COEC Annual Report 2021

Western Camps

Dear Alums, Parents, Campers and Friends,

Greetings! Since camp ended last summer the most common question we have been asked is “What was different because of COVID?” You will be pleased to know the answer is “not much.” The amount of work that went into opening was amazing, but that work was behind the scenes as we prepared for “normal” days at camp. Our staff had contingency plans for their contingency plans; the effort was staggering. We had no positive cases and our summer staff demonstrated a level of commitment to keeping everyone safe that deserves recognition. A number of lessons were learned including more efficient ways to deliver healthcare that will carry on to future summers. It is important to recognize that our senior staff led efforts statewide (and, as usual, were a national resource) to create a safe environment for operating camps. They partnered with state and local officials to ensure we were ready to open and able to stay open.

Obviously, there were practical accommodations to the pandemic including testing, changes to drop-off procedures and initial cohorting. However, the most important message is that camp was camp. 14ers were summitted on chilly mountain mornings. Tubes floated down the river. And, horses carried riders through mountain meadows and pine forests. The special experience of camp, learning to live together in the outdoors, was more alive than ever. Connections were made and friendships renewed.

Importantly, we had high enrollment from many returning families as well as a significant number of first-time campers. These things were a strong affirmation that our mission remains critical for young people. Camp is an experience that parents value highly, especially after the isolation created by the pandemic.

Now we look forward to 2022! Many age groups have been filled since fall and we are taking lessons learned from last year as we prepare for the summer. A new, and much needed, health center is under construction at Big Spring and a new high ropes course

will be built by summer. The staff is being hired and hours of effort are going into making sure our program is the best.

Our middle and elementary school partners have reaffirmed their commitment to our outdoor education programs, which enjoyed a great fall season. Preparation for spring HTOEC programs is in high gear.

The Nature Place, our conference and retreat center, continues its rebound as travel and meetings come back. Many businesses and groups are excited to use our wonderful facility for team building, leadership and educational programs.

Financially, COEC remains in a strong position. Thanks to very prudent expense management by our leadership team and the efforts of our Board Finance Committee, we are exiting the pandemic in a strong position and remain debt free. The generosity of our donors was critical to our ability to emerge from the pandemic with this strong financial foundation - THANK YOU. Giving has become a critical pathway to renewing our infrastructure and expanding our scholarship programs.

Again, I want to thank our senior leadership team for their efforts over the last 24 months. Maintaining COEC’s strong foundation took a tremendous effort with lots of twists and turns and this team proved that they are agile, flexible and innovative. Finally, on behalf of my fellow trustees, I want to thank each of you, the members of our camp community; your support (in too many forms to list) and belief in what COEC does has sustained all of us in these challenging times,

And, now, it is on to summer 2022!

Regards

Frank Williams Chair, COEC Board of Trustees

RELEVANCE RESULTSRESONANCE reflections on our mission...

It is time, once again, to look back on the past year and celebrate the successes, acknowledge the challenges and extend our gratitude for your support. Beyond the standard operational office communications, a consistent theme in our conversations and reflections has been about our original mission: To live together in the outdoors building a sense of self, a sense of community, a sense of the earth and a sense of wonder through fun and adventure. This mission that Sandy and Laura created in 1948 continues to demonstrate its importance and its continuing relevance with each passing year.

Our mission remains powerfully relevant because it is grounded foundationally in the human experience. We are grateful to have been entrusted with a mission that guides us and drives our organization forward. It is, as one staff member said, “A mission worth remembering and sharing.” After the past two years of isolation and distancing, many children (and adults) have felt a decrease in their sense of self and purpose, a lack of belonging to communities, an inability to let the mind wander and wonder past the necessary day-to-day, and they have had to dig deep and look hard to find the fun that used to be woven into their lives. Fortunately, at COEC, those experiences are just beyond the Aspen grove by the front gate.

