COEC Annual Report 2021

Colorado 2021 Outdoor Annual Report Education Center Western Camps

R 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 RESONANCE

RESULTS

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

Just 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,

-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,

-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 Parent637 Campers from 39 states, Puerto Rico, and 4 countries

32 days spent tubing down the South Platte River

25 Days canoeing at 11-Mile Reservoir

128 seasonal staff from 35 states and 5 countries

29 Outbackers and 36 Junior Counselors learned about leadership

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

3872 Amazing sunset views from Sunday Rocks

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

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

3500+ deer and elk sightings

Over 2000 hours of service work completed by campers and staff

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

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

Over 17,000 miles hiked and biked

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.”

-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-

53 Years of providing exciting outdoor education programs for Colorado students

10 Weeks in the fall season

14 Cookout and evening Discovery Group locations

1202 Students participated in HTOEC 4 day fall programming in 2021

6 Weeks in the upcoming spring 2022 season

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

352 High-school age counselors and teachers

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

1743 Special spots found on the property

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

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

6 Colorado schools

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 GuestOur week in the Rockies simply wouldn’t have been nearly as This program provided me with an 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-

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

132 Rappellers

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

40 different client groups

Many long-term partners who bring multiple groups each year

16 New Client Groups

4092 guest nights

27 World-class leadership facilitators

Exercise and weight room

85% client retention rate

Reunions and natural history programs

Indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and sauna

Multiple camping groups

1 fabulous family reunion

Warm welcoming staff

A Message from Our Director of Development

Because of You....

• 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

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.

Denali Club $500,000--$999,999

Mt. Antero Club $20,000--$49,999

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

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!

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 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

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 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.

COEC Operational Expenses 2021

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.

Sanborn Tomorrow Capital Campaign Funds Received in 2021 $558,000

Annual Fund Donations Received in 2021 $383,000

Scholarship Endowment $74,000

Scholarship Fund: $127,000 Capital Improvements $130,000 Greatest Need: $354,000

50% New High Ropes Course: $33,000 Big Spring Health Center: Preliminary Work $19,000

Greatest Need: $240,000

2021Charitable Funds Expenditures $246,000

Fundraising Expenses: $34,000 Scholarships: $152,000

Program Excellence: $16,000

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

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