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CompassWINTER 2014

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Project Daffodil

Step Up Summer Success

An Artists’ Christmas 30th Anniversary

News & Updates

Years

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Letter From Zem It is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to write this opening letter and share good news with you, our Compass readers. There is a lot to celebrate. The Centennial Celebrations have continued strong all year and it has been such a pleasure to re-connect with friends from the past, see alumni gather and reminisce, and have the time to reflect on all the milestones accomplished.Speaking of milestones, our Campaign for Camp El Tesoro is moving right along. Thanks to a challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, we are closer to our final goal of raising $10.7 million to renovate and preserve Camp El Tesoro for generations to come.It is with this same spirit of looking forward to the future that I am also sharing with you, our readers and supporters, I have announced my plans to retire from my position as President/CEO of Camp Fire First Texas.I will be working closely with the Council Executive Committee and Board on a timeline and details of a transition to new staff leadership sometime during 2015. This is an exciting time of growth, discovery and renewal for the organization as well for me.Thank you for your guidance and support over my tenure at Camp Fire.

WoHeLo,

Zem

Zem Neill has been Camp Fire First Texas President/CEO since 1978.

Grab your friends! Grab your family!

Plant daffodilswith Camp Fire and leave a legacy.

Help plant 25,000 daffodils at this FREE family event for all ages!

First Texas

PROJECT DAFFODILSaturday, November 1

& Sunday, November 2.

For planting reservations and details visit CampFireFW.org or call 817.831.2111.

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Step Up Summer Program Thrives in 2014Camp Fire Step Up School Completion Program provides year-round support to high school students who are at-risk. Remaining active in the program year-round helps keep students engaged in school, graduate, and prepare for the future.

This summer, the Step Up program worked with 23 students age 14 – 17. The summer is set up a little differently as it combined the traditional school year group activities with more service learning projects, like volunteering with Beautiful Feet, The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, The Fort Worth Nature Center and Camp Fire Diamond Hill Station; and field trips like touring TCU campus, obtaining on-site job training at Starbucks and Boomerjack’s, and visiting the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens and SiNaCa Studios for a glass blowing demonstration. “The Step Up summer program, using Thrive, has been fantastic! Not only has staff been equipped with a powerful tool, but youth have embraced Thrive and are beginning to apply it in their own lives. I strongly believe that they are entering a new school year with motivation and a clear vision of what they want to achieve,” said Camp Fire Step Up Program Specialist, Calene Peake. The summer program wrapped up on August 15 with a “Spark” Talent Show. Step Up teens shared their Sparks with younger youth at Camp Fire summer day camp. Spark talents included an art demonstration, dancing, singing, essay presentation and a violin concert.

Later, during a reflection time, the group articulated what they’ve learned and how they will apply it for next school year. Five of the 23 youth served this summer will continue their pathway to thriving with the Step Up School Completion Program this fall.

Thrive Theory of Change methodology is integrated into the summer programming. In doing so, Step Up youth were able to:

1. Identify their sparks that support, and serve as a catalyst for, positive personal growth.

2. Discover how their brains learn and practice a “growth mindset” that positively responds to challenges and setbacks.

3. Practiceself-reflectionskills, for assessment of strengths and risks.

4. Build goal management skills to select appropriate goals and to respond to challenges in reaching them.


Camp Fire Begins Impact Study of Universal Pre-KWith the implementation of universal Pre-K in FWISD, child care programs serving low income children may realize a significant financial impact when the 4 year olds that typically attend these programs transition into the public schools. The Morris Foundation, Richardson Foundation, Community Foundation of North Texas and Ryan Foundation care about the possible impact and are supporting this effort to learn what this could mean for our community so that we can respond to the resulting gaps/need. Camp Fire is working with the Center for Nonprofit Management to complete a study by October 2014 that will respond to the following questions:• What will be the impact of universal

Pre-K on childcare in Fort Worth?• Will the 36 Camp Fire School Readiness

facilities remain financially viable?• Will there be any areas of need (i.e.

public policy change) created as a result of universal Pre-K?

The results will be made available for the public in late 2014.

Camp Fire Child Development Center and Demonstration School

The Camp Fire Child Development Center has repositioned itself as a community demonstration school. Through observations, in-classroom shadowing and internships the organization can further impact quality early education.

Early childhood teachers and directors* may schedule a time to observe best practices being put into action at Camp Fire CDC with a focus on specific areas of curriculum implementation (Conscious Discipline, Frog Street Press). Through an intake process, Kathy Wymer, center director, is able to determine the goals of the visit and coordinate the best visit-type for the observer.

*No visitors or interns are left alone with children. Only people with background checks are allowed to shadow in the classrooms.

