2017 Eagle’s Nest Foundation
ANNUAL REPORT Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character.
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Eagle’s Nest families, As we embark upon setting new goals and initiatives for the year ahead, it is also an important time to pause and reflect on the year just passed: our 90th celebration of connecting young people to the natural world and the betterment of human character. So much of what we were able to accomplish was made possible by your contributions of time, dollars, and deep commitment to our mission. 2017 brought 534 young people to Eagle’s Nest Camp and Hante Adventures, and 56 students to The Outdoor Academy. 128 of these bright children and teens joined our programs thanks to gifts you made to the 2017 Annual Fund. Your generosity provided 33% of the total $522,625 we granted in aid for 2017, and for that, both our families and I are very thankful. This past year, we were able to complete many facility upgrades, including installing a new dishwasher and stoves in the Whole Kitchen, two new dryers in the laundry, purchasing new canoes and a minivan, and resurfacing the tennis courts. Our faculty and staff were awarded an all-time high in funding for professional development, and we were able to reinstate an employer match for those participating in our retirement program. Each of these investments significantly improved our infrastructure, our ability to provide exceptional programming and our commitment to the dedicated educators who are at the core of everything we do. As we continue to look toward our Centennial in 2027, we remain focused on building a comprehensive sustainability plan for the entire organization. In 2018, we will undertake a foundation-wide review of diversity, equity, and inclusion at our school and camp to uncover and understand areas where we excel and areas where we can improve. Now more than ever it is vital that we institute best practices in being an open and welcoming community to all while living on this earth with as little environmental impact as possible. To each of you who have lent a hand in this timely and important work, thank you. Truly we would not have the outreach we do without your support. I hope you will join us at an alumni gathering near you in this year ahead to hear more updates, share stories, and relive the special days you spent in our community on 43 Hart Road. With sincere thanks and gratitude,
Noni Waite-Kucera
Noni at the Eagle’s Nest Camp 4th of July picnic
2017 GIVING BY STATE
OPERATING EXPENSES BY TYPE Personnel
North Carolina $125,291.77 Georgia $61,255.46 Florida $28,852.49
$1,544,735
Program Operations
$358,600
Facilities & Vehicles
$219,683
General Operations
$191,196
Promotions & Marketing
$52,446
Loan Interest
$18,375
Property Insurance & Tax
$37,360
Trustees & Reunions TOTAL
$6,856 $2,429,251
FOUNDATION FINANCES *These are unaudited figures.
2017 FINANCES IN REVIEW 2017 Revenue by Program Camp
$951,484
OA Development Hante Foundation
$1,247,206
2017 Expenses by Program
$933,715 $893,899
$103,369
$302,306 $154,601
$82,213
$3,710
$415,311
2017 DONOR GIFTS
2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Our Board of Trustees are elected in February of each year and serve three-year terms.
Officers
Trustees
Thomas Rogers, PhD President Decatur, GA
Will Abberger, MA Tallahassee, FL
Margaret Esposito, MA New Orleans, LA
Julee Nunley, MBA Winston-Salem, NC
Steve Robins, MA Nashville, TN
Gail Bunce Apex, NC
Lyne Gamble Raleigh, NC
Richard O’Hara, MEd Baltimore, MD
Edee Waite Robinson Mt. Dora, FL
Cissy Kelton Byrd Spartanburg, SC
Heather Goodling, MA Atlantic Beach, FL
Doug Oswald, JD Dee Anna Smith, MBA Altamonte Springs, FL Washington, DC
Jean Cohen, MSW Washington, DC
Troy Hendrick, JD Atlanta, GA
Mike Peed Wallingford, CT
Diane Ulmer MSW, LCSW Denver, CO
Cormac Connor, JD Chevy Chase, MD
Elen Knott, MLS Winston-Salem, NC
Michael Perling Dunwoody, GA
Helen Waite Penrose, NC
Susie Dibble Columbia, SC
Jamey Lowdermilk, JD Greensboro, NC
Harold Philipsen Williamsburg, VA
Bruce Grob, PhD Vice President Black Mountain, NC Cain Cox Secretary Asheville, NC David Gilbert, MAT Treasurer Greensboro, NC
Camp & Hante Discovering Joy Session 1
Summer Solstice
Session 2
Camp Musical: The Lion King, Jr.
Session 3
Final Banquet: Albus Dumbledore and the Three Serpents
Hante Travelled To:
Scotland
Hiked 96 Miles on the West Highland Way
Pacific Northwest Hiked 100 Miles in Olympic National Park Virginia Hiked 110 Miles on the Appalachian Trail
490
Campers
COMMUNITY
44
Hante Participants
100
Staff Members
Letter from the
Camp Director
Many people often wonder what I do during the year when camp isn’t in season. I think it’s hard for them to imagine a camp leader doing something other than exploring the woods, dancing at Lodge, or singing at lunch. While it’s true those are all some of my favorite activities, and summer is definitely my favorite season, there’s actually a lot that I do throughout the year in order to welcome nearly 600 campers at the start of every June. Of all of the things I do during the “off-season,” my favorite has to be connecting with my Eagle’s Nest family—alumni, donors, former and future staff members, and dear friends like you. Each year Eagle’s Nest hits the road to travel from city to city to promote Camp and Hante Adventures in the homes of current enthusiastic campers. These events also give us a chance to catch up with our alums. It has been wonderful to see more and more of you at camp parties, at reunion gatherings, at cookouts during the summer, and even on opening day of
CONFIDENCE
EAGLE’S NEST CAMP & HANTE camp when you drop off your children for their first session at Eagle’s Nest. We love hearing your stories about what Eagle’s Nest has meant to you in your life and development. Over the past month, I’ve been busy interviewing potential staff members for the summer, many of whom are former campers. It’s heart-warming to hear why they want to return to camp. They speak of giving back to a place they feel shaped their life in some positive way and they express a hope to be able to nurture and inspire children the way their counselors inspired them. Last summer Eagle’s Nest celebrated 90 years and we have all of you to thank for helping us reach this milestone and for making 43 Hart Road a home to so many. Because of you, Eagle’s Nest continues to be a place where children are loved and honored as the unique individuals that they are, and where they learn to be kind, responsible members of a community. Former Nesters always ask, “Has camp changed much since I was there?” My answer usually goes a little like this: “There are some new buildings and a few
traditions have evolved, but at the heart, the spirit of Eagle’s Nest is the same and the sense of community you felt is strong as ever.” We would love for you to come visit us, whether it’s for lunchtime singing or a Saturday cookout, you will forever have a home here at the Nest.
