JACF Annual Report 2012

Annual Report to Donors 2012 www.cheleyfoundation.orgProviding The Experience of a Lifetime

Letter from the ChairDear Friends of the John Austin Cheley Foundation:Thank you for your support this past year. Your contributions have once again helped the John Austin Cheley Foundation havea very successful 2012, allowing us to send more kids to camp than ever before! I would also like to say thank you to retiringBoard Chair Jim Fuller, whose tireless dedication to JACF has resulted in significant growth in the impact and professionalism ofthe Foundation.Among our many highlights in 2012: The JACF Board elected Chris Debbie Leibold and Jim Fuller • 88 camperships were awarded to high potential youth Bovard as a new Trustee at the to attend one of our five Associate Camps. Each camper fall meeting. Chris attended made new friends, tried new and challenging activities, Colvig Silver Camps, where and experienced an incredible summer of growth. his kids also attend. He lives • We received the largest single, unrestricted gift in in Dallas, TX, and is active on our history, which was a very large bequest from the the Finance, Development, estate of Laird Campbell (see the full story in the “In and Trustees and Governance Appreciation” section). We were also the beneficiaries Committees of JACF. of another large bequest from the estate of Dean McCormick and of several additional memorial gifts in JACF had some outstanding honor of long time supporters and past Board members and long-time Trustees and of the Foundation, including Pete Gabel, Kay Chalender, supporters of the Foundation and John Phillips. These incredibly generous gifts retire from the Board in the fall of 2012. In addition to Jim are a testament to the power of the summer camp Fuller, mentioned above, we also want to recognize JACF experience and to our mission, which resonates with Trustees Tom McGonagle, Jim Neighbor, and Barbara Cooper so many people. We are truly humbled by and very Hall, who all retired from the Board in 2012. Carol Watt also appreciative of these gifts. retired from JACF after over 16 years of service as a Trustee • For the third year in a row, JACF celebrated great and committee member. All of the departing JACF members success on Colorado Gives Day. We raised nearly have left a lasting legacy on the Foundation, not only on the $75,000 that day, representing 15 camperships, a Board, but also on the kids and families we serve. We thank portion of which came from our first annual Colorado Jim, Tom, Jim, Barbara, and Carol for their passion, dedication, Gives Day event held in Littleton, CO. Nearly 50 people and countless hours of volunteer service over the years. attended, many of whom were brand new to JACF, and JACF would not be the strong, professional, and thriving they had the great fortune to hear presentations by organization that it is today without their efforts and their three of our JACF campers, a JACF volunteer recruiter, inspired leadership. and a new JACF committee member about the life- changing impact of camp. Your donations that day The coming year will be an exciting one, with many positive were matched in part by FirstBank. changes taking place that will allow us to be a more professional • The fall 2012 JACF Board meeting was held in and sustainable organization moving forward. Thank you for Durango, Colorado—home of JACF Associate Camp, your continued support and your heartfelt generosity. Together Colvig Silver Camps. The JACF Board has now visited we are giving each of the children we work with an incredible and toured Cheley Colorado Camps (Estes Park, CO), gift—not just the opportunity to have four weeks of summer Sanborn Western Camps (Florissant, CO), and Colvig fun, but the opportunity to become stronger, more resilient, Silver Camps (Durango, CO). In 2013, we look forward more compassionate, and more engaged individuals. Thank to having several Board members visit our other two you for helping us make a difference. Associate Camps, Friendly Pines Camp (Prescott, AZ) and Camp Kawanhee for Boys (Weld, ME). Sincerely, Debbie Leibold Chair, John Austin Cheley FoundationJohn Austin Cheley Foundation • Providing The Experience of a Lifetime

Mission Statements or Philosophies of theAssociate Camps of the John Austin Cheley Foundation Camp Kawanhee Colvig Silver Camps Weld, ME Durango, CO www.kawanhee.com www.colvigsilvercamps.com The mission of Colvig Silver Camp Kawanhee Camps is a family is to provide boys owned, and young men coed, residential with experiential summer camp. Our philosophy is educational environmentally oriented and non-opportunities designed to encourage competitive, and our choice basedself-sufficiency and teamwork and format is designed to develop self-an appreciation of the natural world. esteem, leadership skills, responsibility,Our program consists of a summer and teamwork. We believe that thesession of seven weeks that promotes challenges of outdoor education, fun,cooperative living in a safe and and adventure provide some of the bestnurturing environment. We offer a opportunities to achieve this goal.rustic camp setting on the shores of apristine lake surrounded by mountains, Friendly Pines Camptogether with a staff sensitive tothe needs of boys and a liberal arts Prescott, AZphilosophy that has stood the test www.friendlypines.comof time, and yet continues to evolve.It is our hope that members of the We are a residentialKawanhee community will return to summer camp fortheir everyday lives as better, more all boys and girlsproductive citizens of the world. ages 6-13. Friendly Pines Camp is a Cheley Colorado Camps family-owned, independent camp. Estes Park, CO The camp is accredited through the www.cheley.com American Camp Association (ACA) and a member of the Western Association Since 1921, thousands for Independent Camps (WAIC). of young people from every state and more Sanborn Western Camps than a dozen countries have come to Cheley Florissant, CO Colorado Camps. The www.sanbornwesterncamps.com experience can change you. You become more Since 1948,independent and self-reliant. You Sanborn Westernface new challenges and form new Camps haverelationships. You acquire confidence been creatingand initiate the lifelong process of outdoor experiences of exceptionalself-discovery. The judgments and quality and depth. Our fun, relaxedexpectations that you bring from home atmosphere and caring staff providestart to drop away. You get in touch a supportive environment forwith your physical self and well-being. individual growth in self-confidence,Fears are faced and conquered at this independence, and awareness ofunique Colorado outdoor summer others. Each child’s contributionscamp. Friendships develop and grow at are valued in a community based onCheley Colorado Camps. mutual respect and shared adventures.www.cheleyfoundation.org • Annual Report 2012

