2015 camp fire first texas annual report
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2015 Annual Report
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Changing of the seasons. Change of scenery. Change of heart. Changing one’s tune. Climate
change. Pocket change. Change of direction. Changing the world. Sea change. So many
different changes!
We live in a world of constant change, at home, work and school; locally, nationally and worldwide.
In our own world of Camp Fire we saw many changes in 2015, including the first shift in staff
leadership in more than thirty years. But Camp Fire provides continuity in our programs that helps
ease the insecurity adjustments may cause. We invite you to see how change is beneficial to our
program participants that are profiled on the next pages, and to see how our programs have grown
and continue to inspire youth and adults.
No matter how much Camp Fire has evolved over the years, the underlying philosophy based on
Work, Health and Love remains the same as it was when Charlotte Gulick coined the term WoHeLo in
1910 as Camp Fire was founded. Our program delivery methods may have transformed significantly
since 1910, but the meaning of WoHeLo hasn’t changed as much as it has evolved over the years.
Mrs. Gulick wanted to glorify work; today we reach that goal through developing child care providers,
teaching them skills that will enable their work with children during the formative years to be of the
highest quality – changing for the better. Work also applies to our emphasis on service learning,
with youth in our programs giving service to their families, schools and communities – changing
their world.
Health was a big part of the Gulick’s original Camp Fire program, working to instill healthy habits
in daily life. Today, we promote healthy lifestyles, whether at camp, in after school programs or
in our training of early childhood professionals – changing habits.
Just like the Gulick’s original programs which took place at their camp in Maine, love today can be
found in our outdoor education programs as we teach environmental stewardship and a love for
the outdoors. Many long-lasting friendships started by singing around a campfire - experiences
that can change a life.
Thank you for being a part of the Camp Fire family, for helping us change with the times, for
providing the support that enables change and for helping change the world for the better.
the Change
Lauri Curtis Hadobas Chairman of the Board
Ann Sheets President/CEO
LEADING
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Chairman of the Board Lauri Curtis Hadobas
Vice Chairman, Administration Bill McCoy
Vice Chairman, Financial Development Jerri O. Akers
Vice Chairman, Planning Jake Yarbrough
Treasurer Jenene Schaffer
Secretary George W. Bean, Jr.
Directors Monica Balbo Scot Bennett Jennifer Black Heidi Coombs Kimberly DeWoody Dolores Garza Marilyn Gilbert Michele Hahnfeld Thomas Hook Nancy Hooper Edward C. Lange Brant C. Martin Winjie Miao Tod M. Miller Randi Mitchell John Molyneaux Cheryl Moore Brit Phillips Judd Pritchard Evelyn H. Richardson Roland Schafer Chuck Sheridan Linda Springer John Strong Lynda Tiedtke Jared G. Vitemb Kelli Walter Andrew Ward Kay L. West Lori West
Foundation Board Kevin Garman, Chairman Daly R. Bales, Jr. Nina Hutton Linda Jacobson Adelaide Leavens Drew Springer Patricia Vaughan
President/CEO Ann Sheets
2015Board Members
Financial Report
Revenue and Other Support
Expenses
Council Operating Statement of Activities Year Ended December 31, 2015
Because of publication deadlines, the financial information above is preliminary and includes only operating activities.
Audited financial statements will be available from the council office after June 30, 2016.
Contributions: 1,813,991
Youth Development: 725,453
Special Events: 209,556
Outdoor Programs: 1,081,151
Corporate Contracts: 338,162
Government Grants & Contracts: 899,299
Miscellaneous Income: 412,029
Support Services: 1,231,643
Program Service Fees: 2,115,643
United Ways: 22,602
Early Education: 3,343,325
Endowment Funds: 470,704
39%
11%
11%
3%
17%
17%
5%
14%
7%
19%
19%
34%
< 1%
53%
53%
8%
Revenue and Other Support
Contributions $1,813,991
Special Events 209,556
Corporate Contracts 338,162
Government Grants & Contracts 899,299
Endowment Funds 470,704
United Ways 22,602
Program Service Fees 2,115,643
Miscellaneous Income 412,029
Total revenue and other support $6,281,986
Expenses
Youth Development $725,453
Outdoor Programs 1,081,151
Early Education 3,343,325
Support Services 1,231,643
Total Expenses $6,381,573
Change in net assets (99,587)
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Dr. Marie Holliday first became involved with Camp Fire
First Texas when she was in second grade as a Blue Bird.
She spent weekday afternoons meeting with her club of
girls and spent her summers at Camp El Tesoro - Camp
Fire’s 223-acre camp in Granbury, Texas.
10,679 words written on newly launched Camp Fire Blog
261 people attended the sold out Early Childhood Conference
37 years of service came to an end – Zem Neill retired as President/CEO
100+ Step Up volunteer hours served
68,472 hours spent in the great outdoors at overnight camp
Camp Fire Child Development Center received 4-star rating in all areas – the highest possible score
“Camp El Tesoro was one of the few places I remember at
that time of my life that wasn’t segregated. We all camped,
played and learned in the outdoors together and received
recognition for our accomplishments. My church and my
time involved with Camp Fire helped shape who I am today,”
she shared. “My leadership and organization skills were
developed because of those experiences.”
Camp Fire has embraced
cha nge and that has allowed for growth in the organization.
Cha ngeEMBRACING
This is the same camp where she would send her sons
many years later after Camp Fire became a co-educational
organization. She applauded and embraced the decision
to become co-ed as yet another example of Camp Fire
laying the groundwork for a new generation of youth to
learn to work side-by-side and see one another as peers
who contribute equally to society.
