mr. Arthur Pohl
Mr. Bob Pohl and Ms. Susan Strong
Ms. Sarah Pohl and Mr. Ethan Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Setzer Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walsh
In Memory of Grady Sanford
Mr. Jess Hernandez
Ms. Sarah Myers
In Memory of Timothy M. Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lake
In Memory of Philip Alan Schryver
Ms. Vickey Brim
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schryver
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Schryver
In Memory of Mr. Charles Lindberg
Ms. Kathryn Peterson Saba
In Memory of Walter N. Stevenson
Ms. Susan Stevenson
In Memory of C.A. and Adelaide Muhl
Mr. Richard Muhl
In Memory of James H. Stoehr, Jr.
Alaskan Industries, Inc.
Mr. John Avril
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Avril
Ms. Shannon Carter
In Memory of Stub Muhl
Mr. and Mrs. G. Curtis Jones, Jr.
Generous Supporters
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Castleberry
Dr. and Mrs. Rodney Geier
Gym-Con Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayden
Mr. and Mrs. John Jolly
Mr. and Mrs. William Kite
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Knoll
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Merten
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Off
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Paine
Ms. Margarita Picton
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reis
Richard D. Reis Family Foundation
Ms. Alison Zimmerman
In Honor of William E. Johnson
Mr. Douglas Babb
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frey
Ms. Lisa Frey
In Honor of Henry Kahn
Mrs. Ann Bullock
In Honor of Chris Logan and Jenny Logan
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Logan
In Honor of Marissa and PACT
Mr. David Sieck
In Honor of Chris Martella
Mr. Nicholas Birasa
Ms. Stella Day
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Deupree
Mr. G. Michael Dill
HONORARY GIFTS
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dougherty
In Honor of the Amazing Leaders & Mentors Mr. John Houlberg
at Kooch and Ogichi
Ms. Sabrina Houlberg
Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeYoung
Mr. Ryan Murphy
Mr. Eric Pianin
In Honor of Hank Brightwell
Mr. Joseph Polwrek
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Connelly
In Honor of Ken Metcalfe
In Honor of Matt Brokaw
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Metcalfe
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Metcalfe
In Honor of Kevin and Brian Pilgrim
In Honor of Kathy Dix
Mr. and Mrs. James Pilgrim
Ms. Ann Jones
In Honor of Carol and Rich Pohl
In Honor of Kathy Dix & other Long-Time
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mereness
Staffs’ Dedication
Mr. Douglas Schaff
In Honor of Steve, Harry and Frances Shook
Mr. and Mrs. George Kroh
In Honor of Adam Dyrud
Mr. M. John Dyrud
In Honor of George Simmons
Ms. Lindsey Lang
In Honor of Timothy M. Heinle
Mr. Thomas Williams
Mr. Owen Weihman
In Honor of James and Marcus Tennenbaum
In Honor of Jess Hernandez
Mr. and Mrs. David Tenenbaum
Ms. Annie Hernandez
Ms. Joan Hernandez-McClain
In Honor of J.R. Verkamp
Ms. Andrea Lazzari
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holton
In Memory of Larry Walsh, Sr. and Jr.
Ms. Donna Shumaker
In Honor of John Holden
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. John Duke
Mr. Emerson Knowles
In Honor of Frank and Mary Ann Hoover
Mr. Ben Earle
In Honor of Andrew Hubb
Mr. Marty Chapman
In Honor of Peggy and Bart Vollmer
Ms. Samantha Armacost
Ms. Katie Carroll
Ms. Olivia Cooke
Ms. Abigail Flynn
Ms. Madeline Fox
Ms. Meredith Freshley
Ms. Grace Gardner
Ms. Sarah Howard
Ms. Taylor Jaicks
Ms. Molly Knoll
Ms. Sarah Marmet
Ms. Madison Pass
Ms. Jessica Pinkel
Ms. Louise Richter
Ms. Isabel Roodhouse
Ms. Gretchen Stoehr
Ms. Katherine Summers
Ms. Katherine Tozer
Ms. Kathryn Waller
Ms. Lindsay Wiebold
Ms. Raemy Winton
Ms. Mary Woodhull
In Honor of Griswold Ware
Mr. George Convy
In Honor of Owen, Nora & Henry Wallingford
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallingford
In Honor of Teddy, Elliott and Ian Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Ameriprise Financial
ArcelorMittal Matching Gifts Program
The Bank of America Foundation
The General Electric Foundation
Home Depot Foundation
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
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Generous Supporters
There are an incredible number of
individuals who advance the Camping and
Education Foundation’s mission through
their efforts as well as through gifts of
an in kind nature. Gifts In Kind are those
which are either physical in nature or
for professional pro bono services that
the Foundation would pay for as part of
normal operating expenses.
