Compass WINTER 2014
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Step Up Summer Success An Artists’ Christmas 30th Anniversary News & Updates Project Daffodil
Letter From Zem
Grab your friends! Grab your family!
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PROJECT DAFFODIL Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2.
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It is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to write this opening letter and share good news with you, our Compass readers. There is a lot to celebrate.
The Centennial Celebrations have continued strong all year and it has been such a pleasure to re-connect with friends from the past, see alumni gather and reminisce, and have the time to reflect on all the milestones accomplished.
Speaking of milestones, our Campaign for Camp El Tesoro is moving right along. Thanks to a challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, we are closer to our final goal of raising $10.7 million to renovate and preserve Camp El Tesoro for generations to come. It is with this same spirit of looking forward to the future that I am also sharing with you, our readers and supporters, I have announced my plans to retire from my position as President/ CEO of Camp Fire First Texas.
I will be working closely with the Council Executive Committee and Board on a timeline and details of a transition to new staff leadership sometime during 2015. This is an exciting time of growth, discovery and renewal for the organization as well for me.
Thank you for your guidance and support over my tenure at Camp Fire.
WoHeLo,
First Texas
Zem Zem Neill has been Camp Fire First Texas President/CEO since 1978.
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Step Up Summer Program Thrives in 2014 Camp Fire Step Up School Completion Program provides year-round support to high school students who are at-risk. Remaining active in the program year-round helps keep students engaged in school, graduate, and prepare for the future. This summer, the Step Up program worked with 23 students age 14 – 17. The summer is set up a little differently as it combined the traditional school year group activities with more service learning projects, like volunteering with Beautiful Feet, The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, The Fort Worth Nature Center and Camp Fire Diamond Hill Station; and field trips like touring TCU campus, obtaining on-site job training at Starbucks and Boomerjack’s, and visiting the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens and SiNaCa Studios for a glass blowing demonstration. “The Step Up summer program, using Thrive, has been fantastic! Not only has staff been equipped with a powerful tool, but youth have embraced Thrive and are beginning to apply it in their own lives. I strongly believe that they are entering a new school year with motivation and a clear vision of what they want to achieve,” said Camp Fire Step Up Program Specialist, Calene Peake.
The summer program wrapped up on August 15 with a “Spark” Talent Show. Step Up teens shared their Sparks with younger youth at Camp Fire summer day camp. Spark talents included an art demonstration, dancing, singing, essay presentation and a violin concert.
Later, during a reflection time, the group articulated what they’ve learned and how they will apply it for next school year. Five of the 23 youth served this summer will continue their pathway to thriving with the Step Up School Completion Program this fall.
Thrive Theory of Change methodology is integrated into the summer programming. In doing so, Step Up youth were able to: 1. Identify their sparks that support, and serve as a catalyst for, positive personal growth. 2. Discover how their brains learn and practice a “growth mindset” that positively responds to challenges and setbacks. 3. Practice self-reflection skills, for assessment of strengths and risks. 4. Build goal management skills to select appropriate goals and to respond to challenges in reaching them. Compass Winter 2014 3
News & Updates SM
Camp Fire Begins Impact Study of Universal Pre-K With the implementation of universal Pre-K in FWISD, child care programs serving low income children may realize a significant financial impact when the 4 year olds that typically attend these programs transition into the public schools. The Morris Foundation, Richardson Foundation, Community Foundation of North Texas and Ryan Foundation care about the possible impact and are supporting this effort to learn what this could mean for our community so that we can respond to the resulting gaps/need.
Early childhood teachers and directors* may schedule a time to observe best practices being put into action at Camp Fire CDC with a focus on specific areas of curriculum implementation (Conscious Discipline, Frog Street Press). Through an intake process, Kathy Wymer, center director, is able to determine the goals of the visit and coordinate the best visit-type for the observer.
Camp Fire and FTSI staff rode on the Camp Fire Centennial Float during the Opening Day Parade for the State Fair of Texas on September 26.
*No visitors or interns are left alone with children. Only people with background checks are allowed to shadow in the classrooms.
Camp Fire Summer – By The Numbers
• 130 Campers at Camp Fire El Tesoro de la Vida (record number!)
Camp Fire is working with the Center for Nonprofit Management to complete a study by October 2014 that will respond to the following questions:
• 532 Camper Weeks at Parker County Day Camp (record number!) • 779 Camper Weeks at Diamond Hill Station Day Camp
• What will be the impact of universal Pre-K on childcare in Fort Worth?
