Colorado Outdoor Education Center Western Camps
2018 Annual Report
Colorado Outdoor Education Center
Colorado Outdoor Education Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that operates three major programs on its 6000-acre property near Florissant, CO. These programs are Sanborn Western Camps (Big Spring and High Trails), High Trails Outdoor Education Center, and The Nature Place Conference Center.
Front Cover: Exploring the trails at our new Antero property (more on page 15)
Dear Friends,
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sandy and Laura came to Florissant in 1947 with little more than a dream and a desire to make a difference. Along with some ‘friends with hammers’ they began building what has since grown into COEC’s three program entities -- Sanborn Western Camps, High Trails Outdoor Education Center and The Nature Place Conference and Retreat Center. For over 70 years their vision has grown, season by season, as an incredibly wide range of people came together to share in their dream. Campers, staff, students and guests from all across the US and beyond came to Florissant, CO (of all places!) to learn, contribute and join in the fun, adventure and wonder. At one of our Alum Re-Connect events last fall, a friend of camp spoke to the the group and said that it takes many raindrops to make a river. I loved his expression, and I have often thought about how a place such as this could come into being over all these years. There certainly has been the powerful guiding vision that Sandy and Laura created, but the richness and success of COEC, I believe, lies in the fact that every individual who comes here has the opportunity to contribute something of themselves to make the place better. I talk to staff and campers quite a bit about how it’s never been about how ‘one great person’ came in and made everything happen. It has been a wonderful journey of individuals coming together around the common mission, finding their place here
and bringing themselves fully to the experience. When people are able to do this they are more engaged, the community is enriched and the place as a whole thrives. Every person who comes to COEC can see that they are a part of something bigger and has the opportunity to contribute to it in their own, one-of-a-kind way. They can then take what was learned and practiced here out into the world, to make a difference beyond the borders of COEC. Your wide-ranging contributions to COEC over the years have made it what it is. As a camper, staff, student, guest or donor you have added to the richness, strength and vitality of an organization that is built around bringing people together to learn about themselves, each other and the world around us. You have also shared stories of how you have taken what you learned out into the world. These were all goals in 1948 when the first campers arrived at Big Spring, and they are as important today as they have ever been. Thank you for joining the journey, sharing your gifts, and helping to make Sandy and Laura’s dream of making a difference, both here and beyond, a reality. Sincerely,
Mike MacDonald
Dear Alums, Parents, Campers and Friends, On behalf of my fellow Trustees, I want to thank you for your ongoing support of COEC and its mission. In a world where “sustainability” has become a buzz word instead of a mantra, I want to bring into focus the importance of sustainability at COEC. As always, we strive to be exemplary stewards of the natural world. We weave ideas of preservation and protection for the natural world into virtually everything we do. These ideas are refreshed constantly by an outstanding staff that works tirelessly on a year round basis to keep our programs new, relevant and engaging. Of course, the best tool we have to connect campers, staff, students and adults to the natural world is our 6,000 pristine acres of property in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Yet sustainability extends beyond simply connecting people to the natural world and taking care of the earth. COEC’s leadership and Trustees constantly grapple with the idea of sustainability. Simply put: How do we preserve the organization that we have been entrusted to oversee? Our seventy year old organization has a great deal of momentum: outstanding new staff applicants are drawn to our mission and vision; alums, family, friends and word-of-mouth referrals help fill the camps, The Nature Place and HTOEC; fresh laundry magically appears back in the living units, clean and folded; and, thankfully, chippy dippy bars continue to come fresh and hot out of the bakery.
However, cabins do not renew themselves and scholarships are created only through the generosity of folks like you. As you know, we launched a capital campaign which is focused on these areas of critical long-term sustainability. We want to build a much larger permanent pool of money for scholarships. These funds allow children, who would otherwise not have the opportunity, to attend camp. Through the camp experience, they are exposed to a broader world; they gain new perspectives, discover new challenges, and develop lifelong friendships with people who may have differing opinions, experiences and values--but who learn to respectfully live, work and play together in the outdoors In addition, we have begun a long-term effort to rebuild cabins at High Trails and to expand the lodge and build a new health center at Big Spring. These improvements are absolutely needed. Many of our buildings are over 50 years old and, as some of us who are aging know, things do not always work as well as they did when we were at camp! Your support and affection for Sanborn Western Camps and COEC demonstrate why camp and outdoor education remain so important. Please join us in providing support through the campaign for these vital initiatives. Happy Trails,
Frank Williams Chair, COEC Board of Trustees
IMPACT
QUALITY SUSTAINABILITY COEC’s Strategic Plan, developed by
the Board of Trustees and our leadership team, identifies three areas of Strategic Focus: Impact, Quality, and Sustainability. Our impact is measured by the number of individuals who attend our program each year as well as those who may be touched by our outreach programs. Many of these numbers are included in the following reports about each of our programs.
