2015 Camp Fire First Texas Annual Report

2015 Annual Report

LEADING the Cha nge

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hanging of the seasons. Change of scenery. Change of heart. Changing one’s tune. Climate change. Pocket change. Change of direction. Changing the world. Sea change. So many

different changes!

We live in a world of constant change, at home, work and school; locally, nationally and worldwide.

In our own world of Camp Fire we saw many changes in 2015, including the first shift in staff leadership in more than thirty years. But Camp Fire provides continuity in our programs that helps ease the insecurity adjustments may cause. We invite you to see how change is beneficial to our program participants that are profiled on the next pages, and to see how our programs have grown and continue to inspire youth and adults.

No matter how much Camp Fire has evolved over the years, the underlying philosophy based on Work, Health and Love remains the same as it was when Charlotte Gulick coined the term WoHeLo in 1910 as Camp Fire was founded. Our program delivery methods may have transformed significantly since 1910, but the meaning of WoHeLo hasn’t changed as much as it has evolved over the years.

Mrs. Gulick wanted to glorify work; today we reach that goal through developing child care providers, teaching them skills that will enable their work with children during the formative years to be of the highest quality – changing for the better. Work also applies to our emphasis on service learning, with youth in our programs giving service to their families, schools and communities – changing their world.

Health was a big part of the Gulick’s original Camp Fire program, working to instill healthy habits in daily life. Today, we promote healthy lifestyles, whether at camp, in after school programs or in our training of early childhood professionals – changing habits.

Just like the Gulick’s original programs which took place at their camp in Maine, love today can be found in our outdoor education programs as we teach environmental stewardship and a love for the outdoors. Many long-lasting friendships started by singing around a campfire - experiences that can change a life.

Thank you for being a part of the Camp Fire family, for helping us change with the times, for providing the support that enables change and for helping change the world for the better.

Lauri Curtis Hadobas Chairman of the Board

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Ann Sheets President/CEO

2015 Board Members

Financial Report

Council Operating Statement of Activities Year Ended December 31, 2015

Chairman of the Board Lauri Curtis Hadobas Vice Chairman, Administration Bill McCoy Miscellaneous Income: 412,029

Vice Chairman, Financial Development Jerri O. Akers

7%

Contributions: 1,813,991

Vice Chairman, Planning Jake Yarbrough Treasurer Jenene Schaffer Secretary George W. Bean, Jr. Directors Monica Balbo Scot Bennett Jennifer Black Heidi Coombs Kimberly DeWoody Dolores Garza Marilyn Gilbert Michele Hahnfeld Thomas Hook Nancy Hooper Edward C. Lange Brant C. Martin Winjie Miao Tod M. Miller Randi Mitchell John Molyneaux Cheryl Moore Brit Phillips Judd Pritchard Evelyn H. Richardson Roland Schafer Chuck Sheridan Linda Springer John Strong Lynda Tiedtke Jared G. Vitemb Kelli Walter Andrew Ward Kay L. West Lori West Foundation Board Kevin Garman, Chairman Daly R. Bales, Jr. Nina Hutton Linda Jacobson Adelaide Leavens Drew Springer Patricia Vaughan President/CEO Ann Sheets

39%

Program Service Fees: 2,115,643

Revenue and Other Support

34%

Special Events: 209,556 3% Corporate Contracts: 338,162 5%

United Ways: 22,602 < 1% Endowment Funds: 470,704

Government Grants & Contracts: 899,299 14%

8%

Revenue and Other Support Contributions

$

Special Events

Expenses 11%

1,813,991 209,556

Corporate Contracts

338,162

Government Grants & Contracts

899,299

Endowment Funds

470,704

United Ways

19% 11%

Youth Development: 725,453

17%

Support Services: 1,231,643

19%

Outdoor Programs: 1,081,151

53% Early Education: 3,343,325

53%

22,602

Program Service Fees 17%

2,115,643

Miscellaneous Income Total revenue and other support

412,029 $

6,281,986

Expenses Youth Development

$

Outdoor Programs

725,453

1,081,151

Early Education

3,343,325

Support Services

1,231,643

Total Expenses Change in net assets

$

6,381,573 (99,587)

Because of publication deadlines, the financial information above is preliminary and includes only operating activities.

Audited financial statements will be available from the council office after June 30, 2016.

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EMBRACING Cha nge

Dr. Marie Holliday first became involved with Camp Fire

This is the same camp where she would send her sons

First Texas when she was in second grade as a Blue Bird.

many years later after Camp Fire became a co-educational

She spent weekday afternoons meeting with her club of

organization. She applauded and embraced the decision

girls and spent her summers at Camp El Tesoro - Camp

to become co-ed as yet another example of Camp Fire

Fire’s 223-acre camp in Granbury, Texas.

laying the groundwork for a new generation of youth to learn to work side-by-side and see one another as peers who contribute equally to society.

Camp Fire has embraced and that has allowed for growth in the organization.

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As an adult, Dr. Holliday gave back her time and professionalism to Camp Fire First Texas by serving on the board from 1989-1994. She also served on the steering committee for the Capital Campaign for Camp El Tesoro from 2008-2015. “Camp Fire has embraced change and that has allowed for growth in the organization,” she said.