- Paige Lester-Niles
Paige Lester-Niles with her daughter Posey, son Finn, husband Andy and dog Ricky Bobby
COMPASSION
NATURE
JOY
THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY Semesters 44 & 45
Semester 44 28 Students Semester 45 27 Students Where our students came from Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Maine
Maryland New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio
Pennsylvania South Carolina Vermont Virginia Wisconsin
Books Read: Walden by Henry David Thoreau Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
Days in the Field
32
Paddling Backpacking Climbing Solo
INTELLECT
Letter from the
OA Director
We stand today as a people at a crossroads. Will we continue talking “at” each other rather than cooperating to solve the vexing problems that demand immediate solutions? Does character count, or are words like “integrity” and “honor” nothing but quaint artifacts of a simpler time? Will we continue treating the natural world as a mere commodity or will we learn to embrace it as our beautiful home? As long as there is breath in our lungs, we adults must continue struggling with these choices. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly likely that we will be passing on to our children more problems than solutions. And given the existential threats inherent in these problems, our children may not have the option of passing them on to their kids. How do we prepare our children for this world they will soon inherit? It won’t be enough just to be smart. Our children will need to be able to make connections between big ideas, perceive
ENVIRONMENT
THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY patterns that have thus far escaped recognition, and break free of the unproductive paradigms that have held us back. Our children will need to love the natural world sufficiently that they will be moved to take aggressive measures to save it. They will need to take pride in the creative works that they craft with their hands and the sweat off their brows. Most importantly, they will need to be able to flourish in community with other problem solvers because the issues they will confront will be too big for the “great woman” or the “great man” working alone. If you read the above paragraph carefully, you will discern the four “Cornerstones” of The Outdoor Academy: intellect, environment, craft, and community. These are the big ideas that inform everything we do at our school, every choice we make. When they established The Outdoor Academy in the 1990s, I don’t know if Helen or Ted or the rest of the founding generation of our school foresaw this point of crisis in our history, this crossroads. But what they created was a school seemingly engineered for this moment. And the fact that our
school is strong and healthy, filled—and sometimes overfilled—with students eager to think big, explore the natural world, create objects of beauty, and join in a community of character, should give us all cause for great optimism. To our many friends and alumni who continue to contribute to this vital work, thank you.
- Roger Herbert
Roger hiking with Semester 44 students
COMMUNITY
CRAFT
MEMORIAL
In loving memory This past year saw the passing of three beloved members of our Eagle’s Nest family: Moseley Waite, Jay Ellis, and Rachael Panning. These are the donors who generously contributed to honor the legacies of our dear friends.
Mo Waite “He was a great man who will be sorely missed, but the good he brought to this world will live on in us all. To carry on all that he did will be an honor and a high task—in his memory we will do it.” – Noni Waite-Kucera, Mo’s daughter Dr. Benjamin Moseley (Mo) Waite, PhD, died on February 3, 2017. He was a scientist, educator and conservationist. In 1950 Mo’s parents Dr. Alex and Hannah Waite chartered Eagle’s Nest Camp, originally founded in 1927, as a non-profit educational organization. Mo continued the legacy by serving on the ENF Board of Trustees for over 35 years. He also helped found Carolina Camps for Children with Diabetes, providing life changing opportunities for children to learn to manage their illness in a camp setting. Scientist, ceramicist, furniture maker, gardener, pickler, blueberry farmer, white water paddler, world traveler, bibliophile; Mo’s interests and talents ranged as wide as the circle of people who respected and loved him. Alice Beecher & Amy, Tiffany, Dona, Emily, Henry & Rachel Innes & Carl Boland The Botran Family Ellen Buckley and Bill Custer Anne & Grant Bullard The Bunce Family Erwin Byrd & Dave Sims Nathan Byrd Rich & Cissy Byrd Mike & Nita Callahan Mary Caponera & Bayard Powell Hannah & Bill Castrucci Ken & Leslie Chepenik Jean & Harrison Cohen Susan, Madeline & Ethan Conley Cain & Ronnie Cox Anu & Paul Dawson Darci Carlton DeMatteo The Department of Biochemistry Dibble Family Fund of Central Carolina Community Foundation Emmylou & Lance Dooly Hazel & John Dordoni The Engimann-Ackermann Family Dave Fuller Lyne & Kathryn Gamble Garvey Moffatt Family Bruce & Shelley Gaynes Jonatha Gibaud & Kenneth Wallston Beaver & Heather Goodling