Sustainability includes our constant efforts to protect the wonderful 6000-acre natural environment which provides a base for our programs. It also includes our responsibility to ensure our future as an organization by strengthening our financial resources, our programs, and our partnerships and relationships. Improving the quality of our programs is a daily goal of COEC staff and takes many forms. It includes constant evaluation and staying up-to-date with the latest trends. Food service, for instance, has changed dramatically over the past few years with the heightened awareness and incidence of food allergies. Our head cooks and kitchen supervisor spend the winter researching new recipes and creating updated menus. For all three of our programs, we now offer vegetarian and gluten-free options at every meal and are able to provide alternatives for those with multiple allergies. When Sandy and Laura founded Big Spring in 1948, there were no backpacks or lightweight tents and our mountaineering programs made a quantum leap when this equipment became available in the late
1960’s. In today’s world, the quality of outdoor equipment is improved almost annually and we are constantly watching for the latest developments in tents, backpacks, stoves and other camping equipment.
Mountain biking and rock climbing are two other programs which see consistent upgrading of equipment, and our practice is to purchase a percentage of the equipment for each program new each year so we can stay current with these advances. As mountain biking has become more popular, we have also done significant work on our trails and built a new course where beginners can learn the needed skills before heading out on the trails. And some of you will know, that within the past decade, we opened a major new rock climbing area at Wild Goat Mountain on the southern end of our property. It has more than 15 established climbs and has helped us create one of the top rock-climbing programs in the country. We are also constantly working to maintain and upgrade our facilities. Our maintenance team of six year-round carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and general handymen repair, remodel, paint and monitor the more than 70 camp buildings. In addition, we have begun an ambitious program of replacing our most worn out facilities and in the past few years have built new pools at Big Spring and High Trails, new tent frames at Big Spring, a new Health Center and a new Jumping Juniper cabin at High Trails. These have all been made possible by the generous donations of our alums, camp families, and friends
of camp.
Quality is more than our physical setting, food, and equipment. New information on optimal youth development and best-practice education becomes available every year and we stay abreast of these evolving fields by making a significant commitment to professional development for our staff. During the winter, our entire year-round professional staff attends the American Camp Association National Conference as well as ACA regional conferences and other relevant educational events and trainings. Information gained over the winter is then used to refine and improve our seasonal staff trainings, which are always a work in progress. We are also engaged in our own outcomes research which provides valuable information on which of our practices are working well and which can benefit by refinement. Do campers and parents report that they gained team-building and collaboration skills at camp? Do they report increased resilience, tolerance, empathy, and responsibility? And, we then evaluate our program to see where we might do a better job of teaching and encouraging these critical social and emotional skills. Our pursuit of quality is part of the fiber of COEC, and our staff are dedicated to constant improvement—in our programs, our food, our equipment, our facilities, and in the benefits we provide for those who come here. Our goal is to be the best!
“This experience, as our daughter put it, was better than she could have imagined and she imagined that it would be the best summer ever!� 2018 Camp Parent
SANBORN WESTERN CAMPS
“To live together in the outdoors building a Sense of Self, a Sense of Community, a Sense of the Earth, and a Sense of Wonder through fun and adventure.” -Sanborn Western Camps Mission Statement-
704 Campers from 42 states and 13 countries
4000 tube rides down the South Platte River
28 Days canoeing at 11-Mile Reservoir
149 Seasonal staff from 41 states and 3 countries
99% participation in SOLE and CORE service learning programs
22 Unique rock climbing routes at camp
68 Different groups stood on the summits of 19 Colorado peaks
1404 Hours of trail service work completed by campers and staff with the Colorado Fourteeners’ Initiative
Countless sports and games, and creative arts and crafts
125 Horses tacked up to ride hundreds of miles on camp trails
815 Hours of on property service work completed by campers and staff with the Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Non-stop rave reviews for the new Jumping Juniper cabin
5000+ nights spent sleeping under the stars
20 New mountain bikes
Incalculable numbers of friendships. Infinite laughter, singing, and fun
“My son learns independence, appreciation for the environment, how to persevere, cooperation and teamwork, empathy, compassion, communication, being brave, taking chances, building relationships, and helping and encouraging others.” 2018 Camp Parent
“Everything was worthwhile…fresh air, no electronics for a month, making new friends, being independent, fun, challenges, taking risks, leadership, trying new things, failing, trying again.” 2018 Camp Parent “He developed new skills and his sense of responsibility has increased since attending camp. He benefitted from making new friends at camp and being in an environment where he was accepted for who he is and felt comfortable being himself.” 2018 Camp Parent