Camp El Tesoro Hosts Santa and His HelpersSanta is making a special stop in Granbury. Make Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro your special stop, too!Youngsters and the young at heart are welcome at Camp El Tesoro on December 6 from 8 – 11 a.m. for the annual Breakfast with Santa.• Free digital photos with Santa• Free holiday crafts• Hot breakfast available for $8 per

person• Hayride caroling,

plus• NEW! Archery

gamesPlease let us know if you are planning to attend by sending in your RSVP to 817-806-5451 or online CampFireFW.org.

Camp Fire Summer – By The Numbers It was a record setting year for many of our summer programs. Check out the number of youth and families who were impacted in the 12 weeks of summer 2014!• 130 Campers at Camp Fire El Tesoro

de la Vida (record number!)• 532 Camper Weeks at Parker County

Day Camp (record number!)• 779 Camper Weeks at Diamond Hill

Station Day Camp• 746 Camper Weeks at Camp El Tesoro

Overnight Camp• 34 Camper Weeks for Overnight

Equestrian Camp at El Tesoro (new program debut!)

• 312 Camper Weeks at Camp El Tesoro Day Camp (doubled last year’s attendance!)

Gratitude and admiration are in order to all the summer staff who madethis a great summer for all the youth in our programs. If you are looking for ways to support the summer impact Camp Fire makes on our community, consider volunteering or becoming a member of our summer staff!

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Camp Fire and FTSI staff rode on the Camp Fire Centennial Float during the Opening Day Parade

for the State Fair of Texas on September 26.

Fall Camping On Fall CreekMark your calendars to attend one to three days of the annual Fall Camping on Fall Creek weekend October 17 – 19.A highlight of the fall season, Camp El Tesoro is the perfect setting to try something new and enjoy the traditional camp activities that families and campers have come to love.• NEW! Rappelling tower• Climbing wall and zip line• Canoeing• Kayak trip up the Brazos River

• Art Projects• Adult focused Friday option• Special Saturday Pre-K activitiesAs always, meals and cabin lodging are included! Program details and registration available at CampFireFW.org.

When a Meeting and a Meal Mean MoreCamp Fire provides rentals and catering at the Camp Fire Resource Center on Meacham Boulevard. Because of support from the room rentals in 2013, Camp Fire First Texas:

• Connected more youth and adults to nature

• Made amazing strides with youth providing thousands of service hours to the community

• Provided affordable professional development to early child care providers

• Helped children in our community become better prepared to start school on-track with their peers

Your help and support is appreciated to share the value and outcomes of this resource. When you come to Camp Fire for a meeting, it isn’t just adding to a corporations’ bottom line. It helps the youth in our community. “I love working with someone that responds so quickly and is always there when we need them,” said Crystal White, BNSF Railway/BCD Travel.

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When raising children, some hear the word “discipline” and immediately jump to “punishment.” But discipline is training to support proper behavior. This is true for the Conscious Discipline framework Camp Fire implements – it supports young children and their adult caregivers to raise their emotional intelligence and allow for personal growth.Conscious Discipline is a part of the classroom curricula used in the Camp Fire Child Development Center. It also extends out to the 36 child care programs that are a part of School Readiness, which strives to increase the quality of early education in low-income and underperforming communities. The curricula are an evidence-based comprehensive emotional intelligence and classroom management system that integrates all domains of learning (social, emotional, physical, cultural and cognitive) into one curriculum.

It encompasses the personal growth of both the adult and the child—raising the emotional intelligence of the adults in a child’s world, while also informing the social-emotional development of the child. By presenting the Seven Powers for Self-Control the adult’s relationship with conflict changes creating proactive, rather than reactive, moments using critical thinking, reflection and problem-solving. The Seven Powers for Self-Control empower the adult to utilize the Seven Basic Skills of discipline. The skills, in turn, help children become productive members of a social group, or “school family.” Teachers systematically create a family climate through routines, rituals, safety and classroom centers that support social-emotional learning and add meaning to academic content.

Conscious Discipline: A pathway to social-emotional competency


Question: What was the inspiration for starting An Artists’ Christmas?

Sunnie LeBlanc: I was asked to propose a fundraising idea for Camp Fire by Zem Neill and the board. Many charity events existed but there was not an art auction. It seemed to be a very attractive idea.

Q: Who helped to make the first few years of the event happen and successful?

SL: The first task was to find a space where the art could be showcased with good lighting and foot traffic. I met with Lynda Shropshire and she proved to be so important to the event. Anne and Bob Bass and Mitzi and Bill Davis were instrumental in helping gather major donors and each couple also were the Honorary Chairs in the first two years.