It was this ability to embrace change that ushered in

“Camp El Tesoro was one of the few places I remember at

innovative programs at Camp El Tesoro, like creating an

that time of my life that wasn’t segregated. We all camped,

inclusion program for children with special needs in which

played and learned in the outdoors together and received

Dr. Holliday’s son participated for many years with a camp

recognition for our accomplishments. My church and my

buddy. She hopes the community and supporters recognize

time involved with Camp Fire helped shape who I am today,”

Camp Fire First Texas is about the growth and development

she shared. “My leadership and organization skills were

of children and teens, and that this year signifies the

developed because of those experiences.”

importance of embracing change.

10,679 words written on newly launched Camp Fire Blog

261 people attended the sold out Early Childhood Conference 37 years of service came to an end – Zem Neill retired as President/CEO 100+ Step Up volunteer hours served 68,472 hours spent in the great outdoors at overnight camp Camp Fire Child Development Center received 4

4-star rating in all areas – the highest possible score

432

FUNDING THE

VOLUNTEER HOURS

spent on the Child Development Center playground project by BNSF Railway Company, Alcon and Ernst & Young (EY) employee volunteers

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importa nt, Guy Mabee, J.E.

Investing in our youth is

and L.E. Foundation Board member said on a recent visit to Camp El Tesoro.

“They are our up-and-coming leaders. At Camp El Tesoro, kids get a good taste of real nature and real life. There are no video games or technology to serve as a distraction.”

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The J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation, Inc., a private charitable foundation, was formed

BACKPACKS stuffed with

in 1948 by Mr. John E. Mabee and his wife,

school supplies donated by the Hoopla Team from Worthington National Bank to Diamond Hill Station youth

Lottie E. Mabee, with the office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro has been the beneficiary of the foundation’s generosity, receiving two matching grants totaling more than $1 million to assist with camp upgrades and new construction.

Mr. and Mrs. Mabee passed away in 1961 and 1965, but the Mabee Foundation has

DONATED in 18 hours on North Texas Giving Day by 42 donors

continued to carry on their purpose to aid charitable organizations under the guidance of its Board of Trustees, as a tribute to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Mabee.

From the date of its inception through the most recent fiscal year, grants paid by the foundation to various educational, religious and charitable institutions

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SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab® 4

Education tablets awarded through a national grant to after school youth programs

have totaled in excess of $1 billion.

When Guy visited Camp El Tesoro in the summer of 2015, he was able to see the results of the foundation’s contribution first-hand as campers were enjoying the new cabins and improvements funded by the foundation.

“We can see that our money is obviously well spent,” Mabee shared. “It’s nice to be able to see the results of a project we were able to help fund at such a great place.”

5%

OF SALES from four nights

at Cotton Patch Café on Hulen were donated to Camp Fire

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COPING

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First-year Camp Fire El Tesoro de la Vida camper Michael McClenny is no stranger to change. In February 2013, Michael was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt Lymphoma. While at the hospital for treatment, Michael made friends with other cancer patients and they shared a bond no one could understand. At the end of his treatment, Michael was the only one of his friends going home. At age 13, he experienced what it was like to lose not one, but two best friends.

After losing two friends and four family members, Michael struggled with anger and found himself never wanting to talk to anyone. While attending family grief counseling at

Michael has gone from asking ‘why me?’ To asking how he can others.

help

The Warm Place, Michael learned about El Tesoro de la Vida. Through a camp scholarship, he was able to attend in July 2015.

At camp, Michael found himself surrounded by other youth who had similar experiences. Instead of being a teenager struggling with grief, he was a hiker, an explorer, an archery expert, a professional pool-footballer and – reluctantly – a dancer with a date to the camp dance. his fellow campers. The next day when he laid his painted rock in memory of his lost friends and family at the base of the El Tesoro de la Vida tree, he felt a huge weight was lifted off of his shoulders.

The change Michael experienced was immediately evident to his family. His mother knew something life-changing had happened from the second he got in the car to drive home.

“Now I look at change as something positive,” Michael said.

“I can talk about death and not immediately get mad or But it wasn’t until the last night of camp that Michael truly

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sad. I can open up and change the way I think about it now.”

felt the power of change. The Mustang Cabin was having

Michael has gone from asking ‘why me?’ to asking how he

their final evening talk, and Michael felt he could truly open

can help others. He has become a mentor and advocate

up about his experience with grief. The bond he found in

for his peers at The Warm Place, and serves on the Youth

his friends that had passed away was found once again with

Advisory Council for Cook Children’s Hospital.

THE THRIVE THEORY

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Unlike other organizations, Camp Fire programs are truly measurable.

We have employed the Thrive Theory of Change methodology to help enable youth to achieve their full potential - and be able to prove it.

Every day, we see youth building positive, sustained relationships, learning life skills that include self-reflection and goal management and practicing these skills in our school-year, camp and teen programs. We also see youth develop indicators of thriving such as increased social skills (inclusiveness and empathy), life skills, conflict resolution, purpose and confidence. 2015 saw yet another increase in Thrive areas across the board.

The Thrive Difference

Pre

4.0 3.5

3.72 3.54 3.23

3.0

3.52

3.63

3.59

3.45

3.21

Post

3.36

3.12 2.96 2.54

2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 Social Skills Inclusiveness

Social Skills Empathy

Life Skills

Conflict Resolution

Purpose

Confidence

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VOICING

the Cha nge CampFireFW

2015 Social Media Highlights FACEBOOK

facebook.com/campfirefw facebook.com/campeltesoro Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro June 10, 2015 Week one of overnight camp is on target!