• Will the 36 Camp Fire School Readiness facilities remain financially viable? • Will there be any areas of need (i.e. public policy change) created as a result of universal Pre-K?
The results will be made available for the public in late 2014.
Camp Fire Child Development Center and Demonstration School
• 746 Camper Weeks at Camp El Tesoro Overnight Camp
Camp El Tesoro Hosts Santa and His Helpers Santa is making a special stop in Granbury. Make Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro your special stop, too! Youngsters and the young at heart are welcome at Camp El Tesoro on December 6 from 8 – 11 a.m. for the annual Breakfast with Santa. • Free digital photos with Santa • Free holiday crafts
• Hot breakfast available for $8 per person • Hayride caroling, plus The Camp Fire Child Development Center has repositioned itself as a community demonstration school. Through observations, in-classroom shadowing and internships the organization can further impact quality early education. 4 Compass Winter 2014
It was a record setting year for many of our summer programs. Check out the number of youth and families who were impacted in the 12 weeks of summer 2014!
• NEW! Archery games
Please let us know if you are planning to attend by sending in your RSVP to 817-806-5451 or online CampFireFW.org.
• 34 Camper Weeks for Overnight Equestrian Camp at El Tesoro (new program debut!)
• 312 Camper Weeks at Camp El Tesoro Day Camp (doubled last year’s attendance!) Gratitude and admiration are in order to all the summer staff who madethis a great summer for all the youth in our programs. If you are looking for ways to support the summer impact Camp Fire makes on our community, consider volunteering or becoming a member of our summer staff!
Winter 2014 • Connected more youth and adults to nature
• Made amazing strides with youth providing thousands of service hours to the community • Provided affordable professional development to early child care providers
• Helped children in our community become better prepared to start school on-track with their peers
Fall Camping On Fall Creek Mark your calendars to attend one to three days of the annual Fall Camping on Fall Creek weekend October 17 – 19. A highlight of the fall season, Camp El Tesoro is the perfect setting to try something new and enjoy the traditional camp activities that families and campers have come to love. • NEW! Rappelling tower
• Climbing wall and zip line • Canoeing
• Kayak trip up the Brazos River
• Art Projects
• Adult focused Friday option
• Special Saturday Pre-K activities
Your help and support is appreciated to share the value and outcomes of this resource. When you come to Camp Fire for a meeting, it isn’t just adding to a corporations’ bottom line. It helps the youth in our community. “I love working with someone that responds so quickly and is always there when we need them,” said Crystal White, BNSF Railway/BCD Travel.
As always, meals and cabin lodging are included! Program details and registration available at CampFireFW.org.
When a Meeting and a Meal Mean More Camp Fire provides rentals and catering at the Camp Fire Resource Center on Meacham Boulevard. Because of support from the room rentals in 2013, Camp Fire First Texas:
Conscious Discipline: A pathway to social-emotional competency When raising children, some hear the word “discipline” and immediately jump to “punishment.” But discipline is training to support proper behavior. This is true for the Conscious Discipline framework Camp Fire implements – it supports young children and their adult caregivers to raise their emotional intelligence and allow for personal growth. Conscious Discipline is a part of the classroom curricula used in the Camp Fire Child Development Center. It also extends out to the 36 child care programs that are a part of School Readiness, which strives to increase the quality of early education in low-income and underperforming communities. The curricula are an evidence-based comprehensive emotional intelligence and classroom management system that integrates all domains of learning (social, emotional, physical, cultural and cognitive) into one curriculum.
It encompasses the personal growth of both the adult and the child—raising the emotional intelligence of the adults in a child’s world, while also informing the social-emotional development of the child. By presenting the Seven Powers for Self-Control the adult’s relationship with conflict changes creating proactive, rather than reactive, moments using critical thinking, reflection and problem-solving. The Seven Powers for Self-Control empower the adult to utilize the Seven Basic Skills of discipline. The skills, in turn, help children become productive members of a social group, or “school family.” Teachers systematically create a family climate through routines, rituals, safety and classroom centers that support socialemotional learning and add meaning to academic content.
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ushers in
Year
MILESTONE
Thirty years ago a group of forward-minded volunteers had an idea to raise funds to support Camp Fire and raise awareness of a talented art community. Since that time the event has raised well over 3.2 million dollars.