I also got a core group of friends and fellow volunteers to help that included: Betty Rutherford, Lynn Ranelle, Marilyn Kobs, Renee Walters, Terri Hollander, and Margaret Shiels, to name a few, and of course my husband Dr. Ray LeBlanc and our three daughters.

The honorary committee, that included every Fort Worth museum director and gallery owner, were a magnificent addition and added credibility as we searched for artists willing to donate those first years.

Q: What is your tie to Camp Fire?SL: My three daughters joined Blue Birds at Trinity Valley School when we moved

to Fort Worth in 1976. I became involved with the encouragement of Margaret Shiels, and soon led the groups with help from many of the mothers.

In the early 1980s I was asked to develop a home alone program manual and began a multi-week program to help address the unique challenges facing latchkey children. A national program was a very gratifying feeling.

I taught OBIS (Outdoor Biological Instructional Strategies) at summer camp and took my group to El Tesoro many times and served on the Camp Fire Board of Directors.

Q: Why did you think this event was a good fit with Camp Fire?SL: Many of us love to paint and do art projects with our Camp Fire Clubs. I am

an artist and my connections are more in the arts community in Fort Worth. At the time, no one else was doing an art auction. Voila! This link provided Camp Fire with an entirely different fundraising base.

In 1985, former

Camp Fire Girl,

Madonna, was

on the cover

of TIME, Steve

Jobs left Apple

(only to return

12-years later)

and the world was introduced to

the John Hughes movie where five

extremely different high school

students meet in detention and

discover they have a lot more in

common than they thought.

This was also the year a select set

of volunteers were challenged

to create a new fundraising idea

for Camp Fire First Texas. They

accepted the challenge and An

Artists’ Christmas was born! We

caught up with Sunnie LeBlanc,

one of those original volunteers,

to get the details on an event that

has spanned three

decades and raised

more than $3

million dollars for

children, youth

and families

in North

Texas.

Sunnie LeBlanc

ushers in

Thirty years ago a group of forward-minded volunteers had an idea to raise funds to support Camp Fire and raise awareness of a talented art community. Since that time the event has raised well over 3.2 million dollars.

MILESTONE

Year

Anne Allen

Chase Almond

Martha Bailey

Kathleen Bales

Janice Bateman

Danette Benton

Pamela Blaies

David Blow

Tina Bohlman

Kent Brewer

Pam Brocato

Maryann Brummer

Watt Casey

Janet Chaffee

Sharon Chastain

Linda Chidsey

Douglas Clark

Georgia Clarke

Ted Clemens

Jeff Cocanour

Robert Cook

Lisa Cunningham

Claudia Davis

Thomas Diel

Kelley Doran

Blanche Douglas

Deborah Elberson

Juliana Ferreyros

B.R. Gates

Jeff Good

Sarah Graham Harman

Sarah Green

Barbara Hackney

Thomas Helmick

Kelli Holmes

Olivette Hubler

Banito Huerta

Val Hunnicutt

Sue Jackson

Debob Jacob

Jerry Johnston

Sheri Jones

Avery Kelly

Pamela Lancaster

Lynn LaRose

Julie Lazarus

Sunnie LeBlanc

Connie Logan Levsen

Bob Lukeman

Sharon Markwardt

Linnea McKenney

Randy Meador

Steve Miller

Brent Mohar

Brian Moore

Jeff Ott

Stormie Parker

Emily Pellegrin

Eddie Phillips

Amanda Plotnicki

Linda Popple

Mary Rabien

Raymond Rains

Linda Reedy

TK Riddle

Peter Robbins

Kim Robbins

Cecilia Robertson

Amy Schultz

Terry Shaw

Shannon Smith

Pamela Steege

Travis Stewart

JenniferStufflebeam

Joyce Thomas

David Tripp

Irma Ward

Janice Weaver

Beatriz Welch

Margie Whittington

Carolyn Young

2014 Participating Artists


Q: How many artists and art the first year?SL: The first event included 60 pieces that included Christmas trees

decorated by celebrities as well as artists. Another standout from that year was an Andy Warhol that Shandy Fenton worked diligently to procure for the event.

The Christmas trees included one by Bob “Daddio” Wade and one that was so 3-Dimensional that it had to be moved down the middle of the street.

Q: What, to you, has been the most memorable piece of art from An Artists’ Christmas?

SL: So many stand out - I would say the Ed Blackburn oil painting, the ceramic totem by Trish Wise and the Christmas tree donated by Mitzi and Bill Davis. The tree was decorated with over 100 images from the Kimball Art Museum collection set in small gold frames.

After year two, there are many outstanding pieces of art donated for the auction. The art selection committee and jurists continue to accept the best art.

The catalog continues to be one of the best parts of the event! It was very important to have the annual collection publicized as a tool for selling the art as well as encouraging new artists to donate.