As we move towards normalcy, with our mission being more important than ever,

we continue to find reasons to be passionate about what we do. Our mission resonates with our staff, with our campers, with our alums and, ultimately, results in making the world a better place. We have the opportunity to help people remember what normal is, to pull on the foundational threads of the human experience and to take time to tie those threads together. We get to build competence and confidence in people that helps cultivate a strong sense of self. We love connecting people and teaching the skills needed to be a contributing, valued member of a community. We are here to keep introducing and exploring the natural world with others, sparking a sense of awe and wonder that gives us a greater perspective of our place in the universe and develops future stewardship of the Earth. And where better to rediscover a sense of fun and adventure than around a fire, on the trail, or camping under the stars.

There are times when we can immediately see the result of spending a summer at Sanborn, time at The Nature Place, or a week as a student at High Trails, through high-fives, hugs, in-depth conversations and expressions of gratitude for the experience. Yet, not all the results are immediately seen. Sometimes they are experienced, internalized and later resurface as people move through the world. They are embodied and carried forward when our campers, staff members, clients, guests, and students become educators, mentors,

sustainable architects, community advocates, and naturalists. This is how Sandy and Laura hoped to make the world a better place: by helping to create better people who could care about others, the world and maintain a childlike sense of wonder and awe in spite of challenge and difficulty.

Through the generosity of our alums and camp families, it is clear how much each of you value this experience. Whether you have painted buildings and moved logs during one of our Alum work days; or have hosted or attended a virtual camp movie show; or have consistently donated to the Annual Fund or to a Capital Campaign; or have introduced your neighbors to camp and your colleagues to The Nature Place; or have liked a costume-heavy photo on one of our social media sites–we can tell that you care and that you have been impacted by the mission. What we do at COEC is within each of us: a sense of self, community, earth and wonder. How fortunate we are to be a part of something with such deep roots and so essential for our future. Thank you for believing in what we do.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Marable Executive Director Colorado Outdoor Education Center

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ust thank you. We had so much fun hearing all the experiences and memories he created at Sanborn during our 2+ hour ride home. He has never talked that much, like ever! He had such an amazing time. He even referenced his tough times as a source of pride because of how resilient he was to get through them. All the triumphs and challenges he had experienced made him feel better about himself and the world around him. We couldn’t ask for anything more from his time at Sanborn.

-2021, Camp Parent-

SANBORN WESTERN CAMPS

“To live together in the outdoors building a Sense of Self, a Sense of Community, a Sense of the Earth, and a Sense of Wonder through fun and adventure.”

-Sanborn Western Camps Mission Statement-

I have three very different children but they all seemed to get what they needed out of camp. Whether it was connecting with old friends, making new ones or experiencing camp for the first time, it was so valuable. Especially this year. Not only did the kids need to be kids and forget (as much as possible) about the COVID chaos, but we parents needed a break as well. My kids got to do so many things with friends and the best counselors that they can’t here at home. Sanborn is not just a 2 week or month long experience. They reminisce about camp all year long and look forward to their next summer at camp.

-2021, Camp Parent-

My daughters had an amazing summer this year--they came back more confident and more independent. In their first days starting high school and middle school, they are more outgoing in their approach to making new friends.

-2021, Camp Parent-

637 Campers from 39 states, Puerto Rico, and 4 countries

128 seasonal staff from 35 states and 5 countries

3872 Amazing sunset views from Sunday Rocks

3500+ deer and elk sightings

5000+ shooting star sightings on 220 overnight trips on camp property

32 days spent tubing down the South Platte River

29 Outbackers and 36 Junior Counselors learned about leadership

5 Registered Nurses keeping us healthy…32,455 delicious camp cookies keeping us happy

Over 2000 hours of service work completed by campers and staff

Over 17,000 miles hiked and biked

25 Days canoeing at 11-Mile Reservoir

19 Different mountains climbed as part of 182 off-property trips

2500 hours spent playing fun, non-competitive camp games that may or may not ever be considered Olympic sports

44 Happy campers and staff lived in the new Ponderosa Cabin at High Trails

0 COVID cases....and incalculable numbers of friendships.Infinite laughter, singing, and fun

The staff at High Trails did a great job of putting our students in positions to communicate, problem solve and gain skills they will need in the future like leadership and teamwork.