TWITTER @campfirefw

Camp Fire First Texas @CampFireFW 85% of brain growth occurs by age 3 #universalprek #universalpk #earlychidhood #CampFireFW Camp Fire First Texas @CampFireFW Decrease in provider revenue leads to decrease in quality/availability of care #universalprek #universalpk #earlychidhood #fortworthisd Diane Smith @daneasmoth1 - Retweeted by @CampFireFW “Crowd out” is the unintended results of free pre-k, local experts said. #universalprek #Fortworthisd

INSTAGRAM Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro June 11, 2015

@campfirefw

A shady hike on the way to fishing!

Facebook Review Kathleen G Summons Review - 5 This is an amazing group of people who give us the highest quality Child Development Training in the area.

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LINKEDIN

Camp Fire First Texas

BUILDING THE

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The Campaign for Camp El Tesoro was completed in Fall 2015, raising more than $10.9 million. Major El Tesoro construction projects included: the construction of 20 duplex cabins featuring granite counter tops, slate showers and wide, welcoming porches; a new dining hall, WoHeLo Lodge, that accommodates 300 people and together with the new health house, store and camp office serves as the center of camp; a 12,500 sq. foot covered Equestrian Center; a multi-element challenge course featuring both high and low ropes elements; renovations to existing structures Louisa Haun, Horizon and Discovery Lodges; and a multi-sports court built for tennis, volleyball, basketball and more.

Since 1934, Camp El Tesoro has welcomed thousands of campers spanning four generations. We are blessed with the greatest group of donors who believe in every childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential, the value of the outdoors and wisdom to know that not all learning happens in a classroom. Your gifts have transformed El Tesoro, and will improve the camping and outdoor experience for thousands of kids for the next 75 years. The buildings at El Tesoro have changed, but the spirit and character remain true to Camp Fireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission and values.

Tod Miller Chairman, Campaign for Camp El Tesoro

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CHANGING of the Guard This year brought about

felt throughout the Camp

another

significant

Fire system as a trainer,

change - the retirement of

conference presenter and

Zem Neill on June 30, 2015

national board member.

after 37 years as President/

She has left Camp Fire

CEO. One third of the 100

with a legacy of attention

year history of Camp Fire

to detail and a quest for

First Texas was shaped

quality in all that we do.

by Zemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and leadership. Her influence and accomplishments helped grow the council from an organization focused on two programs (club and camp) with twelve

Thank you, Zem, for your years of service, for your vision and for guiding the growth and impact of Camp Fire First Texas.

employees, to a multi-program agency

Succeeding Zem as President/CEO is Ann

with more than 100 staff. Her impact on

Sheets, long-time First Texas employee

the youth and families in this area has

who has served in a variety of roles from

been far-reaching and her leadership was

El Tesoro camp director to CFO.

In addition to Ann, the Camp Fire Leadership Team includes three employees in new roles: Lyn Lucas as Chief Program Officer, Linda Ramoz as Chief Financial Officer, and Lisa Cook as Chief Facilities and Technology Officer. Rounding out the Leadership Team are Vice President of Development, Malinda Cowan, Vice President of Marketing/Communications, Christy Jones, and Executive Assistant, Becca Pickern.

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Volunteer Awards ACH Child and Family Services

Brandon Chase Chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award

Ella C. McFadden Service to Youth Award

George W. Bean, Jr. John Collier Award

Betty Dillard Good News Award

Karol Genovese Del Real Mattie Mae and Bucy Ingram Award

Robert Folzenlogen Sebago Award

Bill McCoy John Collier Award

Judd Pritchard Charlotte Joy Farnsworth Award

Cheri Bruxvoort Blue Ribbon Award

Darlene R. Cook Blue Ribbon Award

Delana Legans Blue Ribbon Award

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2015 Contributions Gifts $100,000 or More Ella C. McFadden Charitable Trust of the Community Foundation of North Texas The Morris Foundation North Central Texas Council on Government Rainwater Charitable Foundation Sid W. Richardson Foundation $

30,000 - $99,999

Anonymous City of Fort Worth Community Development Block Grant Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation The Meadows Foundation MHMR of Tarrant County The Miles Foundation $

10,000 - 29,999 $

Baylor L. Agerton Trust Anonymous Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bank of Texas Anne T. and Robert M. Bass City of Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Colonial Country Club, Birdies for Charity Campaign Community Foundation of North Texas - Toolbox Grant James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation Virginia Clay Dorman A. J. & Jessie Duncan Foundation Eddleman‑McFarland Fund J.E.S. Edwards Foundation FTS International Services LLC Thomas V. Giddens, Jr. Foundation The M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation Nina C. Hutton Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Lockheed Martin AERO Club Cheryl and Fred Moore Mr. Mark A. Schulze Harold Simmons Foundation Elizabeth Toon Charities United Way of Tarrant County Women’s Leadership Council, United Way of Tarrant County XTO Energy, Inc. $

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5,000 - $9,999

American Airlines Bernau Family Foundation Ms. Karol Genovese Del Real Fash Foundation Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation

Phyllis Jack Moore and Bob Moore Nell and Herbert Johnson Mary Potishman Lard Trust Kay L. West and John Molyneaux Dr. and Mrs. Willis H. Murphey, Jr. Zem Neill Pier 1 Imports Mr. Fritz Roessler Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth Wells Fargo Foundation Dorothy Wing $