Q: Have there been any surprises over the years?SL: The first years, we had the exhibition on display in the atrium of the

bank building and had to move all of it to the ballroom of the hotel across the street. The volunteers were unbelievable. It was a parade of art on dollies, sculptures hand carried and then all of the art had to be displayed in the ballroom.

But it has been no surprise that Camp Fire has added the online auction, as well as grown the event. One thing about the leadership of Zem Neill is that she is a leader for today as well as for tomorrow. Each year a different volunteer chairman and committee lead the planning of An Artists’ Christmas. The one consistency has been Zem.

This year, you can be a part ofthis a significant milestone.

Online pre-bidding and buy it now is open at CampFireFW.org!

Join in the fun this year!October 15 First Look Party at Bird Café

November 15 An Artists’ Christmas Gala and Art Auction


A Century of Sparking DiscoveryCamp Fire First Texas’ Centennial Year Celebration has included floats, luncheons, alumni receptions, a historical display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, special guests, a Rolling Town Hall with the Mayor, a Centennial Celebration Luncheon and the year isn’t over yet! Check out the Centennial billboards around town and join us to leave a legacy as we plant 25,000 daffodils on the banks of the Trinity River on November 1 & 2.

In Memory of Fred W. Auld and Mary Ann Megan Auld

Anne T. and Robert M. BassMrs. Evelyn H. BreauxDr. Robert and Joyce CapperLouise Britt CarveyMarie and Brandon ChaseBarbara and King CookMalinda Murphey CowanElizabeth DarlingShirley and John Dean, In Honor of

Sherman R. Lawson Kimberly and Joseph DeWoodyVirginia Clay DormanKaren Genovese DozierJane and Bob Ferguson

Pat and Sylvia FisherMary Helen Franko, In Honor of Lydia GoetzVincent Genovese Memorial FoundationMarilyn GilbertKay GunnDavid and Lauri Curtis HadobasMichele and Eric Hahnfeld, In Honor of

Rileigh Henard Terry and Harry Haney Anne HollandTerri and Rich HollanderDr. Marie HollidayDavid J. and Linda S. KellerCorinne and Richard King, In Memory of

Marilyn King Melissa and William Kirtley

Kathryn and Russell LaughlinDr. and Mrs. Tom LeavensPatricia C. and William A. MassadElise and Phil McConnellPati and Bill MeadowsLaura and Tod MillerSara Hatch Mitchell, In Honor of Susan

and Weldon Hatch John and Kay MolyneauxChuck Mooney IIICheryl and Fred MoorePhyllis Jack and Bob Moore, In Memory of

W.T. and Laverne Harris Dr. and Mrs. Willis H. Murphey, Jr.Zem NeillElaine and Tim PetrusPam and Reed Pigman

Mayor Betsy PriceJane F. RectorThe Roach Foundation, In Memory of

Carol FarmerBetty J. SandersAnn and Jim SheetsLynda and Grady ShropshireLiz and Rob SiskLinda and Drew SpringerMary Lou and Malcolm StreetLynda and Eric TiedtkeJoan Trew, Williams Trew Real Estate Pat VaughanLibby WatsonWinn-Dunaway Foundation, Inc., Carol and Jim DunawayDrenda and John Witt

Centennial Host Committee

Meta Alice KeithBratten FoundationBen E. Keith Foundation

Thank You to Our Supporters

Camp Fire Centennial digital billboards, donated by Clear Channel Outdoor and designed by Global Prairie, can be seen at:

n Coppell - Business Hwy 121, 500 feet west of Denton Tap Roadn Northlake, I-35W, .4 miles south of FM 407n Frisco, Hwy 380, 2 Miles west of FM 423n Fort Worth, I-30, .4 miles east of Randol Mill Road


Contributors March 1 through August 31, 2014

INDIVIDUALS Mr. and Mrs. John AckerLori AdamsMr. and Mrs. Charles AkersLisa AustinCol. and Mrs. D. R. Bales, Jr.Emily BalkenbushMr. and Mrs. Bruce S. BarkerKaren Haun BarlowMr. Hutch BeachMr. George W. Bean, Jr.Jamie BeckerMr. Jerry F. BergerMrs. June BerryMs. Robyn BlakeMrs. Jeanne BoatmanMs. Elizabeth E. BonesioMr. and Mrs. Woodrow M. BonesioDr. and Mrs. William F. BonnellMs. Angie Bradley

Mrs. Evelyn BreauxBridget BrewerTara BrindleySusanne BrownMr. and Mrs. Cody BryantTrish BullJ. W. ButtsMr. and Mrs. Mark ByarsAlicia CannonNatasha CannonDr. Robert and Mrs. Joyce CapperMs. Leticia M. CaraveoMs. Cynthia CarterMs. Ann Lindsey ChambersThe Chandler FamilyMr. and Mrs. Brandon ChaseMr. and Mrs. Will FandrichSkyla ClaxtonCindy ClinesMr. Christopher G. CoatesMrs. Marietta H. CollinsErica ConnollyB.General (Ret.) and Mrs. Keith B.