-Teacher, Fall 2021-

I love that most trees are untouched. Everything is beautiful like the trees and grass. Everything is amazing.

-Sixth Grader, Fall 2021-

HIGH TRAILS OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER

“High Trails Outdoor Education Center provides educational experiences in the outdoors in which children and adults will gain greater skills, knowledge, and understanding of the interrelationships of all living things, of working together as a team, and of growing positively as a person.”

53 Years of providing exciting outdoor education programs for Colorado students

-High Trails Outdoor Education Center Mission Statement-

HTOEC was able to make the required changes due to COVID restrictions to provide students an amazing experience. The kitchen is beyond phenomenal and the staff, outstanding. Students were able to build real connections with each other in the comfort of nature, separate from technology and the problems of urban life is exactly what the doctor ordered.

-Administrator, Fall 2021-

I have gained more confidence in my abilities to work with others and have more responsibility.

-High School Counselor, 2021-

It’s peaceful to be alone in nature.

-Sixth Grader, Fall 2021-

1202 Students participated in HTOEC 4 day fall programming in 2021

352 High-school age counselors and teachers

6 Colorado schools

10 Weeks in the fall season

6 Weeks in the upcoming spring 2022 season

1 new HTOEC director, Kody Maynard, former teacher at D20’s Challenger MS in Colorado Springs

2 brand new programs: D3, Dynamic Development Day for Educators and Weekend of Wonder

14 Cookout and evening Discovery Group locations

140 different Night Hike Evening Programs (a new COVID addition which we will keep!)

1743 Special spots found on the property

Development of a School Based Programming Kit to bring HTOEC to a broader community

THE NATURE PLACE

“To provide uncompromising customer service, quality accommodations and food, and educational programs for guests and staff that increase our understanding of who we are, how we fit into the ‘Big Picture’ and how we can improve our relationships with others and the world around us.”

-The Nature Place Mission Statement-

This is the most life-transforming event I have encountered in 30 years around the globe. Participants come hoping to sharpen their technical skills; they leave inspired to become a better person. What better place to discover what really matters? The atmosphere is enchanting, the peaks are breathtaking, and then something magical happens.

-2021 Guest-

Our week in the Rockies simply wouldn’t have been nearly as successful anywhere other than The Nature Place. We can’t rave enough about your hospitality (and food!), and the facilities were even better than we thought possible.

-2021 Guest-

This program provided me with an enriching experience that is beyond comparison. Our facilitator was superb, he challenged but didn’t force. It was an awesome experience to help me think beyond the norm from now on.

-2021 Guest-

43 years of providing outstanding guest experiences and memorable educational programs

40 different client groups

4092 guest nights

85% client retention rate

Multiple camping groups

132 Rappellers

Many long-term partners who bring multiple groups each year

27 World-class leadership facilitators

Reunions and natural history programs

1 fabulous family reunion

12,661 delicious home-cooked meals served in our attractive dining room

16 New Client Groups

Exercise and weight room

Indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and sauna

Warm welcoming staff

Because of You....

A Message from Our Director of Development

• Forty-seven campers attended camp in 2021 with tuition aid from Sanborn Scholarship Funds.

• Forty-nine campers will attend camp in 2022 with scholarships.

• Fifty students attended High Trails Outdoor Education Center last fall with full scholarships provided by the Sanborn Scholarship Fund.

• In 2022, more than 100 students will attend HTOEC with full scholarships in our spring and fall programs.

• We provided Outdoor Afro with prorated programming at The Nature Place.

• We provide significant discounts to local students from Guffey, Lake George, and Cripple Creek so that they can experience an HTOEC program.

• We created and conducted a Leadership Day training for high school students who served as counselors in the HTOEC fall programs.