88 Campers in Summer 2012!Cheley Colorado Camps Maddie Smith Ammar Yahya Rebecca Soifer-Solock Libni Delfin Littleton, CO Denver, CO Santa Fe, NM Chicago, ILFirst Summer Recruiter: Carol Willms Recruiter: Deborah Keller and Recruiter: Jennifer Plane Recruiter: Geoffrey Euston Michael McGuireLa’Reya Brown Megan Smith Ryan Young Jake HrovatDecatur, GA Littleton, CO Third Summer Westcliffe, CO Parker, CORecruiter: Akil Rashid Recruiter: Carol Willms Recruiter: Sam Frostman Recruiter: Jane Sanborn Emily Allerheiligen Marissa Cuccaro Dylan Tripp Estes Park, CO Second Summer Carter JohnsenGunnison, CO Boulder, CO Recruiter: Linda Hanick Big Sky, MTRecruiter: Matthew Kuelhorn Recruiter: Sarah Dulin Tristan Babbitt-Sampson Recruiter: Barbara Rowley Claire Callaghan Richfield, MNSam Elice Sadie Vik Sonoita, AZ Recruiter: Craig Bower Mary LanderosBasalt, CO Estes Park, CO Recruiter: Annette Koweek Pueblo, CORecruiter: Genevieve Smith Recruiter: Edie Keller Alejandro Leon Recruiter: Kacie Awasthi McCarthy Fitch Littleton, COAlyssa Elliott Ryan Williams Lawrence, KS Recruiter: Melisa Wesswick Dave MartinezKnobNoster, MO Peculiar, MO Recruiter: Lora Stoppel Washington, DCRecruiter: Andrea Breshears Recruiter: Linda Hanick Kylie Lundeen Recruiter: Valentine Davies Alan Gonzalez Littleton, CODaniel Elliott Second Summer San Diego, CA Recruiter: Sandra Adams-Berger Endre Roman Kingwood, TX Recruiter: Katherine Richman Chicago, ILRecruiter: Bob Schorr Sage Bigford Third Summer Recruiter: Geoffrey Euston Sonoita, AZ Alexis Halvorsen Haley Gordy Recruiter: Annette Koweek McHenry, IL Jonathan Backus Antione WhitfieldDenver, CO Recruiter: Rochelle Carman Smyrna, TN Chicago, ILRecruiter: Delia Sanchez-Walters Madeline Brasher Recruiter: Brianne Simmons Recruiter: Cindy Hallums Paragould, AR Clarissa LeighouGolden Hardy Recruiter: Don Purcell Tucson, AZ Alessandra Cooper Second SummerDenver, CO Recruiter: Torrey Postal North Bay Village, FLRecruiter: Jeff Cheley Ashlynn Brooks Recruiter: Jennifer Frehling Jonathan Barron Norman, OK Kam Musser Denver, COIsabelle Haser Recruiter: Barbara Rice Sam Wagner Recruiter: Travis AmonsonEvanston, IL Columbus, OH Kansas City, KSRecruiter: Sarah Kinzler Anisah Clark Recruiter: Matthew Reitemeier Desean Bonner Minneapolis, MN Recruiter: Jackie and Andy Livingston Gaithersburg, MDWillard Hildebrandt Recruiter: Nicole Brandrup Fourth Summer Recruiter: Valentine DaviesLong Grove, IA Fourth SummerRecruiter: David Griffin Lindsey Daniels Isaac Korce Ariana Castagna Littleton, CO Dimitri Culpepper Durango, CO Salisbury, CTBodhi Kier Recruiter: Karen Fowler Smith Minneapolis, MN Recruiter: Lindsay Nyquist Recruiter: Katherine GannettBoulder, CO Recruiter: John KundtzRecruiter: Michele Bourgeois Jakubb Fahrenkrug Friendly Pines Camp Anneka Daalhuyzen McCausland, IA Carly Soden West Cornwall, CTWesley Koweek Recruiter: David Griffin Milford, NJ First Summer Recruiter: Katherine GannettElgin, AZ Recruiter: Sally StrasserRecruiter: Karol Koon Nasir Green Monica Cantu Mechaela Lundeby Seattle, WA Colvig Silver Camps Gunnison, CO Gunnison, COSummer Lambro Recruiter: Cecile Delafield Recruiter: Julena Loken Recruiter: Megan McKinleyCrested Butte, CO First SummerRecruiter: Carole Cheley Connor Hill Third Summer Delaney McCormick New Orleans, LA Gage Bennett Huxley, IAHannah Lancaster Recruiter: Brooke Cheley-Klebe Peoria, AZ Sabien Najim Recruiter: Maggie McGillBartlesville, OK Recruiter: Nancy Hushek Cave Creek, AZRecruiter: Vanessa Drummond John Lancaster Recruiter: Barbara Hall Amber Ovitt Bartlesville, OK Jacen Brown Falls Village, CTMarina Matsudaira Recruiter: Vanessa Drummond Delta, CO Kawanhee Camp For Boys Recruiter: Katherine GannettWest Cornwall, CT Recruiter: Jessica CarlsonRecruiter: Katherine Gannett Dejon Love Second Summer Third Summer St. Petersburg, FL Donavon BuckleyJackie Moralez-Estrada Recruiter: Doug Tuthill Page, AZ Randy Vu Cyreine AdamsDenver, CO Recruiter: Mike and Pam Egan Sheridan, CO Laguna Niguel, CARecruiter: Curt Spykstra Mariah Lucero Recruiter: Sarah Cramer Recruiter: Julie Richardson Littleton, CO Michael DiazIndi Nichols Recruiter: Beth Best Durango, CO Sanborn Western Camps Alize Adams-Pugh Springfield, OR Recruiter: Christine Fast Upper Arlington, OHRecruiter: John Wright Kalis McCubbin First Summer Recruiter: Jackie and Andy Littleton, CO Aaron Haynie LivingstonThomas Rames Recruiter: Kathie Covell Washington, DC Jasmine ArizagaDenver, CO Recruiter: Valentine Davies Chicago, IL Mimi ChapmanRecruiter: Wade Perry Alex Moulton Recruiter: Cindy Hallums Denver, CO Fayetteville, AR Young Ji Recruiter: Sara Zimmerman Recruiter: Jill E. MacKenzie Los Angeles, CA Lily Bournival Recruiter: Sue Kim South Kent, CT Patrick Gordon Blue Watson Recruiter: Katherine Gannett North Canaan, CT Boulder, CO Stella Marie-Rose Recruiter: Katherine Gannett Recruiter: Laetitia Richman Miami Beach, FL Siena Caforio Recruiter: Leslie Cooper Fords, NJ Autumn Padilla Recruiter: Barbara Rowley Monument, CO Ella Roberts Recruiter: Libby Malone Boulder, CO Recruiter: Barbara Rowley John Austin Cheley Foundation • Providing The Experience of a Lifetime