ConnollyMr. and Mrs. Steve M. ConnollyDarlene R. CookLisa A. CookChris CorbeilleMr. and Mrs. Danny CorbeilleMalinda Murphey CowanTrisha CoxMr. Denis CranfordMr. James M. CullenMr. and Mrs. Mike CumnockMr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Cunning

Mr. and Mrs. Dan CustredMr. Mark DaigleMr. and Mrs. Harley DaughertyMs. Kimberly A. D’AvignonTravis DavisMs. Karol Genovese Del RealMs. Marian DeMottMs. Dawn DeWallMs. Virginia DormanJoseph DozierMs. Karen Genovese DozierCatherine DragoDonna EltonBruce and Lisa EppsMs. Amanda EsquivelMs. Amy EstesMr. and Mrs. Richard FenoglioMr. and Mrs. S.K. FergusonMr. and Mrs. Robert FindlayMr. and Mrs. Pat Fisher

Mr. Shepard FloydJustin FrazellThe Fraccastoro FamilyKerry FullerMr. Jared FullerMs. Griselda GarciaMr. and Mrs. Kevin GarmanLaurie GarnerJohn Michael GarrisMr. and Mrs. Chris GawronskiMrs. Kathryn GearldMrs. Marilyn GilbertMr. and Mrs. Timothy P. GildonMrs. Nancy Romine GillisLydia A. GoetzLeticia GoveaMr. and Mrs. Wes B. GrayMs. Stephanie GreenwoodBarbara and Denis GreerDr. and Mrs. Clark R. GreggMr. and Mrs. Curtis GriffinKelly GuidryKay GunnJon GunterMichele HahnfeldDorothy and Gary HamesTerry and Harry HaneyAmy and Dan HansenDebra HanusKimberly L. HarboldMr. and Mrs. Bobby HarperMr. and Mrs. Randall L. HatleyMr. and Mrs. Steve HeinenMs. Paige K. HendricksMr. and Mrs. Gary Hicks

Mr. and Mrs. Keith HintonLisa HintonLinda HixonNancy HooperKay and John HugginsEvey HullNina HuttonMr. and Mrs. Stuart IsgurMr. and Mrs. Bob MooreConnie JacksonLinda and Jake JacobsonGwen D. JaquesDiane Lochtrog JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Herbert H. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jerry JohnstonChristy R. JonesMr. and Mrs. Howard KatzBarbara KazdaConnie D. KingMr. and Mrs. Richard King

Mr. Jeremy KlassenMr. Jeffrey KratzMr. David KraussMs. Eileen S. KuldaTeresa and Tim LandonMr. and Mrs. Paul LangMs. Toni LangPamela LaRueMr. and Mrs. Lee LastMr. and Mrs. Russell LaughlinThe Leger FamilyMr. and Mrs. Michael LeightySharon LeMondAngie LemonsWanda Drews LeslieMarion F. LesterDebra LochtrogLyn LucasMisty LuttrellMrs. Joann R. LykinsMrs. Jeanne MabeyRattana MaoMs. Martha H. MartinMs. Jessica MasonMr. and Mrs. William MassadMr. Charles D. McClureMr. Bill McCoyMs. Mary Anne McKenzieMr. and Mrs. Tod M. MillerMrs. Kay MitchellSara MitchellCheryl Y. MixonMr. and Mrs. John MollisonMr. John MolyneauxMs. Natosha Monroe

Cheryl and Fred MooreDr. Christine MoranetzMs. Ann MorrisMrs. Fran Alece MountMrs. Roxane C. MurphDr. and Mrs. Willis H. Murphey, Jr.Ms. Susan NallMs. Danielle E. NeedhamMs. Zem NeillMrs. Janiece Simmons NolanMr. and Mrs. Donald R. OttoMr. and Mrs. Gary PattersonDr. Nizam PeerwaniMr. and Mrs. Wiley PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Reed PigmanMs. Kay PirtleTracey Young and Jeff PittsMr. and Mrs. Jim C. PritchardMr. and Mrs. Al PughMs. Cyndi Raines

