NCOBS FY24 Impact Report

NORTH CAROLINA

OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

2024 IMPACT REPORT April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

“I’ve felt more and more like my true self every day since day one. Disconnecting with society and being totally present in each moment has let me grow an amount I never thought possible. I’ve learned from my crewmates, surroundings, instructors, and myself. I’ve gained perspective and know going through life moving forward will be with new purpose and light.”

- Elli A., Age 19

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A LETTER FROM THE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fiscal Year 2024 marked a transformative year for the North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) as we chart a clear course for sustainable growth and deeper impact. Guided by five key pathways — Staff, Programs, Culture, Sustainability, and Impact — we took bold steps to lay the groundwork for our strategic plan’s successful execution. Our mission-driven programs and courses are custom designed to respond to the evolving needs of our students, staff, and communities.

In 2024, we made significant progress expanding our presence in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Growth Plan reflects our unwavering commitment to building strong relationships, diversifying our course offerings through a program progression model, and increasing our reach across the region. By partnering with local schools and organizations, we are ensuring more students gain access to the life-changing power of Outward Bound.

At the heart of NCOBS is our people. Our strategic planning process has remained firmly focused on students, staff, and our mission ensuring each is supported, valued, and uplifted. Through our Culture pathway, we are fostering an environment grounded in inclusion, collaboration, transparency, and trust. These efforts are shaping a vibrant, people-first culture that honors our legacy while positioning us for a bold and dynamic future.

Here is a snapshot of our FY24 accomplishments and impact: • Over 2,600 students participated in an Outward Bound course.

• 17.2% growth in tuition revenue over FY23.

• 11.6% increase in student participant days over FY23.

• 30% of students received full or partial scholarships, advancing access to the outdoors.

• 28% increase in fundraising revenue at our Charlotte Unity Breakfast.

• Concentrated cross functional teamwork to build out three-year financial sustainability models, the Charlotte Expansion Plan, and a 10-year Facilities Maintenance Plan.

As we look ahead, NCOBS remains committed to meeting the needs of today while remaining rooted in the core values that have guided us for over 50 years. In a world of constant change, we will stay adaptive, forward-looking, and steadfast in our mission to prepare the next generation of leaders with the resilience, confidence, and compassion to face life’s challenges. Together, we will pass the flame, igniting courage, strength, and compassion in future generations.

Onward,

BEA ARMSTRONG Executive Director 2024 IMPACT REPORT | 3

BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION

OF LEADERS

We are charting our path toward a more resilient and compassionate future.

STAFF Building on our 57-year legacy of changing lives through challenge and discovery, North Carolina Outward Bound School launched our new strategic plan in FY 2024. In the wake of a global pandemic, significant disruption to the education system, and the increasing social-emotional needs of individuals, it has become clear: NCOBS’s mission is needed now more than ever.

CULTURE IMPACT

NCOBS’s strategic plan outlines a bold vision for impact: In 2030, we envision a world where the next generation of leaders have the skills and fortitude to navigate the complex problems of the day with perseverance, confidence, collaboration, and compassion.

Building on our enduring educational model and the Four Pillars, NCOBS meets its participants where they are, empowering them to face challenges and pursue personal growth and individual excellence.

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SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS

Pathway 1 STAFF

Pathway 4 SUSTAINABILITY

We are an employer of choice, attracting the best educators, outdoor professionals, and non-profit administrators. Being a staff member at our School is a rewarding and enriching experience, where staff gain as much from an Outward Bound course and its values as our students.

We continue to stand the test of time by effectively utilizing our resources, analyzing our strengths, and finding opportunities for growth, further building towards a brighter future.

Pathway 2 PROGRAMS

Pathway 5 IMPACT

While remaining rooted in our long and tenured educational legacy, we pursue innovative programs that offer solutions to the issues facing today’s leaders. Our programs are inclusive of each stage of life and illuminate pathways to lifelong discovery.

The impact we have on our students, clients, and communities can not only be felt, but it can be proven.

Participants in our courses demonstrate long-term outcomes that include increased self-confidence, social responsibility, and leadership, leading to stronger educational and career aspirations and achievements.

Pathway 3 CULTURE Generate a thriving people-focused culture that embraces each person’s individual well-being and the journey each of us is on to find our true potential.

Our community is welcoming and inclusive for all, where each member is accepted and respected and knows they have a place within our School.

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MAKING AN

IMPACT

54

%

In FY 2024, NCOBS engaged 2,678 students in transformative learning experiences spanning 13,537 student participant days. Participants ranged from youth and teens to adults, educators, veterans, and professionals. From the mountains of North Carolina and the Florida Everglades to the astonishing landscapes of Patagonia, Argentina, students have built confidence, resilience, and connections that will endure well beyond the end of course.

30

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

%

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS

16

%

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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

1,442

808

428

STUDENTS

STUDENTS

STUDENTS

5,748

1,666

6,123

COURSE DAYS

COURSE DAYS

COURSE DAYS

2,678 TOTAL STUDENTS 13,537 TOTAL COURSE DAYS 2024 IMPACT REPORT | 7

THE LEGACY OF

WALTER BUCKLEY May 2, 1937 - October 30, 2023

Walter Buckley was the beloved husband of North Carolina Outward Bound School’s founder, Marjorie Buckley. For more than 47 years, Walter remained a steadfast leader in the NCOBS community, providing his support and wisdom to generations of School directors, board members, and staff.

Throughout his life, he exemplified the pillars and values of Outward Bound.