1,000 - $4,999

AllianceTexas ‑ A Development of Hillwood All‑Pro Fasteners, Inc. Anonymous Anonymous C.B. Baird, Jr. Foundation D.R. and Kathleen Bales Baylor All Saints Child Care and Preschool Mr. Hutch Beach Mr. Turner Bettis BNSF Railway Company Dr. and Mrs. William F. Bonnell Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation Mrs. Evelyn H. Breaux BSCO, Inc. Business Development Group of Aledo Mr. and Mrs. John B. Campanello W.F. Carter Construction Mr. and Mrs. Jay Chapa Marie and Brandon Chase Ms. Linda Christie Clear Fork Royalty Mr. Christopher G. Coates Malcolm B. Street Donor Advised Fund in the Community Foundation of North Texas Ms. Lisa A. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Cranford Carlene Dailey Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Dean III Dean, Jacobson Financial Services, LLC Kelly and Preston Dillard Ms. Karen Genovese Dozier Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dunaway, Jr. Educational First Steps Lisa and Bruce Epps

Thelma, Emil and Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Trust First Presbyterian Church First Rate, Inc Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Police Officers Association Frost Marilyn Gilbert Global Prairie Barbara and Denis Greer David and Lauri Curtis Hadobas Michele and Eric Hahnfeld Dorothy and Gary Hames Mrs. Kayren Harter Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Hinton The Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Terri and Rich Hollander Mr. Thomas Hook Nina Hutton Imagetek Office Systems Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jacobson Angela and Kirby Jacobson JPS Foundation Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc. Joanie Keays Ben E. Keith Foods KidKraft, LP Lakeshore Learning Materials Mr. and Mrs. Tim Landon Lee Financial Corporation Legacy Texas Bank Lhoist North America Liberty Bank LMEPAC Charity Match Program Mr. Chris Lokey Luther King Capital Management Thomas & Jessica McCraw Charitable Fund in Schwab Charitable Fund Pat McLaughlin Randi and Matthew Mitchell Motiva Enterprises LLC Ms. Danielle E. Needham The Gary Patterson Foundation Dr. Brit Phillips Plains Capital Bank Mr. and Mrs. Benedict A. Plotnicki, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Reid Mr. and Mrs. Brant A. Ring RMP Industrial Supply, Inc Ms. Alice Rodriguez and Mr. Thomas H. Kendall Rogers Wealth Group, Inc. Ross & Matthews, P.C. Rotary Club of Fort Worth Ms. Sheryl Sewell Ann and Jim Sheets Southside Bank Mr. and Mrs. John G. Thornhill

JANUARY Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor TrueNorth Union Pacific Foundation United Cooperative Services United Way of Hood County United Way of Tri‑State Libby Watson The Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark Welborn Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. White Drenda and John Witt 500 - $999 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anfin Anonymous Jim Barber Karen Haun Barlow BHTI Employees’ Humanity Fund Mr. and Mrs. Brandon K. Black Billye Burke Louise Britt Carvey Cotton Patch Café Malinda Murphey Cowan Ms. Peggy Jean Craft Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeWoody Mr. and Mrs. William J. Diehnelt Mr. and Mrs. Larry Droppa DuBose Family Foundation Dr. Nancy H. Dunn and Dr. Danny L. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dykes Mr. and Mrs. John S. Elliott Ernst & Young LLP Amanda Esquivel Dr. and Mrs. Ed Evans Sylvia and Pat Fisher Greg French Mr. and Mrs. Dan Freundlich Higginbotham Community Fund of the Community Foundation of North Texas Higginbotham & Associates, Inc Paul S. Hollis Trust Jetta Operating Company, Inc. Diane Lochtrog Johnson Josh and Christy Jones JPMorgan Chase Bank Mr. and Mrs. David J. Keller Ruth G. Kimbrough Mr. Jeffrey Kratz Mr. Jim Landon Law Office of Mark Lane Mr. Kenneth R. Looney Mr. Wilhelm Lubbe The Martinez Family Mrs. Marilyn Mason Mr. and Mrs. William Massad Mr. Matt Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Miao $

Camp Fire First Texas elected a new Chairman of the Board, Lauri Curtis Hadobas, at the annual meeting.

FEBRUARY To celebrate Valentine’s Day Camp Fire kids made more than 100 Valentines cards and delivered them to the residents of Marine Creek Nursing Home.

A record-breaking 111 nominations were received for the Celebration of Child Care Champions awards.

MARCH Mayor Betsy Price spoke at the Big Blooming Party on the banks of the Trinity River, thanking Camp Fire First Texas volunteers for planting more than 33,000 daffodil bulbs in commemoration of Camp Fire’s Centennial.

Andrés Ruzo, National Geographic Young Explorer, was the featured speaker at the annual Celebration of Child Care Champions event.

APRIL Fort Worth Star-Telegram published an article by Chief Program Officer, Lyn Lucas, on early childhood education that sparked a broader conversation of the role Universal Pre-K has on children in our community.

Youth from DeZavala and Diamond Hill Elementary after school programs won their race and made it to the semi-finals in the River Legacy Cardboard Boat Regatta.

MAY Ann Sheets is named the new President/CEO of Camp Fire First Texas.

JUNE At a retirement party for Zem Neill, it was announced that the council headquarters building was being renamed the ‘Zem Neill Camp Fire Resource Center for Youth Development.’