Edna Green & Steve Garland Katy & Tim Hall Roy Hantgan & Julie Edelson The Hartman Family Troy Hendrick & Theo Beck Joanne Hense Family Gift Fund Molly Herrmann & Christie Koch Joshua, Alexandra & Hy Hoffman Steve & Holly Huber Nathan Iyer Anna E. Jordan Paula Kelton Dan & Michelle Klamm Louisa Klein Elen Knott Lou & Marti Kucera Nina Waite Leip Jessica & Simon Leon The Lester-Niles Family Bingle & Doug Lewis Jamey Mavis Lowdermilk Mary & Doug Lyles Gary & Candace McCoy Margie & Charles McKenzie Mike & Cheryl Michalec Judith & Craig Miller Becky & Ron Minnix Virginia L. Montague Kurt Moore Morrow Insurance Agency Mullen-Moseley family
Jean & Dewey Niles The Nunley Family Rick & Jane O’Hara Sandy Oswald Michael & Dori Perling Clay Pittman Jackie Pittman Penny & Ray Ponder Leslie Poole Saretta Prescott Steve & Adrienne Robins Tom & Hannah Knott Rogers Lynne Sagalyn & Gary Hack Rebecca & Bob Schwartz Jay Skyler & Mercy Bach Liz & Jesse Smith Pat & Andy Stevenson Ellen Thompson Cecily, Jason & the Timmons Girls Frank & Suzy Torti Diane Ulmer Winslow & Charles, Jill, Richard & Lauren Umberger Ed & Lillian Updike Katy Varney & Dave Goetz Kelley Waite Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera Margot Wallston Ruth & Carrol Wilson The Yarbro Family
Jay Ellis
George John “Jay” Ellis, III, 80, died June 18 at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. He had spent the weekend enjoying a large family reunion, complete with childhood playmates, shared meals, a train ride, and funny stories. After the reunion, Jay visited Mammoth Cave with his three adult children, who grew up at Eagle’s Nest Camp. He died quietly in their presence, in a familiar natural setting within an hour’s drive of his childhood home. Jay spent many summers as medical director of Eagle’s Nest Camp for Children with Diabetes, and after diabetes camp ended, many more years as a board member and strong supporter of Eagle’s Nest. He also actively supported efforts to protect human rights, public health, and the environment. Jay’s legacy at Eagle’s Nest will live on through his service to the community and passion for enriching the lives of young people. Dr. Jane Carroll Michelle Cowan The Estate of Jay Ellis Judy & Bill Fore Lyne & Kathryn Gamble
Glasgow High School Senior Class of 1955 Ursula Goebels-Ellis Beaver & Heather Goodling Robin Henley
Rachael Panning attended The Outdoor Academy as part of Semester 17 in 2003. She died at age 29 on July 17, 2017, after a two-year struggle with brain cancer. While at The Outdoor Academy, Rachael made friends whom she was close with for the rest of her life. Already an outdoor enthusiast, her time at The Outdoor Academy made her even more of a conservationist and wildlife lover, which shaped her later career. Rachael went on to attend Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and graduated with a Biology/ Environmental Science degree. Rachael then worked in a number of conservation-oriented jobs around the country including as a researcher of wolves in Montana, burn ecology in Yellowstone National Park, and sage grouse in California, and as a land trust steward in Wyoming. Throughout her life, Rachael was passionate about spending time in the outdoors. She loved camping, mountain biking, road biking, hiking, skiing, and bird watching. Rachael liked to travel and successfully completed her goal of visiting all 50 states with a trip to Hawaii in November 2016. Most of all, Rachael loved people. Rachael was kind, caring, and considerate, and was a wonderful friend to many. Rachael’s time at The Outdoor Academy had a profound impact on her life. Kathie Allen Anonymous (1) Randy, Julian, & Marleen Arenivar Rachael Baseley Krista L Bloomberg Jeff & Bonnie Brand Sarah Carl John Carrico Stacey & Todd Chapman Sharon & Richard Clarke Classmate from Colby College Lilly Corenthal Gretchen & Terry Cox Kellie Dixon & Mike Heyl Becky Eickworth Jo Erickson