Walter’s impact on the School is felt by all. Perhaps his greatest NCOBS legacy is his mark upon the School’s Veterans Program. He cared deeply about our nation’s veterans and valued their service to our country. As part of the School’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2016, Walter established the American Veterans Endowment to ensure that veterans would be able to attend NCOBS courses tuitionfree and with travel expenses covered. Since then, hundreds of veterans have received scholarships to attend wilderness courses and experience the transformative impact of Outward Bound.

WALTER’S LEGACY LIVES ON IN OUR VETERANS PROGRAM. SCAN HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INSPIRING OPPORTUNITY.

The veterans who have attended these courses have emphasized the unique opportunity to bond, heal, and develop new perspectives alongside their fellow service members. Thanks to Walter’s dedication to ensuring the sustainability of this meaningful program, NCOBS will be able to continue to provide these fully funded courses for years to come.

“Walter Buckley’s positive impact on the North Carolina Outward Bound School and our students is immeasurable,” says Chair Emeritus Kent Satterfield, “from the pro bono management of the School’s endowments for many years (his ideas and philosophy still guide us today) to his unwavering commitment to veterans and their opportunity to experience the power of Outward Bound, he stands as an enduring beacon of light that will positively impact our School for generations to come.”

Walter is deeply etched in the tapestry of the North Carolina Outward Bound School. His legacy of leadership, his warm and generous spirit, and his lifelong commitment to making a positive difference for those in need will live on at NCOBS. Walter helped keep the School’s flame alive and relevant for decades and will continue to do so through his legacy of philanthropy and support for the NCOBS Veterans Program.

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“The program has given me the opportunity to clear my head, empty my ‘full’ tanks of stress, and fill my heart with hope, reassurance, and peace. I am now able to go back into my world with the knowledge that there are good people out there and that I am not alone on this journey.”

- Chet F., Veteran

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2024 FISCAL YEAR

FINANCIALS

As we enter the third year of our five-year recovery from the pandemic, FY24 stands as a testament to the resilience and commitment of our community. Through strong fundraising efforts, we have continued to meet the evolving needs of our staff, ensuring that they are supported as we navigate these transformative years.

A key focus of this year has been advancing the Strategic Plan Sustainability Pathway, which includes the development of a comprehensive three-year sustainability model. This forward-looking initiative is critical as we assess the long-term financial health of the School, while maintaining our focus on meeting both short- and medium-term needs.

Through this careful balance of planning, NCOBS is laying the groundwork for a stable and sustainable future, ensuring that we can continue to serve our community and students effectively for years to come.

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SUPPORT & REVENUE

Without Restrictions

Net Tuition and Scholarship Revenue Total Contributions and grants ..........

Investment Income..............................

Other Revenue .....................................

Net Assets Released from Restrictions

$ 4,190,032 925,794 134,394 101,634 1,093,540

Total Support & Revenue ................

6,445,394

EXPENSES

Without Restrictions

Program Services ...............................

Supporting Services ...........................

Development ........................................

$ 4,772,131 1,538,583 226,340

Total Expenses ...............................

6,537,054

SUPPORT & REVENUE

6,445,394

$

2%

65%

TUITION & SCHOLARSHIPS

19% OTHER

14%

OTHER

2%

CONTRIBUTIONS INVESTMENTS & GRANTS

EXPENSES

6,537,054

$

73%

PROGRAM SERVICES

24%

3%

DEVELOPMENT

SUPPORTING SERVICES

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SUNSET ISLAND

BASE CAMP

In the Fall of 2023, NCOBS convened the Sunset Island Task Force as a part of the Sustainability Pathway of the Strategic Plan. The main charge of the Sunset Island Task Force is to develop a thorough understanding of the viability and sustainability of continuing to deliver courses at Sunset Island given the threats of sea level rise, frequency of hurricanes, and ongoing maintenance needs. This feasibility study work and the recommendations of the Task Force will come to the NCOBS Board of Directors in March 2025.

Sunset Island has a strong NCOBS legacy and holds the heart of hundreds of students, staff, and NCOBS Community members. Since 1974, NCOBS has been delivering courses in the Everglades.

NCOBS formed a task force in 1982 to work on a long-range plan for Florida programs and determine the return on investment in scaling programming and the benefit of establishing a permanent base.

Once a fishing lodge at a prime jumping off spot into the Everglades National Park in Everglades City, Sunset Island proved to be the perfect home for the NCOBS Florida program. Sunset Island was purchased by NCOBS in 1986 from the Stephenson family for $400,000. Only accessible by boat, the island property is 2.38 acres and has a .05 parking lot located across the Barron River. Sunset Island is a vital part of NCOBS year-round programming trajectory for many Program staff. Everglades National Park provides one of the most diverse and robust ecosystems in the world for our students to explore by canoe or sea kayak.

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RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL Since 1983, Ransom Everglades School’s (RE) ninth grade students have embarked on a 4- to 5-day canoeing expedition in the Florida Everglades with North Carolina Outward Bound School, making this an over 40-year-long tradition of learning and growth. At RE, experiential learning is an essential cornerstone of education. The Outward Bound experience serves as a rite of passage, challenging students to develop leadership, teamwork, and resilience while navigating the beautiful 10,000 Islands.

Eleni, a past participant, reflects on her journey:

“Outward Bound was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I went into it scared and nervous that I wasn’t strong enough or prepared enough. But, with the help and support of my instructors and crew members, I was not only able to make it out alive, but do so proudly.”

SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL North Carolina Outward Bound School has partnered with Savannah Country Day School (SCDS) since 1994 to deliver 4- to 5-day canoeing expeditions to their eighth-grade students in the Florida Everglades. During their expedition, instructors help students apply SCDS’s 6 Community Commitment to real-life situations: Kindness, Empathy, Honor, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility. Throughout their journey, students are encouraged to stretch their comfort zones and learn about leadership, problem-solving, and effective communication. SCDS students enjoy exploring the unique ecosystem of the Florida Everglades, interacting with diverse species of flora and fauna.