Question: What was the inspiration for starting An Artists’
In 1985, former Camp Fire Girl,
Christmas? Sunnie LeBlanc: I was asked to propose a fundraising idea for Camp Fire by
Madonna, was
Zem Neill and the board. Many charity events existed but there was not an art auction. It seemed to be a very attractive idea.
on the cover of TIME, Steve Jobs left Apple (only to return 12-years later)
Sunnie LeBlanc
and the world was introduced to
Q: Who helped to make the first few years of the event happen and successful?
SL: The first task was to find a space where the art could be showcased with
the John Hughes movie where five extremely different high school students meet in detention and discover they have a lot more in
common than they thought. This was also the year a select set of volunteers were challenged to create a new fundraising idea for Camp Fire First Texas. They accepted the challenge and An Artists’ Christmas was born! We caught up with Sunnie LeBlanc,
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I also got a core group of friends and fellow volunteers to help that included: Betty Rutherford, Lynn Ranelle, Marilyn Kobs, Renee Walters, Terri Hollander, and Margaret Shiels, to name a few, and of course my husband Dr. Ray LeBlanc and our three daughters. The honorary committee, that included every Fort Worth museum director and gallery owner, were a magnificent addition and added credibility as we searched for artists willing to donate those first years.
Q: What is your tie to Camp Fire?
SL: My three daughters joined Blue Birds at Trinity Valley School when we moved
one of those original volunteers, to get the details on an event that
good lighting and foot traffic. I met with Lynda Shropshire and she proved to be so important to the event. Anne and Bob Bass and Mitzi and Bill Davis were instrumental in helping gather major donors and each couple also were the Honorary Chairs in the first two years.
to Fort Worth in 1976. I became involved with the encouragement of Margaret Shiels, and soon led the groups with help from many of the mothers.
In the early 1980s I was asked to develop a home alone program manual and began a multi-week program to help address the unique challenges facing latchkey children. A national program was a very gratifying feeling. I taught OBIS (Outdoor Biological Instructional Strategies) at summer camp and took my group to El Tesoro many times and served on the Camp Fire Board of Directors.
Q: Why did you think this event was a good fit with Camp Fire?
SL: Many of us love to paint and do art projects with our Camp Fire Clubs. I am an artist and my connections are more in the arts community in Fort Worth. At the time, no one else was doing an art auction. Voila! This link provided Camp Fire with an entirely different fundraising base.
This year, you can be a part of this a significant milestone. Online pre-bidding and buy it now is open at
CampFireFW.org!
Join in the fun this year! October 15
First Look Party at Bird Café
November 15 An Artists’ Christmas Gala and Art Auction
2014 Participating Artists Anne Allen
Avery Kelly
Chase Almond
Pamela Lancaster
Martha Bailey
Lynn LaRose
Kathleen Bales
Julie Lazarus
Janice Bateman
Sunnie LeBlanc
Danette Benton
Connie Logan Levsen
Pamela Blaies
Bob Lukeman
David Blow
Sharon Markwardt
Tina Bohlman
Linnea McKenney
Kent Brewer
Randy Meador
Pam Brocato
Q: How many artists and art the first year?
SL: The first event included 60 pieces that included Christmas trees
decorated by celebrities as well as artists. Another standout from that year was an Andy Warhol that Shandy Fenton worked diligently to procure for the event.
The Christmas trees included one by Bob “Daddio” Wade and one that was so 3-Dimensional that it had to be moved down the middle of the street.
Q: What, to you, has been the most memorable piece of art from An Artists’ Christmas?
SL: So many stand out -
I would say the Ed Blackburn oil painting, the ceramic totem by Trish Wise and the Christmas tree donated by Mitzi and Bill Davis. The tree was decorated with over 100 images from the Kimball Art Museum collection set in small gold frames.
After year two, there are many outstanding pieces of art donated for the auction. The art selection committee and jurists continue to accept the best art.
The catalog continues to be one of the best parts of the event! It was very important to have the annual collection publicized as a tool for selling the art as well as encouraging new artists to donate.
Q: Have there been any surprises over the years?
SL: The first years, we had the exhibition on display in the atrium of the
bank building and had to move all of it to the ballroom of the hotel across the street. The volunteers were unbelievable. It was a parade of art on dollies, sculptures hand carried and then all of the art had to be displayed in the ballroom.
