Gala Program 2021

Join us in support of CAMP at the 2021 Starry Night

VIRTUAL GALA Program Saturday, August 28, 2021

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CAMP Board of Directors Bernadette McKay, President Bob Brock , Vice President Susan Smith, Secretary Theresa Rosenheim, Treasurer Jeanne Albrecht Dr. Fred McCurdy Julie Allen Dr. Linda McMillion Michael Bolner Kevin Moore Dr. Mark Croley Karen Ridout Dr. Marilyn Harrington Zakia Quintino Greg Jurkowski Jerry Terry Lee Matecko Kenda Willoughby

Gala Committee Karen Ridout, Co-Chair Kenda Willoughby, Co-Chair Sarita Akin Bob Brock Emma Burney Nancy Gerson Dianna Hopkins

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Bernadette McKay Susan Osborne Zakia Quintino Susie Smith Lauren Weiss

Welcome to the 2021 Gala!

Thank you so much for joining the 2021 Starry Night CAMP Gala!

CAMP has been a part of our family’s life for an amazing two decades. While we may have been apprehensive at the beginning, the experience significantly changed the life of our daughter Shelby, along with our entire family after just one week of summer camp. Today, Shelby participates in summer camp, Respite Weekends, and the Teen and Adult Day Adventure program!

We are extremely grateful for your time tonight and can’t wait to show you how CAMP impacts our community in so many different ways. Don’t miss the final Thank You by many of our campers. We are delighted by the support and love of CAMP received by our community across the Nation!

Cheers!

My family has been involved with Camp for 20 years. My oldest son, Sam with Autism, has been a camper for those 20 years. The first time we dropped him off for a week of summer camp was scary. However, picking him up at the end of camp made all the difference. Seeing his huge smile and hearing how much his peers and counselors loved him told us CAMP would be in his life for many years.

His younger brother, Noah, joined him at camp several years later.

He learned he was not the only one with a sibling with IDD and would look forward to camp just as much as his brother, if not more! He later became a counselor for many, many summers. CAMP has given him true friendships and taught him to selflessly care for those that need love the most. CAMP is in our hearts and truly a part of our family.

Joy to You!

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Evening Program 6:00 PM Opening Slide Show & Stories of Impact Featuring stories from Campers, Families, Volunteers, & Staff!

6:30 PM Cocktails with Brandon (CAMP Paradise) Stories of Impact Continue

6:45 PM Cocktails with Brandon (S’mores Martini) Stories of Impact Continue

7:00 PM Welcome by CAMP CEO & Board President See me. Hear me. Know me.

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Dr. John Melville Chris Nikic Fund the Fund Thank You by Campers

8:00 PM Stories of Impact Continue

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About the 2021 Gala There are times we all wish to blend into the background – to go about our daily lives without drawing attention from others.

There are also times when we wish to be noticed – to be seen, to be heard, and for others to really get to know us. For many individuals and families in the special needs community, the experience is just the opposite – attention is gained when they just want to blend in, and they become invisible when they just want others to get to know them.

At CAMP we these campers and their families. We their stories. We get to them as friends, neighbors, and members of our CAMP Family. We come to understand the challenges they face from a very real and poignant perspective, and we join in celebrating their accomplishments as they reach toward their maximum potential.

Our lives are richer because we know them, and we believe the world outside of CAMP needs the opportunity to be enriched by seeing, hearing, and knowing them as well. We invite you to join us on this journey so you, too, may be enriched by their stories – and just maybe, you’ll become a storyteller yourself.

Not only can YOU share your own story through the Gala this year, you can also see and hear the stories from Campers, Families, Volunteers, and Staff who want you to get to know them! Go to gala.campcamp.org and select, “See Hear Know”!

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2021 Emcees Dan Weiss is in his 12th year with Spurs Sports & Entertainment as studio co-host of the Spurs Live pre-game and post-game shows. Prior to joining the Spurs broadcasting team, Dan brought San Antonio Rampage and San Antonio FC games to life on Ticket 760 AM and FSSW. He and his wife, Lauren, have two children, Emily and Ethan.

Bertha Jones has attended CAMP since she was seven years old! In fact, because of a CAMP luggage tag on one of her bags, she was responsible for bringing every member of her extended family to CAMP at some point as either a Camper, Volunteer, or Staff Member. After all of these years, Bertha continues to be an advocate for the special needs community as a whole, and for CAMP specifically!

Blake Hyland has been coming to CAMP since 2018. Because his personality is as big as the Texas sky, Blake quickly began making friends with everyone he meets! He’s always ready with a riddle, a joke, or a math problem, and you would not want to go head-to-head with him in a contest in any of these areas!

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2021 Guest Speakers Jaime Wesolowski is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Methodist Healthcare Ministries. A healthcare executive with three decades of leadership experience, Jaime believes his personal experience as a cancer survivor has given him more defined insight and compassion to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Dr. John recounts a series of moments on his journey from a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy to his present position as an associate professor and chief of Child Abuse Pediatrics.

Dr. John is one of CAMP’s “Top Docs” and we can’t wait to hear his story during the Gala!

Special Olympian Chris Nikic, at 21 years old, entered the Guinness Book of World Records by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman challenge. Chris will share his inspirational story during the Gala!