Jamie, age 13, shares:

“I think it opened my eyes to the simplicity of natural life and how beautiful nature can be when you stop and enjoy it. I think it also changed me because now I have closer relationships gained through shared experiences with some people I didn’t previously know well enough even though I have been at school with them so long.”

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CHOOSE YOUR OWN

ADVENTURE

PROGRESSION OF LEARNING AT NCOBS As a part of our new strategic plan, North Carolina Outward Bound School is piloting a progressive learning model built on a foundation of teaching methodologies that gradually layer skills, starting with a strong base and progressively increasing the level of challenge. Our modular programs are designed to be flexible, allowing for customization to meet the unique needs of both clients and students.

Throughout the progressive learning model, we ensure a cohesive learning experience that connects each module while fostering growth at every step.

Gathering information about the group’s needs prior to the experience enables facilitators to tailor activities to best suit the organization’s or school’s objectives. By identifying key issues or themes, participants can generate valuable data that provides context for follow-up discussions and helps transfer learning to their work or school environments. On the next page are a few examples of experiential education activities designed for our progressive program model.

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1/2 Day or 1 Day INSIGHT

1/2 Day or 1 Day TEAM NAVIGATION CHALLENGE

Initiatives are one of our favorite ways to learn because it can happen anywhere! These oneday action learning activities allow you and your team to work through problems together, better defining communication, teamwork, and leadership.

Navigation with a map and compass is not only a useful life skill, but also a great opportunity to learn and work together as a team. Following skilled instruction from our staff, your team will navigate from point-to-point working together to select the best route. Opportunities to draw parallels between the simulated challenges of picking the right route and the necessity to navigate real life uncertainties abound in this fun and engaging activity.

1 Day FLATWATER KAYAKING Combine both the joy of being on a local river and the opportunities to grow as a team. In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, NCOBS offers a unique opportunity to paddle on a local river, while focusing on group relationships and belonging.

WILDERNESS PROGRAMS AT OUR BASE CAMPS Put your new skills to the test and explore the stunning wilderness of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains!

You and your crew will tackle new challenges while you navigate the terrain and set up camp each night under the stars. With moments for self-reflection woven into the journey, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with nature, your crew, and yourself in a meaningful way.

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In honor of Kathy G. Benedict Kathy and Brian Benedict

In honor of Mike Fischesser Christina Geithner

In memory of Lloyd & Jane Borstelmann Thomas and Lynn Borstelmann

In memory of Bruce W Fox Bruce Fox

MEMORIALS

In memory of Bob Box John Huie and Jaan Ferree

In honor of Dave G. “The Grey Ghost” Larry and Beth Walters

In honor of Richard Boyd Patricia Boyd Caroline Olzinski

In memory of Dave & Peggy Genova Kelly and Chris Dunbar

By making an honorary or memorial gift to NCOBS, donors can offer valuable support to the School while honoring the lives of people they love and respect.

In memory of Cody Bradford Dahlia Gutterman Clay and Weetie Kennedy

HONORS &

We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for the gifts they made in honor of specific individuals in fiscal year 2024.

In honor of Marjorie B. Buckley W. Ted Gossett Virginia H. and Geoffrey F. Worden In memory Walter W. Buckley Jr. Deb Caughron and Michael Follo Margo Notolli and Paul Bartels In honor of Buffalo Mark Wilson

In honor of 147 ATKW Nathan Sullivan In honor of AJW Sarah Goldman In honor of William B. Barnhardt Alan and Eleanor Barnhardt In honor of Ann R. Baruch Frank and Margery Cooper In memory of William A. Battey III Susan Simmons In honor of Tom Bauman Rachel Leigh Lewis In honor of James Belikove Hope Gleicher and Andy Burness Scott Golden Steve and Lisa Schwat 16 | 2024 IMPACT REPORT

In honor of Deb Caughron & Michael Follo Charles and Ann Baker Neely and Carol Tucker Stephen and Elizabeth Whisnan In honor of Rufus M. Dalton Cleve Howard Sally and Russ Robinson John and Claire Tate In memory of Peter Dollard Dennis Wert In honor of Katie Dunn Andrew and Barbara Dunn In memory of John A. Ernst, Sr. Suzanne Ernst In honor of Nicole Fava Dan and Marin Leroy

In memory of Sherrill “Muffin” Dalton Grant Mr. and Mrs. James Caughman Gwin Dalton Harry and Kathie Dalton Sally Dalton In honor of Trisha Lynn Haitz Katherine Dunn In honor of Pete Hampstead W. Beaty Jackson In honor of Amelia Hellman Shannon Rosenthal In honor of Pop Hollandsworth John Lawrence Peter Lutken In honor of John C. Huie Grace Davenport and Jesse Quam In honor of Sonji Alicia Jacobs Michael Follo and Deb Caughron In honor of Dr. Tom James Patricia Woodson In honor of Nettie & Jim Catherine Moore In honor of Clay, Weetie, & Birch Kenan Kennedy Caroline Davis In honor of Doc Klein Gordon and Susan Grant

