2021 Camp Fire First Texas Annual Report

GOING HIGHER TOGETHER

CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

OUR NORTH STAR

In 2021, we engaged in thoughtful reflection about how to tell “one story” of all that we do at Camp Fire First Texas after over 100 years of service to our community. Throughout our history, we have continually responded to the needs of our five-county service jurisdiction by creating new programs, modifying existing ones or sunsetting those that no longer best serve the needs of children and youth or align with our mission. After engaging board members, staff, funders, community partners, and the youth, parents and educators we serve, we co-developed our mission, vision and values featured in this report.

To learn more about us, our footprint in the community and what differentiates our programs from others, please visit: CampFireFW.org/AboutUs.

The year also saw a reimagining of what was possible for our signature fundraiser, An Artist’s Christmas, by adding a keynote speaker, enabling us to implement the most successful event in its 36-year history! NFL Hall-of-Famer Emmitt Smith helped us welcome more than 400 guests by highlighting the importance of humility, perseverance and our common humanity in addressing the needs of our collective communities.

As we continue to navigate a post-pandemic world alongside our community partners, we will be prioritizing the areas of visibility, fundraising and impact across our organization. Please join us as we move into our bright future of ensuring all children and youth have what they need to succeed and thrive!

LAUREN RICHARD President & CEO

JAKE YARBROUGH Chairman of the Board

2021 was a year of reinventing and reintroducing Camp Fire programs and purpose to the community. While the pandemic continued throughout the year, this was a year to reemerge stronger with a united approach to go higher together –together with our organizational staff and volunteers, together with community partners, and together with families and youth.

DEFINING THE BRAND

Camp Fire First Texas leadership evaluated the “Who, Why and What” of organizational purpose and outcomes. This process clearly defined the organization’s north star which introduced a fresh, refined articulation of the mission, vision and values the organization has long put into action.

MISSION

Camp Fire First Texas invests in North Texas communities by providing out-of-school time and outdoor learning programs for children and youth while also offering workforce development programs for early childhood educators.

VISION

We envision a community in which every child has equitable access to the learning opportunities they need to succeed and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

RETURN OF IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND QUALITY ASSESSMENTS

Camp Fire Programs returned cautiously, creatively, and safely.

Summer Day Camps in Parker County, Fort Worth, and at El Tesoro welcomed more than 3000 youth to immersive, in-person, comprehensive, and FUN summer day camps and out-of-school programs.

Thanks to the innovation demonstrated in 2020, more than 5000 Early Educators continued advancing their profession through new hybrid apprenticeship, mentoring, and online professional development options.

VALUES

INCLUSION

All are welcome at Camp Fire.

DATA-INFORMED

We collect and apply data to continually improve existing - and inspire new - programming.

GROWTH MINDSET

We believe the learning process is equally as important as the learning outcome and that talents can be improved over time.

COLLABORATION

We go higher together by partnering within the communities we serve.

HANDS-ON LEARNING

Learning from experience is a hallmark of all our programs.

WHOLE CHILD APPROACH

We recognize that social-emotional, physical, creative, and academic skills are all intertwined and equally important in learning.

Highlights and Celebrations

Camp Fire Early Education Conference went virtual with an immersive and interactive online conference that welcomed early childhood advocate and content creator, Rachel Giannini, as keynote. The two-day virtual conference kicked off with a screening of the documentary No Small Matter, which also features Giannini working in her classroom in 2015. The event also incorporated panel discussions to transform early education and traditional high-engagement learning tracks.

Lyn Lucas, Camp Fire SVP, was part of a historic day of testimony for a slate of bills centered on improving early education quality and access in Texas. She testified in support of HB619, which focuses on improving education and development of the teaching workforce with a primary pillar of the bill addressing the expansion of apprenticeships. The full testimony is available at CampFireFW.or/Blog

Camp Fire Teens in Action hosted a virtual Poetry Slam contest. Students took part in a two-day workshop on poetry and used the following weeks to work on their original pieces to present to a team of guest judges.