Shirley Glass-Hansen Beaver & Heather Goodling Kathie Green Patty & Scott Grove Dennis & Linda Hale Lauren Harroff Christina Hindbjorgen Kim & Daniel Johnson Thomas Johnson Pat & Bob Kimmel Denton King & Lauren Horton James & Cynthia Knowles Elizabeth Koenig Terry Langston KP & Janet Larsh The Legler Family
Eileen Shea Helen Vial Karen Vyner-Brooks Susan Wyatt & Richard
Rachael Panning
Sarah Mackey Kelly Rondou Tracey Howell Maier Allan Routh Rachael Mayer Caitlin Rush Cheryl & John Mayo Ryan Family McDowell Environmental Center Margaret & James Schafer at Camp McDowell Marty Schnure Carole McGary The SIT Tanzania Family Karen McKenna Nate & Anna Tavel The Minkhorst Family Mary Kay & Jim Tuma Susan & Ed Mitchell Sharon & Carl Warren Valerie Moore Linda Wayne Murphy Brothers Yellowstone Ecological Research Center Lynne Olsen John & Pamela Panning Claire Polfus Anne & John Radick
SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS Sustainers of the Wheel have included Eagle’s Nest Foundation in their estate plans, leaving a lasting legacy in support of experiential education, the natural world, and the betterment of human character. Stanley Bohrer Chris Chapman & Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman Andrea Eliscu Zanne Garland & Jackson Anderson Beaver & Heather Goodling Bruce Grob & Banta Whitner Adam & Janet Guy Suzanne Madison Hogg
Anna E. Jordan Mark Magnuson & Lucile Houseworth Rich Orland & LaQuita Martin Barbara Pequet & Jim Wallace Lauren Prince Steve & Adrienne Robins James & Barbara Fisher Suojanen Helen Waite Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera
Camper Canteen Donations
These campers and their families donated over $4,000 to the Camp Scholarship Fund from leftover Canteen balances in 2017. Young people helping young people experience the joys of Eagle’s Nest! Octavio Acevedo Cortez Anderson Max Barker Nolan Barker Isabelle Bernstein Finn Blaser Soren Bonander Charlie Booker William Booker Olivia Borchers William Bottka Molly Boyer Ada Brown Floria Buatti Cale Bulman Joseph Byrd Paul Cabin Myla Calhoun Daniel Carr Zoe Chepenik Flannery Childers Hollis Childers Anna Kate Clark Cade Claussen Christian Claussen Rosie Couture Ayden Covington Callie Czarnecki Gabriella Czarnecki Mary DelVecchio Sam DelVecchio John Diaz Nick Diaz Art Dougherty Ilan Falcon Jerome Falcon
Ruben Falcon Gabriella Feetham Katarina Feetham Ryna Feldner Sam Finlayson Amelia Fish Landon Fitzgerald Quinn Fitzgerald Beckett Ford Ruby Forde Gannon Fox Mitchell Freeman Geofrey Friedman Tommy Gale Amelia Gambill Cyrus Godbold Alabama Goolsby Lily Goolsby Maya Green Miriam Guzzardi Mack Hanna Parker Harvey Robert Harvey Mary Ella Hastings Haley Haulk Beckett Hazel Stella Hodges Sydney Hodges Bryant Hodgson Ellie Holder Myles Holt Amber Huard Carter Huey Parrish Hunt Cole Ingram Fiona Jackson
Ben Joel Tess Joerling Linus Johnson Hunter Johnston Dawn Jones Kelly Jones Alita Kakutani Mia Kalish Tai Kark Anslee Kennedy Allison Kirkman Samuel Kucera Knox LaMar Stanton LaMar Daniel Lara Christopher Latham Tessa Lauen Noah LeFevre Isabella Lenchik Acadia LeQuire Sophie Lettes Sydney Lettes Kathryn Linney Emma Lowry Ethan Lowry Reuben Lutkowski Devin MacKie Andaluna Malki Katie Marques Sam Marques Mei McNally Jack Meltzer Cooper Meredith Lucy Meyer-Braun Ava Miller Carter Mills
Chloe Mimikakis Elia Mimikakis Ronan Morano Wyatt Nerhood Cody Ngo Daisy Nichols Ella Nichols Ellie Norman Alex Nunley Pen Oldham Rayna Orland Zella Pardue Owen Parker-Jones Eli Parsons Iris Parsons Graham Perelman Kellen Pierce Revie Pierce Maddie Popelars Annabelle Poulas Matilda Poulas Ella Powell Lily Reese Dinah Rogers Juno Rogers Harper Rollins Boula Ross Veronica Ross Cha-Cha Sanchez Chris Sanchez Alba Sanders Dylan Schwartz Penelope Seymour Colin Shaver Mia Sidorski Beckett Silkstone
Anna Slaton Cooper Smith Grace Smith Amelia Solomon Payton Sorensen Lily Spears Will Spears Hazel Spedding Owen Stamper Cole Stockman Avery Stout Everett Stubin Breanna Suarez Nicholas Tekulsky Dana Tessler Clara Timmons Phoebe Todd Diana Tumiatti Mary Gretchen Turner Jack Vadelund Max Vigilante Asher Waimon Collin Waite Taylor Ward Katy Welch Maxime Werk Norton Whatley Julia Whiting-Bryant Josephine Williams Kara Williams Calvin Wooldridge Ruby Wright