But it has been no surprise that Camp Fire has added the online auction, as well as grown the event. One thing about the leadership of Zem Neill is that she is a leader for today as well as for tomorrow. Each year a different volunteer chairman and committee lead the planning of An Artists’ Christmas. The one consistency has been Zem.
Steve Miller
Maryann Brummer Watt Casey
Brent Mohar
Janet Chaffee
Brian Moore
Sharon Chastain
Jeff Ott
Linda Chidsey
Stormie Parker
Douglas Clark
Emily Pellegrin
Georgia Clarke
Eddie Phillips
Ted Clemens
Amanda Plotnicki
Jeff Cocanour
Linda Popple
Robert Cook
Mary Rabien
Lisa Cunningham
Raymond Rains
Claudia Davis
Linda Reedy
Thomas Diel
TK Riddle
Kelley Doran Blanche Douglas
Peter Robbins
Deborah Elberson
Kim Robbins
Juliana Ferreyros
Cecilia Robertson
B.R. Gates
Amy Schultz
Jeff Good
Terry Shaw
Sarah Graham Harman Sarah Green Barbara Hackney Thomas Helmick Kelli Holmes Olivette Hubler Banito Huerta Val Hunnicutt Sue Jackson
Shannon Smith Pamela Steege Travis Stewart Jennifer Stufflebeam Joyce Thomas David Tripp Irma Ward Janice Weaver
Debob Jacob
Beatriz Welch
Jerry Johnston
Margie Whittington
Sheri Jones
Carolyn Young
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A Century of Sparking Discovery Camp Fire First Texas’ Centennial Year Celebration has included floats, luncheons, alumni receptions, a historical display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, special guests, a Rolling Town Hall with the Mayor, a Centennial Celebration Luncheon and the year isn’t over yet! Check out the Centennial billboards around town and join us to leave a legacy as we plant 25,000 daffodils on the banks of the Trinity River on November 1 & 2.
Camp Fire Centennial digital billboards, donated by Clear Channel Outdoor and designed by Global Prairie, can be seen at: n
Coppell - Business Hwy 121, 500 feet west of Denton Tap Road Northlake, I-35W, .4 miles south of FM 407 n Frisco, Hwy 380, 2 Miles west of FM 423 n Fort Worth, I-30, .4 miles east of Randol Mill Road n
Centennial Host Committee In Memory of Fred W. Auld and Mary Ann Megan Auld Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Mrs. Evelyn H. Breaux Dr. Robert and Joyce Capper Louise Britt Carvey Marie and Brandon Chase Barbara and King Cook Malinda Murphey Cowan Elizabeth Darling Shirley and John Dean, In Honor of Sherman R. Lawson Kimberly and Joseph DeWoody Virginia Clay Dorman Karen Genovese Dozier Jane and Bob Ferguson
Pat and Sylvia Fisher Mary Helen Franko, In Honor of Lydia Goetz Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation Marilyn Gilbert Kay Gunn David and Lauri Curtis Hadobas Michele and Eric Hahnfeld, In Honor of Rileigh Henard Terry and Harry Haney Anne Holland Terri and Rich Hollander Dr. Marie Holliday David J. and Linda S. Keller Corinne and Richard King, In Memory of Marilyn King Melissa and William Kirtley
Thank You to Our Supporters Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation Ben E. Keith Foundation
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Kathryn and Russell Laughlin Dr. and Mrs. Tom Leavens Patricia C. and William A. Massad Elise and Phil McConnell Pati and Bill Meadows Laura and Tod Miller Sara Hatch Mitchell, In Honor of Susan and Weldon Hatch John and Kay Molyneaux Chuck Mooney III Cheryl and Fred Moore Phyllis Jack and Bob Moore, In Memory of W.T. and Laverne Harris Dr. and Mrs. Willis H. Murphey, Jr. Zem Neill Elaine and Tim Petrus Pam and Reed Pigman
Mayor Betsy Price Jane F. Rector The Roach Foundation, In Memory of Carol Farmer Betty J. Sanders Ann and Jim Sheets Lynda and Grady Shropshire Liz and Rob Sisk Linda and Drew Springer Mary Lou and Malcolm Street Lynda and Eric Tiedtke Joan Trew, Williams Trew Real Estate Pat Vaughan Libby Watson Winn-Dunaway Foundation, Inc., Carol and Jim Dunaway Drenda and John Witt