TCU Coach Gary Patterson visited Diamond Hill Station with two former Horned Frog football players, now educators, who provided encouragement to the DHS youth. The Patterson Foundation also made a contribution to the program.

Contributors Con’t Botanical Research Institute of Texas Mr. Chuck Mooney III Janet and Bill Neff Mrs. Rita V. O’Farrell Judd and Jacque Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Al Pugh Raymond James & Associates Republic Title of Texas, Inc. Mrs. Erin McDaniel Roach Rylander, Clay & Opitz, L.L.P. Sabre Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Employee Engagement Fund Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Jon Scarborough Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Teagarden Texas Health Resources United Way of Central New Mexico Mr. Hector Urbina Mr. and Mrs. Jared Vitemb Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ward Mr. and Mrs. Jay Q. West White Settlement Police Officers Association Windmiller Properties, LLC $

100 - $499

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Albritton Ms. Chelsea Alexander Ms. Barbara J. Anderson Janet Anderson Anonymous Anonymous Lisa Austin Ms. Carrie Bailey Michele Barrow Ms. Mary E. Battaglia Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Baylor Mr. George W. Bean, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Begin Ms. Jacqueline Bender Mrs. June Berry Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Blackmon Mrs. Jeanne Boatman Bridget Brewer Ms. Pamela Brocato Brianna Broussard Ms. Susanne Brown Mr. and Mrs. Mark Byars Judy Cain Ms. Leticia M. Caraveo Mr. Watt Casey Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Chase Mrs. Judi Chisam Paul K. Chitwood Virginia L. Chitwood

Dr. and Mrs. Karamat Choudhry Mrs. Skyla Claxton Dr. Catherine Colquitt Concrete Colors of Texas Mr. Steve M. Connolly Barbara and King Cook Heidi Coombs Mr. and Mrs. Danny Corbeille Ms. Wendy Cowan Ms. Erin Cox Mr. Denis Cranford Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crumley Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Crumley Mr. and Mrs. Dan Custred Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dean Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeBacker Mr. Juan R. DeLeon Ms. Dawn DeWall Kimberly and Joseph DeWoody Dr. and Mrs. David M. Diffley Mr. Philip Dixon Mrs. Nancy Dozier Curtis Duronslet Ms. Roberta Dubbs Leigh Ann Emerson Mr. Salvador Espino Christina and AJ Esquivel S.K. Ferguson John & Jacqueline Melcher Family Fund of Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mrs. Carole Findlay Fort Worth Art Dealers Association Alice Frazier Ms. Jennifer Fung Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Ms. Marsha Ghormley John C. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Giles Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goolsby Ms. Cherie L. Gordon Mr. Kenneth D. Grundborg Mr. and Mrs. Steve Guess Ms. Kay Gunn Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Haggerty Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Halbert Wendy Hallgren Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hanus Mrs. Ellen R. Harris Ms. Donna Hathcock Linda Hixon Ms. Nancy E. Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Parker Hoover Andra B. House Ms. Janice Howe Mr. and Mrs. John H. Huggins Ms. Lisa Hull Ms. Cari L. Hyden Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Isgur Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Jackson Ms. Janis K. Janes Mr. Tommy Judsen

Dr. David Kazdan and Ms. Laura C. Gooch Mr. and Mrs. John Keany Mr. and Mrs. Byron L. Keil Dr. and Mrs. Allan R. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kernaghan Mrs. Christi Key Mrs. Patricia A. Key Wendy King Merritt and Alberta Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Kittrell Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Klauck Knights Of Columbus, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Council 14679 Ms. Harva Kuykendall Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Lampe Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Langley Jack Larson Cathy and Michael Lawshe Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Leach Julianne Leighty Mr. Charlie Levitt Kimberlea Lindsey Ms. Debra Lochtrog Loyalty Class, First United Methodist Church Lyn and Brad Lucas Mrs. Joann R. Lykins Shirley Martin Mr. and Mrs. Tim Mayes McAfee Matching Gifts Program Mr. Victor McCall Mr. John A. McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Phil McConnell Erin and Jason McDonald Mr. Todd McEvoy Mr. and Mrs. James P. Merrell Midtex Aviation, LLC Laura and Tod Miller Mr. and Mrs. Don Mitchell Terry R. Montesi Dr. Christine Moranetz and Mr. Bruce Drive Mrs. Ann Morris Ludi Navarro Ms. Stephanie Oelkers Mrs. Nikki Ordonez Sylvia and Donald Otto Jane Parris Mr. and Mrs. Gary Patterson Karen Peairson Chris Peoples PepsiCo Foundation Fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mrs. Michelle Pettit Becca Pickern Butch Potvin Mr. Charles Raines Ms. Misty K. Ray Regent Services Ms. Maurie Reynolds Mr. Jimmy Riddell