Partnering with JACF Recruiter Spotlight: Dr. Tom For three years, board member Tom McGonagle was the recruiter for Sierra Johnson, a JACF camper from Littleton, CO, who attends Cheley Camp. Sierra’s growth during that time was profound, and in Tom’s words: “I watched Sierra grow and mature from a reserved young girl to very expressive and enthusiastic young lady.” Dr. Tom, as Sierra refers to him, goes on to say that her self-esteem has expanded rapidly, and has carried over to leadership qualities at school, including being elected 8th grade class president. Sierra is now a 10th grader at Heritage High School in Littleton, where she is taking primarily honors and AP classes, is VP of her class and is on the speech and debate, swim, and track teams, and in the choir. Sierra wrote the following letter to Tom on his retirement from the JACF Board:JACF Partnership with I want you to know that your sponsorship, and that of theDenver Kids foundation has really changed my life. I have had four amazing summers and I have grown to be a better person than I was when For the past 15 years, JACF has I first met you. This opportunity shaped who I am and who I now partnered with Denver Kids, see myself becoming. I definitely don’t know all of the answers Inc, a not for profit organization but Cheley is a place that summer after summer answers a few in Denver whose mission is to questions and leaves me not only with a little more clarity but help Denver Public Schools also with a voracious hunger for more questions. students, grades K-12, who face the personal challenges of higher I now look at my boots with memories and magic. My feet are risk environments, to successfully regarded with the highest respect for the miles they have crossedcomplete high school, explore post-secondary options and and the beauty they have seen. For this opportunity I will neverbecome contributing members of the community. be able to thank you enough and please know that I will alwaysThrough our partnership, Denver Kids has sent 2-3 students have you in my heart, for this amazing experience that hasa year to one of the JACF camps. Having access to camp provided me life-long friendships and lots of experiences that Ihas made a huge difference in the lives of the kids, many of have been so lucky to have so early in my life. It has inspired mywhom experience instability in their home lives during their spirit of adventure and further, and perhaps most importantly, itformative years. Just one shining example is Nigel Daniels. has inspired my own personal code of living.Nigel was introduced to the camping experience because ofthe Denver Kids-JACF partnership. He attended Sanborn camp Because of you and the amazing gifts Camp Cheley has given mefor three years. His time at camp contributed to his resiliency I am sure I am going to have an impact in people’s lives. I can’tthrough many hardships, including the death of his mother explain how much it meant to me that following camp this yearright before his high school graduation. He continued to live you called me personally to tell me how proud you were that Ihis dream of attending Colorado State University. Today he is had earned my ‘Golden Key’ and want you to know that withoutthe Student Body President at CSU where his path and future you that amazing experience would not have been possible.are bright.For more information, visit www.denverkidsinc.org ‘With Gratitude Beyond Measure’ Love Sierra Johnsonwww.cheleyfoundation.org • Annual Report 2012

Letters from 2012 Campers The biggest challenge I faced at camp was hiking. I really wanted to do it, but wasn’t sure I could. I tried a short hike and found that it was ok. Next I tried a slightly longer hike and was able to do that too. By the end of camp I could do a twelve-mile hike. I learned that I could do something I didn’t think was possible. — Isabelle After three summers at camp, the The stuff you learn and feel at camp I had never been camping before. level of my personal growth in all is something you have to experience It was really fun because I didn’t knowareas is infinite. Going to camp peels to understand it. It’s truly a dream how to cook, what to pack, or whereaway all the layers of expectations come true and the best part is that to set up camp. Now I can teach mypeople tend to put on you at home, you can be one hundred percent you, grandfather how to camp and cook. and reveals a person that is confident, which is something you cannot alwayshappy and wondrously full of the life be with other people. I want to return — Thomasthe mountains breathe into you. to camp next summer because it’sGoing to camp is like finding yourself where all my brothers are going to be, I learned that when scary thingsfor the first time in all those little the ones you can never replace. happen, I calm myself by helping others. moments where you are living…truly. — Daniel — Michaela — Cyreine At camp, I learned that I could get Camp has inspired me to be an When I think of the things camp along with other races. In my school independent thinker, positive, kind tohas given me, I think of life friends I in Los Angeles, kids stick to their own everyone, helpful without beinghave made, the amazing things that racial group. We talk to other groups, asked, confident in myself, and muchI have gotten to do at camp, and but we don’t hang out. At camp I got more. Camp has shown me howeven the simple things like singing along fine, maybe even better, than strong I am both mentally andsongs with people you see as with the friends I have back at home. physically, and has given me thebrothers by a campfire. In six weeks, I felt that I was closer to chance to try so many different things. my friends at camp than I was with — Desean the friends I have known for six years — Kylie at home. One of the many things I learned — Young about myself this summer is that there are many things I still have to What I learned about myself this experience and learn in life. Some of summer is that no matter who you them might be harder than others, but are, you can always have a second I am not afraid of facing them. When I chance at anything. arrived at Sanborn Western Camps I wanted to learn how to ride a horse, — Eugene but I was scared of falling or making a mistake. But, I overcame my fears. Not only did I learn to ride a horse, but I also learned that I need to stop being scared and take a leap of faith. — DavidJohn Austin Cheley Foundation • Providing The Experience of a Lifetime