As an adult, Dr. Holliday gave back her time and
professionalism to Camp Fire First Texas by serving on the
board from 1989-1994. She also served on the steering
committee for the Capital Campaign for Camp El Tesoro
from 2008-2015. “Camp Fire has embraced change and
that has allowed for growth in the organization,” she said.
It was this ability to embrace change that ushered in
innovative programs at Camp El Tesoro, like creating an
inclusion program for children with special needs in which
Dr. Holliday’s son participated for many years with a camp
buddy. She hopes the community and supporters recognize
Camp Fire First Texas is about the growth and development
of children and teens, and that this year signifies the
importance of embracing change.
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Guy Mabee, J.E.
and L.E. Foundation Board member said on a recent visit to Camp El Tesoro.
“They are our up-and-coming leaders. At Camp El Tesoro, kids get a good
taste of real nature and real life. There are no video games or technology to
serve as a distraction.”
The J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.,
a private charitable foundation, was formed
in 1948 by Mr. John E. Mabee and his wife,
Lottie E. Mabee, with the office in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro has
been the beneficiary of the foundation’s
generosity, receiving two matching grants
totaling more than $1 million to assist with
camp upgrades and new construction.
Mr. and Mrs. Mabee passed away in 1961
and 1965, but the Mabee Foundation has
continued to carry on their purpose to aid
charitable organizations under the guidance
of its Board of Trustees, as a tribute to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Mabee.
From the date of its inception through the most recent fiscal year, grants paid
by the foundation to various educational, religious and charitable institutions
have totaled in excess of $1 billion.
When Guy visited Camp El Tesoro in the summer of 2015, he was able to
see the results of the foundation’s contribution first-hand as campers were
enjoying the new cabins and improvements funded by the foundation.
“We can see that our money is obviously well spent,” Mabee shared. “It’s
nice to be able to see the results of a project we were able to help fund at
such a great place.”
VOLUNTEER HOURS spent on the Child Development Center playground project by BNSF Railway Company, Alcon and Ernst & Young (EY) employee volunteers
DONATED in 18 hours on North Texas Giving Day by 42 donors
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab® 4 Education tablets awarded through a national grant to after school youth programs
OF SALES from four nights at Cotton Patch Café on Hulen were donated to Camp Fire
65BACKPACKS stuffed with school supplies donated by the Hoopla Team from Worthington National Bank to Diamond Hill Station youth
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ChangeFUNDING
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Investing in our youth is importa nt,
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First-year Camp Fire El Tesoro de la Vida camper Michael
McClenny is no stranger to change. In February 2013,
Michael was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt
Lymphoma. While at the hospital for treatment, Michael
made friends with other cancer patients and they shared a
bond no one could understand. At the end of his treatment,
Michael was the only one of his friends going home. At age
13, he experienced what it was like to lose not one, but two
best friends.
After losing two friends and four family members, Michael
struggled with anger and found himself never wanting to
talk to anyone. While attending family grief counseling at
The Warm Place, Michael learned about El Tesoro de la
Vida. Through a camp scholarship, he was able to attend
in July 2015.
At camp, Michael found himself surrounded by other youth
who had similar experiences. Instead of being a teenager
struggling with grief, he was a hiker, an explorer, an archery
expert, a professional pool-footballer and – reluctantly – a
dancer with a date to the camp dance.
But it wasn’t until the last night of camp that Michael truly
felt the power of change. The Mustang Cabin was having
their final evening talk, and Michael felt he could truly open
up about his experience with grief. The bond he found in
his friends that had passed away was found once again with
his fellow campers. The next day when he laid his painted
rock in memory of his lost friends and family at the base
of the El Tesoro de la Vida tree, he felt a huge weight was
lifted off of his shoulders.
The change Michael experienced was immediately evident
to his family. His mother knew something life-changing had
happened from the second he got in the car to drive home.
“Now I look at change as something positive,” Michael said.
“I can talk about death and not immediately get mad or
sad. I can open up and change the way I think about it now.”
Michael has gone from asking ‘why me?’ to asking how he
can help others. He has become a mentor and advocate
for his peers at The Warm Place, and serves on the Youth
Advisory Council for Cook Children’s Hospital.
ChangeCOPING
Michael has gone from asking ‘why me?’ To asking how he can
help others.
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Unlike other organizations, Camp Fire programs are truly measurable.
We have employed the Thrive Theory of Change methodology to help enable
youth to achieve their full potential - and be able to prove it.
Every day, we see youth building positive, sustained relationships, learning
life skills that include self-reflection and goal management and practicing
these skills in our school-year, camp and teen programs. We also see youth
develop indicators of thriving such as increased social skills (inclusiveness and
empathy), life skills, conflict resolution, purpose and confidence. 2015 saw yet
another increase in Thrive areas across the board.
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of ChangeTHE THRIVE THEORY
The Thrive Difference
Social Skills - Inclusiveness
Social Skills - Empathy
3.23 3.21
2.96
3.54 3.523.45
3.12
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2.54
3.593.36
Life Skills
Pre Post
Conflict Resolution
Purpose Confidence
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the ChangeVOICING
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The Campaign for Camp El Tesoro was completed in
Fall 2015, raising more than $10.9 million. Major El Tesoro
construction projects included: the construction of
20 duplex cabins featuring granite counter tops, slate
showers and wide, welcoming porches; a new dining
hall, WoHeLo Lodge, that accommodates 300 people
and together with the new health house, store and camp
office serves as the center of camp; a 12,500 sq. foot
covered Equestrian Center; a multi-element challenge
course featuring both high and low ropes elements;
renovations to existing structures Louisa Haun, Horizon
and Discovery Lodges; and a multi-sports court built for
tennis, volleyball, basketball and more.