Mr. Jeremy Blake RainesMrs. Jane RectorBrooke ReimerKurt ReineckMrs. Mary ReyesMr. and Mrs. Barry RichardsonMr. Tracy L. RickardMs. Mary Elizabeth Brown RitchThomas H. Kendall and Alice RodriguezNikki Roe CroppMr. Fritz RoesslerDr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers, Jr.Mrs. Betty J. SandersJordan SassMr. and Mrs. Jim SauerMr. and Mrs. Matt ScalesMr. and Mrs. Jon ScarboroughJenene and Jeff SchafferMs. Deborah S. SchmidtSami Monier and Forrest SchmidtDr. and Mrs. Steve SchultzHortencia SernaJack and Pat ShannonMs. Tonya ShearmanAnn SheetsMr. Chuck SheridanAndrea and Stephen SilvaCory SimpsonMr. Brent SkrehartMr. and Mrs. Brooks SmithMrs. Mary Anne J. SmithMr. and Mrs. Steve R. SnowMr. Tom W. SorrellsMr. Bob SoulesShay Spann


Ms. Shelley SpikesMr. and Mrs. Drew SpringerMrs. Liz M. SpurgeonMr. and Mrs. Dale StevensonMr. and Mrs. Rick StrainJB StrongMr. Bobby J. Tatum, Jr.Mrs. Kathleen TelgerMrs. LaNitria N. Thomas-SimienMs. Christi M. ThornhillMr. Marky ThornhillMs. Janie H. TiptonLydia TovarPaula and Ron TylerMr. and Mrs. James J. UlrichMr. and Mrs. David A. UrbelMs. Patricia A. VaughanMrs. Dorothy M. VaughtTracie and Mr. Michael VoelkeringKelli WalterMr. Patrick WashingtonMs. Cassady N. WaymanMr. and Mrs. Michael WeaverMr. Richard Kevin WeaverMr. and Mrs. Mark WelbornMr. Justin WelbornMr. Ron WertzJ.B. WestMs. Kay L. WestMr. and Mrs. Douglas A. WhiteDeVonna L. WicksHonorable Melody WilkinsonMs. Carla WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Frank WilsonMs. Dorothy WingMr. and Mrs. John WittMs. Peggy YarboroughMr. and Mrs. Jake Yarbrough

CORPORATIONS / ORGANIZATIONSAK Truck & Trailer SalesAlbertson’s Community Partners

ProgramAll-Pro Fasteners, Inc.Allstate Giving CampaignAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAT&TBank of America, N.A.Bank of TexasBNSF Railway CompanyMeta Alice Keith Bratten FoundationC.B. Baird, Jr. FoundationCommunity Foundation of North Texas,

Community Impact FundConcrete Colors of Texas

Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee

Dallas Ft. Worth SECCJames A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable

FoundationDowntown Fort Worth, Inc.DuBose Family FoundationEddleman-McFarland FundJ.E.S. Edwards FoundationThelma, Emil and Edmund Fahrenkamp

Memorial TrustFort Worth Art Dealers AssociationFort Worth Police Officers AssociationFort Worth Trap & SkeetFrog StreetMillicent Gale & Associates Fundraising

Consultants LLCGamma Phi Beta, through Camp Fire

National Gamma Phi Beta Foundation, Zeta Chi

and Arlington Alumnae ChaptersGarvey Texas Foundation, Inc.Vincent Genovese Memorial FoundationThomas V. Giddens, Jr. FoundationGM FinancialGreater Horizons Charitable GivingHaynes and Boone, LLPHewlett Packard Company FoundationHigginbotham & Associates, IncJPMorgan Chase FoundationBen E. Keith FoodsKroger Community RewardsLakeshore Learning MaterialsLaw Office of Mark LaneLhoist North America Co.Living Perspective Counseling Inc.Lockheed Martin AeronauticsLockheed Martin AERO ClubLuther King Capital ManagementThe Adeline and George McQueen

FoundationThe Miles FoundationThe Morris FoundationDoug Perry PaintingPier 1 ImportsRainwater Charitable FoundationRepublic Title of Texas, Inc.RGK FoundationAnn L. & Carol Green Rhodes Charitable

Trust, Bank of America, N.A., TrusteeSid W. Richardson FoundationRMP Industrial Supply, IncRogers Wealth Group, Inc.Ronald McDonald House CharitiesRonald McDonald House Charities of

Greater North TexasThomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan

Foundation

Rylander, Clay & Opitz, L.L.P.Sabre Holdings CorporationSchwab Charitable Fund, Thomas &

Jessica McCraw Charitable FundFrances C. and William P. Smallwood

FoundationSportsmen’s Club of Fort WorthTexas Christian UniversityTexas Health Resources, anonymous

employeesTexas JetTom Thumb Good Neighbor ProgramUltraCamp FoundationUnited Cooperative ServicesUnited Way of Central New MexicoUnited Way of Denton CountyUnited Way of Hood CountyUnited Way of Tarrant CountyUnited Way of Tri-StateUniversity of North TexasThe Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationWhitley Penn LLCWortham Insurance and Risk