Letters from 2012 Campers These past three years are nothing I learned how independent Sanborn The biggest challenge I faced wasI could have ever imagined and they has made me. It’s much easier for me letting my mom go. It was the first timehave changed my life forever. JACF is to do things on my own now because I I’d been without her. I dealt with thegiving amazing opportunities to was on my own for a month at camp. situation by sending her letters. Now Ichildren who don’t understand how Also, it showed me that I can face my want to go back to camp because thereto love unconditionally or don’t know fears. I was scared about camping is no place else I will get a chance to dothe pride you feel after peaking a outside and about riding a horse…but all of things I did, and meet newmountain. I know now how to stop now I’m proud to say I’m not scared of people. It was fun being outdoorsand admire nature, and how to turn either of those things anymore. instead of in my house all day. off my cell phone and not check itconstantly. But most of all, Cheley — Jasmine — Jacquelinehas given me the people I want in mylife until the day I die. Camp means the world to me. I The coolest thing I learned at camp made so many new friends and was how to backpack. I thought in a — Claire overcame so many new challenges. I million years I would never be able to made so many memories that I will do it. I had no idea that you could remember forever and tell my kids and live out of a backpack for five days or grandchildren someday, and just hope more. I had so much fun, including they have the chance to experience the opportunity to summit four the best summer of their lives. peaks, three of them being “14ers.” — Sage — Ella I love the feeling of sitting around On the way to camp I had butterflies the dinner table with my friends in my stomach, and after four weeks, I telling jokes. I love the thrill and DIDN’T want to leave. Being an only excitement when you wake up at child, I liked having all the campers my 4 am to go on an Early Breakfast hike, own age to hike, eat, and play games and best of all, singing our unit song with. I liked how some of the campfires at the end of the day. were serious and some were funny. — Bodhi — Dylan www.cheleyfoundation.org • Annual Report 2012

Alumnus SpotlightSpotlight on JACF Alumnus Zach Weinstock “Cheley is a place unlike any Last year when I found myself in the position to work at other.” The vast majority of Cheley, I seized it. It was an incredible experience that I am Cheley campers, alumni, parents proud to say I will be repeating again this coming summer. I of campers, and counselors also plan on once again donating part of my paycheck to the have repeated this statement or JACF. I am also helping the Foundation recruit promising variations of it time and time again. young campers so that they can take part in the same life- They couldn’t be more right. changing summers that I did. I was a camper at Boys Trails All of these lessons and experiences molded and shaped End as a recipient of a JACF me into the man I am today. I am forever indebted to the campership for three summers, Foundation. Without JACF’s generous support, I would have and its effect on me was missed out on a life changing opportunity. My hope is that I profound and permanent. I was can prove that the Foundation’s faith in me was well-founded only 12 years old when I first and that I can help change the lives of future campers. arrived at BTE from St. Louis, Zach is currently a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, MO. During that summer, I majoring in neuroscience and hopes to be a doctor. learned the true meaning of “tired.” I pushed myself to my How to Become a limits with the encouragement Camper or Recruiter of counselors and peers, and I became stronger mentally, What are the qualifications for a JACF Campership? physically, and morally. I became 1. Youth, ages 10-15, with high potential, whose family more independent, gained a lacks the financial resources to send their child to an greater appreciation for the extended-stay summer camp. wilderness, and became aware 2. The family income is less than $65,000. The of my true potential. Without application requires verification of family finances, these lessons I would not including a copy of the first page of the income tax have been able to attend the form or other verification of finances. following summer. That year, Ibroke my leg in mid-May. I had a cast on for 6 weeks. When I How does someone apply for a Campership? Each camperarrived at Cheley my leg was still fairly weak, but I never gave up must have a recruiter who is a non-familial adult whoand participated in increasingly challenging hikes. can support the camper and his or her family throughWith the encouragement of the very supportive Cheley the application process. JACF can help match recruiterscommunity, I decided to end the term on a high note and and campers, if a camper does not already have one. challenged myself with a 3-day backpacking trip. It was an The application is comprehensive and requires threeincredibly long journey and we summited three peaks on the recommendations from non-family members, one of whichsecond day alone. Although the pain in my leg was intense, must be from a teacher or other school administrator.I was with a group of young men who wouldn’t let me back How does someone become a recruiter for a potentialdown. I hiked just as much as they did; they made sure of that. camper? JACF has a national network of Recruiters whoTheir support has since inspired me to instill confidence in identify potential campers. Please consider becoming afriends facing challenges. I help them however I can and don’t recruiter and help us find qualified kids. Simply get in touchlet them back down. One cannot know what one is capable of with us at JACF, and we will get you started. Please contactuntil one gives it his all. Karen Smith at [email protected] Austin Cheley Foundation • Providing The Experience of a Lifetime

Letters from 2012 Campers’ Parents This summer was the year Alex The natural environment Young has She spends so much of her timereally “got it,” understood the camp experienced in Colorado is something being busy with school-work andexperience on a really deep he would never be able to experience sports and music that it wascharacter-building level. The in Los Angeles. Shooting stars, wonderful for her to spend a monthexperience Alex gets each summer camping trips, and the wonderful spending most of her days outsidefrom being in this beautiful, open- friends and counselors he has met in experiencing nature and thehearted, open-minded place with Colorado are a gift. The summer camp incredible beauty of the mountains.boys and men who are real role experience has expanded his view onmodels of the best of humanity, it’s life; he only knew the city life, but How do I put into words anone of the best things that has being away from it, and meeting experience that has had a profoundhappened to him. He opens up and people who are from different places impact on my child? Daniel cameis more confident every time he has given him a mature perspective away from camp thinking about hisspends a summer at Cheley. It’s more about life that goes beyond the choices more. He learned to be morethan beneficial—it’s miraculous! boundaries of inner city Los Angeles. independent and responsible for his Young has not only learned about things, as well as taking ownership of My child was a very timid, shy girl camping techniques and the his actions.when she went to camp, but she importance of a loving andreturned a very mature young lady understanding community, but the I think Lily learned that she can bewith the help of the Cheley family. importance of family as well as the confident on her own without theFor that I am most grateful. importance of independence. All the safety net of her tight circle of friends things he only knew in theory—the and familiar adults. She learned to beauty of nature and the importance trust herself to be able to do new of being exposed to various cultures— things and succeed. he was able to learn in actual life at summer camp. Camp is the highlight of her entire childhood. She waits for it all year, I believe that Connor learned to and grieves when she comes home… have faith in himself and that he can After she and her cabin-mates saw a do many things that he may never triple rainbow, she wrote to me have thought he could do. He saying “Now I know what living is… learned that persistence and it’s kind of like laughing, you only determination both go a long way want more.” toward accomplishing a goal and that these characteristics apply not only to Haley lives in an era where camp, but to life in general. everything revolves around the internet. Her social life seems to be I feel Anisah has learned to internet-based. Camp has given her challenge herself and become a better social acceptance—it’s okay and cool person for doing so. She spoke so not to be on the internet for a month. passionately about a bike ride when she cried a few times because it was so hard, but when it was almost over and everyone was cheering for her at the end, she felt like a champion. Now she knows she can do something even though it won’t be easy. www.cheleyfoundation.org • Annual Report 2012