Camp Fire Early Education Apprenticeship program celebrated the first graduating class. The ceremony featured welcoming remarks from Julian Alvarez III, Commissioner Representing Labor, Texas Workforce Commission who recognized the important role of these trailblazing teachers. All of the apprentices from the inaugural class chose to continue their educational journey by attending college.

An Artists’ Christmas returned to an in-person event welcoming more than 470 attendees. The reimagined event featured emcee, Deborah Ferguson of NBC 5, who led guests through a high-energy evening punctuated by the first-ever event keynote delivered by Emmitt Smith, philanthropist, businessman, family man, Pro Football Hall of Famer, and three-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys.

North Texans hopped on the bus during North Texas Giving Day by raising more the $30,000 to purchase a new bus ensuring Camp Fire youth have reliable transportation to access programs and countless learning experiences like college visits, career tours and community service opportunities.

Camp Fire First Texas was selected by Target as a fourth-quarter Giving Circle charity. As one of only 6 organizations, this opportunity shone a spotlight on the impact of the organization while yielding a donation in excess of $5000 thanks to the more than 15,000 votes received.

“Honor the Past and Envision the Future” community reception hosted friends and supporters of the organization who were finally able to recognize Ann Sheets for her 44 years of commitment. This event also recognized outstanding community members for their roles in supporting the advancement of Camp Fire’s mission.

Fall Camping Weekend returned in 2021 with a fresh format that, for the first time in over a decade, sold out the signature family and group camping event. What was new? A full cabin rental option and concierge activity schedule tailored for each cabin group.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

D CEO MAGAZINE - COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR FINALIST

In the fourth annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas and sponsored by Capital One, Camp Fire Early Education Apprenticeship Program was recognized as a finalist.

BEST PLACE FOR WORKING PARENTS

A business designation that recognizes a commitment to supporting working parents through family-friendly policies and practices.

GUIDESTAR PLATINUM TRANSPARENCY AWARD

This indicates that the organization shares clear and important information with the public about our goals, strategies, capabilities, achievements and progress indicators that highlight the difference Camp Fire makes in our communities.

TOP-RATED NONPROFIT AWARD FROM GREAT NONPROFITS

A “people’s choice” award determined by the volume of 4- and 5- star ratings from volunteers, donors, and the communities of people served by programs.

CNM CERTIFICATION

This certification confirms that Camp Fire First Texas is using a valid methodology for collecting, analyzing and reporting program outcomes; making data-driven decisions; improving program performance; and engaging stakeholders in a meaningful way.

2021 CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS AWARDEES

ALANN P. BEDFORD AWARD

GOOD NEWS AWARD

AWARD

LUTHER HALSEY GULICK AWARD

2021 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

DONNA JAMES-HARVEY Director of Racial Equity Fund at North Texas Community Foundation

SHEETS

ROBERT W. SPURCK

DAVID NOLET Managing Director | Market Manager JP Morgan Chase Private Bank

JULIAN ALVAREZ III Commissioner Representing Labor, Texas Workforce Commission

DREW & LINDA SPRINGER

NOTABLE NEW GRANTS

Two FACEBOOK DATA CENTER grants help fuel ongoing STEAM learning for afterschool and summer day camp programs.

THE TEXAS PEDIATRIC SOCIETY provided a first-time grant to support Teens in Action.

TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY provided a $37,500 grant to support the growth of Camp Fire Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP).

FROST FOR GOOD FUND , together with the New Braunfels Community Foundation, contributed $3,500 towards the purchase of the new Camp Fire bus.

COMERICA supported Teens in Action career readiness and growth programs with a $5,000 grant that included sponsorship of an All Access Spring Break Tour that introduced teens to technical, medical, and fine art colleges as well as 4-year universities.

Together with Tarrant County College (TCC), CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS EARLY EDUCATION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (EEAP) was awarded $120,000 Expansion Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to provide an apprentice navigator and expand access of the program to 60 apprentices, tripling the program capacity.