“All I can hear is the soft rush of wind. I can see so much up here: the mountains, the pines, all of nature. It’s so beautiful. I love it.” 2018 Sixth Grade Student
HIGH TRAILS OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER “High Trails Outdoor Education Center provides educational experiences in the outdoors in which children and adults will gain greater skills, knowledge, and understanding of the interrelationships of all living things, of working together as a team, and of growing positively as a person.” -High Trails Outdoor Education Center Mission Statement-
51 Years of providing exciting outdoor education programs for Colorado students
10 Weeks in the fall season
14 Cookout and evening Discovery Group locations
2491 Students participated in HTOEC 3-, 4-, or 5-day programs in 2018
6 Weeks in the spring season
15 Unique hands-on science exploration stations at the Interbarn
10 Day instructor training with a renewed focus on professional development
3277 Special spots found on the property
12 Discovery Groups based on role-playing which focus on science, local history, and art
Developed new “Energizers” Discovery Group which examines all forms of energy
712 High-school age counselors and teachers 27 Colorado schools
“I improved my self-confidence, knowledge, responsibility, relationship skills, and found my own sense of wonder. This was one of the best experiences of my life.” 2018 High School Counselor “There is a much stronger sense of community and wonder in my classroom since returning. Students are talking nonstop about their experiences at High Trails and relating what happens in the classroom to what they experienced there. I’ve also noticed a lot of new questions coming up about things I don’t think my class would have thought about before discussing their sense of wonder at High Trails.” 2018 Teacher
“Not only is this a beautiful facility, with great food, the best we have seen in 10 years, but you are kind, loving, supportive people. We felt welcome here.� 2018 Guest
THE NATURE PLACE
“To provide uncompromising customer service, quality accommodations and food, and educational programs for guests and staff that increase our understanding of who we are, how we fit into the ‘Big Picture’ and how we can improve our relationships with others and the world around us.” -The Nature Place Mission Statement-
40 years of providing outstanding guest experiences and memorable educational programs
1 of the best views of Pikes Peak in the country
9500 delicious home-cooked meals served in our attractive dining room
79 different groups
Many long-term partners who bring multiple groups each year
3 well-appointed conference rooms
2889 guests
World-class leadership and team development programs
Exercise and weight room
85% client retention rate
Reunions and natural history programs
Indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and sauna
7 independent high ropes course elements in a forest environment
48 comfortable guest apartments
Warm welcoming staff
“The experience at The Nature Place for our class exceeded our expectations. Due to the higher average age of our participants, we feared that the outdoor leadership experience might not be as robust as we’ve had over the years with you, but all of you were pictures of professionalism in handling our challenges. It is so important that I never need to worry. I just want you to know how much I appreciate your friendly professionalism and the way you look out for our needs.” 2018 Guest “I love this place…the staff is wonderful, the food great. The rooms and grounds immaculate, clean and pretty. The conference room well maintained. The wildlife beautiful, spacious. Every thought and consideration was taken care of. Wow! “ 2018 Guest “Thank you for a wonderful setting for our program. The food was great, our rooms were clean, everything ran smoothly, and everyone was friendly.” 2018 Guest
Colorado Outdoor Education Center
Board of Trustees 2018
PHIL ALLEN President, Venture Properties Tulsa, OK Big Spring Camper 1964-71; Staff 72, 77-78
BARBARA ROWLEY Freelance Author Big Sky, MT High Trails Camper 1974-77; Staff 78-81, 86-90
CATHY GEPSON Educator and Camp BURNHAM Representative Chicago, IL High Trails Camper 1984-86; Staff 88-91
RICK SANBORN Former Director, SWC, Holualoa, HI Big Spring Camper 1959-66; Staff 68-70, 75-02
MARYBETH Surgeon EZAKI Dallas, TX Camp Parent 94-04 ROD LUCERO Educator Loveland, CO Big Spring Staff 1983-91; HTOEC Staff 85-91
JANE McATEE Director of Development, SANBORN COEC, Florissant, CO SWC/COEC Staff 67-current CHARLIE SWEET Vice Chancellor—UCCS Colorado Springs, CO Big Spring Staff 67-70; HTOEC Staff 72
LIBBY HAMILTON Teacher MALONE Monument, CO High Trails Staff 1983-87
JAN SANBORN VAN WEST
JERRY McLAIN Director of Alumni Relations SWC, Florissant, CO SWC/COEC Staff 59-current
KEN WALLACE President, KTW Associates, Tampa, FL SWC Staff 1971-76
DAN MILLER Architect, OZ Architecture Denver, CO Big Spring Camper 80-87; Staff 88,90
FRANK WILLIAMS Chief Executive Officer Adeptus Health Dallas, TX Big Spring Camper 1981-86; Staff 87-92, 95, 97
JEFFREY ROBERTS Attorney, Faegre Baker Daniels Denver, CO Big Spring Camper 1989-90; Staff 97-00 JIM “HERC” ROTH Chair of the Board , Hillyard Industries, St. Joseph, MO Big Spring Camper 1963-67; Staff 68-71
Former Director, SWC, Ridgway, CO High Trails Camper 1962-68; Staff 70, 76-89, 00-02
BUD WOBUS Professor of Geology Williams College, MA Big Spring Camper 1954; Staff 60-69, 76 Non-Voting Member: MICHAEL Executive Director MACDONALD COEC, Florissant, CO SWC/COEC Staff 91-current
Colorado Outdoor Education Center
Leadership Team 2018
Colorado Outdoor Education Center MIKE MacDONALD. Executive Director of COEC. JANE SANBORN. Director of Development and COEC Board Member. JERRY McLAIN. Director of Alumni Relations, COEC Officer and Board Member. CARLOTTA AVERY. Director of Support Services, Associate Director, High Trails and HTOEC.
Sanborn Western Camps ARIELLA ROGGE. Director, High Trails Ranch for Girls. ELIZABETH MARABLE. Director, High Trails Ranch for Girls.