In honor of Noah & Ben LaPrad James LaPrad In memory of Diane A. Meyer John Logsdon and Dodie Maxted Margo Notolli and Paul Bartels In memory of Edward Mikusa Timothy Allen Eric Breiter Georgia and William Collett Jennifer Collis Deb Caughron and Michael Follo Judith Futch and Paul Smith Eric and Gandhari Loomis Wallace and Ann Moncrief The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc Roslyn and Gerald O’Hearn Gwen Veazey Thomas Zartman and Kathy Wike In memory of Baxter Miller Ann Miller In honor of Whitney H. Montgomery Dan Meyer In memory of Susan Nancekivell Michelle Lavigne and Tim Biety In honor of Jacqueline Neu Sabrina Delk and Robert Scott In memory of Bruce Nofsinger Thompson Allred Jessica Antle Thomas Barnes Liz Barrett Amos and Kimberly Beason Lisa Beckham Braden Bledsoe Kristin Hills Bradberry Brett Bressler Grant and Ann Bullard

Joey Canipe Lauri and Andy Clark Katharine and Mike Cowan Chuck Crews Roselyn Davis Blair Donald Hamilton Duncan Ren and Cristina Egbert Patty and Bud Estes Faison Enterprises, Inc. Kris Fetter Allison Byrne Fields Forivs, LLP Keith Giddens Betsy Gillette Kenny Habul Carol Hardison Izzy Hastings Gail Hencken Jennifer and Scott Irvin Martha Johnson Neeley Koester Brian Kohn Kara Kooken Keith Kooken Sydney Lubkin Kristin and Aidan Lynch Thomas and Ellen Marshall Angus McBryde and Margaret Hogan Dennis McDonald Lydia and John McNeary Jennifer Meier Laura and Jeff Meier Whitney Montgomery Megan Morris F.F. and Frances Morrison William F Mullis Frank and Allison Navarro Kevin D Nofsinger Winnie Nofsinger

Katheryn and Otis Northington Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Beverly Greear Phillips Denise and Chris Pineno Rebecca and Peter Price Sue and John Rees Zaring Robertson Nancy and Chas Schmitt Marcie Shealy Phelps Sprinkle Catherine Stuhr John and Cameron Stuhr Laurie and David Tanner Nancy Valrance Sally Varney Tom Warshauer Nancy Wolfe In honor of Tom P. and Mary D. Peter Pappas In memory of Jimmy M. Page Brent Bunte Cynthia Foote Christine Gilbert Dale Janovsky Kelly Lawless Memory Robert and Kathy Page Kristi and Paul Rice Kendra Tulak In memory of Jacob Peach Stacey Peach In honor of Scott Puritz Alexandra Puritz Thomas Shanker In honor of Susan Puritz Lisa and Richard Shofnos In memory of Royce Ratcliff Shirlyn MacPherson

In honor of Anne Regnery Luke and Kathryn Kissam In honor of Meredith Rose Sarah Rose In honor of Nelson Schwab III Carousel Capital Company LLC In memory of Dr. Allan Schwartzberg Robert Schwartzberg In memory of Brad Shaver Perry Esterson In memory of Michael Shoptaw Stephen Williams In honor of Ji Moss Simmons Susan Simmons In memory of Ginger Simms Carol Bernstein-Eckstein & Martin Eckstein Glenn Olcerst Lorraine Waters and Peter Nadler Lauren Westbrook Hannah Woodruff In honor of Deb Sweeney Margaret Baxter and Mary Decker In honor of Kira Sweetman James Sweetman Mary Tart In memory of Christine Dixon Vallevona David Dixon In honor of Lex Warmath Peiffer Brandt In honor of Paige Werhan Ron and Mariam Edwards In memory of Herbert “Woody” Woodward Robert Albright Charles Thomas

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ENDOWMENTS &

SCHOLARSHIPS American Veterans Program Endowment Ann R. Baruch Endowment for Philadelphia Scholarships Belikove/Piala Family Scholarship Endowment Richard Bowles Memorial Scholarship Endowment Cody Bradford Memorial Scholarship Endowment R.E.F. Buckley Endowment Fund Kevin Chynoweth Memorial Endowment Fund Robert M. and Annetta J. and Robert M. Coffelt, Jr. Endowment Rhea Elliott Cooper Endowment B. Dalton Endowment Fund Rufus M. Dalton Scholarship Endowment Ecology Wildlife Foundation Scholarship Fund Field Staff Support Fund James M. Galbrath Memorial Endowment Fund GlaxoSmithKline Endowment Gray Wolf Scholarship for Western North Carolina Mark E. Headen Memorial Endowment Hearst Endowment John C. Huie Educator’s Endowment Jeanette W. Hyde Scholarship Endowment Thomas James Educators Endowment Andrew Jitkoff Memorial Endowment Fund Hugh Jones Jr. Family Endowment Fund Elizabeth (Libby) Jones Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Ben Lenett Scholarship Endowment Leydic Endowment Fund

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Travis Lizotte Endowment Fund Louis McGuinn Memorial Endowment Fund Baxter Miller Memorial Endowment Mary Adair Phifer Endowment Fund Royce E. Ratcliff Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Ellie Raynolds Memorial Endowment Fund Readers Digest III Endowment Fund Gray Schell Endowment Fund Nelson Schwab Endowment Schwartzberg Endowment Fund Marshall Siler Scholarship Endowment Ginger Simms Leadership Fund Staff Salary and Enhancements Endowment Stetson Endowment Fund Sulzberger Endowment Unity Project Endowment John Webster Four Pillars Scholarship Endowment Virginia Worden Expeditionary Learning Endowment Zeke Zeliff Endowment for Leadership through Service