2021 DONORS

GIFTS $100,000 OR MORE

Daly R. Bales

The Ella C. McFadden Endowment Fund at the North Texas Community Foundation The Morris Foundation Rainwater Charitable Foundation Sid W. Richardson Foundation

GIFTS $30,000 - $99,999

Paul E. Andrews, Jr. Foundation Anonymous

Anne and Orlando Carvalho Communities Foundation of Texas Facebook Data Center

Community Action Jonesville Foundation

Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation The Rees-Jones Foundation

Drew and Linda Springer Texas Mutual Insurance Company

The George and Fay Young Foundation, Inc

GIFTS $10,000 - $29,999

Anonymous Bank of Texas Anne T. and Robert M. Bass

Birdies For Charity

BNSF Foundation

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County

Becky and Jon Brumley Evalis and Jay Chapa Marie and Brandon Chase

James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation

Katrine Menzing Deakins Charitable Trust EddlemanMcFarland Fund J.E.S. Edwards Foundation

Thomas V. Giddens, Jr. Foundation

The Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust

Holloway Family Foundation

Nina Hutton

Linda and Jake Jacobson

JP Morgan Private Bank

The Miles Foundation C. Gerard Miller

Rosa Navejar and Charles Reid R4 Foundation

Susan and Rusty Reid

Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation Malcom and Mary Lou Street

Elizabeth Toon Charities

Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation

Irene and Don Wills Drenda and John Witt

GIFTS $5,000 - $9,999

Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation, Inc. Ben E. Keith Foundation

Anita Berry Memorial Fund

The Biery Family Foundation

BKD CPAs and Advisors BSCO, Inc.

Karol Genovese DelReal A.J. & Jessie Duncan Foundation

Fash Foundation

Higginbotham & Associates, Inc

Thomas and Donna James-Harvey

Nell and Herbert Johnson Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc.

Kelly Hart

Adelaide Leavens

Erma Lee

Mary Potishman

Lard Trust

Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation

Fred and Cheryl Moore Charitable Fund

Derek Pfeifer

Alice Rodriguez and Thomas Kendall

Fritz Roessler

Rotary Club of Fort Worth, TX, Inc. Children’s Fund

Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation

Tarrant Regional Water District

David Thomas UltraCamp Foundation

Women United - United Way of Tarrant County

GIFTS $1,000 - $4,999

Charles Akers

Karen and Larry Anfin Anonymous Anonymous Dustin Austin

Axcelora

Alann P. and Charles F. Bedford Endowment Fund at the North Texas Community Foundation

Kim and David Berzina Business Development Group of Aledo

J.W. Butts

Linda Christie

Grant Coates

Concrete Colors of Texas Lisa A. Cook

Denis Cranford Jerry Cranford

Kimberly A. D’Avignon Dean, Jacobson Financial Services, LLC

Shirley and John Dean III Scotty and Alysa Dennett

Don Looney

Charitable Trust

Scott Doody Missy and Gary Dozier Jane and Larry Droppa Jane and Robert Ferguson

Firefighting’s Finest Moving & Storage

First Presbyterian Church Sylvia and Pat Fisher Rob and Beth Floyd Freese and Nichols, Inc. Frost for Good Fund with the New Braunfels Community Foundation Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Kim and Blake Gore Adelaide Griffin Eric and Michele Hahnfeld

Higginbotham Community Fund

Terri and Rich Hollander Kat and Clay Hooper

IDEA Public Schools

Janet and Roger Jackson Angela and Kirby Jacobson

James Avery Charitable Giving Barbara and Michael Jiongo Teresa and Tim Landon

Lockheed Martin AeroCARES

Judith and Chris Lokey Lyn and Brad Lucas

Luther King Capital Management Valerie and Michael Mallick

Lisa and Leonardo Mares Marsha Clark & Associates Priscilla and Joe Martin Matthews Children’s Foundation Chip C. May Sandra McGlothlin Whitney McLean Winjie and Darryl Miao Randi and Matthew Mitchell

Molyneaux Charitable Foundation

Carley and Brandon Moore

Fran A. Mount Carol Mudry Melissa and Rick Muller Zem Neill No Man’s Land Foods, LLC

Cliff Parker and Associates, Inc.