ANNE SHINGLER. Program Director, High Trails Ranch for Girls. MIKE ADLER. Director, Big Spring Ranch for Boys. MARK RUTBERG. Director, Big Spring Ranch for Boys. MARTIE ADAMS. Program Director, Big Spring Ranch for Boys. MAREN MacDONALD. Medical Liason and Riding Program Director. JESSIE SPEHAR. SWC Office Manager, Water Sports Coordinator, Photographer.
High Trails Outdoor Education Center SARAH KRUMHOLZ. Director, High Trails Outdoor Education Center.
LOGAN PARR. Associate Director, High Trails Outdoor Education Center.
The Nature Place ROB JOLLY. Director of The Nature Place.
LARA KREUTER. Assistant Director of The Nature Place. CONNOR SMITH. Assistant Director of The Nature Place.
COEC Property/Facility Management DAVE PECK. Director of COEC Maintenance. JIM LARSON. Director of Livestock Operations and Ranch Management.
THE SANDY AND LAURA SANBORN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 54 campers attended High Trails/Big Spring with partial or full tuition assistance
102 students received grants to attend HTOEC with their classes
43 of these were returning campers
$132,100 total expenditures from the Scholarship Fund in 2018
13 grants were made to schools which attend HTOEC
$95,000 was donated to the Annual Scholarship Fund in 2018
More than $120,000 was donated to our scholarship endowment through the Sanborn 70 Capital Campaign
“He grows leaps and bounds each summer that he attends Sanborn. His outlook on life, appreciation for the environment, respect for people’s differences all seem to be sharpened tuition during assistance the time he spends at Sanborn.”
54 campers attended High Trails/Big Spring with partial or full 43 of these were returning campers of 2018 13 grants were made to schools which attend High Trails Outdoor EducationParent Center scholarship recipient 102 students to attend HTOEC with their classes “Every year I grow $132,100 total expenditures from the Scholarship Fund in 2018 through who I am and $95,000 was donated to the Annual Scholarship Fund in 2018 who I want to be. I also cherish the time away More $120,000 was “When I reflect on herthan experiences at Sanborn, I amdonated always filled to withour scholarship endowment through the Sanborn 70 from “city life and getting deep gratitude. Honestly, I don’t think there is a way to adequately Capital Campaign. away from the daily use express to you how much these Colorado summers have meant to her. And to me. The walls of her closet are plastered with ‘airplane notes’ from her camp friends and the photos in her room are at least 75% camp photos. There is no doubt in my mind she has made lifelong friends. I cannot thank Sanborn enough for the happiness you have brought my daughter!” Parent of 2018 scholarship recipient
“Sanborn is my home away from home.”
2018 scholarship recipient
of electronics. In not being under the influence of these things, I am able to become a better person.” 2018 scholarship recipient
THE PROGRAM EXCELLENCE FUND The Program Excellence Fund is an annual fund
Southwest Conservation Corps. This group worked on the property for two weeks in early June of 2018. The Program Excellence Fund contributed $6,000 to this project.
which helps us to renovate and replace aging facilities. It also provides resources for program innovation and organizational sustainability as well as specialized staff training. We are extremely grateful to the many alums, camp families, and friends who have contributed to the Program Excellence Fund over the years. Jumping Juniper In 2018, $78,000 from the Program Excellence Fund was used in the rebuilding of Juniper cabin at High Trails. The remainder of the cost of this project came from funds donated to our Sanborn Tomorrow Campaign.
Sports Court at High Trails The girls have long asked for a real basketball court and other games like Pickle Ball are becoming popular. We plan to convert one of the existing tennis courts to a multi-purpose sports court with modular athletic surfacing. The cost for this project, which will be paid from the Program Excellence Fund, will be about $35,000 and our goal is to have it completed before camp starts next summer.
Trail Work on the Antero Property The property we acquired in 2016 at the base of Mt. Antero has provided an invaluable addition to our trips and outcamp programs. In order to prevent damage to this high-mountain ecosystem and create established trails and campsite locations, we partnered with
2018 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW: COLORADO OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER COEC Operational Expenses 2016: $226,000 in Donations
Colorado Outdoor Education Center’s programs are thriving and we have almost no debt. We are able to cover our basic operational costs with our program tuition and other income.
Gre ate st Ne e d : 1017 00 $ Scholarship Fund : 113000 $ Gre ate st Ne e d : 1017 00 $ Scholarship Fund : 113000 $
Program Exce lle nce : 11300 $ Program Exce lle nce : 11300 $
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Sanborn Tomorrow Capital Campaign Funds Received in 2018 $591,000
Scholarship Endowment2018 Charitable Funds Expenditures $120,000 Scholarship Endowme nt: 120000
Donations help us immensely by supporting our scholarship programs for the camps and HTOEC. Charitable gifts also help us to undertake major renovations of facilities which are aging and out-ofcompliance with current building codes as well as to help us make purchases which have a significant impact on the quality and sustainability of our programs.