The Roach Foundation Mr. Mick Robinson Nikki Roe Cropp Mrs. Barbara Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Rogers Dr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roland P. Schafer Ms. Deborah S. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schroeder Ms. Becky Scoggins Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Senter Hortencia Serna Pat and Jack Shannon Mr. Eric Shearman Mr. Richard L. Shepherd Mrs. Jackie Shrode Lynda and Grady Shropshire Mr. and Mrs. Martin Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Silva Cory Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Marc Sloter Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Smith Ms. Laurecia Charlene Smith Susan L. Smith Sally and Steve Snow Bob Soules Mr. David W. Starkey, Jr. Mr. Christian A. Steed Sherry Stevens Terry Stewart Mr. Earl L. Stone IV Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program Mr. and Mrs. Terry Topey Mr. and Mrs. Danny Tovar Joan Trew/Williams Trew Realtors Ms. Nancy Turner Reverend Cyndy W. Twedell and Mr. Jack Twedell Mr. and Mrs. James J. Ulrich Ms. Traci Uncel Ms. Rita Oujesky Mr. and Mrs. David A. Urbel Patricia A. Vaughan Mrs. Dorothy M. Vaught Tracie and Michael Voelkering WOATS Mr. and Mrs. James S. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Walter Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Watson Ms. Karen Watson Ms. Carolyn Waund Mrs. Cecilia Cook Wemhoener Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Williams Leah Wingard Mr. and Mrs. J. Benton Woodward

Gifts Up to $99 Mr. and Mrs. John Acker

Albertson’s Community Partners Program Allstate Giving Campaign AmazonSmile Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Ms. Nicole M. Antonini AT&T, anonymous employees Dr. Barbara A. Atkinson Jeanna Bassett Ms. Doris Becker Mrs. Shirley “Frankie” Beiser Ms. Sammie R. Bell Mrs. Carolyn W. Bellah Mrs. Elena Berryhill Ms. Ann B. Bracey Mrs. Christie S. Brown Blanca E. Burciaga C&N Manufacturing Everything Summer Camp Ms. Denise Callahan Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell Lloyd Caraway Cindy Clines Ms. Glynda H. Conn Ms. Lara Conn Ms. Darlene R. Cook Ms. Jenny J. Cox Tammy L. Coyne Robert Crabtree Cross Timbers Chapter Texas Master Naturalists, Inc. The Dallas Foundation Dallas Ft. Worth SECC, Community Health Charities Texas Mecole Darden Ms. Diana Davis Alex Dunn Wendy E. Dunn Ms. Brenda M. Dyer Keith M. Easton Mary Lou Edwards Donna Elton and Thomas Smith Mr. William E. Fairley Mrs. Micheline M. Farhoud Mr. Keith L. Fezekas Ms. Linda Fisher Mr. Len Fuller Ms. Misty Garrett Elizabeth Garvey Genius House Media Nancy R. Gillis Ms. Beulah J. Samuel and Mr. Samuel S. Gnanamanickam Lydia A. Goetz Greater Horizons Ms. Alisha Hall Ms. Lydia K. Hall Ms. Lisa Hamilton Mr. John Hancock

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Mr. Brennen Harris Ms. Amber Heeter Ms. Sheri Hemby The Honorable Maryellen W. Hicks Ms. Suzi Hill Mrs. Julie A. Hinton Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hooper Ms. Michelle Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hull Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Hunstable Debra E. Hutto Connie Jackson Ms. Cynthia Jackson Matthew T. Janes Lometa F. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Urbano Jimenez Mr. Nick S. Karanges Jackie Keefer Dr. Nancy R. Kelly Jeremy Klassen The Kroger Co. Mrs. Amanda Krupa Ms. Eileen S. Kulda

Mrs. Elena Leal Mr. and Mrs. James J. Leslie Mr. Eddie Lesok Mrs. Jeanne Mabey Ms. Chelsea Magby Mr. Bob Martin Mr. and Mrs. David McClure Andrew McGarrahan Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Melcher Dr. Holly Michael Mr. and Mrs. William C. Milam Ms. Darlene Milbradt Alicia C. Miller Ms. Allison L. Miller Sara and Vernon Mitchell Dr. Cheryl Y. Mixon Mr. and Mrs. John Mollison Mr. John A. Moncrief Ms. Vicki I. Monier Reverend Robert Moorman Ms. Noelle Nettles Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Noack Ms. Monta R. Noe

Mrs. Janiece Simmons Nolan Ms. Julia Nova Olga Nowlan Mr. Christopher J. Olson Shannon L. Pena Susie Perry Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pooler Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Pulliam Mr. Steven G. Rapfogel Mr. and Mrs. Louis Renaud Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Richards Pam A. Rinn Mr. and Mrs. Jorge A. Robles Ms. Kathy M. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rondinaro Ms. Amanda Schooler Bonnie Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Scott Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Sheridan Mrs. Eileen J. Shoemaker Mrs. Carrie L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Phil T. Southall Caitlin Speck

Mr. and Mrs. James Spiller Mr. Glenn H. Spoons Mr. George E. Steen Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart Chris Stillo Ms. Karolyn K. Stirewalt Mr. and Mrs. James Stouffer, Jr. Ms. Verna K. Straiton Diana Sullivan Tarrant County Anonymous Employee Mr. Bryan Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John Timinsky Mr. Joe Torres Ms. Barbara S. Turner United Way of Tri‑State, Anonymous Costco Employee Ms. Lauren Vay Ms. Lydia Ann Villamil Waxahachie Rebekah Lodge #381 Kristi Wedge

Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Wensel Ms. Edwina White Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Whitley Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wicks Mrs. Amy Williams Mr. and Mrs. John E. Woerly, Jr. Kathy Wymer Ms. Mary C. Wysong Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Yamagata Your Cause (Corporate Employee Giving Programs) Deanna Zelaya

Campaign for El Tesoro Mrs. Jamy Baker Karen and Kenneth Barr Becky and Randy Barron BNSF Railway Foundation Jill and Todd Boydston Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation Ms. Susanne Brown