• We have begun construction on a new state-of-the-art Health Center at Big Spring which will have an incredibly positive impact on the health care we can provide for campers and staff.

• When our ropes course inspection revealed that it was time for a new course, we could immediately start the process and will have it completed by this summer.

• We are taking advantage of a 60-40% grant to work with the Coalition for the Upper South Platte to complete a 15-acre forest mitigation project which will help protect our facilities from wildfire.

• We have two new vehicles, donated by alums, in our fleet.

Things are moving fast in the world of camping, as they are in other parts of society. Although we are able to pay our operational costs each year with the revenues from our programs, we often rely on donated funds to innovate, improve our facilities, preserve our land and expand the reach of our programs. We are incredibly grateful for the help of our alums and camp friends who support our mission.

Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you!

Warmest Regards,

Jane Sanborn Director of Development Colorado Outdoor Education Center

Denali Club

$500,000--$999,999

Ken Wallace

Kilimanjaro Club

$250,000--$499,999

John and Linda Ward O’Hara

Mt. Elbert Club

$150,000--$249,999

The Allen Family Foundation

In memory of Robert W. Allen

The Cameron Family Foundation

Roger and Lauren Cameron

Mia Fisher & William Pollack

In memory of Angela Fisher

Mt. Massive Club

$100,000--$149,999

Anonymous

La Plata Club

$50,000--$99,999

Anonymous

Dave and Cathy Gepson Burnham

Barb Rowley,Taylor Middleton, Anna and Kate Middleton

In honor of Jane Sanborn

PIKES PEAK

$100,000 and above

Estate of William Comley

MOUNT ANTERO

$50,000 – 99,999

Pershing Charitable Trust

Bill Polk, Jr.

Steve & Jan Chandler Randle

A BLUFF

$10,000 – 49,999

The Benson Family Foundation

Kiersa Benson and Eric Benson

F. Martin Brown Trust

Cathy Canter Jennings

In memory of Frank Canter and Lisa Canter

Mary Lhevine

In honor of Paul Lhevine

J.F. Maddox Foundation

Sarah Utterback

Toby Utterback

Sanborn Tomorrow

We are incredibly grateful to the following alums who continued to make generous donations honoring their ongoing pledges to the Sanborn Tomorrow Capital Campaign in 2021. Many, many other alums have donated or fulfilled their pledges to the Capital Campaign. Thank-you.

Mt. Antero Club

$20,000--$49,999

The Carney Family Charitable Foundation

Chris and Colleen Carney Courtney

Tinker and Jackie Millberger Hatfield

In memory of Mark Millberger

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O’Kane

In honor of Jerry McLain

Jim “Herc” Roth

Barbara D. Schofield

In memory of John B. Schofield

Victoria and Frank Williams

Quandary Peak Club

$10,000—$19,999

Steve and Katy Smith Abbott

Landers and Mimi Carnal

In honor of Boyd, Landers, and Mary Carnal

Lisa Rudolph Cushman Family

In memory of Sandy and Laura “The Fab Five”