VOLUNTEERS OA SEMESTER LEADERS 1995-2017 OA Semester Leaders, chosen by their peers, serve as the representatives for their semester for years to come. Those names that have been italicized also serve on the OA Semester Leaders Council. 1 Alyssa Merwin, Rebecca Hilinski 2 Anna Allen 3 Whitney Hannah 4 Abigail Poe Akre 5 Jamey Lawdermilk 6 Charly Nelson, Caitlin Ellis 7 Sarah Candler 8 Claire Douglass, Katharine Wilkinson 9 Julia Maccini, Megan Mess, Andrea Wolf 10 Meredith Dowling, Liz Levitt, Kari Reynolds 11 Mary Grace Elliott, Ben Lerer, Lauren Prince 12 Chris Metzloff 13 Elizabeth Koenig, Rosie Yakob, Lauren Dillon-Merrill 14 Anna Lipton-Galbraith 15 Laura Northrop
16 Amy Peddie 31 Maddie Vogelsang, Selene Munoz 18 Nate Sutton, Walter Kucera 32 Allison Moore, Lily Tidwell 19 Callie Sadler, Gary Sorcher, 33 Jebe Moiwai, Sophia Navarre Josh Rosenstein, Brandon Tankard 34 Eliza Renner 20 Carson Hale 35 Jessica Bolin 21 Sarah Mackey 36 Clare Ende 22 Clay Pittman, Jennifer Cohen, Emily 37 Walker McDonald, William Reed, Northrop, Blake Ross Rachel Weaver 23 Nora Stedman 38 Sadie Lerman, Miles Krebs-Moberg 24 Anna Graves 39 Myles Schwartz, Tyler Powell 25 Reily Kennedy, Shira Moch, Colin Istvan, 40 Logan Morlino, Wren Garrison Cecilia Kucera, Jack Mize 41 Ruth Dibble, Grace Schneider 26 Emily Fish 42 Adriana Baumann, Daisy Gould, 27 Gabrielle Dowell Sophie Pippin 28 Tom Krome, Adriane Spiro 43 Ansley Kish, Ailey Morlino, 29 QSierra Pierce, Kate Sutton Christina Kovalik 30 Annie Giarla, Kendall Clark, 44 Kathryn DeVillier, Bas Philipsen Park Inglefield 45 Mimi Ashkin-Baker, Atticus Head
OA PARENT CAMPAIGN CHAIRS, SEMESTERS 44 & 45 OA Parent Campaign Chairs provided leadership during Semesters 44 and 45 to raise funds for OA Scholarships. This year they raised a total of $27,690. 44 Jeff & Linda Schilling 44 Beth & Ken Jacquot 44 Tracy Shackelford & Harold Philipsen
45 Hilary Hafeken & Jose Amundarain 45 John & Kris Dwyer 45 Mike & Nicole Mihalas
Semester 44 Parents Raised $9,370 with 89% Participation
Semester 45 Parents raised $18,320 with 100% Participation
CAMP REPRESENTATIVES 2016-17 Camp Representatives help recruit campers and adventurers to Eagle’s Nest and Hante by hosting parties, providing references and spreading the word. CONNECTICUT Camille Edmond & Wade Echer
LOUISIANA Melissa Marshall & Hirsch Katzen
FLORIDA Sarah Davidoff & David Goodman Edee & Tom Robinson Kelley & Savea Talopau
MASSACHUSETTS Jeni Indresano Aaron & Kristin Lester-Barrali
GEORGIA Marishyl & Richard Ford Amy & Zach Gatch Gigi Gill Vicki Gray Hannah & Tom Rogers Amy Smith-Barnes
MARYLAND Cormac & Anu Connor Liz & Steve LeBoo Melissa & Joseph Young NORTH CAROLINA Bree Hendrick & Tim Nerhood Sara & Bucky Nichols Julee & Kevin Nunley
Jodi & Chuck Pippin Laura & Andy Scott Starr Sink & Sam Ratto Jennifer Snowhite & Angus MacLachlan SOUTH CAROLINA Kim & Jason Hendrix TENNESSEE David & Kathy Friedman VIRGINIA Anne Reed & Sam Johnston WASHINGTON Taho & Jennifer Schilling Kakutani
DREAM KEEPERS Our DREAM KEEPERS have contributed or stewarded gifts of $1,000 or more to either our Annual Fund, Named Scholarships, or Endowment.
White Oak
The Bunce Family Chris Chapman & Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman The Estate, in memory of George “Jay” Ellis
The Fleshman-Pratt Foundation Gould Family Foundation Dave & Carolyn Gould The Sweetgrass Foundation
Cedar Waxwing
Harold Alfond Foundation in honor of Steve & Jane Akin, Sus Torres & Kyla de Asla The Bernard Family Foundation Thomas & Lisa Bernard
Alyssa Merwin & Jason Sparks Dudley & Elis Olsson Doug Oswald John & Pamela Panning Betsy & Carlton Sexton
Golden Eagle
Zanne Garland & Jackson Anderson Giarla & Michelson Charitable Foundation Jonatha Gibaud & Kenneth Wallston David Gilbert & Margaret Rowlett Beaver & Heather Goodling in memory of Mariella Huber** The Gordon Family Fund Kathy & Miles Graivier The Hagan Family Fund in honor of Jeanette Hagan Troy Hendrick & Theo Beck Roger & Gretchen Herbert** Suzanne Madison Hogg Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Elen Knott Jack & Rachel Koch Savana Kulp LaMar & Heston LaMar** Nina Waite Leip The Lum Family - Jill, Brady & Sandy The Mabee Family Foundation Rebecca & Chris McArdle in memory of Ann & Ben Freeman Terry & Patrick McDaid Murphy Brothers Northwestern Mutual Foundation The Nunley Family Rich Orland, LaQuita Martin, & Eli Orland Sandy Oswald