Annual Fund Donations in 2018 $150,000
2018 Charitable Funds Expenditures
Scholarship Fund: Scholarship Fund: 95000 $95,000
Program Excellence: $9,000
Program Exce lle nce : 9000
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2018 Charitable Funds Expenditures $580,000
These numbers include funds drawn from our Annual Giving funds (Scholarship and Program Excellence) and from Scholarship Fund : 113000 $funds raised in the Sanborn Tomorrow Capital Campaign. Scholarship Fund : 113000 $
Gre ate st Ne e d : 1017 00 $ Gre ate st Ne e d : 1017 00 $
Fundraising Expenses: $52,000 Antero Trail Work: $6,000
Expenses for Rebuilding Jumping Juniper: $390,000
Program Exce lle nce : 11300 $ Program Exce lle nce : 11300 $
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2016: $226,000 in Donations
Scholarships: $132,000
Greatest Need: $46,000 Gre ate st Ne e d: 4 6000
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August 16-19, 2018 Florissant, CO
70 Reunion
“I cannot wait until I can come for another visit. I am amazed at all the wonderful additions that have been made over the past 50 years, yet camp still seems exactly the same. I felt like I had come home.”
437 Alums and family members
4 sunny days
3000 snickerdoodles, oatmeal cookies and other delicious camp desserts
46 COEC Staff
3 brief rain showers
1446 camp stories shared
4 Mountain Climbs
3 starry nights
Untold numbers of friendships renewed and new friendships made
24 Trail Rides
35 alum artists who contributed to the Art Auction
Infinite smiles, laughter, and fun
15 Hikes to memorable places on the ranch
1152 camp songs sung
“We had an amazing weekend at Sanborn. It was really thrilling and surreal for me to be back, sharing the place with my family”
“It was so much fun to see everyone, share stories and participate in all the great activities. There were a lot of people and everyone was having a blast. I remade several friendships and am looking forward to fun times ahead.”
“What a magical weekend. I am so lucky to be part of such a special family.”
“It was a wonderful weekend! It was so nice to be with old friends in such a beautiful and special place.”
“We had SO MUCH FUN. It was everything we hoped it would be and more.”
$3,500,000 Our summit goal for the Sanborn Tomorrow Capital Campaign $2,400,000 Pledges prior to the beginning of our 70th Summer
$3,250,000 Pledges as of February 1st, 2019 $3,050,000 After the Sanborn 70 Reunion
$1,200,000 in initial pledges by COEC Board members and staff
In August of 2018, during our Alum Reunion, we
announced the public phase of our new Capital Campaign. The Campaign has two goals: to create a Sanborn Scholarship Fund Endowment to augment the Sandy and Laura Sanborn Scholarship Fund which has been supported for two decades by annual giving and to help us renovate and replace some of our aging facilities. The Sanborn Scholarship Fund Endowment will signify our long-term commitment to making the life-enhancing opportunities of camp and outdoor education available to all youth, and to provide the additional funding needed to award more full tuition grants to our growing pool of applicants. The COEC Board of Trustees has also determined to create an endowed scholarship within this fund to honor the contributions of Jane Sanborn over many years. Specific facilities targeted for capital improvement include the oldest cabins at High Trails, an expansion of the Big Spring Lodge, and a new health center and program center at Big Spring. Due to generous early
gifts, we were able to build a new Jumping Juniper cabin on the site of the old cabin last year. The cabin, which is ADA accessible, has up-to-date code features like a fire suppression system and received rave reviews from the campers who lived there last summer as well as from HTOEC students and teachers. Projects underway for 2019 include the expansion of the Big Spring Lodge and, late next fall, the replacement of Ponderosa cabin at High Trails. We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our alums, camp families and friends and are happy to announce that we have now received gifts and pledges of $3,250,000 for this five-year campaign. We are well on our way to achieving our $3,500,000 goal. If you would like more information on the Sanborn Tomorrow Capital Campaign, please contact Jane Sanborn (719-748-3341, Jane@Sanbornwesterncamps. com) or Jerry McLain (719-748-3341, Jerry@Sanbornwesterncamps.com)
More Jumping Juniper Fun from Summer 2018! The Giving Trees
The Giving Tree, which we unveiled during our Alum Reunion in August, has now become a grove (a small grove). Over the fall, sculptor Fred Clifford completed the two smaller trees which now stand with the first tree. The sculpture is “planted� right inside our front gate where every visitor to the Ranch can admire it. Each person who has donated $10,000 or more to COEC has their name inscribed on a leaf of one of the trees. We are excited to honor our major donors in this way.