ManagementXTO Energy, Inc.Your Cause Matching Gift Organization

HONORARIUMSAll Camp Fire Volunteers, Past & Present Mariann and Gary HicksAll Children Who Attend Camp El Tesoro Mr. and Mrs. Norman DykesDenis Cranford Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Cranford Mr. Jim LandonKim D’Avignon Mr. and Mrs. Les KeeleKimberly Greer Fresch Mr. Mike Cox Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Giles Ms. Dana E. ToudouzeDolores Garza Lynda GearheartSarah Elizabeth Gomez Carmen and John GomezJaycie & Laurie Henderson Cory HendersonJoan Katz Tod MillerDebbie (Huggins) Morgan Joan T. TrewKaren Janes Moser Mr. and Mrs. Tommy JanesZem Neill, with many fond memories of

Camp Fire Sandy KautzZem Neill Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation

Ann and Jim Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. TraylorAnn Sheets Ms. Patricia A. Vaughan Vincent Genovese Memorial

FoundationKristen Stotler Cheryl MollisonSandra Washington Ms. Amy Estes Shay Spann

MEMORIALSJoseph C. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Rick StrainThomas A. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Rick StrainHerbert Bible Mr. and Mrs. Jon ScarboroughJohn M. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Pete Giuliani, Jr.Shawn Brown Mr. and Mrs. Danny CorbeilleHarvey and Mattie Mae Cunningham Ms. Ann SheetsJoe Goetz Ms. Gerri Dye Mr. and Mrs. Pat FisherLouisa Haun Mrs. Karen Haun BarlowMark Henderson Mr. Cory Henderson Ms. Robin RufenerCurtis “Bob” Killion Ms. Robyn KillionWendy Killough Ms. Margaret HibbardSylvester Korte Mrs. Shirley M. BeiserMary Jo Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. SheltonChhay Mao Mrs. Rattana MaoStephanie Martin Ms. Jana Grasty Mr. Matt SnowSylvester Massey Shay SpannJim McKee Dr. and Mrs. Willis H. Murphey, Jr.Wayne Meyers Ms. Darlene R. CookMary Miller, Bluebird Leader Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. JacksonTaylor Campbell Murph, “Chip” Mrs. Roxane C. MurphThose We’ve Lost Janet and Bill Neff

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Jason Ogle Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. SheltonMisty Parker Ms. Carolann MorrisCorrinne Raxter Ms. Darlene R. CookCalvin James Reineck Mr. Kurt ReineckScott Sewell Ms. Sheryl SewellNita Simpson Tracy L. RaglePatricia L. Smith Fred SmithGrace Alexander Sorrells T.W. SorrellsKristen Stotler Mr. and Mrs. John MollisonMartha M. Turner Ms. Marianne T. WellsUncle John Mr. and Mrs. Verne Walker

Lois Vibrock Mr. and Mrs. Jon ScarboroughEric Wallace Leticia CaraveoHelen Watson Mr. Charles C. WatsonBrad Wims Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. SheltonDana Wolanski Mr. and Mrs. Pat Fisher

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNMs. Sheryl J. AldridgeAnonymousCol. and Mrs. D. R. Bales, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Todd BoydstonLisa A. CookMr. and Mrs. Jimmie G. CrainElizabeth CrossJ.E.S. Edwards FoundationDonna EltonBruce and Lisa EppsMr. and Mrs. Robert A. FergusonMr. and Mrs. Gavin GarrettVincent Genovese Memorial FoundationMrs. Marilyn GilbertThe Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust

(Southwest Bank)Diane Lochtrog JohnsonSandy KautzMr. and Mrs. Chris LokeyMrs. Jane ParrisSid W. Richardson FoundationBetty Ann RowlandThomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan

Foundation

Ann SheetsSportsmen’s Club of Fort WorthTexas Youth Development CorporationLynda and Eric TiedtkeMr. and Mrs. Richard E. TolleyMr. and Mrs. Richard C. TraylorMrs. Melinda VanceMr. and Mrs. Mark Welborn

GIFTS IN KINDJerri AkersAmazing Lash StudioAmerican AirlinesAT&TAllan Barr SalesBB63 SalonBella Italia WestBRAVO! Cucina ItalianaCabinet SpecialistsJake CallowayCash AmericaCharleston’s Restaurant

Chicken ExpressCinemark Alliance Town CenterClearChannel OutdoorChad ClineConsilient HospitalityDenis CranfordMalinda CrumleyDallas MavericksDallas Symphony OrchestraKarol Genovese Del RealKaren Genovese DozierEpic HelicpotersEterna Belleza SkincareFacelogic - Fort WorthLisa and Will FandrichFirst Baptist HurstFort Worth Business PressFort Worth Fire DepartmentFort Worth, Texas MagazineFort Worth Museum of Science and