Pam and Reed Pigman, Jr. Mimi and Dean Pritchard Radiology Associates

Jeremy B. Raines

RMP Industrial Supply, Inc Rogers Wealth Group, Inc. Alfred Saenz Ann Sheets Judy and Bill Shelton Nancy and Stephen Stahl Janie and Kirk Stidham Tarrant County College

Texas Christian University Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Christi and John Thornhill Brent Tipps United Cooperative Services

Loraine Wallace The Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation Melinda Weaver

Justin Welborn

David and Janet Welborn Kay West and John Molyneaux Brooke and Douglas White Lynita and Jake Yarbrough

GIFTS $500 - $999

AmazonSmile

Harold and Betty Blakewell

Linda Broocks

Leigh Ann Brunson Susan and David Bucher

Tamara and Jeff Clement

Michelle Crim

Kelly Edenfield

Melissa and Mike Eggleton

Kimberly and Robert Garrett

Reginald Gates

Eugene Giovannini

Barbara and Denis Greer Steve Greig

Sara Grenier

Cathy and Steve Guess Rosalinda Guevara Kayren Harter Kelly Hein

Bonnie and Steve Heinen Lindsey Hester

Jarrett Jackson Jennifer Jones

Orlando Juarez

Joan and Howard Katz Charlotte and John Keany

Patrick Keehan

Melissa and William Kirtley

James B. Landon

Julie Lassister

Elva Concha LeBlanc

Legend Bank

Anne Lydahl

Joann Lykins

Rachel Marker

Brenda and William Maxwell

Stacy and Bill McCoy

Marilyn and Larry McGee

McKnight Title

Peggy McLeland

Alison and Brian Miller

Aileen Milton

Brian Newby

New York Life Insurance Company

Robin and Mark Nurdin

Teresa Owings

Glynnis Paterson

Paul S. Hollis Trust

Mary and L. Andrew Peters

Miranda Plusnick

Jane F. Rector

Melissa Roberts

Kristina and Josh Robertson

Misty Rush

Carrie and Justin Sample

Jenene and Jeff Schaffer

Ken Schaefer

Trey Shannon Tammie and Scott Shelton

Bridget and Bric Shelton

Sunny Shipley

Sally and Steve Snow

Liz and Kyle Spurgeon

Julia Summers

Jill and Michael Teagarden

Texas Health Resources

Brandon Tibbit

Lynda and Eric Tiedtke

Natalie and Benjamin Timson

Elizabeth Ann Watson Barbara Wells

Dorothy Wing

Jake and Lynita Yarbrough

GIFTS $250 - $499

Adam Ackerman

Aloha Pool Service

Steven Ashcraft

Marsha and Michael Baylor

Lauren Brady

Meadow Brennan Madison Bussey

Leticia M. Caraveo

Watt M. Casey, Jr. Steve M. Connolly

Gary and Erin Cox

Sharon Cox

Joanna and Michael Crain

Nancy Dozier April and Andy Dunn

Wendy E. Dunn

Candice Edmondson

Angela and Steve Ferguson

Michelle and Jared Fuller Julia and Brad Hencke

Stacy Henley

Patricia Hickman

Mary Helen Hill

Debbie and Byron Holmes

Valerie Juarez

Dava Kaitala

Ashley and Travis Keane

Ruth Ghormley

Kimbrough

Melanie Kirkland

John Kountz

Marci Lee

Natalie Louis Lori Matthews

Kim and Michael McMillan

Nelli and Jason McMillan

Maggie Meyer Dana and Josh Minor Cathy and Don Mitchell

Courtney Mitchell Marshall Moore

Kelly Mooring

Dylan Morgan

Dianne and Charles Nixon Jason Novikoff

Mayra and Alejandro Olivares-Urueta

Jane Parris

Irmgard and Jeff Payne

Jason Perkins

Amanda and Benedict Plotnicki, Jr.