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Fund the Fun! Fund the Fund gives you the opportunity to give a financial gift to CAMP that will dramatically impact the work taking place this year and even into 2022. Choose an amount you would like to donate, and “raise your paddle” virtually by clicking that donation amount when it’s time.

Together, we can raise over $100,000 in donations and make sure we all Keep CAMPing long into the future!

Healthcare Professionals Your gift today of $2,500 insures hundreds of health care professionals receive continuing education credits in addition to the critical hands-on experiences that not only impact camp, but impact patient care year-round in our home communities.

Outdoor Experiences for Campers Your gift today of $1,700 means a camper can attend summer camp who could not typically afford to do so. Because of you, campers experience activities without being defined by their disability.

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Young Adult Volunteers Your gift today of $1,000 makes a tremendous impact on hundreds of young adults who receive valuable leadership development through trainings and experiences at CAMP. Help us sustain this essential part of the work taking place at CAMP.

Respite for Families Your gift today of $500 makes a tremendous impact on families who so badly need the time to rest that CAMP provides. Help us sustain the yearround Respite programs as well as the Family Retreats that are such an essential part of the work taking place at CAMP.

A “First” at CAMP Your gift today of $250 insures many more “firsts” can take place at CAMP! Help us sustain yearround opportunities for hundreds of Campers, Volunteers, and Healthcare Professionals!

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2021 GALA Auction

The 2021 Auction is amazing! We have over 100 packages ranging in value and interests.

Bidding is easy! Simply set up your secure, personalized account.

Setting Up to Bid STEP 1: From the home page (gala.campcamp.org) click on the auction link. You can also get there by typing in bit.ly/CAMPGalaAuction.

STEP 2: Create an account by clicking "Get Started." You will be prompted to put in your credit card information. This is a secure system and nothing will be charged unless you win a package or make a donation.

STEP 3: Now that you are logged in, the top right part of your home screen will change from “Get Started” to “Favorites.”

Bid On! Now, you can start bidding, save your favorites by clicking the star icon, and even search if you know the package name or number.

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Bidding Tips & Help BROWSE! Just swipe down to show more packages until you find one you like. Then, click on the package to view.

VIEW. Clicking on a package will give you a closeup of the image, view the current bid price, and value. Here you will also find additional pictures as well as options depending on how you would like to bid.

PLACE A BID. When you click a button, you'll be given a choice to confirm the kind of bid you wish to make. When you are satisfied, click "OK" to place your bid.

Where to Watch the Gala Program WHILE BIDDING. New this year, you will be able to watch the entire Gala program while on the auction site!

FACEBOOK LIVE. Check out CAMP’s Facebook page and stream from there.

GALA WEBSITE. Watch directly from the gala.campcamp.org page!

FUN TIP. Although we are unable to stream through YouTube this year, it might be possible to connect your laptop to a TV. We recommend trying this in advance of Saturday’s programs.

Need Technical Support?

If you are experiencing problems with any of the Gala components, please don't hesitate to contact our technical support team. Simply send an email to campmail@campcamp.org and include the following information: 1. Your Name 2. Contact Phone Number 3. Description of problem or area you need help with.

A member of our team will call you back as soon as we are able. In many cases this will be within a few minutes. It's important to note that if you require a call-back, a blocked phone number may appear on the call log. This is probably us!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

2021 Platinum Star Sponsors

2021 Gold Star Sponsors 2021 Silver Star Sponsors

2021 Crystal Star Sponsors

2021 Event Sponsors

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Professional Contract Services, Inc. 718 W FM 1626 Building 100 Austin, TX 78748

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After the Gala:

Volunteer!

Volunteers are an integral part of how CAMP programs are delivered year-round.

Volunteers at CAMP are students, teachers, business owners, community leaders, doctors, nurses, and other professionals. While the majority of our volunteers are individuals, we frequently have groups volunteer from local businesses, community organizations, schools, churches, as well as universities and colleges (both locally and nationally).

Types of Volunteer Opportunities • Summer Camp Volunteers • Respite Retreat Volunteers • Parent's Night Out (PNO) Volunteers • Teen and Adult Day Adventure (TADA) Volunteers • Work Groups (from civic organizations, corporate groups, and even groups of friends)

Contact Volunteer Services for more information!

For more information about volunteering, please contact Volunteer Services by emailing Stephanie Hernandez at VolunteerServices@campcamp.org.

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After the Gala:

Spread the Word

Our biggest community advocates are people just like YOU who share the mission of CAMP!

Help us Keep CAMPing during 2021 Big Give On September 23, 2021, CAMP will take part in a day of awareness and giving through the Big Give SA. You can significantly help by setting up a giving page and invite your network of friends and family members to give donations throughout the day. Donations can be ANY size will make a difference, but more than that...your advocacy in the community can leave a lasting impact!

To set up your own CAMP Hero page, go to:

bit.ly/BigGiveCAMP

Once there, click on “Fundraise” and follow the prompts.

Stay Connected with CAMP! For more information about CAMP and any of our programs, please check out our website at:

www.campcamp.org.

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Children’s Association for Maximum Potential

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PO Box 27086 | San Antonio, TX 78227 www.campcamp.org campmail@campcamp.org