In AppreciationIn Memoriam… Honoring the Legacy of Laird Campbell2012 saw the passing of several Foundation supporters andformer Board members who had a huge impact on JACF. In August 2012, longtime JACFKay Chalender, attended many JACF Board meetings during supporter and friend Laird Campbellthe formative years of the Foundation, and cooked memorable passed away. He left the Foundationmeals at her house for all the participants. Her husband, Jack, an incredible legacy—the largestwas a trustee from 1989, the inaugural year of the Foundation, unrestricted gift JACF has everthrough 1997. Both Kay and Jack met and worked together at received: $90,000.Cheley Colorado Camps in the Outcamp Kitchen, where Kay was Laird Campbell was born in Spokane,preparing meals for campers. WA, and lost his dad when he wasPete Gabel worked for Cheley Colorado Camps as the four. He subsequently moved toAdministrative Director, and had a major impact on the Kansas with his mother. His mothercharacter development of campers and staff during the 1960’s remarried in 1937, when Laird wasand 1970’s, along with his wife, Thelma. Pete was beloved by 12 and he was sent to Boys Trails Endformer campers for the personal interest he took in so many. (Cheley Camps) while his mother andAfter retiring from Cheley, Pete volunteered to assist JACF in step-father were on their wedding trip. It turned out to bepreparing its Annual Report. one of the most important things he did in his life. He spentDean McCormick, Jr. served as an early founder, Board his first summers riding, but then learned to love hiking asmember and President of the John Austin Cheley Foundation. well, even climbing Longs Peak twice one summer.He spent many years at Cheley Colorado Camps as a camper Laird spent his teen and college years at Trail’s End, first as aand a counselor where he met and celebrated his 50th camper and then as a counselor. He credited Trail’s End and itsanniversary with his wife, Mary, who died in 2003. Dean will director, Mel Dorsett, with teaching him to think independently,be remembered not only for his long-term support for the to take responsibility, and to cooperate with others, all in aFoundation, but also for hosting a JACF Board Meeting in The landscape he loved. In later years he spoke fondly of his timeScottish Thistle, a private rail car. at camp, regaling his family with stories of his escapades. AfterJohn Phillips, husband of former JACF Board President, Judy World War II, he returned to college, and then law school,Phillips, was a supportive donor of JACF in its formative years and he spent his summers as a counselor with Mel Dorsett atand a loyal member of the “Spicy Spouses” group. John and Judy Cheley, then La Foret Camp in the Black Forest east of Coloradotogether understood the value of the camp experience, gave Springs. There he met a fellow counselor who became hiswillingly of their time to the Foundation and sent several of their wife, Nancy Ann Cornforth. Together they spent their firstchildren and grandchildren to Cheley Colorado Camps. married summer as counselors at Skyland Camp, the camp to which they sent their four children. When the Campbell grandchildren grew old enough, Laird saw to it that all eleven of them attended summer camp in the Colorado Rockies, both at Cheley and Colvig Silver Camps. He became a supporter of JACF so that other children could benefit from the summer camp experience. In his adult years, Laird Campbell was a well-respected attorney and law professor and took part in many civic activities. He loved to read, travel, listen to classical music, and delighted in spending time with his family. JACF is truly grateful for Laird Campbell’s gift. He leaves a lasting legacy that will send many deserving kids to camp.John Austin Cheley Foundation • Providing The Experience of a Lifetime

Our Endowed Camperships Contributors 2012An Endowed Campership is a donation of at least $150,000, Foundations 2012restricted to fund the costs of one or more camperships inperpetuity. Camperships may be named after the donor or • Reverend Abraham Kahu Akaka Ministries Foundationanyone the donor chooses to honor or remember. This can be • John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Foundationa living tribute to someone deserving of such recognition or • Butler Family Foundationa lasting memorial for a friend or loved one. The donor may • Chinook Foundationalso express a preference that the recipient of the campership • Margaret and Charles T. Fisher III Family Fundattend a specific Associate Camp. • John P. Fletcher Family FoundationIf you are interested in establishing an endowed • Haughey Family Foundationcampership, please contact Buffie Berger, • Jockey Hollow [email protected]. • Kapp Family Foundation • L and M Charitable Foundation • Reverdie and Jean Ater Memorial Endowed Campership • Henry Safford Peacock Foundation • Sis Cheley Memorial Endowed Campership • Sam Price Family Foundation • Craig I. Colvig Memorial Endowed Campership • Jay Whipple Family Foundation • The Anna Belle Kritser Memorial Endowed Campership • The Kundtz/Tuohy Endowed Campership Matching Gifts • The John C. Lebor Memorial Campership • The Carol and Ron Periard Family Campership • CampMinder • The Robert Perkins Campership • Cheley Camps Staff • The Sanborn/Miller Endowed Campership • FirstBank • Enterprise Holdings Foundation • Levi Strauss Foundation • Microsoft Matching Gifts Programwww.cheleyfoundation.org • Annual Report 2012