Since 1934, Camp El Tesoro has welcomed thousands
of campers spanning four generations. We are blessed
with the greatest group of donors who believe in every
child’s potential, the value of the outdoors and wisdom to
know that not all learning happens in a classroom. Your
gifts have transformed El Tesoro, and will improve the
camping and outdoor experience for thousands of kids for
the next 75 years. The buildings at El Tesoro have changed,
but the spirit and character remain true to Camp Fire’s
mission and values.
Tod Miller Chairman, Campaign for Camp El Tesoro
ChangeBUILDING
THE
In addition to Ann, the Camp Fire Leadership Team
includes three employees in new roles: Lyn Lucas
as Chief Program Officer, Linda Ramoz as Chief
Financial Officer, and Lisa Cook as Chief Facilities and
Technology Officer. Rounding out the Leadership Team
are Vice President of Development, Malinda Cowan,
Vice President of Marketing/Communications, Christy
Jones, and Executive Assistant, Becca Pickern.
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This year brought about
another signif icant
change - the retirement of
Zem Neill on June 30, 2015
after 37 years as President/
CEO. One third of the 100
year history of Camp Fire
First Texas was shaped
by Zem’s vision and
leadership. Her influence
and accomplishments helped grow the
council from an organization focused on
two programs (club and camp) with twelve
employees, to a multi-program agency
with more than 100 staff. Her impact on
the youth and families in this area has
been far-reaching and her leadership was
felt throughout the Camp
Fire system as a trainer,
conference presenter and
national board member.
She has left Camp Fire
with a legacy of attention
to detail and a quest for
quality in all that we do.
Thank you, Zem, for your
years of service, for your vision and for
guiding the growth and impact of Camp
Fire First Texas.
Succeeding Zem as President/CEO is Ann
Sheets, long-time First Texas employee
who has served in a variety of roles from
El Tesoro camp director to CFO.
of the GuardCHANGING
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Volunteer Awards
Ella C. McFadden Service to Youth Award
ACH Child and Family Services
Bill McCoy John Collier Award
George W. Bean, Jr. John Collier Award
Judd Pritchard Charlotte Joy
Farnsworth Award
Betty Dillard Good News Award
Cheri Bruxvoort Blue Ribbon Award
Karol Genovese Del Real Mattie Mae and Bucy
Ingram Award
Brandon Chase
Darlene R. Cook Blue Ribbon Award
Robert Folzenlogen Sebago Award
Delana Legans Blue Ribbon Award
Chairman’s Award
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2015 ContributionsGifts $100,000 or MoreElla C. McFadden Charitable
Trust of the Community Foundation of North Texas
The Morris FoundationNorth Central Texas Council
on GovernmentRainwater Charitable
FoundationSid W. Richardson Foundation
$30,000 - $99,999AnonymousCity of Fort Worth
Community Development Block Grant
Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation
The Meadows FoundationMHMR of Tarrant CountyThe Miles Foundation
$10,000 - $29,999Baylor L. Agerton TrustAnonymousBank of America Charitable
FoundationBank of TexasAnne T. and Robert M. BassCity of Fort Worth Crime
Control and Prevention District
Colonial Country Club, Birdies for Charity Campaign
Community Foundation of North Texas - Toolbox Grant
James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation
Virginia Clay DormanA. J. & Jessie Duncan
FoundationEddleman-McFarland FundJ.E.S. Edwards FoundationFTS International Services LLCThomas V. Giddens, Jr.
FoundationThe M.R. and Evelyn Hudson
FoundationNina C. HuttonLockheed Martin AeronauticsLockheed Martin AERO ClubCheryl and Fred MooreMr. Mark A. SchulzeHarold Simmons FoundationElizabeth Toon CharitiesUnited Way of Tarrant CountyWomen’s Leadership Council,
United Way of Tarrant County
XTO Energy, Inc.
$5,000 - $9,999American AirlinesBernau Family FoundationMs. Karol Genovese Del RealFash FoundationVincent Genovese Memorial
Foundation
Phyllis Jack Moore and Bob Moore
Nell and Herbert JohnsonMary Potishman Lard TrustKay L. West and John
MolyneauxDr. and Mrs. Willis H.
Murphey, Jr.Zem NeillPier 1 ImportsMr. Fritz RoesslerThomas M., Helen McKee
& John P. Ryan Foundation
Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation
Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth
Wells Fargo FoundationDorothy Wing
$1,000 - $4,999AllianceTexas - A
Development of Hillwood
All-Pro Fasteners, Inc.AnonymousAnonymousC.B. Baird, Jr. FoundationD.R. and Kathleen BalesBaylor All Saints Child Care
and PreschoolMr. Hutch BeachMr. Turner BettisBNSF Railway CompanyDr. and Mrs. William F.
BonnellMeta Alice Keith Bratten
FoundationMrs. Evelyn H. BreauxBSCO, Inc.Business Development
Group of AledoMr. and Mrs. John B.
CampanelloW.F. Carter ConstructionMr. and Mrs. Jay ChapaMarie and Brandon ChaseMs. Linda ChristieClear Fork RoyaltyMr. Christopher G. CoatesMalcolm B. Street Donor
Advised Fund in the Community Foundation of North Texas
Ms. Lisa A. CookMr. and Mrs. Jerry W.
CranfordCarlene DaileyMr. and Mrs. John Henry
Dean IIIDean, Jacobson Financial
Services, LLCKelly and Preston DillardMs. Karen Genovese
DozierMr. and Mrs. James R.
