Eagle’s Nest Foundation Information Parents 2012 Annual for Report
81st Season 2008
Dear Eagle’s Nesters, It is wonderful to take a moment and reflect on the past year and think of each of you who has done so much to sustain and care for Eagle’s Nest, its mission, our staff and faculty and the wonderful young people who participate in our programs. We have had a remarkable year thanks to you. I was lucky enough to see many of you at the 85th Reunion in September. It was a glorious weekend with over 400 alumni, friends and supporters all coming together to reminisce about camp, Hante and Outdoor Academy (OA) experiences. I truly believe that it was the excitement leading up to, during and after this event that helped propel our Annual Fund past the original goal. This success provided much-needed assistance for capital expenditures and scholarships in 2012 and set us up well going into 2013 and the many initiatives we have on our plate. Last year we were able to award 110 campers and 21 students financial aid totaling $290,235. Of that, $135,540 was funded by our donors – the highest funded amount we have had to date. Thank you for creating this success! Looking ahead to 2013 we fully anticipate requests to remain at current levels. Other projects that were initiated in 2012 and that continue on into 2013 are the replacement of our waste water treatment plant and an overhaul of our data management system. These are critical needs for our foundation that you are helping to address. Our partnership with Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy continues with the resubmission of a grant application to the Clean Water Management Trust Fund of NC. Funding of the grant would provide much needed revenue to position ENF to pay down some of the debt we incurred when we purchased the mountainside behind us. With a successful application, that very same land would go under a conservation agreement to keep that space wild for generations to come. Eagle’s Nest continues to seek individuals and partners who are interested in assisting with this initiative. This year our Board of Trustees will embark upon long range planning process to chart a course for our next 15 years and our centennial anniversary. We are excited to conduct this visioning exercise and set plans in place. There is a great deal of excitement at Eagle’s Nest these days with the fresh energy of our new Head of School , the excellent programming that happens across the seasons in camp, Hante and OA, and the successes we are seeing in our enrollments and donor support. You are a valued member of the network that drives our organization forward. Thank you for your loyalty and making our students and campers a part of your giving priorities. With deep gratitude,
Noni Waite-Kucera Executive Director
Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character.
PO Box 5127 Winston-Salem NC 27113
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From the Head of School During my first months as Head of School, I have been continually struck by the power of our extended community both here at the Nest and wherever our alumni can be found. We are a Foundation that is firmly rooted in a particular place, and, at the same time, we are all part of a community that is fundamentally about connections and how to build good relationships. This way of being goes far beyond the boundaries of our campus, and it is a joy to know that so many of you are there in the world doing that good work. It is also gratifying to know that many in the world of education are coming around to the kind of outdoor experiential education that we provide at Eagle’s Nest and The Outdoor Academy. From Richard Louv’s Last Child in the Woods to Paul Tough’s How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, there is a growing recognition that how to be a good, resilient person with a deep love of nature can be taught and cultivated in our young people. This is the work we do, and it is what you make possible. As we have discussed our principles over the last couple of years, we consistently come back to the importance of gratitude. It is at the heart of our work and daily life, and I remain truly grateful for the opportunity to lead this school at this important moment. Above all, I give thanks for the generous support that each of you offer that helps make what we do possible. It is the essence of living well together.
Michael Brown, PhD
From the Camp Director I’m very pleased to write that we had an OUTSTANDING summer of 2012! We laughed, explored, grew and had so much fun. We met many new campers, and made friends from across the country and the world. We traveled across the ocean to Spain for Hante, and returned two Added Adventures to our slate of programs. Our enrollment for the summer was higher than we’ve seen in years and we’re on track to have even more campers at Eagle’s Nest for the summer of 2013. We’re doing great things on Hart Road, and many families are eager to join in the fun. Thanks to your support we were able to bring 110 campers to Eagle’s Nest with a total of $83,285 awarded in financial aid. Our summer camp staff contributed $3,593 in donations which will go to fund a complete campership for the summer of 2013. We’re very proud that our strong scholarship program allows campers of varying income levels to experience Eagle’s Nest, and to bring their unique talents and perspectives to our community while giving them the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones, and to grow in confidence, independence, leadership, and responsibility. This year was also a time of celebration. In the fall we hosted over 400 people at our 85th Reunion. It was wonderful to reconnect with so many alums and friends. We loved hearing each of their stories. It’s obvious to me that I’m not the only one who loves camp. Eagle’s Nest has profoundly affected so many people for years and years and years. I’m grateful for all of the people that have helped support our program and mission. Before long we’ll be sweeping out the cabins, hanging welcome signs, and getting ready to greet our first campers of 2013. Thanks to your support, I know that it’ll be another great summer!