Contributors 2012Honorary Tributes The Summit SocietySue Eckles Anderson Debbie Leibold The Summit Society recognizes individuals who have declaredAlan Ater Doralie Flutcher Miller an intent to remember the John Austin Cheley Foundation inChris Bovard My Favorite Tentmate, Marilyn H. their estate planning.Julia Smith Butler Robert PerkinsJoe Creviston Barbara Baxter Pillinger Barbie Blake William R. LaBahnHomer Evans Mario Roederer Marian Marzetti Bridges Andrew W. and TobyPatricia Fensler Hilary Stamp Donald S. and Carole CheleySam and Frosty Frostman David Street Jeff Cheley LivingstonJim Fuller Betty Street Dr. William and Lois-Marie Martha D. LivingstonPam Gagel Cinnie Tomlinson Dr. Thomas J. McGonagleBill Kalbac Atticus Wick Deschner Kathryn MillerMary Kay Thompson Knorr Al and Sara Zimmerman Sue Eagleson James W. MyttonWilliam LaBahn Mayo Emory Ronald W. and Carol HersheyJohn T. “Jack” Lamkin Robert P. Fletcher Jim Fuller PeriardMemorial Tributes Katherine E. Gannett Robert C. and Nancy Schorr Julie Gardner Robert K. SchrepfSteve Barkley Dorothy King Barbara Cooper Hall Linda Pigg SchroederJohn Blevins Anna Belle Kritser Vic and Linda Gresham Adam SmithGrandma Hazel Bump Granny May Virginia “Ginny” StaffordEdward Dunne Campbell Mickey McArthur Hanick Lora Farmer StoppelLaird Campbell Dean McCormick J. David Holt Dr. Thomas E. and SusanKay Chalender Sandie Miller William C. HorneSis and Jack Cheley Carolyn Morrison Brooke Cheley Klebe UkenaCraig I. Colvig John Phillips John F. Kundtz Carol Westerman WattNorris N. Emmons Tim Pitner Sara Goodwin ZimmermanBen B. Franklin Earl ReumBess Fuller Bill Sencenbaugh You Are Invited To Join The Summit SocietyBill Fuller Bob Sessions The Summit Society recognizes and honors the extraordinaryPete Gabel Katherine Shannon individuals whose planned gifts will provide a lasting legacyEdward Guleke Evan Sharpe benefitting all the youth we serve. These generous peopleClyde and Maxine Haynes Katie Scharfenberger Utzinger are motivated by their belief in the Foundation and theirDr. Harvey and Margaret Francille Walker desire to help provide a camping experience for many. ThereMcDonald Humphrey Barbara Moore Weber are a number of ways to include JACF in your estate plans,Nancy Kindel but regardless of the option you choose, your gift will make a significant contribution to the Foundation. If you would like more information on joining the Summit Society by making a planned gift, please contact Buffie Berger at [email protected] Austin Cheley Foundation • Providing The Experience of a Lifetime

Revenues, Gains and Financial Summary 2012Other Support 2012 was a highly successful year financially for JACF. TheFor the Year Ending December 31, 2012 foundation posted net income of $167,766 with $132,548 of the total a result of unrealized gains on our investments of our ten Investment Income 36% $ 217,111 Endowed Campership funds. We were blessed with the largest 190,909 one-time annual donation of $90,000 at year’s end, which will Individual, Corporate and Other 31% $ 115,000 provide support for eighteen campers in 2013 and which greatly aided overall performance on the revenue side. On the expense Bequests 19% $ 87,865 side, despite the transition underway from a volunteer to a 610,885 professionally managed organization, and a 10% increase in the Foundations and Trusts 14% $ number of camperships awarded over 2011, JACF kept general, administrative and fundraising expenses to a minimum. OurTotal Revenues, Gains and Other Support $ investment portfolio, managed professionally by Wynden Capital Management, generated investment income above projections, FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT and posted a 12.47% total return for the year as the financial AND TRUSTS INCOME markets rebounded from a difficult 2011. Several important projects were undertaken in 2012 to furtherBEQUESTS solidify the financial sustainability of JACF. A new budgeting process was implemented to help us better monitor and report INDIVIDUAL, our financial performance on a regular basis. This process takes CORPORATE into consideration the desire of the foundation to continue AND OTHER to grow in number of camperships awarded while taking into account the need to develop infrastructure to manage thatFunctional Expenses increase and deepen fundraising capacity. We also began to take a look at the assumptions used in our EndowedFor the Year Ending December 31, 2012 Campership Program as the costs for an annual campership have increased on average by 5% in each of the last three Camperships 86% $ 378,997 years and investment expectations have been tempered by overall economic conditions. Final results for this project will General and Administrative 4% $ 20,059 be communicated in 2013 as we review new assumptions and explore more flexible longer-term impact investment Fundraising 10% $ 44,063 opportunities for our donors. Our financial success and growth over the years is a directTotal Functional Expenses $ 443,119 result of a loyal and passionate donor base that implicitly understands the value of the camp experience and the need FUNDRAISING to pay it forward. We will continue to steward wisely both contributed and earned income through sound financial GENERAL AND management policies and practices. ADMINISTRATIVE Thanks for your support, CAMPERSHIPS Buffie Berger Treasurer The financial information is unaudited at the time of the publication of our Annual Report and is thus subject to adjustments and modifications. The audited financial statements and related notes will be posted on our website and are to be included in our 990 non-profit tax filing for the year ending December 31, 2012. www.cheleyfoundation.org • Annual Report 2012