Camp Fire First Texas Foundation Ms. Lisa A. Cook Joe & Jessie Crump Crippled Children Fund James and Dorothy Doss Foundation J.E.S. Edwards Foundation Mr. Ronald Garriques Ms. Dolores Garza

Ms. Lynda Gearheart Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation Dr. Marie Holliday The Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Diane Lochtrog Johnson J. E. & L. E. Mabee Foundation Laura and Tod Miller

Molyneaux Charitable Foundation Elaine and Timothy Petrus Ms. Ruth Ross Mr. Gautam Roy Ann and Jim Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Rick L. Strain Texas Youth Development Corporation

United Cooperative Services Patricia A. Vaughan Mr. Ward Veale Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee Mr. Jeff Williams

Jack Harter Mrs. Kayren Harter Sara Harwood Mrs. Joann R. Lykins Weldon B. Hatch III Cross Timbers Master Naturalists, Inc. Texas Chapter The Drigallas Family Leigh Ann Emerson The Fisher Family Ms. Sandra Fountain Donna Hathcock Midtex Aviation, LLC Mr. and Mrs. William C. Milam Mr. and Mrs. Don Mitchell Zem Neill The Sewell Family Ann and Jim Sheets Mr. Richard L. Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Terry Stewart Mr. and Mrs. James S. Wallace Waxahachie Rebekah Lodge #381 Dorothy Wing

Louisa Wilson Haun Karen Haun Barlow Nancy Dozier Mildred Haupt Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dean Alexis Householder Ms. Lisa Hamilton Adele Klein Paul K. Chitwood Margaret Lynn Klein Ms. Ann B. Bracey Judi Chisam Paul K. Chitwood Paul, Steve & Jenna, Virginia Chitwood Jan Drysdale Ms. Lometa F. Jenkins Sandra Keel Zem Neill Ann and Jim Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Rick L. Strain Ms. Mary C. Wysong Amanda Litton Mrs. Shirley “Frankie” Beiser Judith Lokey Ann and Jim Sheets

Dr. John McCoy Ann and Jim Sheets Scott Monier White Settlement Police Officers Association Ann Nicholson, Camp Fire Leader 1970s Heidi, Marsha, Cindy, Kelly, Renea, Carol, Jennifer, Kerri and Andrea Cade Penn Mr. and Mrs. Louis Begin Zachary David Sotman Dr. Barbara A. Atkinson Dr. Catherine Colquitt Dr. and Mrs. David M. Diffley Nicolena Matranga (Nicki) and Philip Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Garvey, Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Ms. Elizabeth Garvey Ms. Marsha Ghormley Ms. Bethany Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Allan R. Kelly Mrs. Patricia A. Key

Ms. Ruth Ghormley Kimbrough Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Kittrell Mr. Eddie Lesok Mr. and Mrs. Phil McConnell Mr. and Mrs. James P. Merrell Ms. Alicia C. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Terry R. Montesi Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Noack Mr. Steven G. Rapfogel Mr. and Mrs. Louis Renaud Mr. Jimmy Riddell Mr. Christian A. Steed Mr. and Mrs. James Stouffer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Wensel Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Yamagata Sherry Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dykes Minnie Zelnik Mr. and Mrs. Parker Hoover

Memorials Anna Frances Bendix Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Blackmon Mr. Keith L. Fezekas Dr. Holly Michael Ms. Darlene Milbradt Reverend Robert Moorman Mrs. Eileen J. Shoemaker Rhonda Cotton Mr. Denis Cranford Mr. and Mrs. Tim Landon Ms. Vicki I. Monier Eugene J. Dozier Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Betty Bean Folmar Ms. Ruth Ross Stephanie R. Fuller Mr. Len Fuller Bob Gooch Ms. Laura C. Gooch Dr. David Kazdan Mary Ann Tate Grundborg Mr. Kenneth D. Grundborg

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JULY Camp El Tesoro Day Camp sold out with the highest attendance ever.

Camp Fire First Texas programs and staff are featured in this first-ever video from The Miles Foundation, “Strong Beginnings for a Brighter Future” focused on early childhood education in Fort Worth.

AUGUST El Tesoro overnigth camp completed a successful summer with a 14% overall increase in program participation.

SEPTEMBER NBC 5 anchor Deborah Ferguson emceed the Absolutely Incredible Kid Luncheon on September 17, recognizing four Camp Fire superheroes for their impact on our communities.

Camp Fire Early Childhood Education team contributed to the Fort Worth Mom’s Blog series centered on discipline. In one day, the blog had 2,000+ readers and more than 100 shares on social media outlets.

OCTOBER Texas Parks and Wildlife held their semi-annual Becoming an OutdoorsWoman weekend at Camp El Tesoro.

NOVEMBER Diamond Hill Station began a partnership with Amphibian Stage Productions to show youth how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts are applied in stage production.

The 31st Annual An Artists’ Christmas went wild at a new location, the Fort Worth Zoo.

DECEMBER More than 400 participants had Breakfast with Santa at Camp El Tesoro.

Honorariums Suzanne Burt Mr. Kenneth R. Looney Steve Connolly First Rate Denis Cranford Mr. Jim Landon Andy Dunn Dr. Nancy H. Dunn and Dr. Danny L. Dunn Wendy Dunn Dr. Nancy H. Dunn and Dr. Danny L. Dunn Kimberly Greer Fresch Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Giles

Kathleen Hicks The Honorable Maryellen Hicks Christy Jones Ms. Alex Dunn Jean Little Mrs. Cecilia Cook Wemhoener Jean Marie Lochtrog Diane Lochtrog Johnson John Molyneaux Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. White

Zem Neill, Happy Retirement!