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Eagle’s Nest Foundation Board of Trustees 2012 Will Abberger, MA Tallahassee, FL
Lyne Gamble, BA Raleigh, NC
Elen Knott, MLS Winston-Salem, NC
Steve Robins, MA Nashville, TN
Amos Barclay, JD New York, NY
Shelley Gaynes, MBA Atlanta, GA
Jamey Mavis Lowdermilk, MS Helena, MT
Tom Rogers, PhD Decatur, GA
Gail Bunce, AAS Apex, NC
Jonatha Gibaud, PhD Pisgah Forest, NC
Alyssa Merwin, MA New York, NY
Edee Waite Robinson Mt. Dora, FL
Cissy Kelton Byrd, BA Spartanburg, SC
David Gilbert, MAT Greensboro, NC
Richard O'Hara, MEd Bel Air, MD
Moseley Waite, PhD Pisgah Forest, NC
Jean Cohen, MSW Washington, DC
Heather Goodling, MA Atlantic Beach, FL
Richard Orland, MD Nashville, TN
Cain Cox, BA Asheville, NC
Rod Gray, BS Atlanta, GA
Michael Perling, CPA Atlanta, GA
Alexandra Flowers, BA Winston-Salem, NC
Bruce Grob, PhD Jacksonville, FL
Casey Pond, BS Boone, NC
Emeriti: John V. D’Albora, Jr Cocoa, FL Jay Skyler, MD Miami, FL
Camp and OA Representatives 2012-2013 Jose Amundarain & Hilary Hafeken Rich & Liz Baker Marty Billingsley Francisco & Cybele Botran Dean & Gail Bunce Bryan Cannon & Alix Beatty Danny & Kim Carr David Kusher & Michelle Carney Ronnie & Cain Cox Lee & Suzanne Danhauer John & Cathy Downey Jae & Molly Espey Dan & Yuri Feeney Mark Finkelpearl & Ruth Zitner Marty & Alex Flowers Tim & Marion Frank David & Kathy Friedman Gigi Gill
Ken & Sue Goldman Beaver & Heather Goodling Mark & Pam Gould Dana Griffin & Tiffin Vaughn Bob Hartheimer & Nancy Golding Brody & Meggan Hartman Chris & Elizabeth Jensen Bill & Andrea Kidd Dan & Alice Koehler Keith Landy & Caroline Mitchell Brian LeFevre & Julia Toone Tony & Julie Lindsey Andy & Amy Link George & Kristen Linney Bart & Jane Meroney Jim & Susie Moore Marc Mosely & Christianna McCaleb Bucky & Sara Nichols Christian & Claire Novy
Ernest & Malin Pereira Dick & Lynne Perlmutter Chuck & Jodi Pippin Leonard Presberg & Elizabeth Moore Tom & Edee Robinson Tom & Hannah Rogers Jessie & Jay Rosenblum Russell Seymour, Jr & Vilma Perdomo-Seymour Justin Shacklette & Sharon Bloom Gene & Anne Shelton Blane Sherman & Tanya Marsh Christopher & Danielle Siebert Rob & Kim Skeen Michael Smith & Barbara Lentz David Steed & Maria Frexes Michael Strysick & Karen Roper Karen Wellish Luis & Regina Zervigon
Outdoor Academy Semester Leaders 2012-2013 1 Rebecca Blecke Hilinski, Alyssa Merwin 2 Leader Needed 3 Whitney Hannah 4 Abigail Poe 5 Jamey Lowdermilk 6 Caitlin Ellis, Emily Nelson 7 Sarah Candler 8 Katharine Wilkinson 9 Julia Maccini, Andrea Wolf 10 Liz Levitt, Kari Reynolds 11 Mary Grace Elliott, Ben Lerer, Lauren Prince
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Chris Metzloff Lauren Dillon-Merrill Anna Lipton-Galbraith Laura Northrop Laura Masulis Alex Hartley Walter Kucera Callie Sadler, Gary Sorcher, Brandon Tankard 20 Carson Hale 21 Sarah Mackey 22 Jennifer Cohen, Emily Northrop, Blake Ross
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
Nora Stedman Anna Graves Colin Istvan, Cecilia Kucera, Jack Mize Emily Fish Gabrielle Dowell Adriane Spiro QSierra Pierce, Kate Sutton Kendall Clark, Park Inglefield Selene Munoz, Madeline Vogelsang Allison Moore, Lily Tidwell Jebe Moiwai, Sophia Navarre Eliza Renner Jessica Bolin
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2013 Strategic Initiatives and Activities ENF has identified three new strategic initiatives to coordinate our focus across all programs. These initiatives are:
#1: Strengthen the process by which we develop character within our foundation and community #2: Fully engage in 21st Century environmental ethics and practices #3: Return to positive cash flow and reinstitute funding for the Quasi Endowment
The Staff Executive Council established the following objectives and activities for 2013: Define foundation-wide principles for character development and environmental responsibility. ⇒ Explore our overarching principles, how we implement them across our various programs, and how we can effectively communicate them
Facilitate a Long Range Planning retreat. ⇒ Engage a consultant to assist with surveying our community and facilitate the retreat ⇒ Examine trends in the fields with which we intersect
Audit and streamline our online presence and purpose.