Special Thanks to Our 2012 ContributorsCampership Circle Mark N. and Kathy Ryden Larson North Scott Community School District Tom Sawyer Camps, Inc. Debbie and Greg Leibold Kenneth R. and Jackie Oldham Peter L. and Jane WhiteGifts of $5000 and up Andrew W. and Toby Livingston Ginger Burner Ovens Dorothy Biram WidmannChristopher M. and Alison Bovard Elizabeth D. Livingston Mary Olin PritzlaffJohn P. Boylan Martha D. Livingston Palmer and Andy Quaroni PartnersJohn and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family John W. and Yancey McCollum Don W. Reynolds, Jr. Thomas and Georgene McGonagle Mary E. Satter Gifts up to $249 Foundation Judith H. Melly Martha Scharfenberg AnonymousLaird and Nancy Campbell Jason L. Michel Vincent E. Starzinger Daniel AbrahamsonDonald S. and Carole Cheley Nicholas S. and Susan B. Noyes Bob Allen and Pamela Street Rev. Abraham Kahu AkakaJeff and Erika Cheley Ronald W. and Carol Hershey Periard Jeffrey D. and Rachel StreetHaughey Family Foundation Robert F. Reklaitis and Patricia L. Maher Gregory J. Swift Ministries FoundationThe Robert E. Hopper Family Fund Jeff Roberts James B. Tyree and Family Teri AkinJockey Hollow Foundation Robert C. and Nancy Schorr John K. and Donna L. Vanier Gail M. AlbersThe Kapp Family Foundation Linda Pigg Schroeder Devadas and Vaneeta Varma Melissa AllenKurt B. and Brooke Cheley Klebe Marcus and Joan Sessel Jay Vinsel Kathleen AmbronMarcus and Paula Martin Steve and Renee Spangler Will Whipple Ann Holt AngelKarol Koon McArthur Virginia Stafford Gerry and Martha Wyrsch Ken and Mary ArnoldEstate of Dean D. McCormick, Jr. David H. and Betty Street Joseph AssellMicrosoft Corporation Kirstin and Patrick Sullivan Friends Nasser AtiyehSam Price Family Foundation J. Andy and Nancy Thompson Mary AustinGregory and Barbara Rosston Nancy D. Ullmann Gifts of $250 - $499 Drew AverdickSudnya Shroff and Nickhil Jakatdar Alice Dodge Wallace Lee R. Adler Charles F. AxelsonCynthia Beck Tomlinson George H. Warrington Anne P. Bailey Chris Baker Carol Westerman Watt Ann Baker Blanche O. BanksBenefactor The Jay Whipple Family Foundation Mark and Mary Best Steve Barkley Ann Darling Williams Alan B. and Carol Bornstein Joanne S. BeckerGifts of $1000-$4999 Alfred C. and Sara Zimmerman Brian A. and Sarah Wallace Bracco Gimo BerrySue Eckles Anderson Claire P. Caudill Kristie BlackwoodBuddy and Julie Arnheim Patron Joe K. Creviston Mary Lou BlairAlan and Jill Ater Bob and Jody Dorweiler Doug and Marge BlattBuffie Berger Gifts of $500 - $999 Kenneth and Sally Dulin Sally BlevinsSue and Jerry Bergeron Barbara and Marcus Aaron II Loyal Durand Gloria BohanAmy Blevins and Phil Bickler Curtis and Lisa Albers Travis and Kathy Durand J. Goodwin and Mary BolgeoButler Family Foundation The Alcott Family Fund Thomas R. and Sue Fuller Janice BollsSandy Campbell and Sharon Coleman Donald C. Apeland Deirdre and George Glober Warren BoothThe Chinook Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bovard Andrew S. and Stefani Golub Mary Ellis BowlerJeff and Erica Conlon Richard Braugh Drew A. and Elizabeth S. Graham Elizabeth BradyDWK Charitable Lead Trust David F. and Christine Brown Mrs. D. E. Harvey Debra BrandweinJay T. and Priscilla Engeln John Carlson and Sarah A. Krakoff Barbara Lenz Hayden Linda BrandweinJohn D. and Kathy Enlund Edward M. Corley Robert W. Hayden James C. and Mary Claire BrothersEnterprise Holdings Foundation Harriet Daigle Harry C. Hershey Shari BuchananJohn and Debbie Evangelakos William H. and Lois Deschner Thomas F. and Kathryn Hornbein Sierra BuckleyHomer and Peggy Evans Helen Spidell Evans Peter D. and Pat Horne Hattie BuikemaMary Joy Allaert Feeney Margaret K. and Charles T. Fisher III Ruston M. and Julie L. Hunt Coulter BumpMelinda Mayo Finley Carl L. Jacobsen Jonathan BurkJohn P. Fletcher Family Fund Family Fund Corey S. and Nancy Joekel Jay BushmanFirstBank Robert P. and Lynn Fletcher Carol I. Keller Virgene H. ButhmanJames H. and Susie Fuller Thomas O. and Sam Frostman Bradley D. and Kimberly J. Tyler CampbellKatherine E. Gannett Pamela Gagel Gabrielle CarrierDonald E. and Julie Gardner Elizabeth Gard and Tom Furlong Williams Kittle Ben and Jake CarringtonJuliana Kindel Guenther Thomas R. Giltner Joy S. Klein Lauren M. CashattBarbara Hall Charles M. Godwin John Kundtz and Thomas Amon Charlotte and Bill CaudillTimothy C. Hershey Jim and Laura Hahn Harold J. and Rici Miller Eric G. and Teri Chang-TungJohn Hodder Margaret Weatherly and Richard D. and Carol G. Minker Kay Kauzlarich CherryCatharine C. Hurley Stephanie Morrison Lisa ChiricoRobert D. Jamieson and Sumi K. Bitner Thomas B. Hall III James W. Mytton Cara ClarksonRonald G. and Marjorie Joekel Chris and Andy Hancock James G. and Cynthia Neighbor Robert B. ClasenKarol Ann Johnson Frank J. and Cynthia Herr Peterson and Nancy Nelson Richard H. ClementsThe King/Kelley Families Anne E. Holmes Shawn Ness Nicholas B. ClinchL and M Charitable Foundation Wyandt Holmes Bruce and Karen Newsome Katherine ClurmanWilliam R. LaBahn Jason and Ellen Hornady Mark B. and Barbara Periard Laura Coles Robert L. Kelley Dustin Pippin Stewart Comer and Elinor Humphrey Tammy Kim Ken and Cathryn Pippus David D. Cone Foundation Steve and Ann Koets Jane Sanborn Sarah Cramer Michael W. and Sarah LaBahn Kubly Richard A. and Mary Lou Smith David and Mary Crutchfield Emily Masters Francisco and Carlos Somoza Gary Cukjati and Elizabeth A. Tuohy Anne L. Mattson and Carol Feuerstein Street Family Gift Fund Gail Cypherd Gary and Bev NelsonJohn Austin Cheley Foundation • Providing The Experience of a Lifetime