Dunaway, Jr.Educational First StepsLisa and Bruce Epps
Thelma, Emil and Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Trust
First Presbyterian ChurchFirst Rate, IncFort Worth Chamber of
CommerceFort Worth Police Officers
AssociationFrostMarilyn GilbertGlobal PrairieBarbara and Denis GreerDavid and Lauri Curtis
HadobasMichele and Eric HahnfeldDorothy and Gary HamesMrs. Kayren HarterMr. and Mrs. Chris A. HintonThe Virginia Hobbs Charitable
TrustTerri and Rich HollanderMr. Thomas HookNina HuttonImagetek Office SystemsMr. and Mrs. Jake JacobsonAngela and Kirby JacobsonJPS FoundationJunior League of Fort Worth, Inc.Joanie KeaysBen E. Keith FoodsKidKraft, LPLakeshore Learning MaterialsMr. and Mrs. Tim LandonLee Financial CorporationLegacy Texas BankLhoist North AmericaLiberty BankLMEPAC Charity Match
ProgramMr. Chris LokeyLuther King Capital
ManagementThomas & Jessica McCraw
Charitable Fund in Schwab Charitable Fund
Pat McLaughlinRandi and Matthew MitchellMotiva Enterprises LLCMs. Danielle E. NeedhamThe Gary Patterson
FoundationDr. Brit PhillipsPlains Capital BankMr. and Mrs. Benedict A.
Plotnicki, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. ReidMr. and Mrs. Brant A. RingRMP Industrial Supply, IncMs. Alice Rodriguez and Mr.
Thomas H. KendallRogers Wealth Group, Inc.Ross & Matthews, P.C.Rotary Club of Fort WorthMs. Sheryl SewellAnn and Jim SheetsSouthside BankMr. and Mrs. John G. Thornhill
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. TraylorTrueNorthUnion Pacific FoundationUnited Cooperative ServicesUnited Way of Hood CountyUnited Way of Tri-StateLibby WatsonThe Gil and Dody Weaver
FoundationMr. and Mrs. Mark WelbornMr. and Mrs. Douglas A. WhiteDrenda and John Witt
$500 - $999Mr. and Mrs. Larry AnfinAnonymousJim BarberKaren Haun BarlowBHTI Employees’ Humanity
FundMr. and Mrs. Brandon K. BlackBillye BurkeLouise Britt CarveyCotton Patch CaféMalinda Murphey CowanMs. Peggy Jean CraftMr. and Mrs. Michael
DeWoodyMr. and Mrs. William J.
DiehneltMr. and Mrs. Larry DroppaDuBose Family FoundationDr. Nancy H. Dunn and
Dr. Danny L. DunnMr. and Mrs. Norman DykesMr. and Mrs. John S. ElliottErnst & Young LLPAmanda EsquivelDr. and Mrs. Ed EvansSylvia and Pat FisherGreg FrenchMr. and Mrs. Dan FreundlichHigginbotham Community
Fund of the Community Foundation of North Texas
Higginbotham & Associates, IncPaul S. Hollis TrustJetta Operating Company, Inc.Diane Lochtrog JohnsonJosh and Christy JonesJPMorgan Chase BankMr. and Mrs. David J. KellerRuth G. KimbroughMr. Jeffrey KratzMr. Jim LandonLaw Office of Mark LaneMr. Kenneth R. LooneyMr. Wilhelm LubbeThe Martinez FamilyMrs. Marilyn MasonMr. and Mrs. William MassadMr. Matt MaxwellMr. and Mrs. Darryl Miao
JANUARYCamp Fire First Texas elected a new Chairman of the Board, Lauri Curtis Hadobas, at the annual meeting.
FEBRUARYTo celebrate Valentine’s Day Camp Fire kids made more than 100 Valentines cards and delivered them to the residents of Marine Creek Nursing Home.
A record-breaking 111 nominations were received for the Celebration of Child Care Champions awards.
MARCH Mayor Betsy Price spoke at the Big Blooming Party on the banks of the Trinity River, thanking Camp Fire First Texas volunteers for planting more than 33,000 daffodil bulbs in commemoration of Camp Fire’s Centennial.
APRIL
MAY
Andrés Ruzo, National Geographic Young Explorer, was the featured speaker at the annual Celebration of Child Care Champions event.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram published an article by Chief Program Officer, Lyn Lucas, on early childhood education that sparked a broader conversation of the role Universal Pre-K has on children in our community.
Youth from DeZavala and Diamond Hill Elementary after school programs won their race and made it to the semi-finals in the River Legacy Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Ann Sheets is named the new President/CEO of Camp Fire First Texas.
JUNE
At a retirement party for Zem Neill, it was announced that the council headquarters building was being renamed the ‘Zem Neill Camp Fire Resource Center for Youth Development.’
TCU Coach Gary Patterson visited Diamond Hill Station with two former Horned Frog football players, now educators, who provided encouragement to the DHS youth. The Patterson Foundation also made a contribution to the program.
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Contributors Con’tBotanical Research Institute
of TexasMr. Chuck Mooney IIIJanet and Bill NeffMrs. Rita V. O’FarrellJudd and Jacque PritchardMr. and Mrs. Al PughRaymond James &
AssociatesRepublic Title of Texas, Inc.Mrs. Erin McDaniel RoachRylander, Clay & Opitz, L.L.P.Sabre Silicon Valley
Community Foundation, Employee Engagement Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Scarborough
Mr. and Mrs. Bill SheltonMr. and Mrs. Scott R. SheltonMr. and Mrs. Michael
TeagardenTexas Health ResourcesUnited Way of Central New
MexicoMr. Hector UrbinaMr. and Mrs. Jared VitembMr. and Mrs. Andrew WardMr. and Mrs. Jay Q. WestWhite Settlement Police
Officers AssociationWindmiller Properties, LLC
$100 - $499Mr. and Mrs. Robert AlbrittonMs. Chelsea AlexanderMs. Barbara J. AndersonJanet AndersonAnonymousAnonymousLisa AustinMs. Carrie BaileyMichele BarrowMs. Mary E. BattagliaMr. and Mrs. Michael R.