GIFTS IN KIND
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Alt
Currito - Burritos Without Borders
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brightwell
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dix
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dix
Mr. William A. Eha
Mr. Steve Ford
Ms. Juliann Gardner
Ms. Carol Grim
Mr. Hugh Haller & Mrs. Alice Peacock-Haller
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Kara Heinle
Mr. and Mrs. Tim & Stephanie Heinle
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Jolly
Mr. Michael C. Krug
Mr. Robert Meek
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Plettner
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Roodhouse
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Staggenborg
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stoehr III
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Tierney
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson
The Legacy Circle
LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERS
Our Legacy Circle continues to
grow! Whether you are a recent
addition to the Legacy Circle or
an older member, thank you for
your most thoughtful support.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Berry Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Eha
Mr. John Forrester
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Haglin Sr.
Mr. Hugh Haller and Mrs. Alice Peacock-Haller
Mr. Richard A. Haller Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Heinle
Mr. Stanley A. Hooker
Mr. William E. Johnson
Mr. James Wm. Kinder
Mr. David Knoll
Mr. Steven Luebkeman and Ms. Sara Later
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martella
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Neilson
Mr. Richard Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Shinkle IV
Mr. Andrew Shirey
Mr. James C. Shook Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Shook
Mr. George Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stoehr III
Mr. Richard Thompson
Ms. Janet Vandenbark and Mr. Robert Lyle
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wellington III
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Woods Jr.
First time gifts to CEF will be
matched Dollar for Dollar in 2014
by an anonymous donor!
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Gifts of appreciated stock to CEF offer a
“Double Play”of benefits to the donor: a
Charitable Deduction of the gift amount
and escaping capital gains!
As We Embrace the Present and Look to the Future
Foundation President Hugh Haller: Leading our “Enterprise”
by Tom Martella
O
ne of my lasting
memories from my
first canoe trip at Koochi-ching was the reminder
by our trip head, Hal
Meyer, that we leave
the campsite better than
we found it. That focal
point is increasingly
important as we look
ahead. Hugh Haller, our
Foundation President and management company CEO,
recently drafted a Vision document which highlights
several areas for attention for all members of our
community as we progress downstream. Two particularly
resonate with me – our Relevance to the youth of
America, and Risk Management in our operations.
What I’d like to do here is advance the notion that
we have to continue to “Think Big” and “Manage
Small” as we look ahead – and we need management
at the top, led by Hugh, to ensure that we do both.
Sustained relevance in a rapidly evolving world and
market for the activities and interests of today’s youth
will always be a challenge. And risk management at
the highest level will never be easy. So much of “what
we do” is focused on “where we go,” as one example.
And a current question is, “how do we protect our access
to a wilderness that could very well be disappearing?”
That the examination of our Vision occurs in the midst of
our celebrating 100 Years of Camping is especially apt.
No doubt we have come a long way, and measuring our
progress is instructive. Even more important is envisioning
how every element of our enterprise – that is, our camps
and other parts of our outdoors program -- will look in
the next 10 or 25 years. And even more significantly,
how should they look? That responsibility clearly lies
with our Boards – and the day-to-day leadership for
defining, enabling, and implementing elements of that
Vision belongs to our President. Strategizing never ends;
that doesn’t mean decisions don’t occur. It just means
that we need an ongoing forum and active leadership to
consider where decisions need to be made downstream.