Joe & Karen Page Michael & Dori Perling in honor of Anna Perling Jerilyn & Brian Perman Pisgah Forest Rotary Club Larry Renfro Steve & Adrienne Robins in honor of Noni Waite-Kucera Tom & Hannah Knott Rogers Bryan & Betsy Ross Victoria Ross Allan Routh Julie & JJ Schickel Mimi Selig, Selig/Weiss Charitable Gift Fund Tracy Shackelford & Harold Philipsen Phin & Gregg Sheets Dee Anna Smith & Family Laura & Bill Snyder Philip Spiro & Linda Raftery in honor of Adriane Spiro Nathan Sutton & Karina Costa Diane Ulmer Winslow & Charles, Jill, Richard & Lauren Umberger The Vatalaro Family Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera** Edward Watson in honor of Teddy Watson, Semester 19 The Wofford Family The Zervigon Family
Darci Carlton DeMatteo Dibble Family Fund of Central Carolina Community Foundation The Esposito Family Bret & Caitlin Field The Forde Family Sara & Mike Fox in honor of Ellen Margaret Fox & her camp family Bruce & Shelley Gaynes Ursula Goebels-Ellis in honor of Rev. Sally Beth Shore The Grandas Family Steve & Holly Huber Ken & Beth Jacquot in honor of Mairin Jacquot
Denton King & Lauren Horton Jonathan D. Krist Foundation in memory of Jonathan Krist The Lester-Niles family in honor of the faculty & staff of The Outdoor Academy** The Levenson Family Charitable Fund Julia Maccini Allison & Matthew Manning Ms. Melissa Marshall & Mr. Hirsch Katzen Joerg Matthiessen Steve & Megan Moore Bob & Mary Ann Norris in honor of Ariana DeToro-Forlenza
Gifts of $10,000+
Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999
Gifts of $1,000 - $4,999 Will Abberger & Mary Anne Koos Terry Akin & Barb Steslow in honor of Jeremy Akin Anonymous (2) Bank of America Richard Brodkin & Lois Buerkle Alec Bruno Dr. Sarah G. Candler & Mr. Ted McKenna in honor of Helen Waite Brian & Erica Caveney United Way of Forsyth County, Chris Chapman & Mary Beth Blackwell-Chapman The Chapman-Wheeler Family Jean & Harrison Cohen Cormac & Anu Connor Cain & Ronnie Cox in honor of McKinnley & Mary Lawson Cox, & George Williams McKinnley & Mary Lawson Cox Michael & Robin Daly (Aidan Daly) Kris & John Dwyer The Eliscu Family David & Kathy Friedman Lyne & Kathryn Gamble
Black Bear Gifts of $500 - $999 Anonymous (1) Alex & Harriet Apostolou Evan Ashkin & Cheryl Baker Ellen & Geoffrey Burnham Erwin Byrd & Dave Sims Rich & Cissy Byrd** Ken & Leslie Chepenik Jim & Debbie Clapper The Conway Family, Daniel & Jenna Conway (August, Winx, Paul) Anu & Paul Dawson
HONOR ROLL Rick & Jane O’Hara Maddy Pearce** Barbara Pequet & Jim Wallace in memory of Jaimie Wallace The Pippin Family Leslie Poole Jen Powell & Maddy Pearce
Karen Prus & Lewis Carson Dennis & Betsy Reid Tom & Edee Robinson** David Sacks Adele Shepherd Robert & Joy Sherman Liz & Jesse Smith**
Jay & Celeste Smith James Staman & Teresa Bennett Bill & Lucy Stokes Amanda & Bill Van Cleve Jake & Kathy Vogelsang Helen Waite Family of Nathan Weiss, Semester 45
Bobcat
Joanne Hense Family Gift Fund of the Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Bo Johns Thomas Johnson Jeremy & Karen Kauffman Pat & Bob Kimmel James & Cynthia Knowles George & Terri Koch Claudia Konijn & Ricardo Rosero Lou & Marti Kucera Terry Langston KP & Janet Larsh The Legler Family Allison Linney Li Liu & Conor McNally Jamey Mavis Lowdermilk in honor of Tad & Ellen Lowdermilk Mary & Doug Lyles Patrick & Susan Mackey Alex Masi Rachael Mayer Niel & Alison McDowell in honor of Kate McDowell McDowell Environmental Center at Camp McDowell Carole McGary Marianne & Rod Meyer Molly, Calvin & Zach Miller The Minkhorst Family Allison Moore** Morrow Insurance Agency
Mullen-Moseley family Pete & Kelley Newsome Keith & Lisa Norman Stephen H. Oswald in memory of Kenneth F. Oswald Sr. & in honor of Kenneth F. Oswald Jr. The Parsons Family The Peed Family Lydia Beaudrot Read Paul & Gail Rohlfing The Romm Family in honor of Kyle’s Beard Marti & Billy Rosenberg Ivy Ross Pete & Ginny Rowlett Caitlin Rush Nick & Allison Silverman/Young Starr Sink & Sam Ratto** The SIT Tanzania Family Jay Skyler & Mercy Bach Emily E. Spiegel Jamie Steele Pat & Andy Stevenson Millie & Ellie Tan Ellen Thompson Mary Kay & Jim Tuma Katy Varney & Dave Goetz Kelley Waite Cara & Todd Weinkam** Jerry & Marcia Weinkam The Whitley Family Ruth & Carrol Wilson**
Colleen & Tom Burnett Mike & Nita Callahan Mary Caponera & Bayard Powell Sarah Carl John Carrico Dr. Jane Carroll Hannah & Bill Castrucci Eliza Cava Stacey & Todd Chapman Andrea & Roger Clapp in honor of The Wonderful Staff Bragg & Kathy Comer Susan, Madeline & Ethan Conley The Coplon/McNally Family Lilly Corenthal Michelle Cowan Thorns & Perry Craven Cary Crawford Joseph K. & Mary G. deLoach Amy Diamond The Dibble Family