BaylorMr. George W. Bean, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Louis BeginMs. Jacqueline BenderMrs. June BerryMr. and Mrs. Larry L.
BlackmonMrs. Jeanne BoatmanBridget BrewerMs. Pamela BrocatoBrianna BroussardMs. Susanne BrownMr. and Mrs. Mark ByarsJudy CainMs. Leticia M. CaraveoMr. Watt CaseyMr. and Mrs. Albert B. ChaseMrs. Judi ChisamPaul K. ChitwoodVirginia L. Chitwood
Dr. and Mrs. Karamat Choudhry
Mrs. Skyla ClaxtonDr. Catherine ColquittConcrete Colors of TexasMr. Steve M. ConnollyBarbara and King CookHeidi CoombsMr. and Mrs. Danny CorbeilleMs. Wendy CowanMs. Erin CoxMr. Denis CranfordMr. and Mrs. Allen CrumleyMr. and Mrs. Winfield
CrumleyMr. and Mrs. Dan CustredMr. and Mrs. Philip G. DavisMr. and Mrs. Russell DeanMr. and Mrs. Jim DeBackerMr. Juan R. DeLeonMs. Dawn DeWallKimberly and Joseph
DeWoodyDr. and Mrs. David M. DiffleyMr. Philip DixonMrs. Nancy DozierCurtis Duronslet Ms. Roberta DubbsLeigh Ann EmersonMr. Salvador EspinoChristina and AJ EsquivelS.K. FergusonJohn & Jacqueline Melcher
Family Fund of Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Mrs. Carole FindlayFort Worth Art Dealers
AssociationAlice FrazierMs. Jennifer FungGarvey Texas Foundation, Inc.Ms. Marsha GhormleyJohn C. GilbertMr. and Mrs. Lawrence
A. GilesMr. and Mrs. Harry GoolsbyMs. Cherie L. GordonMr. Kenneth D. GrundborgMr. and Mrs. Steve GuessMs. Kay GunnMr. and Mrs. Ryan HaggertyMr. and Mrs. Jerry L. HalbertWendy HallgrenMr. and Mrs. Leo HanusMrs. Ellen R. HarrisMs. Donna HathcockLinda HixonMs. Nancy E. HooperMr. and Mrs. Parker HooverAndra B. HouseMs. Janice HoweMr. and Mrs. John H. HugginsMs. Lisa HullMs. Cari L. HydenMr. and Mrs. Stuart IsgurMr. and Mrs. Joe V. JacksonMs. Janis K. JanesMr. Tommy Judsen
Dr. David Kazdan and Ms. Laura C. Gooch
Mr. and Mrs. John KeanyMr. and Mrs. Byron L. KeilDr. and Mrs. Allan R. KellyMr. and Mrs. William H.
KernaghanMrs. Christi KeyMrs. Patricia A. KeyWendy KingMerritt and Alberta KirkMr. and Mrs. Scott R. KittrellMr. and Mrs. Timothy P.
KlauckKnights Of Columbus,
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Council 14679
Ms. Harva KuykendallMr. and Mrs. Donald W.
LampeMr. and Mrs. Carl W. LangleyJack LarsonCathy and Michael LawsheMr. and Mrs. Alan R. LeachJulianne LeightyMr. Charlie LevittKimberlea LindseyMs. Debra LochtrogLoyalty Class, First United
Methodist ChurchLyn and Brad LucasMrs. Joann R. LykinsShirley MartinMr. and Mrs. Tim MayesMcAfee Matching Gifts
ProgramMr. Victor McCallMr. John A. McCauleyMr. and Mrs. Phil McConnellErin and Jason McDonaldMr. Todd McEvoyMr. and Mrs. James P. MerrellMidtex Aviation, LLCLaura and Tod MillerMr. and Mrs. Don MitchellTerry R. MontesiDr. Christine Moranetz and
Mr. Bruce DriveMrs. Ann MorrisLudi NavarroMs. Stephanie OelkersMrs. Nikki OrdonezSylvia and Donald OttoJane ParrisMr. and Mrs. Gary PattersonKaren PeairsonChris PeoplesPepsiCo Foundation Fund of
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mrs. Michelle PettitBecca PickernButch PotvinMr. Charles RainesMs. Misty K. RayRegent ServicesMs. Maurie ReynoldsMr. Jimmy Riddell
The Roach FoundationMr. Mick RobinsonNikki Roe CroppMrs. Barbara RogersMr. and Mrs. Joshua RogersDr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Roland P.
SchaferMs. Deborah S. SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Robert L.
SchroederMs. Becky ScogginsMr. and Mrs. Chuck SenterHortencia SernaPat and Jack ShannonMr. Eric ShearmanMr. Richard L. ShepherdMrs. Jackie ShrodeLynda and Grady ShropshireMr. and Mrs. Martin SiegelMr. and Mrs. Stephen SilvaCory SimpsonMr. and Mrs. Marc SloterMr. and Mrs. Brooks SmithMs. Laurecia Charlene SmithSusan L. SmithSally and Steve SnowBob SoulesMr. David W. Starkey, Jr.Mr. Christian A. SteedSherry StevensTerry StewartMr. Earl L. Stone IVTom Thumb Good
Neighbor ProgramMr. and Mrs. Terry TopeyMr. and Mrs. Danny TovarJoan Trew/Williams Trew
RealtorsMs. Nancy TurnerReverend Cyndy W. Twedell
and Mr. Jack TwedellMr. and Mrs. James J. UlrichMs. Traci UncelMs. Rita OujeskyMr. and Mrs. David A.