Implement and train on new information technology systems. ⇒ Complete migration, set-up, and training on a Salesforce data management system
⇒ Update our presence and be mindful of our use and
goals for social media ⇒ Redesign our website ⇒ Design cohesive branding for all ENF programs
Deepen understanding of employee satisfaction and goals for growth. ⇒ Help our staff members flourish within our community, as they are a cornerstone of our ability to meet our mission ⇒ Increase professional development opportunities ⇒ Develop opportunities for collaboration ⇒ Implement a mentoring program ⇒ Focus on work/life balance ⇒ Complete an employee handbook for full-time staff
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Set and track enrollment and Annual Fund benchmarks and activities. ⇒ The Outdoor Academy will increase school visits by 30% ⇒ Eagle’s Nest Camp will increase the number of Representatives who were campers ⇒ Recruit Representatives from a wider range of locations and session participation ⇒ Previous donors to the Annual Fund will be celebrated for what their support has accomplished, and provided opportunities to more deeply engage in the Eagle’s Nest community
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2012 Revenues and Expenses (pre-audit) Operating Expenses
Revenues Camp
$ 1,162,188
Camp
$
768,417
Hante
$
81,815
Hante
$
54,956
Outdoor Academy Development
$ $
500,786 260,771
Foundation
$
30,481
Outdoor Academy $ Development $ Foundation $
724,440 74,061 388,872
Total Revenue
$ 2,036,041
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
$ 2,010,746
Expenses by Program
OA 24%
OA 36%
Foundation 1%
Camp 38%
Camp 57%
Fundraising 14%
Hante 3%
Hante 4%
Foundation 19%
Expenses by Type, All Programs OA Personnel 25%
Fundraising 4%
Camp & Hante Personnel 20%
Facilities & Vehicles 12% Foundation Personnel 15%
Promotions & Marketing 2%
Loan Interest 2% T rustees & Special Events 1%
General Operations 7% Program Operations 16%
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Special Recognition Top OA Semesters in Alumni Annual Giving Participation Semester 32 5
% Giving 100% 100%
34 31 1 11 18 4 7
68% 67% 64% 40% 37% 37% 33%
Semester 6 13 33 2 22 20 9 19
Top OA Semesters in Parent Annual Giving Participation % Giving 28% 27% 26% 24% 22% 22% 22% 21%
OA Host Families & Local Volunteers Elise Ammondson Wendy Brasunas Heilbut The Bunce Family The Castillo Family Jim & Kathy Clower Jean Cohen The Goodling Family Katy Varney Goetz Elizabeth Herd
The Moore Family Cameron Rabb Jennifer Reidlinger Eliza Renner Zoe Rollenhagen & Family Victoria Taylor Ellen Thompson
Semester 34 32 28 25 6 5 30 24 21 18
% Giving 80% 63% 45% 42% 42% 40% 35% 27% 26% 25%
Semester 31 29 33 26 20 22 19 23 7
OA Recruiters 2012-2013 Students Laurie Adams Leah Bishop & Family Dean & Gail Bunce Chris Cole Marjorie Anne Foster & Family Roger & Zora Herr Bob & Susan Hutchins
Fletcher Keely Julia Krebs-Moberg Hannah Levin Kate Paulson & Family Will Reidlinger Eliza Renner Victoria Taylor & Family Emily Wingate
Semester 32 enjoying their prize as the first class to reach 100% participation in the Ted Challenge— camping at Ted and Jane’s house during Reunion!
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% Giving 25% 24% 23% 22% 21% 21% 21% 20% 19%
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Honor Roll of Donors 2012 WHITE OAK Thomas E. & Lisa Bernard The Bernard Family Foundation Sarah Candler Chris Chapman & Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman The Fleshman-Pratt Foundation, Inc. Dave & Carolyn Gould The Gould Family Foundation Larry Pless & Dana Halberg Linda Raftery & Philip Spiro in honor of Christopher Arbor The Sweetgrass Foundation
CEDAR WAXWING Dean & Gail Bunce in memory of Michael Wellish Ashley Curington in memory of Derek Luther Mrs. Gordon Hanes Betsy & Carlton Sexton
GOLDEN EAGLE Bank of America Charitable Foundation Amos W. Barclay John Bishop & Beth Cook Paul & Linda Bolin Richard Brodkin & Lois Buerkle Erwin Byrd & Dave Sims Lewis Carson & Karen Prus Justin & Ruth Ann Castillo Jean, Harrison, Jon, Saul & Jennifer Cohen W. Bruce & Mary Louise Cook Foundation Ronnie & Cain Cox Molly Dale Smith, Catherine Dale McCain, Corinne H. Dale, & Virginia H. Dale Darci Carlton DeMatteo Development Services Group Consulting Doochin Family Foundation Jerry & Dee Doochin Dwight & Beth Drake Andrea, Alicia & Max Eliscu in memory of Edward H. Eliscu, MD George J. Ellis III & Ursula Goebels-Ellis Alexandra & Marty Flowers - Continued on page 8
Giving Levels White Oak ($10,000+) Cedar Waxwing($5,000-$9,999) Golden Eagle ($1,000-$4,999) Black Bear ($500-$999) Bobcat ($250-$499) Woodchuck ($100-$249) Deer Mouse (to $99) This list includes Restricted and Unrestricted gifts and pledge payments received January 1—December 31, 2012. All contributions to Eagle’s Nest Foundation are fully deductible as provided by law. Please contact Susan Gies Conley, Director of Development, at 336-761-1040 or development@enf.org to note an error or omission.
