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

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3.54 3.523.45

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Life Skills

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Conflict Resolution

Purpose Confidence

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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.