UrbelPatricia A. VaughanMrs. Dorothy M. VaughtTracie and Michael
VoelkeringWOATSMr. and Mrs. James S.
WallaceMr. and Mrs. Nathaniel
WalterMr. and Mrs. Chuck WatsonMs. Karen WatsonMs. Carolyn WaundMrs. Cecilia Cook
WemhoenerMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M.
WilliamsLeah WingardMr. and Mrs. J. Benton
Woodward
Gifts Up to $99Mr. and Mrs. John Acker
Albertson’s Community Partners Program
Allstate Giving CampaignAmazonSmileAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousMs. Nicole M. AntoniniAT&T, anonymous
employeesDr. Barbara A. AtkinsonJeanna BassettMs. Doris BeckerMrs. Shirley “Frankie” BeiserMs. Sammie R. BellMrs. Carolyn W. BellahMrs. Elena BerryhillMs. Ann B. BraceyMrs. Christie S. BrownBlanca E. BurciagaC&N Manufacturing -
Everything Summer CampMs. Denise CallahanMr. and Mrs. William
CampbellLloyd CarawayCindy ClinesMs. Glynda H. ConnMs. Lara ConnMs. Darlene R. CookMs. Jenny J. CoxTammy L. CoyneRobert CrabtreeCross Timbers Chapter Texas
Master Naturalists, Inc.The Dallas FoundationDallas Ft. Worth SECC,
Community Health Charities Texas
Mecole DardenMs. Diana DavisAlex DunnWendy E. DunnMs. Brenda M. DyerKeith M. EastonMary Lou EdwardsDonna Elton and Thomas
SmithMr. William E. FairleyMrs. Micheline M. FarhoudMr. Keith L. FezekasMs. Linda FisherMr. Len FullerMs. Misty GarrettElizabeth GarveyGenius House MediaNancy R. GillisMs. Beulah J. Samuel
and Mr. Samuel S. Gnanamanickam
Lydia A. GoetzGreater HorizonsMs. Alisha HallMs. Lydia K. HallMs. Lisa HamiltonMr. John Hancock
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Memorials
Campaign for El Tesoro
Anna Frances BendixMr. and Mrs. Larry L. BlackmonMr. Keith L. FezekasDr. Holly MichaelMs. Darlene MilbradtReverend Robert MoormanMrs. Eileen J. Shoemaker
Rhonda CottonMr. Denis CranfordMr. and Mrs. Tim LandonMs. Vicki I. Monier
Eugene J. DozierAnne T. and Robert M. Bass
Betty Bean FolmarMs. Ruth Ross
Stephanie R. FullerMr. Len Fuller
Bob GoochMs. Laura C. GoochDr. David Kazdan
Mary Ann Tate GrundborgMr. Kenneth D. Grundborg
Jack HarterMrs. Kayren Harter
Sara HarwoodMrs. Joann R. Lykins
Weldon B. Hatch IIICross Timbers Master Naturalists, Inc. - Texas ChapterThe Drigallas FamilyLeigh Ann EmersonThe Fisher FamilyMs. Sandra FountainDonna HathcockMidtex Aviation, LLCMr. and Mrs. William C. MilamMr. and Mrs. Don MitchellZem NeillThe Sewell FamilyAnn and Jim SheetsMr. Richard L. ShepherdMr. and Mrs. Terry StewartMr. and Mrs. James S. WallaceWaxahachie Rebekah Lodge #381Dorothy Wing
Louisa Wilson HaunKaren Haun Barlow Nancy Dozier
Mildred HauptMr. and Mrs. Russell Dean
Alexis HouseholderMs. Lisa Hamilton
Adele KleinPaul K. Chitwood
Margaret Lynn KleinMs. Ann B. BraceyJudi ChisamPaul K. ChitwoodPaul, Steve & Jenna, Virginia ChitwoodJan DrysdaleMs. Lometa F. JenkinsSandra KeelZem NeillAnn and Jim SheetsMr. and Mrs. Rick L. StrainMs. Mary C. Wysong
Amanda LittonMrs. Shirley “Frankie” Beiser
Judith LokeyAnn and Jim Sheets
Dr. John McCoyAnn and Jim Sheets
Scott MonierWhite Settlement Police Officers Association
Ann Nicholson, Camp Fire Leader 1970s
Heidi, Marsha, Cindy, Kelly, Renea, Carol, Jennifer, Kerri and Andrea
Cade PennMr. and Mrs. Louis Begin
Zachary David SotmanDr. Barbara A. AtkinsonDr. Catherine ColquittDr. and Mrs. David M. DiffleyNicolena Matranga (Nicki) and Philip DixonMr. and Mrs. Richard Garvey, Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc.Ms. Elizabeth GarveyMs. Marsha GhormleyMs. Bethany JohnstonDr. and Mrs. Allan R. KellyMrs. Patricia A. Key
Ms. Ruth Ghormley KimbroughMr. and Mrs. Scott R. KittrellMr. Eddie LesokMr. and Mrs. Phil McConnellMr. and Mrs. James P. MerrellMs. Alicia C. MillerMr. and Mrs. Terry R. MontesiMr. and Mrs. Eugene M. NoackMr. Steven G. RapfogelMr. and Mrs. Louis RenaudMr. Jimmy RiddellMr. Christian A. SteedMr. and Mrs. James Stouffer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Harlan WenselMr. and Mrs. Harvey Yamagata
Sherry WhiteheadMr. and Mrs. Norman Dykes
Minnie ZelnikMr. and Mrs. Parker Hoover
Mrs. Jamy Baker
Karen and Kenneth Barr
Becky and Randy Barron
BNSF Railway Foundation
Jill and Todd Boydston
Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation
Ms. Susanne Brown
Camp Fire First Texas Foundation
Ms. Lisa A. CookJoe & Jessie Crump Crippled
Children FundJames and Dorothy Doss
FoundationJ.E.S. Edwards FoundationMr. Ronald GarriquesMs. Dolores Garza
Ms. Lynda GearheartVincent Genovese Memorial
FoundationDr. Marie HollidayThe Virginia Hobbs
Charitable TrustDiane Lochtrog JohnsonJ. E. & L. E. Mabee
FoundationLaura and Tod Miller
Molyneaux Charitable Foundation
Elaine and Timothy PetrusMs. Ruth RossMr. Gautam RoyAnn and Jim SheetsMr. and Mrs. Rick L. StrainTexas Youth Development
Corporation
United Cooperative ServicesPatricia A. VaughanMr. Ward VealeCrystelle Waggoner
Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
Mr. Jeff Williams
Mr. Brennen HarrisMs. Amber HeeterMs. Sheri HembyThe Honorable Maryellen
W. HicksMs. Suzi HillMrs. Julie A. HintonMr. and Mrs. Jeff HooperMs. Michelle HughesMr. and Mrs. Michael HullMr. and Mrs. Fred B.