DONORS SUMMIT SOCIETY ($25,000+) Charlie and Joanne Ackerman Marjorie B. Buckley Walter W. Buckley, Jr. Cox Enterprises Inc. James M. Cox Foundation Peter Pappas Lawrence P. Simms Brad Stanback and Shelli Lodge-Stanback Frank and Ellen Svitek Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation MOUNTAINEER ($10,000+) Amos T. Beason Cathy Bernard Community Foundation of Greenville, Inc. Community Foundation of New Jersey William and Pamela Crowder Rufus M. Dalton Duke Energy Foundation Gambrell Family Foundation The Gate Foundation The Glass Foundation, Inc. Dave and Lara Nolletti St. John Family Foundation Trust John and Kathryn Peyton Kent and Linda Satterfield Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr. Richard D. Webb Jonathan G. Weiss Mitchell and Leslie Wickham Virginia H. and Geoffrey F. Worden NAVIGATOR ($5,000+) Anonymous Charles and Ann Baker William and Elsie Barnhardt Joseph Beckham

James Belikove and Vanessa Piala Mitchell M. Breit Buck and Susan Buckley Carousel Capital Gordon and Sophia Caudle Brenda and Dan Crocker Kelly and Chris Dunbar Jeff and Sarah Graham Charles Grigg Kenny Habul Kooken Family Foundation Scott Landis William and Nancy Leroy McKissick Family Foundation Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC Ann Miller Livingston Kenneth and Mary Ann Morgan Scott and Susan Puritz Megg and Robert Rader Rolander Family Foundation Richard and Leigh Schell Jane and Nelson Schwab Robert M. Schwartzberg David Smith Darryl Thompson Trane Technologies Nathan and Elizabeth Vish Martha and Owen Whitfield Deidra Parrish Williams Tricia Wilson Caroline and Wade Young BELAYER ($2,500+) Amos and Kimberly Beason John and Kimberly Belk Peter Blair Richard Boyd and Shalini Kamodia Anne R. and R. Harper Brown Foundation John and Mindy Buford Frank and Margery Cooper

Gwin Dalton William B. Dietrich Foundation David and Rosemary Farnsworth Zina Oliver-Hardy and David P. Hardy Janet Hatfield Legro and Jeffrey Legro The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington The Lee Institute W. States and Alison Lee Fred Lowrance and Alice MacKay Sharon L. Mills Derick Naef and Colony Brown Scott and Anne Perper Jay and Marcie Roberts The Ross Foundation, Inc. Catherine Ross Loveland Jessica Ross Peter and Molly Ross Linda Stephens Jean M. Sullivan Glenn G. Tucker, Jr. UBS Financial Services Inc. Patricia Woodson EXPLORER ($1,000+) David and Valerie Adams Lynn Allison Bernie and Holly Arghiere AYCO Charitable Foundation Alan and Eleanor Barnhardt Alan Barnhardt The Jeannette P. Barron Charitable Trust Battle Family Foundation, Inc Betsy L. Battle Tim and Sarah Belk Nancy Benerofe Carol Bernstein-Eckstein and Martin Eckstein Franklin and Jan Blackford Patricia Boyd Ann Brock Dr. Amy Climer

Robert M. Coffelt Jr. Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Rhea Elliott Cooper Katharine and Mike Cowan Matthew Crossley David and Jill Dalton Robert and Barbara Dalton The Dickson Foundation Craig Dixon Kris Fetter Frank and Carole Gailor Gregory and Anne Giraud W. Ted Gossett Greater Washington Community Foundation Megan Guhl and Carrie Baldwin Mary Hahn Don Haldimann Peter and Margaret Hampson Carol Hardison Berkeley Harris James H. Hassinger Katy Hill Elizabeth and Larry Horrell Luke and Kathryn Kissam Laura Kohler and Stephen Proudman Krumholtz Family Foundation Linda L. Lawson John Logsdon and Dodie Maxted Lunsford Richardson Preyer Charitable Lead Unitrust Shirlyn Ratcliff MacPherson Charles and Laurie Maguire Peter Maxson The McClinton Family Henry and Edith McHenry Melinda McMeekin Laura and Jeffrey Meier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott McNeely National Philanthropic Trust New Hampshire Charitable Foundation 2024 IMPACT REPORT | 19

North Carolina Community Foundation Mary Norris Preyer Oglesby Susan Patterson Stacey and William Peach Lane Potkin and Jodie Jacobs Pursley Dixon Architecture Pandora and Melissa Redwin Anne and David Regnery Sally and Russell Robinson Patricia and B.D. Rodgers Downie Saussy Schwartzberg Family Foundation Steve and Lisa Schwat Ginny Shaw Tom and Priscilla Siler David and Marilyn Slade Jeffery Slavin Benjamin and Diana Smeal Catherine Smith Phelps Sprinkle Caroline and Damon Stafford Phil Swan Triangle Community Foundation, Inc. Suzanne Trotter Vintage Oil & Gas LLC Larry and Beth Walters Alexis and Dru Warmath Sarah Warmath Arthur and Judy Werner Matthew T. West, Jr. Joseph M. Woods, IV Scott and Maria Wurtzbacher ADVENTURER ($500+) Julian Adney Jocelyne Albert John and Ripple Alkire Thompson Allred Aram and Linda Attarian Michael Baker and Matt Knox Kenneth Baerwalde

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Harriet B. Bakken Heather and Mark Baldino Baltimore Farms Thomas Barnes Harriett Barnhardt Ann R. Baruch Katherine M. Belk Kathy and Brian Benedict Hope Gleicher and Andy Burness John C. Liburdi Jason Liburdi Maricoleman E. Cooper Mary Decker and Margaret Baxter Kathryn and James Dockery Tim and Margaret Drennan Faison Enterprises, Inc. Richard and Debbie Felker Jon Floyd Thomas Glaisyer Karl and Lauri Golden Jon Graham and Elizabeth Ulmer Dahlia Gutterman Anna Hall Zack Hall Paige Harrigan Robert Hess Cleve Howard Bo Hughes Sonji Jacobs Thomas S. Kenan Barrett Kennedy John Kerrick Neeley Koester John E. S. Lawrence Dorothy Kibler Leapley Dan and Marin Leroy Jan Letendre Erwin and Nancy Maddrey Sarah Matthews Scott McGovern and Peggy Brown The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc

Stuart Nofsinger Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Robbie and Laurie Oates Caroline Olzinski Clarinda Patterson Dan and Margie Pearson Kenneth and Anne Powell Jeff and Nan Robertson Shannon Rosenthal Paula & Dalt Ruffin Susan Sablan John and Nancy Sacci The Schifrin Foundation, Inc. Mark Schifrin Martin Segal Molly Shaw Richard and Fran Silbert Gary Smeal Barbara J. Smith Paul and Diane Sonnecken Gary Squire Kevin Stichter Michael Sussman John and Claire Tate Harry A. Taylor Stephen Teixeira and Janese Trivette Meredith and James Thompson Upstate Racing, LLC Susan Wanser Jody Whitehurst Nellie Wilcox Kim Winston Roy Wright BACKPACKER ($250+) Richard and Judy Adamkiewicz Joseph H. Allen III Jessica Antle Bea and Mike Armstrong Sheryl Ash and Edwin Sherman Jeffrey and Theresa Baena William P. Bedard

Blackbaud Giving Fund David Borsani Tim and Lynn Borstelmann Lawrence Brandon Peiffer and Lauren Brandt James and Elinor Buck Mr. and Mrs. Brent Bunte Diane Burns Cargill, Inc. Alyssa A. Casey Kerr and Tori Collins Benjamin Colvin Hilary C. Coman Merle Cosgrove Scott Cragle and Linda Hodecker Corissa Cummings Kevin D. Nofsinger Elizabeth and Jay Dalgliesh Harry and Kathie Dalton Miriam A. Dixon The Dot & Lam Hardman Family Foundation, Inc. Mary Beth Durkin and Hugh Panero Gainor Eisenlohr Roger and Dianne English Michael and Joyce Ernst Nadra Franklin and Kevin Smith Allan Friedman Keith Giddens Scott Golden Seth Goldman and Julie Farkas Bruce T. Grier William Hanlon Scott Hanna John and Laura Hardman Fred and Joan Harris David and Vicky Hedden Tracy Hewett Angus McBryde and Margaret Hogan Timothy Hose Mary R. Howell Jennifer and Scott Irvin

Martha Johnson Robert and Kristi Jones George and Lee Kite Scott and Devan Koehn Deborah Miller and Emily Krempa Anand and Sandhya Lagoo James LaPrad Lisa Lark Robert F. Leibner Skip Sickler and Lisa M. Loveday Thomas and Ellen Marshall Bill and Caroline McGuinn John and Colleen McMahon Irving McNair Elbridge Merritt Dan Meyer Hal Meyer Catherine R. Moore Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty Frank and Allison Navarro Roger Nofsinger Winnie Nofsinger Otis and Katheryn Northington Keith Nowokunski Tommy and Mary Page Kenneth Peeples Steven Penansky and Joan Kristal Denise and Chris Pineno Kristi and Paul Rice Mark and Jane Ritchie Jose Ruiz Robert Shaw Becky A. Sinclair Paul Smith and Judith Futch Dave and Martha Spicer Richard D. Stephens Alexander and Karen Stickney Robert Stout John and Diane Teeter Charles Thomas Grimes Thomas Cynthia Aziz and Tim Van der Embse

Tom Warshauer Debra and Gary Watt John and Kitty Webster Stephen and Elizabeth Whisnant Leslie and Phyllis Wiesenfelder Steve Williams Stick Williams Kathleen and Dewey Wobma Terry and Patti Wurtzbacher Shelley Yerman and Homi Kharas CLIMBER ($100+) Jayne Abbot Amy Adams Derek Adkisson Robert Adler Robert Albright Timothy Allen Charles and Sandra Anderson Stephen Autenrieth Daniel Baker Susan Baron William Bartee Mike and Winnie Beach Pamyla and Christopher Bean Bronwyn Black Braden Bledsoe Becky Bloedow Richard Blomgren and Tami Pearson Haid Bloxham Kathryn Bolles Andrew and Mary Bonacker Dorothy R. Borden Marilyn Box Bob Brams Eric Breiter Brett Bressler Jennifer Briody Grady and Jean Britt Erin J. Broome Grant and Ann Bullard Julia Burns

Allison Byrne Fields William and Jane Cahn Joey Canipe Kristin Cashin James and Edith Caughman Deb Caughron and Michael Follo Jason Clark Tor Clark Liz Clasen-Kelly Derek and Eileen Coen Georgia and William Collett Farnham and Anne Collins Andrea and Eric Colombel Carla W. Cornelius Jerry Coughter John and Grace Curry Sally Dalton Roselyn Davis Brett D’Camera William Steigelmann and Linda Delauder Sabrina Delk and Robert Scott Blair Donald Ann Dorsett Anne and Kerry Douglas John Dragonetti Karen Dresden Hamilton Duncan Andrew and Barbara Dunn Patricia L. Edwards Ron and Mariam Edwards Ren and Cristina Egbert Suzanne Ernst Perry and Sandy Esterson James Estill Robert and Mary Falk Thomas and Stephanie Favia Andrew Flach Bruce and Rebecca Fox French Broad Outfitters Wendy Frosh Robert and Patricia Gage Earl and Marty Galleher