Victoria and Brock Puente-Peters

Brooke and Robert Reeb

Joan and Tom Rogers

Kalen Ruiz

Devin Sanders

Trudy Sanders

Rebecca Shotwell

Kevin Smith Stephanie and Brian Sullivent

Connie Taylor

Evelyne Taylor

Marie Holliday and Alvin Tolliver Matthew Wagner

Paul Westbrook Waylon Widler

Rachel L. Wilson Joseph Wunderle Greg Zweber

HONORARIUMS

Teresa Ayala

Elva C. LeBlanc

Anne Carvalho

Melissa and William Kirtley Barbara and Michael Jiongo Denis Cranford

Bruce Robertson

Michelle Crim Monique Waggoner Barbara Goodrum

Fran A. Mount

Joey Green Frankie Beiser

Louisa Haun Karen H. Barlow

Terri and Rich Hollander Elaine and James Stanton IOTA Phi Lambda Sorority Inc Psi Chapter Deloris James

Christy Jones Lisa and Will Fandrich

Sunnie LeBlanc Elaine and Allen Schuster

Rody Miller

C. Gerard Miller

Gina Milligan C. Gerard Miller

Aileen Milton

McKnight Title

Carley Moore McKnight Title

Maurie Reynolds Jane and Larry Droppa

Lauren Love Richard

Jane A. Love

Chloe Rodriguez M. Gale & Associates, LLC

Terry Shaw Karen H. Barlow

Ann Sheets

Kay Gunn

Gary and Diane Johnson Jean and John Roach Monica Wesevich Cheri Cetto

MEMORIALS

Elijah Matthew

Anderson

Danna and James Smith

Ben Breaux, Sr. Jerrod Resweber

Gerri Dye

Susan Burns Rose Marie and William Hall Sara Mitchell

Jason Novikoff Doris Galloway Dorothy Wing

Bob and Rachel Gooch David Kazdan and Laura Gooch

Ellen and Sara Harwood Linda and Edward Jacobsen

Louisa Haun Nancy Dozier

Judith Lokey The Lokey Family Marie Johnston Ann Sheets

Anthony Juarez

Lisa D. Mares

Dr. Tracy Kobs Zem Neill Ann Sheets

Marilyn Hammett Naukam Carolyn and Michael Natishyn

Thomas Neill Conye Teal

Priscilla Elouise Nelson

Penny Anderson

Marion E. Noel

Joseph Wunderle

Michael and Joan O’Toole

Anonymous

Steve Powers

Jeremy B. Raines

Zac Sotman

Ruth G. Kimbrough

Robert W Spurck, Sr. Susan W. Harding

Mary Ann Tate Ken Grundborg

Douglas Vogelsass

Barbara Wells

ARTISTS

Anne Allen

Ines Alvidres

Karen Anderson

Denis R Benjamin Judge Bermes

Mark Birk

David Blow

Gregory Brown Maryann Brummer

Lori Carter

Watt M. Casey, Jr.

Georgia James Clarke Candy Clynch

P. Jean Cole

Erica Connolly

Thomas M Diel

Andrew Dunn

Leta Farnsworth

A. Michelle Fox

Sarah Graham

Brooke Gritch

Thomas Helmick

Gloria Lee Hood

Betsy Horn

Olivette Hubler

Sue Jackson Pottery

Maegan Kirschner

Connie Levsen

Barbara Boothe Loyd

Bob Lukeman

Sally Martin

Sharon Summers

McClung

Linnea McKenney

Donna Miller

Steve Miller

Susie Monzingo

Lisa Morgan

Robert Nelson

Emily Nichols

Randy Oberbeck Ken O’Toole

Noelle Overturf

Osei Ovid

Stormie Parker

Amanda Plotnicki

Raymond Rains

Chuck Roach

Terry Haun Shaw

Pam W. Skersick

Steven Snow Carol Stalcup

Pamela Steege Shanna Steele

Jennifer Stufflebeam

Pamela Summers

Juan Velazquez

Tyler Wagner

Ginger Ray Walker

Irma Ward Beatriz Welch

Margie Whittington

Phil Whittington

Jake Yarbrough

IN KIND

Amizetta Estate Winery

Arthur Murray Dance Studio

B&B Butchers

Bank of Texas Bankhead Brewing Co.