Ryan Dickey Tiffany Dill & Reid Carlson Laura & Burgin Dossett The Emmett-Lawson Family The Engimann-Ackermann Family** Jeremy Epstein & Family Richard & JoAnn Fireman The Ford Family Duncan Fordyce Dave Fuller Steve Garland & Edna Green Garvey Moffatt Family** Jonathan Gaynes Vicki & Peter Generelly Gigi Gill Shirley Glass-Hansen Mark Glazer & Cynthia Stone Jacob Goodling** Patty & Scott Grove Adam & Janet Guy Dennis & Linda Hale
Gifts of $250 - $499 Sarah Anderson Anonymous (1) John & Wendy Barclay Marty, Andie & Alex Billingsley The Bridges Family Cindy & Joe Brillante Nathan & Steph Byrd Rachel & Jacob Chapman Jim Clower Sarah Convissor Sarah Davidoff & David Goodman The Department of Biochemistry, Doug Lyles Charles Devillier The Egdal/Podhorzer Family First Citizens Bank Elaine & Joe Friebele in memory of Jamie Wallace Glasgow High School Senior Class of 1955 Bruce Grob & Banta Whitner in honor of Jordan Grob The Hafeken-Amundarain Family Katy & Tim Hall Josh & Katie Harris** Asher Harris Robert Hartheimer & Nancy Golding The Hartman Family Robert & Lluvia Henneberg
Woodchuck Gifts of $100 - $249 Doug & Susan Abramson Scott Aikin & Susan Foxman The Allen Family in honor of Chip & Darlene Conrad Anonymous (3) Jack & Maggie Bannister Glenn Barcheski Rachael Baseley Beak! Alice Beecher & Amy, Tiffany, Dona, Emily, Henry & Rachel Krista L Bloomberg Abby Bonder Bluestone Innes & Carl Boland Bob Brogden Ellen Buckley & Bill Custer Anne & Grant Bullard
Julia Hale Robert Hans Roy Hantgan & Julie Edelson Jacob Harmon Jon Hausman Elizabeth Heard Jasper Herr Steve & Susan Hoffman Kim Holmes & Joel Bonder Julie Holt & Skyler Williams** Christine Houghton** James A. Humphries III Linda Hunt Nathan Iyer Deborah Jakubs & Jim Roberts in honor of Logan Roberts Anna E. Jordan Stephen Kay & Jennifer Weissman Maja Keech Madison Kelly The Kempton & Harvey Family The Kennedy Family Louisa Klein Candace Krebs & Paul Moberg Walter & Caitlin Kucera Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kutcher Peter Lefkowicz & Mary-Campbell Jenkins Anita Baker Lerman in honor of Saidah Lerman Bingle & Doug Lewis William Loafman & Jasmine Isobe in memory of Jamie Wallace Jamey Mavis Lowdermilk in honor of Wendy & Graham Brugh Tad & Ellen Lowdermilk in honor of Leslie, Jamey, Tad II, Ariel
Michael Lyman & Cathy Amoroso Robin Lynne Michael Maccini & Barbara Koenig Cheryl & John Mayo Al McCoubrey Mike & Nicole Mihalas Tiffany Miller & Miguel Chumacero Michelle & Stephanie Miller** Jacqueline Moch Momo’s Market Valerie Moore in memory of Alex Hartley & Rachael Panning Amy Moose & Tim Nolan Miles Morgan The Musser Family The Nagy-Benson Family Jean & Dewey Niles Emily Cava Northrop in honor of Anita Cava Erin Nusnbaum in memory of Sylvia Sorkin Rick & Jane O’Hara in honor of Steve Robins The Ornes Family Oskar Blues Brewery The Mae Peterson Family Nancee & Casey Pond Penny & Ray Ponder Saretta Prescott The Rabb Family Reed/Johnston Family Peggy Reily & Barrett Kennedy David & Judith Roth Rupa Russe Ryan Family Lynne Sagalyn & Gary Hack Tess Sams
Savage/Delattibodier Family Margaret Scales & Graydon Pleasants Margaret & James Schafer Linda & Jeffrey Schilling in honor of Katie Harris Rebecca & Bob Schwartz Andy & Laura Scott Semester 42 Lenore Shamey Kenneth & Kathryn Shapiro Eileen Shea Bill & Pat Shropshire Ezra Siegel Glenn Siegel Murry & Ricky Sill Tom Simchak The Singleton Family Foundation Jenni Skyler Jane G. Smith Joe & Dorine Smith Diane Sorcher Heather Stewart** Cecily, Jason & the Timmons Girls Frank & Suzy Torti Lisa & Tess Tumarkin Noah Van Bramer in honor of Becca Spiegel & Patrick Nelson Rodrigo Vargas** Abby Vogelsang in memory of Ruby Blackman** Karen Vyner-Brooks Margot Wallston Sharon & Carl Warren Linda Wayne Ted Wesemann & Jane Davidowski**
Deer Mouse
Classmate from Colby College Madeline & Stephanie Cook Gretchen & Terry Cox Charles Cranford Robbie deBurlo** Perry Del Favero in honor of Kelly Diehl The DeLaneys in honor of Roger Herbert Kellie Dixon & Mike Heyl Emmylou & Lance Dooly Hazel & John Dordoni Carol Dugger Allison Dunbar in honor of Ted Wesemann Becky Eickworth John & Amy Ende Jo Erickson Julie Fields Fireman Family Flanagan Family in honor of Katie Flanagan Food Matters Market Judy & Bill Fore