Sanborn Tomorrow Thank you to the following alums, camp families and friends who have pledged and donated generously to our Sanborn Tomorrow capital campaign. We are grateful! Everest Club $1,000,000 and above The Estate of Bob Bucholz Marybeth Ezaki Emily, Claire, Hana Bucholz Denali Club $500,000--$999,999 Ken Wallace Kilimanjaro Club $250,000--$499,999 John & Linda Ward O’Hara Family Mt Elbert Club $150,000--$249,999 The Allen Family Foundation In memory of Robert W. Allen Mia Fisher & William Pollack In memory of Angela Fisher The Jeff Roberts Family Mt Massive Club $100,000--$149,999 Anonymous La Plata Club $50,000--$99,999 Anonymous Bruce & Megan Mueller Barry In memory of Max Barry Bruce & Jane Porter Burton John H. Harmon, Jr and Jane H. Harmon Foundation Dave & Cathy Gepson Burnham Pershing Charitable Trust Bill Polk Barb Rowley, Taylor, Anna and Kate Middleton In honor of Jane Sanborn Mt Antero Club $20,000-$49,999 Roger and Lauren Cameron Carney Family Foundation Chris & Colleen Carney Courtney COEC Year-round Staff Bill & Edee Miller, Caroline & James Tharp, Dan & Ashley Mansour Miller In memory of Elsa C. “Betty” Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh R. O’Kane In honor of Jerry McLain Steve and Jan Chandler Randle Rosso Family Foundation John Rosso and Sarah Rosso McCaughey In honor of Abbey L. Rosso, Phd. Jim “Herc” Roth Frank & Victoria Williams In honor of Jane Sanborn Quandary Peak Club $10,000--$19,999 Steve and Katy Smith Abbott Dan and Mary Armour Toby Biolchini In honor of Jerry McLain Landers and Mimi Carnal In honor of Boyd, Landers and Mary Carnal Lisa Rudolph Cushman Family In memory of Sandy and Laura “The Fab Five” Julie Micou Cerf, Mary “Bunny” Porter, Lisa Schneck, Kathy Medlock Tuteur, Kathy Yanuck Wenger Kim Bean Higgins Jason and Jean Armour Lewis Mike and Maren McDowell MacDonald Jerry and Betty Ballman McLain In memory of Kristin McLain Doug and Kay Seessel Rawlings Jane McAtee Sanborn Sanborn 70 Alum Art Auction Rein & Jan Sanborn Van West In memory of Sandy and Laura Bud Wobus In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus Mt. Princeton Club $5,000--$9,999 Anonymous Blue Moon Bakery of Big Sky Amy & Christian Johnsen Carkhuff/Willems Family Sam, Jr. & Megan Clover Carkhuff; Chad & Kim Carkhuff Willems; Sam Carkhuff, Sr., Jenelle Carkhuff Jake, Olivia, Noah & Zoe Colley Emanuels Family Foundation Tim & Beth Rusling Emanuels Levi & Elizabeth Rundle Marable Gary Mostow Matt & Ariella Randle Rogge In honor of Jane Sanborn
Sally and Charlie Sweet Denny & Sandra Weber Janet Tulloch & Tom Weed Mt. Belford Club $2,500--$4,999 Molly Armour Pat and Libby Hamilton Malone Will & Sam Allen Renner In memory of Bob and Jackie Allen Christopher Shears In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus Nancy Shiffler In memory of Sandy & Laura Sanborn Anne Shingler John and Nancy Shingler In honor of Anne Shingler Mt. Oxford Club $1,000--$2,499 Anonymous Assured Partners of Colorado Martie Adams Mike Adler Peter & Toshia Ezaki Barnett In memory of Bob Bucholz Kitty Bliss, Mimi & Maggie James In honor of Alice Robinson Levy Bill & Amy Sawyer Daniher Oliver Fisher Kent & Susan Henson Flury In memory of Mary Shelton Fitzpatrick Rob & Connie McWilliams Friesen To commemorate the 70th Anniversary Annie Garretson Jen & Cap Grossman Brock & Sarah Bastian Hampton Melanie Hancock Patricia and Kate “Kassie” Marshall Bill and Jackie McDowell Laura & Beau Pierce Judy & Roger Proffitt Charles & Muffy Rice In honor of Charlie & Rebecca Rice Mark Rutberg Mark Shelton In memory of Patsy and John Shelton Jessie Spehar Posie Taylor Eames & Pam Taylor Yates Dorothy “Sam” Yewer In honor of Jane Sanborn
Pikes Peak Club $500--$999 Anonymous In Memory of Samuel Jenkins Pamela & John Blythe Carolyn C. Braznell Susie Braznell In honor of Sandy, Laura, and Jane Sanborn Chris & Jen Sundgren Brull Julie Hardesty Ferman In honor of Jerry and Sandy Hardesty Marty Hansher Budge & Lindsay Hickel Jessica Thurmond Jurgensen Rod Lucero Valerie Peterson Julie Franz Richardson Allison and Terry Talbot In honor of Jane Sanborn Mt. Sherman Club Anonymous Mark & Sharon Coberly In memory of Max Barry Cindy Cowherd In honor of Jane Sanborn Stuart & Monica McDougall Flegg Mary Garlich Grannell