The Wheel The following individuals are honored for having established a planned gift for Eagle’s Nest
Stanley Bohrer Anna Jordan Boll Christopher Chapman Andrea Eliscu Suzanne Madison Hogg Mark Magnuson & Lucile Houseworth Rich Orland & La Quita Martin Lauren Prince Helen Waite Moseley Waite Greg Kucera & Noni Waite-Kucera To learn more about including Eagle’s Nest in your will, call our Director of Development, Susan Conley at 336-761-1040 www.enf.org
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GOLDEN EAGLE continued Robbie & Lib Foster David & Kathy Friedman Steve & Patty Ghertner Giarla & Michelson Charitable Foundation Michael Giarla & Ellen Michelson David Gilbert & Margaret Rowlett James Goldenring & Barbara Fingleton Heather & Beaver Goodling Gordon Family Fund Toby Gordon & Terry SchupbachGordon Rod & Linda Gray Bruce Grob & Banta Whitner in honor of Jordan Grob Jeanette Hagan The Hagan Family Fund Suzanne Madison Hogg Chuck & Merrill Keeley Elen Knott
Rich & Nina Leip Louis & Amy Lettes The Levenson Family Charitable Fund Jeffrey & Ilene Levenson LinkedIn Matching Gifts Program David Lipton & Susan Galbraith Jamey Lowdermilk The Mabee Family Foundation Master Marketing Joerg & Angela Matthiessen Patrick & Terry McDaid Alyssa S. Merwin Molly & Calvin Miller Elis & Dudley Olsson Rich Orland & La Quita Martin Sandy Oswald Joe & Karen Page Michael, Dori & Anna Perling Catherine Petty Alex Robertson
Hugh & Ruth Blackwell Rogers Byron & deb Rosenstein in honor of Joshua Rosenstein Laurel Solomon & Paul Nicholson in memory of Lisl & Harry Day The Starck Family in memory of Brent R. Starck, Sr. Swamp Sistas LaLa Tony & Eileen Tantillo United Way of Forsyth County Ken Wallston & Jonatha Gibaud Helen & Moseley Waite Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera Watson Family Charitable Fund Teddy Watson, III Ted & Melinda Watson in honor of Ted Watson, III Logan & Molly Chapman Wheeler James & Marcia Wofford
BLACK BEAR Anonymous (9) & in memory of Benjamin Moseley Jones, Jr., Marielle Davidson Huber & Miriam Gitlin William W. Abberger & Mary Anne Koos Judy Andrews in honor of Marion, Lillian & Rosanne Siman The Bannister Family Blind Pig Supper Club John Bluhm Rich & Cissy Byrd Jim & Kathy Clower The Coates Family Kevin, Susan, Madeline & Ethan Conley Thorns & Perry Craven Noretta & John D'Albora, Jr. Horace & Mildred Dawson Bruce & Shelley Gaynes Katie Hansen in honor of Rodrigo Vargas The Hausman Foundation Jonathan Hausman Benjamin Hedin & Kathryn Miele Nick & Wendy Brasunas Heilbut Allison Linney www.enf.org
Michael & Darlene Moore Tommy & Heather Pierce in honor of OA Semester 34 Dennis Reid Jim & Shelley Renner Steve & Adrienne Robins Tom & Edee Waite Robinson Jonathan Romm & Eliza Sydnor Romm Billy & Marti Rosenberg Margaret & Thomas Sexton Phin & Gregg Sheets in honor of Innes Boland, Sarah Gamble, Starling Gamble, Lanier Olsson, Maja Olsson, Grady Tollison & Laurel Tollison Rob & Joy Sherman Nick Silverman Liz & Jesse Smith Bill & Laura Snyder Ellen Thompson Charles & Winslow Umberger Dave & Katy Varney Goetz Sarah, Daniel & Nathan Wellish
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BOBCAT Anonymous Sarah Abramson Ken & Leinesa Adams The Alston Family Liz Baker Kathleen Beakley Dan Behn Jeff & Amy Benedict Joel Bonder & Kim Holmes The Boston Consulting Group Wendy & Graham Brugh Cormac & Anupama Connor Bob & Marianne DeHaan Anya Desai The Garage All-Purpose Music Venue Zanne Garland & Jackson Anderson GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Seth & Jonathan Greene Keith & Sarah Haas in honor of Jackson Haas Joe & Becky Harlin Brody & Meggan Waite Hartman
Troy P. Hendrick Carole Hicks Elizabeth Hurd in honor of Molly Mason Hurd Steve Kay & Jennifer Weissman Dan & Alice Tilson Koehler Brandon & Jennifer Hunt Latham Andy & Paige Lester-Niles Tad & Ellen Lowdermilk Patrick & Susan Mackey Morrow Insurance Agency NC State Employees Patrick Nelson Peter & Kelley Newsome Bruce & Julie Nofsinger Richard & Jane O'Hara in honor of Ken Wallston & Jonatha Gibaud Jeremy & Katie Barge Paris Max Smith & Wendy Parker The Penley Family Julie Pittman
Jennifer Powell Larry E. Renfro Tom & Hannah Knott Rogers Victoria Ross in honor of the OA Faculty David & Judy Roth Heather Jones Seiler Kate Sessions Blane Sherman & Tanya Marsh Sandy Strohl Astrid Trinh Jeanne Ballinger & Irwin Venick Katharine K. Wilkinson