Ellen Fox** Edwin H. Frank, Jr. Maria Frexes & David Steed Julia Fuster Sara Gerall** Margaret Gibson** Dot Gilbert Dani Goodling Edna Green & Steve Garland Kathie Green Jacob Greenberg** Dr. Kimberly Grimes Diann & Michael Harle Anne R. Harris in honor of The Gilbert-Rowlett Family Harris Teeter TIE Program Lauren Harroff Andrea, Jeff & Haley Haulk** Tiffany & Craig Head, Headacres Farm in honor of Semester XLV Students and Faculty Jim Hendrix Robin Henley
Gifts of $1-99 Abigail Poe Akre Kathie Allen Amazon Smile Foundation Anonymous in memory of Joy Navarre Anonymous (8) Randy, Julian, & Marleen Arenivar Richard Bakal Chris Barge & Erin Koenig The Barker Persiani Family Anna Beck in honor of Troy Hendrick Michael & Andrea Berger Grace & George Bickel Jordy Blackey The Botran Family** Jeff & Bonnie Brand Barron Brown & Karen Watkins Bonnie Carter** The Christy Family Sharon & Richard Clarke
HONOR ROLL Molly Herrmann & Christie Koch** Christina Hindbjorgen Wilson, Max, Eugenia & Stephen Hobbs in honor of Roger Herbert Joshua, Alexandra & Hy Hoffman Richard & Ann Hubbard Joseph Huber Barbara Janowitz Emma Johnson** Joan Johnson Kim & Daniel Johnson Steve & Linda Johnson in honor of Skip & Gray Johnson Tyler Kameh Leah Karpen Keach Family Christopher Keiser-Liontree Paula Kelton Susanne Kistin & Family Dan & Michelle Klamm Kathie Klein Will Kochtitzky Elizabeth Koenig Eugene, Isabel & Cristina Kovalik Tom Krome in honor of Blu** Cecilia Kucera David, Rebecca & Rose Laudicina Anna Lauria** Caroline Lauth** The LeBoo Family Jessica & Simon Leon Ellie & Kelsey Leonardsmith Gabi Levine** John Lodge Love & Gratitude from Mexico The MacGregor Family Sarah Mackey
Tracey Howell Maier David, William & Cindy Martin Arrington McCoy Gary & Candace McCoy Karen McKenna Margie & Charles McKenzie Rodney McLamb Paul Meisner & Mary Boshkoff Megan Mess Mike & Cheryl Michalec John & Susan Mickey in honor of Hollis Mickey Judith & Craig Miller Becky & Ron Minnix Susan & Ed Mitchell Beth Molaro Virginia L. Montague Morlino Family Evan Myers in memory of Jason Bostic** NC State Employees Combined Campaign Andrew Nelson Anthony & Lynette Neuburg Lynne Olsen Lanier Olsson Debra Ostergren & Sequoyah Amighetti Eleanor Palmer in memory of Jamie Wallace The Pardue Family Micah Parsons** Saleem & Micah Penny Jackie Pittman Clay Pittman Claire Polfus Lorinda Price & Linnea Curtiss Anne & John Radick Renee Raffini & Mark Whipple**
Maddie Roark Kelly Rondou Helen M. Rose Taylor Ross Family Andy & Tina Rowlett in honor of David Gilbert & Margaret Rowlett, & Anna Gilbert The Gilbert Rowlett’s Martha Rowlett Isa Satake** Marty Schnure Jolynn & Saul Schwartz The Scott Family Barry Shapiro in memory of Jamie Wallace Rob & Kim Skeen Bella Smiga** Liz Snyder** Becca Spiegel Will & Eliza Sprecher Allison Stalla Missy & Terry Stein Carly Summers Nate & Anna Tavel Mike & Ann Timmons Elinor Tucker Ed & Lillian Updike Helen Vial Susan Wyatt & Richard Williams The Yarbro Family The Yates Family Yellowstone Ecological Research Center Bradley Young Kyle Young** Madison Young
Gifts in Kind
June Haulk Tiffany & Craig Head The Hub & Pisgah Tavern Rob Kark & Renee Ferrari Elen Knott John Lodge The Market House Morlino Family Mountain Forest Pottery Mud Dabbers Pottery of Brevard The North Carolina Arboretum Jim Null Julee & Kevin Nunley O.P. Taylor’s Brevard Oskar Blues Brewery Doug Oswald Sandy Oswald
The Pavilion at Key Falls Inn The Porch, Kitchen & Cantina John Powers Reed/Johnston Family Tom & Edee Robinson** Juno Rogers Tom & Hannah Knott Rogers Bryan & Betsy Ross Savannah Sill Starr Sink & Sam Ratto** Station 114 Salon Beth Tillman Rodrigo Vargas** Noni Waite-Kucera & Greg Kucera** Cara & Todd Weinkam** Ted Wesemann** The Wilson Family
Allegra Design Marketing Print Anonymous Christo & Casey Arbor Wendy & Graham Brugh, Dry Ridge Farm Rich & Cissy Byrd** Roberta Carver Climbmax Climbing Racheal & Nick Duffy** The Engimann-Ackermann Family** Flat Rock Playhouse Garvey Moffatt Family** Beaver & Heather Goodling** Green Blanky Studio Josh & Katie Harris** Andrea, Jeff & Haley Haulk**
There are many staff members—from OA faculty to summer counselors, to administrators, to camp nurses— who give back not only their time but their financial support to the Annual Fund. These individuals are recognized throughout the Honor Roll with two stars alongside each name. We honor the commitment they have each made to Eagle’s Nest and the young people we serve.
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