Rich & Sharon Hamilton Greg & Karen Harman In honor of Blakely Harman Jenna Howard Walt Howard Doug and Jennifer Ball Jones In honor of Jane Sanborn Sarah Krumholz In honor of her childhood at camp Francie Marbury In honor of Jane Sanborn Renee Miller In honor of Jane Sanborn John & Kathy Mollett Judy Smith Schoedel Adam & Rachel Siegel Betsy Tucker In honor of Jane Sanborn Alley Welsh Additional Donors/In Kind Donations Gary Missner Annie Stebbins Abueva Carlotta Avery Amy Baum Sarena Brown Duncan Clarke Fred Clifford Falcon Craft-Rubio Lincoln Crockett Liz Fisher Davis
Claire Ellis Riff and Marilyn Fenton Connie McWilliams Friesen Annie Garretson Bart Glasser Mary Garlich Granell Robert Harms Alli Kwesell Suds Schweighauser Kyger Jeff Lucas Justin Marable Wendy Matson Brink Messick Dan Miller Cheryl Osteroos Donna Page Darcie Swenarton Peet Mike Potts Annette Quick Sara Zwinger Roberts Barb Brining Ross Barbara Rowley and Taylor Middleton Mark Shelton Jessie Spehar Mary Bracken Swanson Jim Tharp Jan Sanborn VanWest Uli Welsch Kathy Friesen Westcott Sara Matson Westover
COEC Annual Fund Donors
Thank you to the following alums, camp families and friends who donated to our Annual Fund in 2018. We are grateful for your support! A BLUFF $10,000 – 19,999 Benson Family Foundation Kiersa Benson and Erik Benson F. Martin Brown Trust FISH CREEK $5,000 – 9,999 Anonymous Ken & Robin Boger Susan White Burgamy Foster Family Private Foundation Mark & Nancy Foster In honor of Geoff, Ellie, and Courtney Foster Kirkpatrick Family Fund Christian Keesee Steve Morton Art Seessel In honor of Kay Seessel Rawlings Bob & Terry Springgate Tucker LITTLE BLUE $2,000 – 4,999 Big Spring Summer Staff 2018 Randy Brown, Susan Brown McCoy & Marianne Brown Rooney Donohue Family Foundation Claire Donohue
The Helen Clay Frick Foundation Laura Jenney Roe John & Lolly Gepson Bush & Jamie Helzburg Janet P. Hendricks High Trails Summer Staff 2018 The T. Lloyd Kelly Foundation Jennifer Hull Dorothy Rinier SUNDAY ROCKS $1,000 – 1,999 Ali & Ramsay Behnam George E. Brown, III John H. Harmon, Jr. and Jane H. Harmon Foundation Dave & Cathy Gepson Burnham Pat DeCoursey Cercos In memory of Sandy and Laura Margot Schlegel Cromack & Phil Cromack In memory of Margot Schlegel Emanuels Family Foundation Tim & Beth Rusling Emanuels Fleming Family Foundation Eric Fleming Edwin S. “Trip” Friendly TWC Foundation Jennifer & Marley “Bucky” Hodgson
Julie Greenstreet Klinghoffer The Lewis Foundation Hal Lewis, Blair Lewis Williams and Families Bea & Kelly Muededonck In honor of their wedding guests Mike & Carolyn Schiele Murray Hugh R. & Arianne O’Kane In honor of Jerry McLain Jeff Roberts Jane McAtee Sanborn Kathy Collier Stimits Margaret W. Whitcher In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus Timothy Wirth In memory of John D. Wirth Yale Orthopaedic Association, K.M. Kramer In memory of Bob Bucholz HIGH TOR $500 – 999 Anonymous (3) Steve & Jana Bohnen Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Landers Carnal The Coburn Family Fund Jared Coburn & Agnieszka Przeszlowska
Cassandra, Taylor, & Byron Crossen Michael Eber Tom & Susan Eschenroeder Greg Euston, Sr. Jeremy Feinstein & Stefani Pashman Tom Gilbertson Pete & Mary Glasser Leslie Waldorf Hammond Betsy Longenecker Hank & Sally Maertens Craig & Jody Hanes Maughan Jerry & Betty Ballman McLain In memory of Kristin McLain Ladd & John Mengel Lee Payne Darcie Swenarton Peet In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus Jim “Herc” Roth Bill & Karen Schaphorst Lisa Schneck Constance Morton Seay Jessie Spehar Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co. Foundation Family of Will Stupp Gary Sublette The Vernon Family Evan Williams Nancy Wirth B BLUFF $250 – 499 Anonymous Amazon Smile Barbara J. Barnes Tom Beckmann Rich & Kathy Bucholz In memory of Bob Bucholz The Colley Foundation Jake, Olivia, Noah and Zoe Colley William Comley Lucy & John Covington Taylor Emanuels Brian & Shannah Frambes David R. & Jerrelynn Fussell The Brett Green Family Amy Gutmann Rick Gydesen Jim Hauswirth Tanna Shaw Hoopingarner Ellen & Joe Horan Harvey & Missy Jabara Foundation In memory of Ward Lawrence Mike Lawrence In memory of Ward Lawrence Karsten & Jennifer Hatgi Majer Andy Manale In honor of Andy and Yoshi Manale Peter & Katie McKee The Robin & Paul Nelson Family Elizabeth Johnston Parker Charlie & Muffy Rice Kurt Richter Robyn Rissman & Ian Miller