HistoryGameStopGoldwaves SalonGolightly’s AntiquesBarbara and Denis GreerGuardado LandscapingHaltom’s JewelersHarral Crafts of Fort WorthHoly HairHome DepotHope for the TrailJezebelle’s on the SquareNell and Herbert JohnsonJustin Brands, Inc.Teresa and Tim LandonLane-Knight Boutique

Lucky 13 SalonLuskey’s Western StoreMarigold Trading Co.Market on the SquareMarty and Pat’s Frame ShoppePhotos by Karen MatosThe Maverick Fine Western WearMary Anne McKenzieLaura and Tod Miller Susie MintonM. L. Leddy’sPam MooneyShane MudgeNational Camping Association of JapanNothing Bundt Cakes - Flower MoundNothing Bundt Cakes - SouthlakeNRH2O Family Water ParkOscar’s PubPamela & Co.The Pan HandleParadise Bistro & Coffee Co.P.F. Changs - Fort WorthPier 1 Imports

Pretty on PremisesMike ProdgersP.S. The LetterRahr & Sons BreweryRailhead SmokehouseRed on the SquareRed’s Road HouseCaleb and Lacey ReidRepublic Title of Texas, Inc.Mary and Juan ReyesBetty RichardsRidglea Watch and JewelryDenise and Robert RomeroScarborough Renaissance FestivalAnn SheetsFred SmithSally and Steve SnowSouthern Star AviationThe Squire ShopStrain Plumbing Co., Inc.Tacony-Power-Flite DivisionTargetTemple Road YogaChristi and John ThornhillTrader Joe’sTrio Hair ConceptsWagon YardDrenda and John WittWorld of WellnessX SalonsYoung Chef’s Academy

Camp Fire First Texas is closer to reaching the $10.7 million goal to renovate Camp El Tesoro. We received a challenge grand from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee foundation for a gift of $250,000. In order to meet the challenge, we must raise $1,364, 349. We have commitments for $906,289 of that amount and need to raise $458, 060 by April 1, 2015 to meet the match requirement.

Camp Fire has been raising funds since 2010 to renovate and update Camp El Tesoro, the camp owned and operated by the organization for 81 years. The 223-acre camp has been the summer home for more than four generations of campers.

The Campaign for El Tesoro has already completed the first phase of renovations, including a new challenge course, 12,500 square foot covered riding arena and equestrian center, dining hall (WoHeLo Lodge), health house, office, store ,multi-purpose sports court, and renovations to Horizon Lodge. The second phase began with the addition of eight cabins that opened to campers this summer. Remaining projects include adding 12 more cabins, repurposing the Louisa Haun Lodge for a Welcome and Outdoor Education Center, creating an Arts Village, adding staff housing, pool renovations and improving infrastructure.

The next set of six cabins (three duplexes) will break ground in late Fall and welcome campers in summer 2015!

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Our PromiseYoung people want to shape the world.Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find theirspark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.In Camp Fire, it begins now.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDBrandon L. Chase

VICE CHAIRMAN, ADMINISTRATIONLauri Curtis Hadobas

VICE CHAIRMAN,FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Barbara B. Cook

VICE CHAIRMAN, PLANNING

Judd Pritchard

TREASURERJenene Schaffer

SECRETARYGeorge W. Bean, Jr.

DIRECTORSJerri O. AkersHeidi Coombs

Kimberly DeWoodyDolores GarzaMarilyn Gilbert

Michele Hahnfeld

Terry HaneyDan Hansen

Nancy HooperEdward C. LangeBrant C. Martin

Bill McCoyTod M. Miller

John MolyneauxCheryl Moore

Steven W. NovakEvelyn H. Richardson

Roland Schafer

Chuck SheridanLinda Springer

John StrongLynda Tiedtke

Jared G. VitembKelli WalterKay L. West

Lori WestDrenda Williams Witt

Jake Yarbrough

FOUNDATION BOARDKevin Garman, Chairman

Daly R. Bales, Jr.Kenneth BarrNina Hutton

Linda JacobsonDrew Springer

Patricia Vaughan

PRESIDENT/CEOZem Neill

2014 BOARD MEMBERS

Camp Fire Launches NEW WebsiteIf you haven’t been to CampFireFW.org lately, be prepared for a pleasant surprise. For the past 18 months, the Camp Fire marketing team, together with volunteers and web design firm, AMDesign, have been working to build and improve the online experience of Camp Fire program participants, parents, volunteers and partners.

Check out the results yourself!CampFireFW.org

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