Contributors March 1 through August 31, 2014 INDIVIDUALS Mr. and Mrs. John Acker Lori Adams Mr. and Mrs. Charles Akers Lisa Austin Col. and Mrs. D. R. Bales, Jr. Emily Balkenbush Mr. and Mrs. Bruce S. Barker Karen Haun Barlow Mr. Hutch Beach Mr. George W. Bean, Jr. Jamie Becker Mr. Jerry F. Berger Mrs. June Berry Ms. Robyn Blake Mrs. Jeanne Boatman Ms. Elizabeth E. Bonesio Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow M. Bonesio Dr. and Mrs. William F. Bonnell Ms. Angie Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Custred Mr. Mark Daigle Mr. and Mrs. Harley Daugherty Ms. Kimberly A. D’Avignon Travis Davis Ms. Karol Genovese Del Real Ms. Marian DeMott Ms. Dawn DeWall Ms. Virginia Dorman Joseph Dozier Ms. Karen Genovese Dozier Catherine Drago Donna Elton Bruce and Lisa Epps Ms. Amanda Esquivel Ms. Amy Estes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fenoglio Mr. and Mrs. S.K. Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Findlay Mr. and Mrs. Pat Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hinton Lisa Hinton Linda Hixon Nancy Hooper Kay and John Huggins Evey Hull Nina Hutton Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Isgur Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore Connie Jackson Linda and Jake Jacobson Gwen D. Jaques Diane Lochtrog Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Johnston Christy R. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Howard Katz Barbara Kazda Connie D. King Mr. and Mrs. Richard King
Cheryl and Fred Moore Dr. Christine Moranetz Ms. Ann Morris Mrs. Fran Alece Mount Mrs. Roxane C. Murph Dr. and Mrs. Willis H. Murphey, Jr. Ms. Susan Nall Ms. Danielle E. Needham Ms. Zem Neill Mrs. Janiece Simmons Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Otto Mr. and Mrs. Gary Patterson Dr. Nizam Peerwani Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Reed Pigman Ms. Kay Pirtle Tracey Young and Jeff Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Jim C. Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Al Pugh Ms. Cyndi Raines
Mrs. Evelyn Breaux Bridget Brewer Tara Brindley Susanne Brown Mr. and Mrs. Cody Bryant Trish Bull J. W. Butts Mr. and Mrs. Mark Byars Alicia Cannon Natasha Cannon Dr. Robert and Mrs. Joyce Capper Ms. Leticia M. Caraveo Ms. Cynthia Carter Ms. Ann Lindsey Chambers The Chandler Family Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Chase Mr. and Mrs. Will Fandrich Skyla Claxton Cindy Clines Mr. Christopher G. Coates Mrs. Marietta H. Collins Erica Connolly B.General (Ret.) and Mrs. Keith B. Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Connolly Darlene R. Cook Lisa A. Cook Chris Corbeille Mr. and Mrs. Danny Corbeille Malinda Murphey Cowan Trisha Cox Mr. Denis Cranford Mr. James M. Cullen Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cumnock Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Cunning
Mr. Shepard Floyd Justin Frazell The Fraccastoro Family Kerry Fuller Mr. Jared Fuller Ms. Griselda Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Garman Laurie Garner John Michael Garris Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gawronski Mrs. Kathryn Gearld Mrs. Marilyn Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Gildon Mrs. Nancy Romine Gillis Lydia A. Goetz Leticia Govea Mr. and Mrs. Wes B. Gray Ms. Stephanie Greenwood Barbara and Denis Greer Dr. and Mrs. Clark R. Gregg Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Griffin Kelly Guidry Kay Gunn Jon Gunter Michele Hahnfeld Dorothy and Gary Hames Terry and Harry Haney Amy and Dan Hansen Debra Hanus Kimberly L. Harbold Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Harper Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Hatley Mr. and Mrs. Steve Heinen Ms. Paige K. Hendricks Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hicks
Mr. Jeremy Klassen Mr. Jeffrey Kratz Mr. David Krauss Ms. Eileen S. Kulda Teresa and Tim Landon Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lang Ms. Toni Lang Pamela LaRue Mr. and Mrs. Lee Last Mr. and Mrs. Russell Laughlin The Leger Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leighty Sharon LeMond Angie Lemons Wanda Drews Leslie Marion F. Lester Debra Lochtrog Lyn Lucas Misty Luttrell Mrs. Joann R. Lykins Mrs. Jeanne Mabey Rattana Mao Ms. Martha H. Martin Ms. Jessica Mason Mr. and Mrs. William Massad Mr. Charles D. McClure Mr. Bill McCoy Ms. Mary Anne McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Tod M. Miller Mrs. Kay Mitchell Sara Mitchell Cheryl Y. Mixon Mr. and Mrs. John Mollison Mr. John Molyneaux Ms. Natosha Monroe