HunstableDebra E. HuttoConnie JacksonMs. Cynthia JacksonMatthew T. JanesLometa F. JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Urbano
JimenezMr. Nick S. KarangesJackie KeeferDr. Nancy R. KellyJeremy KlassenThe Kroger Co.Mrs. Amanda KrupaMs. Eileen S. Kulda
Mrs. Elena LealMr. and Mrs. James J. LeslieMr. Eddie LesokMrs. Jeanne MabeyMs. Chelsea MagbyMr. Bob MartinMr. and Mrs. David McClureAndrew McGarrahanMr. and Mrs. John Q.
MelcherDr. Holly MichaelMr. and Mrs. William C.
MilamMs. Darlene MilbradtAlicia C. MillerMs. Allison L. MillerSara and Vernon MitchellDr. Cheryl Y. MixonMr. and Mrs. John MollisonMr. John A. MoncriefMs. Vicki I. MonierReverend Robert MoormanMs. Noelle NettlesMr. and Mrs. Eugene M.
NoackMs. Monta R. Noe
Mrs. Janiece Simmons NolanMs. Julia NovaOlga NowlanMr. Christopher J. OlsonShannon L. PenaSusie PerryMr. and Mrs. Michael PoolerMr. and Mrs. Russell L.
PulliamMr. Steven G. RapfogelMr. and Mrs. Louis RenaudMr. and Mrs. Alan B.
RichardsPam A. RinnMr. and Mrs. Jorge A. RoblesMs. Kathy M. RodriguezMr. and Mrs. Brian
RondinaroMs. Amanda SchoolerBonnie SchulerMr. and Mrs. Nicholas ScottMr. and Mrs. Chuck SheridanMrs. Eileen J. ShoemakerMrs. Carrie L. SmithMr. and Mrs. Phil T. SouthallCaitlin Speck
Mr. and Mrs. James SpillerMr. Glenn H. SpoonsMr. George E. SteenMr. and Mrs. Frank StewartChris StilloMs. Karolyn K. StirewaltMr. and Mrs. James
Stouffer, Jr.Ms. Verna K. StraitonDiana SullivanTarrant County Anonymous
EmployeeMr. Bryan ThomasMr. and Mrs. Kenneth
ThompsonMr. and Mrs. John TiminskyMr. Joe TorresMs. Barbara S. TurnerUnited Way of Tri-State,
Anonymous Costco Employee
Ms. Lauren VayMs. Lydia Ann VillamilWaxahachie Rebekah Lodge
#381Kristi Wedge
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan WenselMs. Edwina WhiteMr. and Mrs. Jonathan M.
WhitleyMr. and Mrs. Warren WicksMrs. Amy WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John E. Woerly, Jr.Kathy WymerMs. Mary C. WysongMr. and Mrs. Harvey
YamagataYour Cause (Corporate
Employee Giving Programs)
Deanna Zelaya
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AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
El Tesoro overnigth camp completed a successful summer with a 14% overall increase in program participation.
NBC 5 anchor Deborah Ferguson emceed the Absolutely Incredible Kid Luncheon on September 17, recognizing four Camp Fire superheroes for their impact on our communities.
Camp Fire Early Childhood Education team contributed to the Fort Worth Mom’s Blog series centered on discipline. In one day, the blog had 2,000+ readers and more than 100 shares on social media outlets.
Texas Parks and Wildlife held their semi-annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman weekend at Camp El Tesoro.
Diamond Hill Station began a partnership with Amphibian Stage Productions to show youth how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts are applied in stage production.
More than 400 participants had Breakfast with Santa at Camp El Tesoro.
The 31st Annual An Artists’ Christmas went wild at a new location, the Fort Worth Zoo.
HonorariumsSuzanne Burt
Mr. Kenneth R. LooneySteve Connolly
First RateDenis Cranford
Mr. Jim LandonAndy Dunn
Dr. Nancy H. Dunn and Dr. Danny L. Dunn
Wendy DunnDr. Nancy H. Dunn and Dr. Danny L. Dunn
Kimberly Greer FreschMr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Giles
Kathleen HicksThe Honorable Maryellen Hicks
Christy JonesMs. Alex Dunn
Jean LittleMrs. Cecilia Cook Wemhoener
Jean Marie LochtrogDiane Lochtrog Johnson
John MolyneauxMr. and Mrs. Douglas A. White
Zem Neill, Happy Retirement!