Mrs. Jamy Baker Paul K. Chitwood Kimberly and Joseph DeWoody Virginia Clay Dorman Jane Parris Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart Ms. Patricia A. Vaughan Mrs. Dorothy M. Vaught Libby Watson Joan Trew/Williams Trew Realtors Drenda and John Witt

Patty Penn Mr. and Mrs. Louis Begin Amanda Plotnicki Susan and Alan Leach Sylvia and Donald Otto Dr. Jimmi L.V. Prickett’s 80th Birthday!

Mr. and Mrs. David McClure Jordan Sass Ms. Mary E. Battaglia Ann Sheets, Congratulations to the new CEO! Sylvia and Donald Otto

Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor Patricia A. Vaughan Drenda and John Witt Ann and Jim Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor Tanya Sherman Mr. Gautam Roy Libby Watson Dr. Christine Moranetz and Mr. Bruce Drive

2015 An Artists’ Christmas Artists Julie Asher Lee Kathleen Bales David Blow Tina Bohlman Nancy Bozeman Pamela Brocato Nancy Brown Terrie Brown Maryann Brummer Watt Casey Douglas Clark Georgia James Clarke Jeff Cocanour

Lisa Cunningham Claudia Davis Bob Fox Sarah Graham Vickie Guthrie Barbara Hackney Linda Henry Darlia Hobbs Olivette Hubler Sue Jackson Debob Jacob Jerry Johnston Sheri Jones

Avery Kelly Michael Lamb Lynn LaRose Pooran Lashini Connie Levsen Sharon Markwardt Brian McClendon Mickey McClendon Linnea McKenney Randy Meador Cynthia Medanich Donna Miller Steve Miller

Doris Mobley Mark Osborn Jeff Ott Stormie Parker Charla Marion Pavlik Amanda Plotnicki Linda Popple Mary Rabien Raymond Rains TK Riddle Kim Robbins Peter Robbins Cecilia Robertson Amy Schultz

Terry Haun Shaw Shannon Smith Pamela Steege Travis Stewart Jennifer Stufflebeam Pamela Summers Joyce Thomas Irma Ward Janice Weaver Beatriz Welch Margie Whittington Chris Widerstrom Carolyn Bernard Young

Amanda Chaney The Cheesecake Factory Laurin and Mason Chevaillier Chick-Fil-A Chimy’s Cerveceria Erica Connolly Cotton Patch Café Cowtown Cycle Party Cowtown Bowling Palace Malinda Crumley Jayne Custred Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Karol Genovese Del Real DFW North Texas Child Magazine Eyewear by Dietz David Dike Karen Genovese Dozier Epic Helicopters Ernst & Young LLP Facelogic - Fort Worth Fort Worth, Texas Magazine Fort Worth Billiards Fort Worth Business Fort Worth Fire Department

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and Sodexo Fort Worth Zooilogical Francesca’s - University Place Global Prairie Goldwaves Salon Barbara and Denis Greer Haltom’s Jewelers Home Depot Kathy Huerta Nell and Herbert Johnson Kaplan Early Learning Company KidKraft, LP The Kroger Company Lakeshore Learning Materials Teresa and Tim Landon M.L. Leddy’s Lemongrass Aveda Lifestyle Salon Gordon Lockhart Lockheed Martin Lost Oak Winery Benita Manning The Maverick Fine Western Wear Erin McDonald

Mary Anne McKenzie Med Spa at Seena One Laura and Tod Miller Pam Mooney Judy Nelson Nothing Bundt Cakes Southlake NRH20 Family Water Park Oscar’s Pub Peacock Alley Penske Truck Rental Susie Perry Amanda Plotnicki James R. Pratz Premier Eye Care PS The Letter PT Fitness Raising Cane’s Chicken Rawhide N Roses Razoo’s Cajun Café Razzle Baby, Inc. Ridglea Watch & Jewelry Righteous Foods Jesse Roiz Ruby Grace’s at LoneStar Antiques Mike Ryan Scarborough Renaissance Festival

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Gifts in Kind 95.9 The Ranch 4 Color Press Elizabeth Alaniz-Bolton AllianceTexas A Development of Hillwood American Airlines Amphibian Stage Productions Anonymous AT&T BB63 Salon Betty Jane’s at LoneStar Antiques Bikram Yoga Billy’s Oak Acres BBQ Blue Mesa Grill BNSF Railway Company Diana Bockus – Down Home Traveler BRAVO! Cucina Italiana Pamela Brocato Charlie Bublik, CMB Photography Will Bullas Jake Calloway Camp Fire The Capital Grille Leticia Caraveo Cash America

Shabby Y at LoneStar Antiques Ann Sheets Scott Shirley Silver Leaf Six Flags Sally and Steve Snow Southern Star Aviation The Squire Shop Star Telegram and INDULGE Luxury Magazine Mr. and Mrs. William Tedesco James Tennison Texas Pain & Wellness Chiropractic Christi Thornhill Tommy Conway’s Cowboy Up, LLC Top Cut Landscape Services Inc. Total Wine & More Trader Joe’s The Warm Place

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