Julie Micou Cerf, Mary “Bunny” Porter

Lisa Schneck, Kathy Medlock Tuteur, Kathy Yanuck Wenger

Jason and Jean Armour Lewis

Betty and Jerry McLain

In memory of Kristin McLain

Doug and Kay Seessel Rawlings

Jane McAtee Sanborn

Bud Wobus

In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus

Mt. Princeton Club

$5,000--$9,999

Jake, Olivia, Noah & Zoe Colley

Rob and Connie McWilliams Friesen

Levi & Elizabeth Rundle Marable

Matt and Ariella Randle Rogge

In honor of Jane Sanborn

Sandra and Denny Weber

Harris and Virginia Malmo White

In honor of Jane Sanborn

Mt. Belford Club

$2,500--$4,999

Steve and Jana Bohnen

Pat and Libby Hamilton Malone

Nancy Shiffler

In memory of Sandy and Laura

Anne Shingler

John & Nancy Shingler

In honor of Anne Shingler

Mt. Oxford Club

$1,000-$2,499

Mike Adler

Kitty Bliss, Mimi and Maggie James

In honor of Alice Robinson Levy

Bill and Amy Sawyer Daniher

Virginia Gillespie

Melanie Hancock

Taylor and Martie Adams Jones

Judy and Roger Proffitt

Mark Rutberg

Mark Shelton

In memory of Patsy and John Shelton

Jessie Spehar

Pikes Peak Club

$500--$999

Anonymous

In memory of Sam Jenkins

Peggy Seessel

Additional Donor

Gary Missner

COEC Annual Fund Donors

Thank you to the following alums, camp families and friends who donated to our Annual Fund in 2021. We are grateful for your support!

Mark & Liz Dubinsky Daoust

Ali and Ramsey Behnam

Annie Garretson

Chris & Mike McCarthy

Dale & Patty Roberts

Rosso Family Foundation

John Rosso and Sarah Rosso McCaughey

In memory of Abbey L. Rosso, PhD

Sanborn Summer Staff 2021

Scott & Carrie McCaull Taylor Family

Alex & Rosa Wernher

LITTLE BLUE

$2,000 – 4,999

Anonymous – 1

Pete & Karla Breitenstein

The Charles G. & Kathleen G. Cannon Family Fund

Lauren & Christopher Davis

John & Emily Myrick Densmore

Donohue Family Foundation

Claire Donohue

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Mary Bracken Swanson

Bud Wobus

In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus

FISH CREEK

$5,000 – 9,999

Anonymous – 1

Allen Family Foundation

Andy, John, and Phil Allen

Randy Brown, Susan Brown McCoy & Marianne Brown Rooney

Susan White Burgamy

Sara & Colin Clark

Katie & Reed Colley

Margot Schlegel Cromack

In memory of Margot Ward Schlegel

Foster Family Private Foundation

Mark & Nancy Foster

The Helen Clay Frick Foundation

Laura Jenney Roe

John & Lolly Gepson

James & Carolyn Mollett Humpherson

Mark “Flounder” Mobley

In memory of Dinny Linen

Jeff Roberts

Kent & Sara Zwinger Roberts

Jim “Herc” Roth

Chris Shears

Ralph L. Smith Foundation

Laura Douthat Donnelly

Terry & Allison Talbot

TWC Foundation

Jennifer & Marley “Bucky” Hodgson SUNDAY ROCKS

$1,000 – 1,999

Anonymous - 2

Rick & Ann Anderson

Peter & Toshia Ezaki Barnett

In memory of Bob Bucholz

Erik Benson

Jon & Lissa Blaschke

Mimi & Landers Carnal, Sr.

Pat DeCoursey Cercos

In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus and Melinda Wells McKnight

Phil Cromack

Emanuels Family Foundation

Tim & Beth Rusling Emanuels

Greg Euston, Sr.