WOODCHUCK Anonymous (16) and in honor of Marcy Nadel Aikophoto Ruth E. Allen in honor of Banta Whitner Wills & Anna Conrad Allen in honor of Katie Gunter & Saleem Hue Penny John & Molly Ammondson Christopher Ansaldo Liam Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Rafael C. Balestra Jack Bannister Alice Beecher & Amy, Tiffin & Dana Griffin Laura & Matt Belanger Binders Art Supplies & Frames Julia Bloch Sharon Bloom & Justin Shacklette in memory of Tiffany Chonin Caroline Bluhm Carl & Innes Gamble Boland Anna Jordan Boll Kathryn & Ed Bonsey Ben & Dru Potash Bredesen Greater Atlanta Optometric Association
The Bridges Family Bob Brogden Carin & Amanda Brown Charles & Mary Brumback The Bryce Family in honor of Nina Bryce Steven Buckley & Dorota MikulaBuckley Jodi Budin Jacob & Rachel Chapman Ken & Leslie Chepenik Jim & Debbie Clapper Misha Cohen Chip & Darlene Conrad in memory of Mrs. Annie Jewel Daniel Daniel Conway Lacey Cook Sheryl Cook in honor of Steffi & Maddie Cook Darden Restaurants Foundation Charles deVries & Telle King in honor of Ty deVries Amy Diamond Ivan & Jill Diamond
The Dickey Family in honor of Ryan Dickey Courtney Abel Dixon The Dossett Family Carol Dugger in honor of Ben Otis Dugger Lerer Julie Elmore Mary Rita & Craig Ely Chip & Martha Manuel Emerson Luke Falk Karen Faunt Dan and Yuri Feeney Richard & Joann Fireman Mr. Edwin H. Frank, Jr. The Gallant Family Lyne & Kathryn Gamble Sarah Gamble John & Sally Gardner in memory of Margaret Gardner Steve Garland & Edna Green Mark Glazer & Cindy Stone in honor of the Orland Family Dave & Lyn Gould - Continued on page 10
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WOODCHUCK continued Meredith Green & Bryce Koukopoulos Stacy Hackner in honor of OA Semester 18 Drew & Julia Hale Charles V. Harmon & Elizabeth S. Miles in honor of Jacob Harmon Josephine Harris Harris Teeter, Inc. Nancy Golding & Robert Hartheimer Barbara Ann Hawk Tracy Hawkins in honor of OA Semester 33 Ed Norman & Susan Hazlett Marie Heard Catherine & Cate Hendren in honor of Lauren Agrella-Sevilla James Hendrix Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation Ben & Rebecca Blecke Hilinski Steve & Susan Hoffman Peter Breuning & Martha Hollander The Hunt/McCauley Family Sara Jordan-Bloch Zoe Keller Barrett Kennedy & Peggy Reily in honor of Reily Kennedy Susanne Kistin Neal F. Kronley Lou & Marti Kucera Walter Kucera Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Kutcher David, Rebecca & Rose Laudicina Jane Leggett J. Hardy LeGwin & Susan Bicknell Barbara Lentz & Michael Smith Jessica & Simon Leon in memory of Dr. Alex & Mimi Eve & Kelsey Leonardsmith Doug Lester Mike Letchinger & Michele Pollak Margaret Lipman Robin Lynne Julia L. Maccini in memory of Lauren McCathren Michael Maccini & Barbara Koenig Mark A. Magnuson & Lucile Houseworth The Doris Manuel Family
Matthew & Julie Marton Gina Masi in memory of Sylvia Sorkin Laura Masulis in memory of Jon Krist Arrington McCoy Emily McDaid Niel & Alison McDowell Mark & Sarah McKusick Jack Merwin & Karen Selig John & Susan Mickey Tiffany Miller & Miguel Chumacero Dave Moffatt & Anne Garvey in honor of Jeanne Thomasson Jonas Monast Jim & Susie Moore The Moore Family Miles & Jordan Morgan Jean Mulhern Pat Mulhern, Jr. Jean & Jerry King Kevin & Cyd Mulhern Eileen & Ricky Honeywell Mary Mulhern The Nathanson Family Bucky & Sara Knott Nichols in memory of Bob Knott Dewey & Jean Niles in honor of Posey & Finn LesterNiles Mary Ann & Robert Norris in honor of Ariana DeToroForlenza Emily Cava Northrop Doug Oswald Steve & Beverly Oswald Jurgen & Linda Pannock Fred & Nancy Peed Peter & Kristy Moresi Justin Plummer Abigail Poe Julia Paparelli in honor of OA Semester 3 Lionel & Saretta Prescott Barbara Price in memory of Fran Price Steve Price & Molly Barnett in honor of Mackie Price Lauren Prince in honor of Gus Quintiles
Merry & Robert Rabb Martin & Donna Rader Eric Raefsky & Victoria Heil in honor of the Orland Family Shashi Reddy Robert Richter & Linda Kay Davis Jim Roberts & Deborah Jakubs in honor of Logan Roberts Marius & Kim Robinson Alexandra E. Mahoney Dr. Sheldon W. Rosenstein in honor of Josh Rosenstein The Rousseau Family in honor of OA Semester 32 Andy & Tina Rowlett in honor of Dave Gilbert, Margaret Rowlett & Katie Rowlett Pete & Ginny Rowlett in honor of Dave Gilbert, Margaret Rowlett & Katie Rowlett Betty Seckinger Lenore Shamey Ken, Kathy, Alex & Evan Shapiro The Shropshire Family Jon Shurberg & Rebecca Lord Ethan Siegel Glenn Siegel in honor of Ethan, Micah, Naomi & Ezra Siegel Dan & Lee Singleton The Singleton Family Foundation Ryan Smith in memory of Wink Wynne Liz Snyder Diane Sorcher Jon E. Steffensen in memory of James A. Humphreys III Terri & Howard Steindler in honor of Jon Hausman's summer experience Richard Stern & Grace Morsberger in honor of Jake Stern & OA Semester 32 Bill & Lucy Stokes in honor of Emily Stokes, OA Semester 29 Nancy Thompson Andrew & Gail Titen Lisa & Tess Tumarkin - Continued on page 11