Tina Geithner Stanley Gent Christine Gilbert Betsy Gillette Eric Epstein and Karyn Gilvarg Heather and Michael Goldberg Ann Golden Melissa and Tommy Golder Susannah Goodman Amy Goodwin Gordon and Susan Grant James Gravely Jim and Janice Gravely Beverly Greear Phillips Jennifer Greenhoot Jeffrey Greenwald Donna Gregory Laura Gurkin Jay D. Haden Nancy S. Hafkin Flo Hamrick John and Carol Hardenburg Clyde L. Harris John Hatch Gail Hencken Kristin Hills Bradberry Bruce Hills Jennifer Hilton Gordon E. Howard Thomas and Caroline Howell Michelle and Eric Howell John Huie and Jaan Ferree Ned Hulbert and Mary Day Mordecai Alan Hull James Hunter W. Beaty Jackson Catherine Johnson Jasmine Johnson Charles and Deborah Jones Walker Jones and Bret Wheatley John Jurgens Tony Keaty 2024 IMPACT REPORT | 21

Verdery and Mary Ann Kerr Dennis and Sharon Kimbleton Herb F. Kincey Jo Ann Kitik Kara Kooken Frank B. Lamson Michelle R. Lavigne Kelly Lawless Memory Cynthia Lee Rachel Leigh Lewis Nancy Leopold and Jeff Wagner Renee Lessans Mary Locke Eric and Gandhari Loomis John Lopez M. Conrad Lotz Kathleen A. Luvisi Kristin and Aidan Lynch Dan Madden Thomas and Mary Maliszewski David and Jelena Mann Patricia Martin Timothy Martin Lydia and John McNeary Anita and Roger Metcalf The MHG Foundation Wallace and Ann Moncrief Whitney H. Montgomery David Morgan Rhonda Morin Megan Morris Jewel Moulthrop and Evan Komito William Mullis Lorraine Waters and Peter Nadler Barbara Naef Diana Najarian National Christian Foundation Carolinas Greg and Barbara Nelson Larry C. Nelson New Belgium Brewing James and Marla Nix

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Natalie and John Nixon Margo Nottoli and Paul Bartels Bob and Bonnie Nye Deirdre O’Connor Paul and Cynthia Orlando Trevor Ostbye Robert and Kathy Page Roger Paige and Sara Schoenberg Morris Panner Derry Patterson Christine R. Phelps Amyas Player Randolph and Carolyn Powell Grace Davenport and Jesse Quam Ryan Rabbitt Michael Ray Sue and John Rees Ruth Reid Christopher and Cheryl Reisert Oakley and Nadji Reynolds Edgar E. Rivas Mary Jane Rivers Surry P. RobertsZaring Robertson Zaring Robertson Sarah K. Rose Frank Rutan Jacqueline Neu and Christian Saca Edward and Joan Sare Kathleen McKeown Sauer Nancy and Chas Schmitt Mel Schulze John Searby Kathy and Jerry Seldin William Sellars Jr. and Paula Connor-Sellars Thomas Shanker Raleigh and Katy Shoemaker Lisa and Richard Shofnos Susan Simmons Emily M. Smith James and Marie Snyder Donald and Edith Stamps

James Thrower Starr Martha Storms Chris and Barbara Strong Catherine Stuhr John and Melissa Sullivan James Sweetman Jeanne L. Tannenbaum Laurie and David Tanner Jaren Tarrents Mary Tart Roger Taylor John and Elizabeth Thomas Paul Thomas Scott Thomas Dominick Tralli Neely and Carol Tucker Larry and Nancy Turner Sharon L. Turovaara Spencer Turrentine III Nancy Valrance Daniel S. Warner Daniel and Carolyn Waterman Sharon Waymire Dennis Wert Lauren Westbrook Nettie White T. Whitt Mark and Amy Wilson Beverly Wolf Danae Wright Ira Wydner Britt Yett Matthew Zaft Lisa Freeland Thomas Zartman and Kathy Wike HIKER ($1+) Kenneth Baerwalde J. Patrick Baker and Linda Britton Liz Barrett Joan Barron and Paul Lang

Lisa Beckham Gregory Berka Ryan Bunch Ward Caldwell Kitty Calhoun Holly Callaway Alex Campbell Adam and Suzanne Clark Lauri and Andy Clark Daniel Coffey Deborah and Skip Coleman Jennifer Collis Andrew Conley Kathleen Cook Kevin Cotten Alan Coulter Chuck Crews Joseph Dabbs Christopher J. Daly Patricia M. Darlington Lindsey Dasher Douglas DeBerry Keira Dembowski Patricia Detweiler Traci Diblasio John Dieter Carol Dillingham David and Melanie Dixon James R. Doane Ryan Doren Leslie K. Drexelius Katie Dunn Ken Dunn Daniel Earp Aaron Ernst Claire Ervin Patty and Bud Estes Blake Ewoldsen and Carina Driscoll Alexandria Fava Nicole Fava Benjamin Landman and Jen Feldman Rachel and Michael Figura

Marsha L. Fishkind Cynthia and James Foote Barbara and Stephen Galatioto Jacob Gann Virginia S. Garmon Zuleika Ghodsi Carolyn Glodek Jeffrey H. Goldberg Sarah Goldman Kevin and Janet Gorham J. Grant and Kheng McGuire Pamela Griffin Gayle Hagler Stuart Hair Jeremy Hammond George Harrison John and Leslie Haslam Izzy Hastings Ray and Laura Hathaway Teena Hoen Amy Holt Beth Hooper Jennifer Horvath Ellen Howrigan Robert Israel Alvin C. Jacobs Jr. Dale Janovsky Lisa Jean-Pierre and Jelani and Junior Biggs Denise S. Johnson John S. Kanich Jonathon Katzmarek Jason and Cassandra Kellogg Carla and Jason Key Brian Kohn Harold and Jerri Labush Charles and LaClaire Laffitte Ken and Susan Larson Lauren Lawrence Liz Locke Jeffrey Long