In honor of Jerry and Betty McLain

Faegre Drinker Foundation

In honor of Jeff Roberts

Nancy & Mark Foster Trip Friendly

Pete & Mary Glasser

Reinhard “Shrimp” Goethert

Barbara Goetz

In memory of Susan Goetz Beall and Dr. Dudley Goetz

Hendricks Family Fund

Janet B. Hendricks

Ted & Kim Bean Higgins

Jessica Thurmond Jurgensen

Christian Keesee

Ward & Carol Swartout Klein

The Phil LaFortune Family

The Lewis Foundation

Hal Lewis Blair Lewis Williams and Families

Katharine Mann

Ruth Berkow McArdle

In memory of Esther Berkow

James McCormick

Mike & Carolyn Schiele Murray

Annabelle Newton

Ted & Wendy Ramsey

Will & Samantha Allen Renner

In memory of Bob & Jackie Allen

Robyn Rissman

Sally Roberts

In memory of Ann Zwinger, Jane McAtee Sanborn

Bill & Karen Schaphorst

Jeff Schlueter

Connie Morton Seay

Nan Shiffler

Skipping Bear Floundation

Reggie & Dee Shiverdecker

Maximus Stetich

J. Landis & Sharon Martin Family Foundation

Andrew & Sarah Martin Stettner

Martha & Marty Strauss

Charlie & Sally Sweet

Tom Weed

HIGH TOR

$500 – 999

Anonymous – 4

Anonymous

In memory of Mike Quinlan

Rajendra & Kacie Sanborn Awasthi

Steve & Jana Bohnen

George Brown

Ann Bushyhead

In honor of Bud Wobus

Scott Campbell

In memory of Laura & Sandy

Victoria Bowles Cruz

In memory of Hunter Schofield Cruz

Janice DeMocker

Mary Kudlacek deSouza

Michael Eber

Paula Eberle

Tom & Susan Eschenroeder

Julie Hardesty Ferman

In memory of Sandy & Jerry Hardesty

Chris & Suzanne Gepson Hagen

Leslie Waldorf Hammond

Deanna Womack Hollon

Jeff & Tanna Shaw Hoopingarner

Ellen & Joe Horan

Jeff Horner

Lynn Schlosser Jacobson

Julie Klinghoffer

Kimberly & Paul Loar

Amy Davis Lunne

In honor of Jane Sanborn

Jennifer Hatgi Majer

Peter & Katie McKee

Jerry & Betty Ballman McLain

In memory of Kristin McLain and Melinda Wells McKnight

John Mengel

Bea & Kelly Muededonck

Janet Mueller

In memory of Max Barry

Ben Northcutt

Charles and Christopher Nunziato

David O’Hara

Tom O’Hara

Beth Olhasso

Darcy Swenarton Peet

Katie Pigott

Steve & Kristin Mueller Pillsbury

In memory of Max Barry

Brady Pringle

Alex Quinones

Ben & Katie Friesen

Reneker

Reynolds Family Foundation

Tom Reynolds

Lisa Schneck

Jessie Spehar

Kathy Collier Stimits

Stupp Bros. Bridge & Iron Co. Foundation

Family of Will and Henry Stupp

Gary Sublette

Margret W. Whitcher

In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus

Ann & Peter Wood

Dorothy “Sam” Kindred Yewer

B BLUFF

$250 – 499

Anonymous - 2

Anne Albright

Amazon Smile

Chris and Ben Bohanon

The Dan & Carrie Brown-Wolf Family

Carolyn Fayart Campbell

Sam Carkhuff, Sr.