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One hundred years from now, we want the Kooch and
Ogichi community to nod and say, “Back in the day,
the Foundation leadership and its generous benefactors
knew what they were doing. Look at where we are and
what we have, and the direction we’re going!” Our
governance aims at providing an environment where
we indeed can “think big and manage small.” While
our Mission has never wavered, how we accomplish
it – our Vision for the future – has to accommodate
changes in society and our market. At the same time,
we have to manage at the camper level – instilling in
our staff that each activity, each day, each interaction,
all aim at fun and adventure for a given individual.
Ever since John Holden created the Camping
and Education Foundation in 1962, our
mission has been to develop young men
and women in body and spirit through
wilderness experiences that celebrate a love
of the outdoors. Further to this point, Koochi-ching’s mission is to inspire the growth
of young men through fun, challenging,
wilderness adventures that promote selfdiscovery, teamwork and service to others.
Ogichi Daa Kwe’s mission is to empower
the strong spirits of young women through
wilderness tripping and lifelong community.
Equally consistent with these overarching
mission statements, the Camping and Education
Foundation’s guiding principles are as follows:
Preserve our single gender experience
Respect our Native American traditions
Honor our core values
Build a lasting community
Uphold the ideal “carry your weight”
One of most effective practitioners of “thinking big
and managing small” was John Holden – from a
long-range, strategic point of view, as well as in the
day-to-day, pragmatic tactics that flowed throughout
Deer Island. That day-to-day operational approach
ably implemented by our Directors, J.R. Verkamp
and Kathy Dix and their senior and junior staffs,
focuses on an annual cycle in “managing small”:
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Camper care – Recruitment, Enrollment,
Communication, Retention, Follow-Up
Programs – Direction, Investment,
Operations, Management, Adjustments and
Corrections
Leadership – Staff Recruitment, Management,
Measurement, Development, Retention
Facilities – Planning, Design, Construction,
Operation, Maintenance.
Hugh is responsible for ensuring that these day-to-day
operations deliver against objectives, which provides
a solid platform for his longer-range responsibility.
That is, what do we have to do to ensure that we
sustain our traditions and significantly, enhance
and support our offering in an evolving society?
His responsibilities in “thinking big” are varied:
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The Camping and Education Foundation
itself – a vehicle originally aimed at sustaining
as well as evolving Koochiching, and now
encompassing Ogichi Daa Kwe…..
…..as well as our partnership with Wilderness
Inquiry….
…..and our support for extreme adventures
like the recent Tri-Province Arctic Expedition
High-level communications – internally and
externally
Asset protection and expansion
Oversight and approval –new directions,
investment, operations management.
We all have invested in the Camping and Education
Foundation -- whether it was 50 or 60 years ago, when
we helped cut a portage on a maiden trip in the north;
or 9 years back when writing a check to help launch
Ogichi Daa Kwe; or last summer, when we helped
erect a stunning new welcome center of “whole logs”
– my description! – greeting visitors to Deer Island; or
yesterday, when someone sent in an application for a first
year Prep. Our best measure of this investment beyond
physical evidence of progress is in the sustained culture
and commitment that we can sense in extraordinary
events like Big Trips, or the well-managed day-to-day
in-camp and tripping experience. In the 10 years of
my Board membership, first on our management Board
and now, on our Foundation Board, I have been struck
over and over again by our solid outlook and solid
leadership – at the Director level and in our Foundation
president -- and the consistently renewed and expanded
commitment to what we’re about, and what we do.
We all now “own a little piece of that great adventure.”
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and operations delegation and support – all focused
on accomplishing our Mission. Every initiative taken
under the Foundation’s governance and its present
leadership has followed these steps – and the results are
magnificently clear, judging from the progress below.
During this past summer’s Arctic Trip, we would pass
information to friends and family who had been solicited
for donations by our son, Chris. One old friend
who donated caught me one evening in our D.C.
neighborhood to say, “This is great! I feel that I
now own a little piece of that great adventure….”
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