Mr. Jeremy Blake Raines Mrs. Jane Rector Brooke Reimer Kurt Reineck Mrs. Mary Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Barry Richardson Mr. Tracy L. Rickard Ms. Mary Elizabeth Brown Ritch Thomas H. Kendall and Alice Rodriguez Nikki Roe Cropp Mr. Fritz Roessler Dr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers, Jr. Mrs. Betty J. Sanders Jordan Sass Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sauer Mr. and Mrs. Matt Scales Mr. and Mrs. Jon Scarborough Jenene and Jeff Schaffer Ms. Deborah S. Schmidt Sami Monier and Forrest Schmidt Dr. and Mrs. Steve Schultz Hortencia Serna Jack and Pat Shannon Ms. Tonya Shearman Ann Sheets Mr. Chuck Sheridan Andrea and Stephen Silva Cory Simpson Mr. Brent Skrehart Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Smith Mrs. Mary Anne J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steve R. Snow Mr. Tom W. Sorrells Mr. Bob Soules Shay Spann
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2014 Contributors continued Ms. Shelley Spikes Mr. and Mrs. Drew Springer Mrs. Liz M. Spurgeon Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Rick Strain JB Strong Mr. Bobby J. Tatum, Jr. Mrs. Kathleen Telger Mrs. LaNitria N. Thomas-Simien Ms. Christi M. Thornhill Mr. Marky Thornhill Ms. Janie H. Tipton Lydia Tovar Paula and Ron Tyler Mr. and Mrs. James J. Ulrich Mr. and Mrs. David A. Urbel Ms. Patricia A. Vaughan Mrs. Dorothy M. Vaught Tracie and Mr. Michael Voelkering Kelli Walter Mr. Patrick Washington Ms. Cassady N. Wayman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weaver Mr. Richard Kevin Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Mark Welborn Mr. Justin Welborn Mr. Ron Wertz J.B. West Ms. Kay L. West Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. White DeVonna L. Wicks Honorable Melody Wilkinson Ms. Carla Williams Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson Ms. Dorothy Wing Mr. and Mrs. John Witt Ms. Peggy Yarborough Mr. and Mrs. Jake Yarbrough CORPORATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS AK Truck & Trailer Sales Albertson’s Community Partners Program All-Pro Fasteners, Inc. Allstate Giving Campaign Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous AT&T Bank of America, N.A. Bank of Texas BNSF Railway Company Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation C.B. Baird, Jr. Foundation Community Foundation of North Texas, Community Impact Fund Concrete Colors of Texas
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Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Dallas Ft. Worth SECC James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. DuBose Family Foundation Eddleman-McFarland Fund J.E.S. Edwards Foundation Thelma, Emil and Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Trust Fort Worth Art Dealers Association Fort Worth Police Officers Association Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Frog Street Millicent Gale & Associates Fundraising Consultants LLC Gamma Phi Beta, through Camp Fire National Gamma Phi Beta Foundation, Zeta Chi and Arlington Alumnae Chapters Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation Thomas V. Giddens, Jr. Foundation GM Financial Greater Horizons Charitable Giving Haynes and Boone, LLP Hewlett Packard Company Foundation Higginbotham & Associates, Inc JPMorgan Chase Foundation Ben E. Keith Foods Kroger Community Rewards Lakeshore Learning Materials Law Office of Mark Lane Lhoist North America Co. Living Perspective Counseling Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Lockheed Martin AERO Club Luther King Capital Management The Adeline and George McQueen Foundation The Miles Foundation The Morris Foundation Doug Perry Painting Pier 1 Imports Rainwater Charitable Foundation Republic Title of Texas, Inc. RGK Foundation Ann L. & Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Sid W. Richardson Foundation RMP Industrial Supply, Inc Rogers Wealth Group, Inc. Ronald McDonald House Charities Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North Texas Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation
Rylander, Clay & Opitz, L.L.P. Sabre Holdings Corporation Schwab Charitable Fund, Thomas & Jessica McCraw Charitable Fund Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth Texas Christian University Texas Health Resources, anonymous employees Texas Jet Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program UltraCamp Foundation United Cooperative Services United Way of Central New Mexico United Way of Denton County United Way of Hood County United Way of Tarrant County United Way of Tri-State University of North Texas The Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation Whitley Penn LLC Wortham Insurance and Risk Management XTO Energy, Inc. Your Cause Matching Gift Organization HONORARIUMS All Camp Fire Volunteers, Past & Present Mariann and Gary Hicks All Children Who Attend Camp El Tesoro Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dykes Denis Cranford Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Cranford Mr. Jim Landon Kim D’Avignon Mr. and Mrs. Les Keele Kimberly Greer Fresch Mr. Mike Cox Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Giles Ms. Dana E. Toudouze Dolores Garza Lynda Gearheart Sarah Elizabeth Gomez Carmen and John Gomez Jaycie & Laurie Henderson Cory Henderson Joan Katz Tod Miller Debbie (Huggins) Morgan Joan T. Trew Karen Janes Moser Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Janes Zem Neill, with many fond memories of Camp Fire Sandy Kautz Zem Neill Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation
Ann and Jim Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor Ann Sheets Ms. Patricia A. Vaughan Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation Kristen Stotler Cheryl Mollison Sandra Washington Ms. Amy Estes Shay Spann MEMORIALS Joseph C. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Rick Strain Thomas A. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Rick Strain Herbert Bible Mr. and Mrs. Jon Scarborough John M. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Pete Giuliani, Jr. Shawn Brown Mr. and Mrs. Danny Corbeille Harvey and Mattie Mae Cunningham Ms. Ann Sheets Joe Goetz Ms. Gerri Dye Mr. and Mrs. Pat Fisher Louisa Haun Mrs. Karen Haun Barlow Mark Henderson Mr. Cory Henderson Ms. Robin Rufener Curtis “Bob” Killion Ms. Robyn Killion Wendy Killough Ms. Margaret Hibbard Sylvester Korte Mrs. Shirley M. Beiser Mary Jo Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Shelton Chhay Mao Mrs. Rattana Mao Stephanie Martin Ms. Jana Grasty Mr. Matt Snow Sylvester Massey Shay Spann Jim McKee Dr. and Mrs. Willis H. Murphey, Jr. Wayne Meyers Ms. Darlene R. Cook Mary Miller, Bluebird Leader Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Jackson Taylor Campbell Murph, “Chip” Mrs. Roxane C. Murph Those We’ve Lost Janet and Bill Neff
Jason Ogle Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Shelton Misty Parker Ms. Carolann Morris Corrinne Raxter Ms. Darlene R. Cook Calvin James Reineck Mr. Kurt Reineck Scott Sewell Ms. Sheryl Sewell Nita Simpson Tracy L. Ragle Patricia L. Smith Fred Smith Grace Alexander Sorrells T.W. Sorrells Kristen Stotler Mr. and Mrs. John Mollison Martha M. Turner Ms. Marianne T. Wells Uncle John Mr. and Mrs. Verne Walker
Ann Sheets Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth Texas Youth Development Corporation Lynda and Eric Tiedtke Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Tolley Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor Mrs. Melinda Vance Mr. and Mrs. Mark Welborn GIFTS IN KIND Jerri Akers Amazing Lash Studio American Airlines AT&T Allan Barr Sales BB63 Salon Bella Italia West BRAVO! Cucina Italiana Cabinet Specialists Jake Calloway Cash America Charleston’s Restaurant
Lucky 13 Salon Luskey’s Western Store Marigold Trading Co. Market on the Square Marty and Pat’s Frame Shoppe Photos by Karen Matos The Maverick Fine Western Wear Mary Anne McKenzie Laura and Tod Miller Susie Minton M. L. Leddy’s Pam Mooney Shane Mudge National Camping Association of Japan Nothing Bundt Cakes - Flower Mound Nothing Bundt Cakes - Southlake NRH2O Family Water Park Oscar’s Pub Pamela & Co. The Pan Handle Paradise Bistro & Coffee Co. P.F. Changs - Fort Worth Pier 1 Imports
Camp Fire First Texas is closer to reaching the $10.7 million goal to renovate Camp El Tesoro. We received a challenge grand from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee foundation for a gift of $250,000. In order to meet the challenge, we must raise $1,364, 349. We have commitments for $906,289 of that amount and need to raise $458, 060 by April 1, 2015 to meet the match requirement. Camp Fire has been raising funds since 2010 to renovate and update Camp El Tesoro, the camp owned and operated by the organization for 81 years. The 223-acre camp has been the summer home for more than four generations of campers.