Christopher & Vanessa Chandler

Richard Coffin

The John Covington Family

Lee & Patti McMillan Eulgen

David & Jerre Fussell

Tod & Stephanie Greenberg

Rick Gydesen

Budge & Lindsay Hickel

John & Jodi Kinser

Mike Lawrence

In memory of Ward Lawrence

Terry & Susan MacQuiddy

Pat & Libby Hamilton Malone

Georgina Bliss Marshall

In honor of Isabell & James Marshall and Jane Sanborn

Phil Marthens

Andrea McCrady

Allie Simpson McGuire

The Phil McKnight Family

In memory of Melinda Wells McKnight, Kristin McLain, and Sherry Whitcher Wobus

Bonnie & Mark Miller-McLemore

In honor of Chris, Sarah, and Cade Ulizio

Kenneth Mueller

In memory of Max Barry

Mary Masters Opila

Charlie & Muffy Rice

Matt & Ariella Randle Rogge

Barry Rubin

Kathy Ruekberg

In memory of Joe Ruekberg

Arthur Scully

Anne Shingler

Lauren Welsh Sparrow

Kate Stevens

Chris “B.C.” & Sarah Ulizio

Nancy Wirth

Jennifer Downey Wirtz

Bud Wobus

In memory of Melinda Wells McKnight

WITCHER ROCKS

Anonymous - 3

Misty Althizer

In honor of John Gay

Judy Wineagar Amico

Rod & Cindy Bekins Anderson

Lewis & Susan Mackin Anderson

In honor of Jane Sanborn

Linda Arms

In memory of Bob Arms

Dwight Arn

In memory of David C. Trowbridge

Adam Beard & Megan Kelly

Carolyn Mozley Beiser

Jean Carlson Benkert

Rick Bisio

Jackson & Molly Radis Blackburn

In memory of Adam Delp

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bloch

John & Pamela Blythe

John & Kathy Brega

Claire Bucholz & Devin McPhillips

Jamie Bruesch

Landers Carnal, Jr.

Mary Carnal

Rob Catterton & Gwynn O’Gara

Deborah Guiher Chamblee

Nicole Nord Cherner

C.L. Clark (Cathy)

Joe & Jackie Coates

Rebecca Friendly Coccari

Delaney Cooper

Chris & Gina Covington

In honor of Silas Covington

Alex Cronin

Margy Crosby

Caroline Daniher

Ed DeCourreges

Debbie de Peyster

Michelle DeMey

Sharon DeMocker

In honor of John & Janice DeMocker

Paul Dibble

Margo Salmela Dorion

Ned & Debbie Douglas

Lynn & Ira Dubinsky

Alex & Diane Eaton

Liz Eickman

In memory of Charlie Parr

Caroline Ellsworth

Jenny & Tim Ewing

In honor of Linda & John O’Hara

Frank Fagan

The Charles Falcone Family

Stu & Julie Hess Farnham

In memory of Sandy & Laura

Ron & Sandy Olson Federspiel

Ron & Denise Fisher

Martha Hartzell Fosdick

In memory of Mike Fosdick

Paul Fouts

Charlie “Chuck” & Betsy Friedrichs

The Chelsea Neidenthal Fritts Family

Eddie & Donna Rose Servas Gelzer

In memory of Delores & Albert Servas

Leigh Hobler Gerard

Whitney Lamb Granata

Mary Garlich Grannell

Abby Greenberg

Emma GreenbergS

Dick & Marlene Griffith

Amy Gutmann

Abel & Missy Landon Hamid

In memory of Dr. & Mrs. F. Rodman Landon

Richard Hankin

Lauren Harison & Jeff Webb

Greg & Karen Harman

Susie Harris

Rachel, Brad, & Chris Hauck

In honor of Dadad Dorris

Adele Hause

In memory of Ken Hause

Angela Hendricks

In memory of Peter Whiteley

Linda Henn

Leah Herring

Ellie Hewell

Dean (Ted) Hill

Jan Wells Hooker

In memory of Andrew Hooker

Jenna Howard

Lisa Prentice Hughes

Gretchen Hund

Theresa Hupp

In memory of David C. Trowbridge

Chace Hutchings

Lisa Johnston

In memory of Susan Goetz Beall and Dr. Dudley Goetz

Jennifer Ball Jones

Susan Davis Jordan

Brenda Kane

In memory of Susan Goetz Beall and Dr. Dudley Goetz

Jeremy & Diana Goetz Kane

In memory of Susan Goetz Beall and Dr. Dudley Goetz

Stephanie Noyes Kane

Jan Kaplan

Kathy Kennedy

Marilyn Kimball

Barry Schultz King

In honor of Jerry McLain and Jane Sanborn

William Klasinski

In memory of David C. Trowbridge

Brad Kreps

Beryl Kreuter

Frank & Kathy Miller Krogh

Jack Kussmaul

Suds & Frank Kyger

In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus, Annette Schweighauser, and Marty Spangler Flohrs