Annamarie and Alan Louie Jessica Lovett Sydney Lubkin Mark Luther Peter Lutken and Joanne Jones Lutken Erica and Brandon Mack Thomas D. Mallory Charles S. Mason Vanessa McCroskey Dennis McDonald Jennifer Meier Scott Meischen Dr. Morton and Rosaly Meltzer Jeff and Lindsay Melvin Scott Merrill Jud Millar Richard Mlynek and Kristen Dicianna Lawrence and Sandra Mond Kyla Morris F.F. and Frances Morrison Sara Morrison Alison Leith Myers and Mitchell Myers Julie N Mansfield Mildred E Neville Scott Nichols Brad Niven Taylor Ogilvie Roslyn and Gerald O’Hearn Glenn Olcerst Susanna Pace Ralph and Moira Padfield Bill Parker Elizabeth Patterson Benjamin Pendry James W. Pennell Nicole Pennington Taylor Petty David Porter Rebecca and Peter Price Samantha and Mere Profetta Alexandra Puritz Kyra Purvis

Caleb Pusey Zoe Rabinowitz Francis and Patricia Radley Eleanor Randolph Eric Ridler Cynthia A. Rivas Francis D. Roche Kevin Rockey Michael Russell Jonathan and Angela Salem Penni Sarah Kenney Thomas and Carolyn Saunders Sydney Schavietello Mary Schick Donna Setser Whitney Setser Marcie Shealy Dave and Catalina Sibilsky James and Lolita Sickler Heather Simpson Barbara Sinex Sharon Skeele-Hogan Cayla Slaughter William Smith and Viviane Bechtler-Smith Edward T. B. Smith Elizabeth Snell Mark and Karen Sohmer David Stebenne Mallory Steenstrup Amanda Stevens Meghan Storms John and Cameron Stuhr Nathan Sullivan Daniel and Daniel Tanner Helen Templin Virginia Tewey Phyllis A. Thackery Jill Jordan and Brian Theissen Helene and Gregory Thoreson Trout Marilyn Trushell

Michelle Tuday Kendra Tulak Sally Varney Gwen Veazey Jill Veber Rosa Verdeja Andrea Ware John Watkins Lauren Wert Sandy Westerheide Robert G. Wiedenmann Stacy Williams Mark Witte Nancy Wolfe Hannah Woodruff Nancy Yudell Eric Zimmer

THE KURT HAHN SOCIETY

Leave a legacy gift that will inspire generations to come by choosing NCOBS as a beneficiary of your will, trust, or estate plan. Your generous decision will ensure a lasting impact on NCOBS and our students, helping to shape a brighter future.

TO LEARN MORE: Contact Walker Jones 828.239.2124 | wjones@ncobs.org

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PROGRAM

PARTNERS SUMMIT SOCIETY ($25,000+) Charlie and Joanne Ackerman Bronco Wild Fund Walter W. Buckley, Jr. James M. Cox Foundation of Georgia, Inc. Rufus M. Dalton Sonji Jacobs John and Michelle McNellis Sharon L. Mills Gary Saltz Foundation, Inc. Brad Stanback and Shelli Lodge-Stanback Frank and Ellen Svitek Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation MOUNTAINEER ($10,000+) Anonymous Charles and Ann Baker Joseph Beckham Marjorie B. Buckley Cox Enterprises Inc. William and Pamela Crowder Enterprise Mooresville LLC Gambrell Foundation The Gate Foundation The Glass Foundation, Inc. St. John Family Foundation Trust Clay and Weetie Kennedy

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Ann Miller Livingston Henry and Edith McHenry John Peyton Hannah Rankin Kent and Linda Satterfield Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr. Trane Technologies Jonathan G. Weiss Deidra Williams NAVIGATOR ($5,000+) Anonymous Ann R. Baruch Amos and Kimberly Beason James Belikove and Vanessa Piala Cathy Bernard Mitchell Breit Derick and Sallie Close Brenda and Dan Crocker Robert and Barbara Dalton Kelly G. Dunbar Henry B. & Jessie W. Keiser Foundation, Inc. Bill and Suzi Keehn Matthew and Lee Keiser Scott Landis Janet Hatfield Legro and Jeffrey Legro William and Nancy Leroy

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. McKissick Family Foundation Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC Ridgely Phillips Scott and Susan Puritz Megg and Robert Rader Rolander Family Foundation Richard and Leigh Schell Robert M. Schwartzberg Vintage Oil & Gas LLC Richard D. Webb The Winston-Salem Foundation Caroline and Wade Young

BOARD OF

DIRECTORS BOARD CHAIR Janet Legro BOARD VICE CHAIR David Hardy

BOARD MEMBERS Charles Baker Amos Beason James Belikove Mitchell Breit Ann Brock Prater Bob Buckley Susan Buckley John Buford Amy Climer Dan Crocker Sonji Jacobs Scott Landis Daniel Leroy Scott Puritz Megg Rader Jay Roberts Leigh Schell Robert Schwartzberg Rosa Verdeja Nathan Vish Mitchell Wickham Tricia Wilson Patricia Woodson

EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER William Barnhardt LIFE DIRECTORS Arthur Blank Marjorie Buckley Rufus Dalton Nelson Schwab III Scott Perper HONORARY DIRECTORS John Huie Dan Meyer

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• Making a monthly donation • Making a legacy gift • Holding a fundraising event • Creating a scholarship or endowment in memory or honor of a loved one

• Asking your employer to match your gift • Making a stock gift

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NORTH CAROLINA

OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

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