Special Thanks to Our 2012 Contributors Names in BOLD denote individuals who have given consistently the past five years or more.Joellen D’Avignon The Hock Family Peter O. McKown Parker SchifferNick Davis Barbara R. Holle Jeanne M. McLaughlin Sue SchultzJames M. Deister Ruthann I. Holle Brennan Metzler Brandon SherrodBen Dennis Susan Holman Alex Meyer Jonathan SherrodRobert and Ellen Dern J. David and Pamela Holt Aaron Meyrick Harrison ShureKevin and Joan Dietrich Richard T. and Carol Hoppe Linda Michalak Georgiana SimmonsRobert Dill Emily Horne Rhonda L. Mickelson Charlie and Becca SloanSusan Dobak William C. and Mary Horne Doralie Miller Jay R. and Caroline SmithJohn C. Donovan Michael H. and Sally Horner Ronald and Peggy Miller Doug and Barb SparksDenis Duman and Alix Shafer Donald H. and Dorothy K. Hougland Sally Monahan Patrick SpookPeter and Elizabeth Dumanian Dwight Hudson Nancy M. Moor Brenda and Michael StaabCarolyn Echols Erik Hulquist Tim Moor and Nancy Moor Catherine Hansen StampRebecca Echols Marilyn Hulquist Rebecca A. Beall-Moore and Nancy C. SteeperRebecca Ellerbroek Barbara and Bob Iskra Robert A. and SuzanneGus and Diane Elliott-Lee Jean A. Jensen Douglas S. MooreBarbara E. Emmons Carol Jeter Emily Moss Ullmann SteinAnna Engeln Emily Juarez Joyce A. Mueller Mary Allen StiflerHillary English Fred Kahn and Cathy Lipton Aaron Mulder Randall H. and Holly StreetCraig Enlund William F. Kalbac Luigi Horne Mumford Mike SutherlandSuzanne Esber Amy Keding Laura Murphy The Swanson FamilyTom and Jeanne Finan Eshelman Kent and Janet Keller Donald Near Berkley TagueBob Essin Jamie Kellogg Stuart J. Newsome Terry TaylorMartha Ewald Sean and Jennifer Kervin Carol Parker O’Reilly Cliff and Roberta TerrellCharles H. and Elizabeth Fleck Anne Lamkin Kinder Helen Oexmann Andy and Betsy ThamertPatricia Lynn Flint Howard A. Kinzer Mary Lainson Olsen Christopher S. and HeatherHeather Frank Robert O. and Mary I. Klebe Steve and Diane OrnelasMargaret Lee Franklin Mary Kay Knorr Andrew Palmquist ThompsonMegan Franz Stuart and Hazel A. Knutson The Paris Family Wendy and Tom ThorpeCallum Fraser Christie Koets Henry Safford Peacock Foundation Patricia L. TiltonEdward R. and Miriam Freiter The Kornish Family Owen Perkins Alice J. TinkerGlen Friedman Sandra Kreiss Andrew R. and Bernadetta Kristin TomlinsonRichard B. Fritz Barbara J. Kripps Marin TomlinsonAda Fryer Larry J. and Kathy Kripps Pfeiffenberger Tyler TrierweilerTracy and Andy Fuller Mary Ann Kundtz Craig M. and Kathy S. Phillips Lark TurnerMegan Gaines Janet Kurtz Joan Phillips Carrington C. TutwilerPatrick Galuska Eileen Lambert Judy B. Phillips Doris UhligStephen V. Gardner William O. and Martha S. Lamm Brian K. Pierce and Sarah E. Schaefer Thomas E. and Susan UkenaMatthew Garlinghouse Sarah Latham Linda Pierce Alan and Becky UpchurchElaine Gates Timothy J. Latham Barbara Baxter Pillinger Dale VentresRalph W. Gilbertsen Andrew C. LeCuyer Jeanne Piper Caroline WadeLeon and Karen Glassman Cag Lee and Pat Davis-Lee Paula B. Plummer Hulse WagnerRachel Goyette John and Patricia Leibold Barbara A. Podschun Al M. and Ruthie WaldropLiz Greene Scott Leibold Laurie Porter Melissa WalkerW.B. Martin Gross Ivana Lhota Mary Heinecke Poulson Richard and Carol WalkerBonnie Haack Sue Lifschiz William D. Powell Alma J. WarnockJohn W. Haefeli Fred Littooy and Karla Van Drunen Barbara Porter Pray Henry WarringtonSusan Halley Robert and Kathryn Lohr Tom Preston Zachary WeinstockBill and Toni Hamill Robert Long Amber Rahn Bill WeismillerJared and Sarah Hamilton Shelbie Loonam-Hesser Tim Rames Sally WeisserChristian Hamiter Michael and Julie Lowenberg Melissa Randall Melisa WesswickLucas Hanagriff Imos A. Lucero Ruth E. Rehm Elizabeth WhitmoreTreva Hancock Trinity Ludwig Ann Rheem Julia WickmanDeborah Hannah Pamela K. Lundgren Patricia Pease Rice Philip M. WilliamsMuffy and Henry Harmon David and Virginia Macey Richard and Colman Riddell Nathan WilsonCarolyn J. Hastings Andrew F. Mallinger Harry Risoli Mary Pat WoodardDenise Healy Norma Malmborg James W. Roberts Julia and David Zarcone-PatmoreDouglas S. and Barbara Hellerich Harold E. and Sharon R. Manhart Joyce RohrbaughKaren L. Henderson Scott and Cathy Manhart Bill and Ann RootSarah Henderson Corey Martz Steven and Dorothy RosenBeverly and John M. Hepburn Peter Mason Peter RosstonMarshall R. and Carole E. Hessler Bob and Cindy Mattson Elizabeth RoushThomas Higley Ann B. McCollum Alex RoweVernon I. and Margaret F. Hill Sarah McCue Tom SassCody Hiller William C. and Virginia L. McGeheeShawn Hils Thomas G. and Anne McGonagleWilliam and Susan Hinckley Robert L. McGrathJacob Hines William E. McKnight www.cheleyfoundation.org • Annual Report 2012

Prst Std US Postage PAID Permit #90 Santa Clara CA P.O. Box 27179 Denver, CO 80227 Providing theExperience of a LifetimeEnvironmental Benefits Statement John Austin Cheley Foundation TrusteesSince 2011, the John Austin CheleyFoundation has saved the following Alan L. Ater (Aurora, CO) Debbie Gardner Leibold, Chair Thomas J. McGonagle (Denver, CO)resources by using recycled paper Buffie Berger (Denver, CO) (Littleton, CO) James G. Neighbor (Shawnee, KS)and printing in a green certified Amy Blevins (Larkspur, CA) Jeff Roberts (Denver, CO)facility for the production and Christopher M. Bovard (Dallas, TX) Barbara Cooper Hall Barbara Aaron Rosston printing of their Annual Appeal and Priscilla Walker Engeln (Oro Valley, AZ)Annual Report. (Menlo Park, CA) (Silverthorne, CO) Martha D. Livingston Kirstin Eddings Sullivan (Ames, IA) 3 fully James H. Fuller (Fort Collins, CO) (Columbus, OH) grown trees 580 gallons John McCollum (Atlanta, GA) of water 966,875 BTU’s Our Mission of energy 64 pounds The John Austin Cheley Foundation funds need-based camperships for high potential youth to of solid waste attend extended-stay wilderness summer camps that have a proven track record of positively 127 pounds impacting youth development. of greenhouse gases Stay Connected with JACF Facebook facebook.com/JohnAustinCheleyFoundation LinkedIn Search: John Austin Cheley Foundation Twitter @Cheley_Foundatn