Bert & Dolly Lager

In memory of Peter Bruch

Diana Zeigler LaViolette

In memory of Sandy & Laura Araby Leary

In memory of Peter Whiteley

Larry Lehman

In honor of Jerry McLain

William & Joy Leslie

In memory of David C. Trowbridge

Alex Levering

Carly Liebich

Dr. & Mrs. Henry Maertens

Michael Maisonpierre

In memory of Frank Canter

Dr. Amy Mandel

In memory of Peter Whiteley

Francie Marbury

Kody Maynard

Anne G. McAdams

Maggie McCoy

In memory of Morgan Albro Stepp

Joe McDavid

Susan McKnight

In memory of Melinda Wells McKnight, Georgia Chandler, and William Comley

Jane & Jay Metcalf

On behalf of Emily and Linnea Metcalf

In memory of Bob Bucholz and Roger Sanborn

Bonnie & Mark Miller-McLemore

In honor of Chris & Sarah Ulizio

Renee Miller

Kathy & John Mollett

In honor of Apollo, the Sun God

Jay & Susan Uptegrove Myrick

Gwen Roberts Oelerich

Logan Parr

David C. Perry

Tracy Michael Petrakis

Phil & Barbara Pringle

Jason Howell Pruitt

In memory of Rita Howell Pruitt

Kathleen Randolph

Ardie Reed

Karl & Marty Friedrichs Remsen

Mary Schelonka Richardson

Fran Robles

On behalf of the Elliott Family Land and Timber Company

Michael Rodriguez

Nancy Rothermel

David Ruddy

P. J. Ruder

Carolyn Rundle

R. Scott Savage

Charlie Schweighauser

In memory of Annette Schweighauser Scallia

Lindsay McKean Scott

Mark Shelton

In memory of John & Patsy Shelton

Chris Skan

Andy Smith

Ben Sperry

Tom & Jacque Stauffer

Jim Stevens

In memory of Sandy & Laura

John T. & Linda Stewart

Justin Swanson

Francesca & Dan Tashjian

In memory of Peter Whiteley

Jim & Caroline Tharp

Jim Tharp & Julia LeGrand

Charley Tharp

Betsy Tucker

Sue Vadasy

In memory of Peter Whiteley

Judy Vaughan

In memory of William Comley

Nancy Vineyard

Andy Weed

Susi Weed

Ruth Wells

Uli Welsch

Jim & Marysue Wendt

Pamela Green Wheeler

Ed “Butch” & Lynn Whitcher

In memory of Sherry Whitcher Wobus

Jennifer White

In memory of Susan Goetz Beall

Tom & Tish Wick

In memory of William Comley

David S. Williams

In memory of Sandy & Laura

Bill Wilson

Rick & Raye Wilson

In memory of Matthew Dale Wilson

WJ Interests

On behalf of Steve & Kristin Pillsbury

In memory of Max Barry

Mimi Lays Wright

Jim Zinser

IN KIND DONATION

John & Alida Ovrutsky Leavitt

Betsy Longenecker & David Dietel

2021 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW: COLORADO OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER

Colorado Outdoor Education Center’s programs are thriving despite the significant impact of the pandemic and the financial losses incurred in 2020. Two PPP loans and the generosity of our alums allowed us to maintain a quality program and cover expenses in 2020-2021. The majority of our operational costs in 2021 were covered by program tuition and other income.

Donations support scholarships for the camps and for High Trails Outdoor Education Center. Charitable gifts also support major renovations to aging facilities and purchases which have a significant impact on the quality and the long term sustainability of our programs.

2021Charitable

Due to COVID uncertainty, with the exception of scholarships, we did not commit donated funds to capital projects until the end of 2021.

Forever Sanborn

It is possible to make a tax deductible gift to Colorado Outdoor Education Center through beneficiary designation in a will, 401k or similar plans, or life insurance policies. If you have done so or desire to do so, please let us know so that we can make you a member of “Forever Sanborn”, a group of donors who have included COEC in their estate planning.

Colorado Outdoor Education Center

Colorado Outdoor Education Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that operates three major programs on its 6000-acre property near Florissant, CO. These programs are Sanborn Western Camps (Big Spring and High Trails), High Trails Outdoor Education Center, and The Nature Place Conference Center.