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WOODCHUCK continued Diane Ulmer Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Alex, Kelley & Emory Waite George & Dale Williams The Winston-Salem Foundation Jesse & Bonnie Wood David & Bonnie Young in honor of Madison & Megan Young Luis & Regina Zervigon
Mo, Helen, Jane and Ted celebrating the Nest’s 85th Anniversary
DEER MOUSE Anonymous (24) & in honor of Chuck Buckley, Katie Gunter & Saleem Hue Penny, & the Orland Family Emma Aberle-Grasse John & Melissa Aberle-Grasse in honor of Emma Aberle-Grasse The Abramson Family Karin Abromaitis Craig, Susan, Paige & Cami Adair Shadiyat Ajao Chris Graves & Martha Alexander Amy, Louis, Zachary, Alex & Brody Alterman Elsie Ammondson John Anderson Sarah Anderson Rise, Rosie, Nora & Chelsea Arkin Joseph & Phyllis Arnold The Babbitt Family Marcus Bach Alex Barbour Dustin Bass Ellen Beckwith Jim, Harriet, Lauren & Scott Berger Michael & Andrea Berger George & Grace Bickel Janet Cupples Blair Daniel Blaser Genia Blaser Frank & Melissa Bloch Caroline Bluhm Miguel Botran Mary Lea Bradford
Michael & Canda Brasunas Randy & Cindy Briley Nettie Grace Brill Thomas & Susan Brooks Cy Brower Nole Brunelle Kimberley Bullard Liza Bunce Rebekah Burlason Liz Cairns Kat Callard in honor of Katie Gunter & Saleem Hue Penny Carolyn Caruso Grace Castillo Jean Cheney City Market Robert Clay & Dixie Davis Katie Clower Ivy Cooper Kathy Cooper Coyote Mr. & Mrs. Jay Cox McKinnley Cox Rob, Dana, Rachel, Noah & Jess Miller Gary & Diane Daniel Coyote Davidson Casey Delaney Olivia Delaune Joseph DeMatteo Talia Dessel Janet Doellgast in memory of George Doellgast
Chloe Dorgan in honor of Josh Rosenstein Bo Dossett Bob Dozier in honor of Rich Orland & La Quita Martin Caitlin Scott Ellis Kelsey Ellison Susan Farber in honor of Rosemary Farber Bateman Sharon Ferrar Fig Ferrell Julie R. Fields Drs. Frank & Wendy Fish Emily Fish Margaret Flock Paul Forlenza Matt & Sarah Griffin Fraser Carlos & Cindy Garcia Jorge Garcia Moreno Bob & Gwen Guerin Gaskins Allison Gaston-Enholm Brenda Gelfand Georgia Optometric Association Ben Ghertner in honor of OA Semester 34 Gigi Gill Mark Glen & Ann Urban Daniel Goodling Andie Gould in honor of OA Semester 32 Jeffrey & Sarah Greenberg Kimberly Grimes - Continued on page 12
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DEER MOUSE continued
Bob & Lori Guido Fred & Grace Hagedorn Carson Hale Betsy, Dani & Sam Halpern Jacob Harmon Jesse Hartheimer Alex Hartley Jackie Hawks Michael Healy Abigail Hearne Beth Helmey in honor of Sam & Hannah's grandparents Hannah Helmey Cosima Hernandez Wink & Jean Herold Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Hirsch in honor of Rich Orland & La Quita Martin Gabriel Hoff Evan Horn Suzanne Hoskinson Katy Howell Thomas & Cheri Hudson Haley Jackson Joan Johnson Steve & Linda Johnson Lexie Jones Natalie Jones Neal Jones & Dianne Ford Serena D. Jones Barthell & Margaret Joseph Jodi Steinbaum Kaplan Joe & Jean Karpen Madeleine Keach
The Keach Family Buzz, Nancy and Mija Keech Frankie Kelly & Susan Reed Margaret Kiernan Carolyn Kindell Denton King Larry & Nanci King Sheila Klein The Klorfein Family Will Kochtitzky & Jane Hardy Elizabeth Koenig Lauren Kolodkin & Family Vicki Kolstad in honor of the Martin Family Heather Krantz Laura Kraus Julia Krebs-Moberg Kat Kucera Rachel Lamb Stacy LaVictoire Brian & Marcy Leach The Leaf Family Melissa Lee Brian Levenson Hannah Levin Richard & Meryl Levitt Kate Lewis Michael & Lianne Lewis Anna Lipton-Galbraith Kyle Lundby & Catriona Moore Lynn Publications, Inc. Bridget Lyons The Macke Family William & Mary Mahaffey