Mrs. Jamy BakerPaul K. ChitwoodKimberly and Joseph DeWoodyVirginia Clay DormanJane ParrisMr. and Mrs. Frank StewartMs. Patricia A. VaughanMrs. Dorothy M. VaughtLibby WatsonJoan Trew/Williams Trew RealtorsDrenda and John Witt
Patty PennMr. and Mrs. Louis Begin
Amanda PlotnickiSusan and Alan LeachSylvia and Donald Otto
Dr. Jimmi L.V. Prickett’s 80th Birthday!
Mr. and Mrs. David McClure
Jordan SassMs. Mary E. Battaglia
Ann Sheets, Congratulations to the new CEO!
Sylvia and Donald Otto
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. TraylorPatricia A. VaughanDrenda and John Witt
Ann and Jim SheetsMr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor
Tanya ShermanMr. Gautam Roy
Libby WatsonDr. Christine Moranetz and Mr. Bruce Drive
2015 An Artists’ Christmas Artists
Gifts in Kind
Julie Asher LeeKathleen BalesDavid BlowTina BohlmanNancy BozemanPamela BrocatoNancy BrownTerrie BrownMaryann BrummerWatt CaseyDouglas ClarkGeorgia James ClarkeJeff Cocanour
Lisa CunninghamClaudia DavisBob FoxSarah GrahamVickie GuthrieBarbara HackneyLinda HenryDarlia HobbsOlivette HublerSue JacksonDebob JacobJerry JohnstonSheri Jones
Avery KellyMichael LambLynn LaRosePooran Lashini Connie LevsenSharon MarkwardtBrian McClendonMickey McClendonLinnea McKenneyRandy MeadorCynthia MedanichDonna MillerSteve Miller
Doris MobleyMark OsbornJeff OttStormie ParkerCharla Marion PavlikAmanda PlotnickiLinda PoppleMary RabienRaymond RainsTK RiddleKim RobbinsPeter RobbinsCecilia RobertsonAmy Schultz
Terry Haun ShawShannon SmithPamela SteegeTravis StewartJennifer StufflebeamPamela SummersJoyce ThomasIrma WardJanice WeaverBeatriz WelchMargie WhittingtonChris WiderstromCarolyn Bernard Young
95.9 The Ranch4 Color PressElizabeth Alaniz-BoltonAllianceTexas -
A Development of Hillwood
American AirlinesAmphibian Stage
ProductionsAnonymousAT&TBB63 SalonBetty Jane’s at
LoneStar Antiques Bikram YogaBilly’s Oak Acres BBQBlue Mesa GrillBNSF Railway
CompanyDiana Bockus – Down
Home TravelerBRAVO! Cucina ItalianaPamela BrocatoCharlie Bublik,
CMB PhotographyWill BullasJake CallowayCamp FireThe Capital GrilleLeticia CaraveoCash America
Amanda ChaneyThe Cheesecake
FactoryLaurin and Mason
ChevaillierChick-Fil-AChimy’s CerveceriaErica ConnollyCotton Patch CaféCowtown Cycle PartyCowtown Bowling
PalaceMalinda CrumleyJayne CustredDel Frisco’s Restaurant
GroupKarol Genovese Del RealDFW North Texas Child
MagazineEyewear by DietzDavid DikeKaren Genovese DozierEpic HelicoptersErnst & Young LLPFacelogic - Fort WorthFort Worth, Texas
MagazineFort Worth BilliardsFort Worth BusinessFort Worth Fire
Department
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and Sodexo
Fort Worth ZooilogicalFrancesca’s - University
PlaceGlobal PrairieGoldwaves SalonBarbara and Denis
GreerHaltom’s JewelersHome DepotKathy HuertaNell and Herbert
JohnsonKaplan Early Learning
CompanyKidKraft, LPThe Kroger CompanyLakeshore Learning
MaterialsTeresa and Tim LandonM.L. Leddy’sLemongrass Aveda
Lifestyle SalonGordon LockhartLockheed MartinLost Oak WineryBenita ManningThe Maverick Fine
Western WearErin McDonald
Mary Anne McKenzieMed Spa at Seena OneLaura and Tod MillerPam MooneyJudy NelsonNothing Bundt Cakes -
SouthlakeNRH20 Family Water
ParkOscar’s PubPeacock Alley Penske Truck RentalSusie PerryAmanda PlotnickiJames R. PratzPremier Eye CarePS The LetterPT FitnessRaising Cane’s ChickenRawhide N RosesRazoo’s Cajun CaféRazzle Baby, Inc.Ridglea Watch &
JewelryRighteous FoodsJesse RoizRuby Grace’s at
LoneStar AntiquesMike RyanScarborough
Renaissance Festival
Kendra Scott
Shabby Y at LoneStar Antiques
Ann Sheets
Scott Shirley
Silver Leaf
Six Flags
Sally and Steve Snow
Southern Star Aviation
The Squire Shop
Star Telegram and INDULGE Luxury Magazine
Mr. and Mrs. William Tedesco
James Tennison
Texas Pain & Wellness Chiropractic
Christi Thornhill
Tommy Conway’s Cowboy Up, LLC
Top Cut Landscape Services Inc.
Total Wine & More
Trader Joe’s
The Warm Place
JULYCamp El Tesoro Day Camp sold out with the highest attendance ever.
Camp Fire First Texas programs and staff are featured in this first-ever video from The Miles Foundation, “Strong Beginnings for a Brighter Future” focused on early childhood education in Fort Worth.
Singing a well-loved song, nestling peacefully in the arms
of a teacher, giggling as a caterpillar crawls on a hand,
climbing into a lap to hear a favorite story – again, an
encouraging pat on the back, a heart-
to-heart conversation, taking a leap
of faith into the unknown –
IT IS IN THESE MOMENTS CHANGE HAPPENS.