Dale & Patty Roberts Elizabeth Rundle-Marable The Schlachta Family Jim, Vanessa, Aidan, Tristan & Mallory In memory of Tom Emmel John & Chris Spehar In memory of Kristin McLain Martin Sulfur, Leslie, Donna, Tina, Darren & Paul In memory of Ward Lawrence Betsy Tucker Sarah & Chris Miller-McLemore Ulizio Nicholas & Hannah Wirth Jennifer Downey Wirtz WITCHER ROCKS Anonymous (4) Kelly Ahman Chris Anderson In memory of Tom Emmel Georgina Behnam Carolyn Mozley Beiser Bruce Benjamin Jean Carlson Benkert Ethan Billingsley Elaine Billy-Kraft Rick Bisio Chris Bohanon Ayden Bolin Pete & Karla Breitenstein Mark & Jean Hellings Brinkmann Prescott H. Bullard Emily Burnham Ann Bushyhead Scott Campbell In memory of William C. Campbell & Roger Sanborn, Tenth Mountain Division Landers Carnal, Jr. Robert Catterton & Gwynn O’Gara Margaret Clark Joe Coates Rebecca Friendly Coccari Margy Crosby Victoria Bowles Cruz Tom Dabney Mary DeMocker & Art Peck Debbie de Peyster Jim & Anne Wozniak Devries Ned & Debbie Douglas Lydia Downs World Travel Alex Eaton Brian Filak Woody & Liz Connelly Fischer Nancy Foster Charlie “Chuck” & Betsy Friedrichs Logan, Lillian, & Chelsea Neidenthal Fritts Hailey Gelzer Bud Gilbert Steve Giuliani Carla & Pat Grant Dick & Marlene Griffith
Melanie Hancock Richard Hankin Marty Hansher Dick, Gillian, & Jan Wells Hooker In memory of Andrew Hooker Geoffrey Horner Carol & Bob Howard In memory of Ward Lawrence Lisa Prentice Hughes Gretchen Hund Alex Iams Kathleen Iatarola In honor of Sofia and Isabella Iatarola Prof. Fran & Geri Jabara Fund In memory of Ward Lawrence Peter M. Johnson Barry Schultz King In honor of Jerry and Jane Tyler Kurten Jack Kussmaul Frank & Suds Kyger In memory of my many Sanborn friends now in Heaven Bert & Dolly Lager In memory of Peter Bruch Whitney Lamb Granata Larry Lehman Alex Levering David Lindblade In memory of Ward Lawrence Jeff Lukas In honor of Jane and Jerry Carrie Macon In memory of Ward Lawrence Terry & Susan MacQuiddy Steve, Betsey & Elizabeth Madden Robbie & Roger Marks Georgina Bliss Marshall In honor of Jane Sanborn Phil Marthens Ken & Darla Martin In memory of Ward Lawrence Anne Mathews Mag McCoy Andrea McCrady Phil & Melinda Wells McKnight In memory of Kristin McLain and Sherry Whitcher Wobus Susan McKnight In memory of Ward Lawrence Robert Meenan Jonathan & Jane Metcalf On behalf of Emily and Linnea Metcalf In memory of Bob Bucholz and Roger Sanborn Anna Middleton Ben Miller C. L. Mitchell In honor of Blanche Wanner In memory of Edna Kessler Mitchell Mark “Flounder” Mobley Travis Monroe Nancy G. Morr In honor of Annie Garretson Jay & Susan Uptegrove Myrick Cead Nardie-Warner
Ginger and Sarah Jane Nelson In memory of Elise Lee Charles and Christopher Nunziato Alexandra Oberg Solar Garden Lanterns Cheryl Osteroos Rachel & Bob Perlmutter Dave Perry In memory of Sandy & Laura Mark R. Peterson Michael Rainey Laura & Bob Reardon Karl & Marty Friedrichs Remsen Ben & Katie Friesen Reneker Susan Rissman Matt & Ariella Randle Rogge Nancy Rothermel Carolyn Rundle Margot Salmela Ella Sayeed Nancy Schell Jeff Schlueter Charles Schweighauser In memory of Annette Schweighauser Scallia Lindsay McKean Scott Peggy Seessel In honor of Wilson Rawlings Jocelyn & Mark Shelton In memory of Mary “Pepi” Shelton Fitzpatrick Anne Shingler Emily and Tiffany Draper Siegel In memory of Elise Lee Colleen & Joe Simpson Steven & Kim Simpson In memory of Ward Lawrence Chris Skan Abigail Smalley Andy Smith Ben Sperry Brenda Stockdale Thomas Tatlock In memory of Ward Lawrence The Tharp Family Ben Thatcher Dan Thatcher Davis Tripp Bill Urban Stephen VanAsdale Jon Varian In memory of Bob Bucholz Andy Weed Susi Weed & Terry Doolittle Tom Weed Marty & Lyndon Wells Walker West Big Al & Terry Goodger Williams David S. Williams In memory of Sandy and Laura Anne & Peter Wood Steve & Marcia Wunsch Jennifer Zaveleta Anonymous Gift in memory/honor of: F. Rodman Landon, MD
FOREVER SANBORN It is possible to make a tax deductible gift to Colorado Outdoor Education Center through beneficiary designation in a will, 401k or similar plans, or life insurance policies. If you have done so or desire to do so, please let us know so that we can make you a member of “Forever Sanborn�, a group of donors who have included COEC in their estate planning.
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