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Norman & Anne Mandel Eric & Callista Mansell Margaret Mark Sarah Irons Marques Gary & Sherry Marsh Harry & Sherry Maziar Marc Mosley & Christianna McCaleb Megan McCarter Nancy J. McClellan & Elliot Douglas Lucy McDaniel CVU High School Community Paige McThenia Lance, Tess & Rachael Mendel Alyson Merlin Megan Mess Chris Metzloff Jenny, Viv, Marie, Erod, & Liz Meyer Rodney & Marianne Meyer Mark, Lisa & Lucy Meyer-Braun Ana Sophia Mifsud Howard & Rena Milchberg in honor of the great staff at the Nest George & Jennifer P. Miller Sarah Milo Michael & Carol Mittel The Krebs-Moberg Family Jebe Moiwai in honor of friendships Joe & Suny Monk Allison Moore Brenna Moore Lauren Moore Todd & Melinda Morse Gabino Munoz Juliet Nazareth Steven & Simone Nehmen Rex & Viki Nelson in honor of the Nelson Brothers Danielle Newman Winnie Nofsinger Peggy & Bob Olsen Maja Olsson in honor of OA Semester 34 Eli Orland Daniel Pannock Micah Parsons Rob Parsons & Alison Heston Erik Paulson & Kathy Merritt in honor of OA Semester 32 Kate Paulson
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DEER MOUSE continued Maddy Pearce in honor of OA Semester 34 Rosetta, Saleem & Micah Penny in honor of in honor of Katie Gunter & Saleem Hue Penny Aislinn Pentecost-Farren in memory of Lauren McCathren Citi Private Bank Greenwich Graydon Pleasants, Jr. & Margaret Scales Ginny Porter Robert & Tracey Posadas Emma Presberg Lorinda Price & Linnea Curtiss Austin Proctor Cameron Rabb Seth & Denisse Rader Evans Rainer Molly Ramsay in honor of OA Semester 32 Elena Ramsey Jay & Lydia Beaudrot Read Eliza Renner Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Rex, Jr. Bob & Jennifer Riedlinger Will Riedlinger in honor of Ted Wesemann & Nate Sutton Katie Ries & Stephen Martin in memory of Lauren McCathren Ren Robinson Jonathan Rodrigues in honor of OA Semester 31 Zoe Rollenhagen Elie Rosen Josh Rosenstein Bernard Ross & Victoria Taylor Lennon Ross Sir Benjamin John Guy Rousseau Ben & Slater Rowlett in honor of the Rowlett-Gilbert Family Katie Rowlett Caroline Sadler Becky Salomon & Alison Duncan Carolyn G. Sapp The Scherzer Family in memory of Roberta Golding Brody Schneider Ashley Crossman Schrank Harold & Lora Schroeder
Reunion Coffeehouse in the New Lodge
Jane Rosenberg Schulz Brett Schurbon Fred & Darcy Scott George & Nancy Streblow Kirra Seaburg in honor of Teri Martucci Carson Shadwell Anna Shapley-Quinn Jack Shuler & Barbara Hawk Naomi Siegel Marshall Siler Tom Simchak Jane G. Smith in honor of OA Semester 6 Emma Snope James & Marcy Solmson Maria Spoon Jamie Steele Wendy & Aubrey Steinbaum Jake Stern Carly Summers Deborah Sumner Jake & Carrington Tarr Sarah Taylor Ted's Favorite Ted Teague & Hillary Greason Doug Tidwell & Sheri Castle Lily Castle Tidwell Nancy R. Tillison Anne Timberlake The LeFevre-Toone Family in honor of Paige Lester-Niles Andrew Traugot Joachim Trinh
Jimmy Trujillo & Maria Walker Elinor Tucker Tess Tumarkin The Spiegel, Schwait & Van Bramer Family Steven Venick Maddie Vogelsang Jim Wallace & Barbara Pequet Jennifer Walton Billy Warlick Glenn & Joan Wasser Carroll & Carolyn Watts Avrum & Gayanne Weiss in honor of Sarra Weiss Jacob Wellner Marion & Jan Wells Kurt Wenner & Ruth Dusseault Allison White Rodney & Susan Williams Emily Wingate Sylvie Wise Claire Wofford Lucius McKee Wofford Madalyn Wofford Andrea Wolf in memory of Lauren McCathren Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence K. Wolfe in honor of Rich Orland & LaQuita Martin Bonnie Wood Eugene & Kelly Young Madison Young Scott & Melanie Zucker www.enf.org
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GIFTS IN MEMORY Nancy Abberger Randy & Cindy Briley Charles & Mary Brumback Robert Clay & Dixie Davis Chip & Martha Manuel Emerson Fred & Grace Hagedorn Carolyn Kindell William & Mary Mahaffey The Doris Manuel Family Sandy Oswald Frank & Nancy Peed Ginny Porter Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Rex, Jr. Carolyn G. Sapp Mosley & Helen Waite
Janet Jones Anonymous Marie Heard Wink & Jean Herold
Hannah Joseph Anonymous Craig, Susan, Paige & Cami Adair Amy, Louis, Zachary, Alex & Brody Alterman Christopher Ansaldo Alex Barbour Ellen Beckwith Jim, Harriet, Lauren & Scott Berger Binders Art Supplies & Frames Sharon Ferrar Bruce & Shelley Gaynes Brenda Gelfand Georgia Optometric Association Toby Gordon & Terry SchupbachGordon Greater Atlanta Optometric Association Jodi Steinbaum Kaplan Barrett Kennedy & Peggy Reily Larry & Nanci King Sheila Klein The Klorfein Family Lauren Kolodkin & Family Stacy LaVictoire The Leaf Family Richard & Meryl Levitt Michael & Lianne Lewis Norman & Anne Mandel Gary & Sherry Marsh Harry & Sherry Maziar Lance, Tess & Rachael Mendel Rob, Dana, Rachel, Noah & Jess Miller Michael & Carol Mittel Peter & Kristy Moresi Steven & Simone Nehmen Michael, Dori & Anna Perling Ren Robinson Harold & Lora Schroeder Ken, Kathy, Alex & Evan Shapiro James & Marcy Solmson Wendy & Aubrey Steinbaum Deborah Sumner Andrew Traugot Lisa & Tess Tumarkin Glenn & Joan Wasser Rodney & Susan Williams Scott & Melanie Zucker