Billy Bob’s Texas

BodyBar Pilates

The Bumblebees Cabin

Cabella’s

Casa Manana Theatre

Cat City Grill

Nanny Christie

Christopher Goetz Clothiers

Nick Connolly

Erica Connolly Crafts by Susie

Denis Cranford

The Crayola Experience, Plano Dallas Theatre Center

Dance With Me

Defender Outdoors

Dickie’s Arena

Drybar

Andy Dunn

Eatzi’s Market & Bakery El Fenix

Epic Helicopters

Fixe Southern House

Flourish Home Décor - Grapevine

Fort Worth Axe Factory Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Fort Worth Fire Department

Fort Worth Zoo

Fun on the Run Paintball

Grace

Stephanie Greenwood Barbara and Denis Greer Kelly and Nate Guidry Dorothy and Gary Hames Hao & Dixya Hotel Drover iFratelli Pizza In-N-Out Linda and Jake Jacobson James Avery Artisan Jewelry

Dianne Johnson Nell and Herbert Johnson Will Jung

Justin Brands Kendra Scott Le Reve Skincare & Laser Center

Lone Star Walking and Running Co. Kalinda Longino Lost Oak Winery

Magdalena’s

Martin House Brewery Brenda and Bill Maxwell Mary Anne McKenzie Melt Ice Creams

Vickie Little MilamMilligan

Alison Miller

Modern Art Musuem of Fort Worth

Pam Mooney Carley and Brandon Moore

Shane Mudge Murad Auctions

National Cowgirl Musuem

NRH2O Family Water Park

Omni Hotel

Paleo Art Fine Jewelry

Park Hill Fine Art Portraits Peacock Alley

Perot Musuem

Susie Perry

Riscky’s BBQ

William H. Rowell

Stacy Sauer of Brand Properties

Shakespeare Dallas Ann Sheets

SiNaCa Studios

Steve Snow

South Main District Salon

Southside Pilates

Fort Worth

Southwest Airlines

Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show

Specs

Patti Stearns

Mallie and Trevor Story Stephanie and Brian Sullivent

Julia Summers

Suntex Marinas

SusieCakes

Teddie Story

The Cliburn

The Cookery Fort Worth

Christi and John Thornhill Tiff’s Treats

Total Wine & More Upper Camp Men’s Cabin Betty Wells Ann Wheat Dorothy Wing

Winton and Waits

Young Chefs Academy

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

A.J. & Jessie Duncan Foundation

Adelaide Leavens

Daly R. Bales, Jr.

Jamie Pickering

Drew and Linda Springer

2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Jake Yarbrough

VICE CHAIRMAN, ADMINISTRATION

Anne Carvalho

VICE CHAIRMAN, FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Lisa D. Mares

VICE CHAIRMAN, PLANNING

Drenda Williams Witt

TREASURER

Robert Pike

SECRETARY

Will Jung

MEMBERS

Teresa Ayala

Katie Briggs

Dr. Christi Buell

Michelle Clark

Michelle Crim

Kimberly D’Avignon

Jim DeBacker

Jason Helton

Clay Hooper

Jay Jackson

Donna James-Harvey

Dava Kaitala

Dr. Elva LeBlanc

Erma E. Lee

Lauren H. McDonald

Jason McMillan

Aileen Milton

Mayra OlivaresUrueta

W. Travis Patterson Miranda Plusnick

Robert J. Reeb, III

Devin Sanders Derrick Thomas

Dr. Carlos Walker, Sr. Ed.D

Doug White

2021 EL TESORO FOUNDATION BOARD

CHAIRMAN

Brandon Chase VICE CHAIRMAN

J. B. Strong

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Lindsay Daniel

DIRECTORS

Lindsey Hester

Ashley LaCamp

Bill McCoy

Evie Richardson

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