Lois Vibrock Mr. and Mrs. Jon Scarborough Eric Wallace Leticia Caraveo Helen Watson Mr. Charles C. Watson Brad Wims Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Shelton Dana Wolanski Mr. and Mrs. Pat Fisher CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Ms. Sheryl J. Aldridge Anonymous Col. and Mrs. D. R. Bales, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Boydston Lisa A. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie G. Crain Elizabeth Cross J.E.S. Edwards Foundation Donna Elton Bruce and Lisa Epps Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Garrett Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation Mrs. Marilyn Gilbert The Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust (Southwest Bank) Diane Lochtrog Johnson Sandy Kautz Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lokey Mrs. Jane Parris Sid W. Richardson Foundation Betty Ann Rowland Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation
Chicken Express Cinemark Alliance Town Center ClearChannel Outdoor Chad Cline Consilient Hospitality Denis Cranford Malinda Crumley Dallas Mavericks Dallas Symphony Orchestra Karol Genovese Del Real Karen Genovese Dozier Epic Helicpoters Eterna Belleza Skincare Facelogic - Fort Worth Lisa and Will Fandrich First Baptist Hurst Fort Worth Business Press Fort Worth Fire Department Fort Worth, Texas Magazine Fort Worth Museum of Science and History GameStop Goldwaves Salon Golightly’s Antiques Barbara and Denis Greer Guardado Landscaping Haltom’s Jewelers Harral Crafts of Fort Worth Holy Hair Home Depot Hope for the Trail Jezebelle’s on the Square Nell and Herbert Johnson Justin Brands, Inc. Teresa and Tim Landon Lane-Knight Boutique
Pretty on Premises Mike Prodgers P.S. The Letter Rahr & Sons Brewery Railhead Smokehouse Red on the Square Red’s Road House Caleb and Lacey Reid Republic Title of Texas, Inc. Mary and Juan Reyes Betty Richards Ridglea Watch and Jewelry Denise and Robert Romero Scarborough Renaissance Festival Ann Sheets Fred Smith Sally and Steve Snow Southern Star Aviation The Squire Shop Strain Plumbing Co., Inc. Tacony-Power-Flite Division Target Temple Road Yoga Christi and John Thornhill Trader Joe’s Trio Hair Concepts Wagon Yard Drenda and John Witt World of Wellness X Salons Young Chef’s Academy
The Campaign for El Tesoro has already completed the first phase of renovations, including a new challenge course, 12,500 square foot covered riding arena and equestrian center, dining hall (WoHeLo Lodge), health house, office, store ,multipurpose sports court, and renovations to Horizon Lodge. The second phase began with the addition of eight cabins that opened to campers this summer. Remaining projects include adding 12 more cabins, repurposing the Louisa Haun Lodge for a Welcome and Outdoor Education Center, creating an Arts Village, adding staff housing, pool renovations and improving infrastructure. The next set of six cabins (three duplexes) will break ground in late Fall and welcome campers in summer 2015!
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2014 BOARD MEMBERS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Brandon L. Chase
TREASURER Jenene Schaffer
VICE CHAIRMAN, ADMINISTRATION Lauri Curtis Hadobas
SECRETARY George W. Bean, Jr.
VICE CHAIRMAN, FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT Barbara B. Cook VICE CHAIRMAN, PLANNING Judd Pritchard
DIRECTORS Jerri O. Akers Heidi Coombs Kimberly DeWoody Dolores Garza Marilyn Gilbert Michele Hahnfeld
Terry Haney Dan Hansen Nancy Hooper Edward C. Lange Brant C. Martin Bill McCoy Tod M. Miller John Molyneaux Cheryl Moore Steven W. Novak Evelyn H. Richardson Roland Schafer
Chuck Sheridan Linda Springer John Strong Lynda Tiedtke Jared G. Vitemb Kelli Walter Kay L. West Lori West Drenda Williams Witt Jake Yarbrough
FOUNDATION BOARD Kevin Garman, Chairman Daly R. Bales, Jr. Kenneth Barr Nina Hutton Linda Jacobson Drew Springer Patricia Vaughan PRESIDENT/CEO Zem Neill