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Maura Finn (Malone) Anonymous Sarah Abramson Dan Behn Carl & Innes Gamble Boland Mary Lea Bradford Rich & Cissy Byrd Carolyn Caruso Citi Private Bank Greenwich City Market CVU High School Community Julie Elmore Zanne Garland & Jackson Anderson Lyne & Kathryn Gamble Sarah Gamble Chris Graves & Martha Alexander Benjamin Hedin & Kathryn Miele Jackie Hawks Michael Healy Troy P. Hendrick Eileen & Ricky Honeywell Sara Jordan-Bloch Jean & Jerry King Brandon & Jennifer Hunt Latham Jamey Lowdermilk Tad & Ellen Lowdermilk Lynn Publications, Inc. Margaret Mark Nancy J. McClellan & Elliot Douglas Jenny, Viv, Marie, Erod, & Liz Meyer Sarah Milo Jean Mulhern Kevin & Cyd Mulhern Mary Mulhern Pat Mulhern, Jr. Peggy & Bob Olsen Jonathan & Eliza Sydnor Romm Ethan Siegel Naomi Siegel Sarah Taylor Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera Billy Warlick Eugene & Kelly Young
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GIFTS IN KIND Anonymous (2) AAAAA Services, Inc. Pisgah Forest Allegra Print & Imaging Mark & Rosalind Arnold Amos W. Barclay Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria Beer City Bicycles Biltmore Estate Black Dome Mountain Sports Sharon Bloom & Justin Shacklette Stanley P. Bohrer Paul & Linda Bolin Jeanalice Brickman & Jane Wittenmyer The Bridges Family Libba Cooper Ronnie & Cain Cox George J. Ellis III & Ursula GoebelsEllis Essential Journeys French Broad Chocolate Lounge The Garage All-Purpose Music Venue David Gilbert & Margaret Rowlett
Cliff Gordon & Laura Graves Brody & Meggan Waite Hartman Ingles Tools for Schools Key Falls Inn Bill & Andi Kidd Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera Hannah Levin Robin Lynne Marco Trattoria, Brevard Mast General Store The Pines Country Inn The Pippin Family Casey & Nancee Pond Heather Richardson Josh Rosenstein Rob & Joy Sherman Christopher & Danielle Siebert Rob & Kim Skeen Tony & Eileen Tantillo Suzanne & Brad Trushin Helen & Moseley Waite KC & Karen Whitehead Patrick Wood Zen Tubing, Asheville
Semester 36 held a Costume Ball to mark the spring holidays
FACULTY & STAFF DONORS Anonymous (13) Sarah Anderson Liz Baker Laura & Matt Belanger Helen Cybele Botran Michael Brown & Susan Tinsley Daily Kevin & Susan Gies Conley Libba Cooper Coyote Talia Dessel Felix Dowsley Dan & Yuri Feeney Carly Gaynes Daniel Goodling Carson Hale Jesse Hartheimer Carole Hicks Katie Howell Laura Kraus Kat Kucera Andy & Paige Lester-Niles Hannah Levin Anita Mitchell Dave Moffatt & Anne Garvey Mark & Lisa Meyer-Braun Patrick Nelson Kelly Ockwell Micah Parsons Rob Parsons & Alison Heston Elizabeth Pitkin Austin Proctor Tom & Edee Waite Robinson Josh Rosenstein Heather Jones Seiler Liz & Jesse Smith Liz Snyder Carly Summers Nate Sutton J. Caroline Toy Tess Tumarkin Diane Ulmer Phil & Krista Griffin White Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera Claire Wofford Lucius McKee Wofford Madalyn Wofford
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Follow us! OA Blog www.theoutdooracademy. wordpress.com/ Camp Blog www.enf.org/ camp/2010campblog Join our email list www.enf.org/foundation/email_ signup I appreciate the way in which children are respected but not “indulged” in an inappropriate way. Kids can make responsible choices and are guided to do so in a most positive way. - Session 2 Camp Parent OA has influenced my direction and outlook on life by showing me that one person can and will make a difference. It's opened my eyes to the fact that someone like me can do so much by speaking out or talking to nature and connecting. I learned that I can go way beyond my limits and much more than I thought. - Liza, OA Semester 33
She said at pick-up, “I wish this was the first day of camp. Session 1 Camp Parent OA set me on a path towards a career in education where the goal is the exchange of knowledge and hands-on experiences, and where the natural world is considered and valued. Above all, it taught me that learning and community coexist and I strive to establish a deep sense of community in my classroom today.— Katharine Callard, OA Semester 6
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