STARS 2021_22 Annual Report

STARS 2021/22 Annual Report For The 2021/22 Fiscal Year

A Letter From Our Leaders Hello friends and supporters, For Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports, 2021/22 fiscal year will be remembered for incredible rejuvenation with programming bouncing back to 97% of pre-pandemic levels. This started with a summer that saw STARS move its equestrian facility to a beautiful new location at the D2 ranch (now called Zen Ranch) and rolling strong through a winter of continued transition with a temporary Base Camp location as the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation undergoes an unprecedented base area development. During last fiscal year, it was wonderful to see our instructors, volunteers, and participants gearing up for a big day in the outdoors in the Yampa Valley. Overnight camps and groups also bounced back as STARS hosted 14 camps at the beautiful STARS Ranch facility. Camps ranged from kids’ groups from the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, to Spinal Cord injury camps with the Craig Hospital and Access Adventures, to veterans’ groups with Team Semper Fi, our STARS & Stripes camps, and Visually Impaired veterans’ camps. The 2021/22 fiscal year saw STARS achieve unprecedented results in achieving our funding goals with three in-person fundraising events proving to be a great time for all with outstanding outcomes. It is always impressive and humbling to witness the show of support from donors and grants from foundations in supporting the belief in what STARS delivers. In short, a solid and heartfelt thank you from the entire STARS team to all of our participants, volunteers, and supporters who engaged with us last year. A huge thank you to our full-time and seasonal staff for their commitment to the mission and working overtime during peak programming to ensure the best experience possible for our participants. Looking ahead, we celebrate our 15th winter in a new Base Camp location at the Steamboat Ski Resort and look to grow our programming numbers while delivering on our mission to empower and enrich lives through adaptive recreational activities. Winter is here, so let’s hope for lots of the white stuff as we create possibilities on and off the mountain! In closing, we cannot adequately express our gratitude for our numerous partners in helping STARS continue to provide life-changing experiences for individuals with a disability. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership! With sincere appreciation, GARDNER FLANIGAN JEFF MESSINGER Executive Director Board President

438 107 18% By The Numbers Individuals Veterans Of All Lessons Served Served Served Were Local Participants For The 2021/22 Fiscal Year Participant Percentages By Disability 2,708 Autism Spectrum Disorder : 24% Number of Lessons Provided Cognitive : 50% Hearing : 9% 10,893 Neuromuscular : 32% Orthopedics : 12% Number of Lesson Hours Vision : 19% Other (includes Cancer and Medical) : 14% 59 Therapeutic Riding 2021/22 47 49% Number of Volunteers Engaged 292 Number of Of All Lessons Were Individuals Local Participants 3,779 Number of Lessons Number of Volunteer Hours

Our Mission, Vision & Values STARS Mission: To Empower and Enrich lives through adaptive recreational activities STARS Vision: Provide life changing experiences for its participants STARS Values: Safety is the priority Well-trained team of staff and volunteers Anyone that has the desire and ability should have the opportunity to participate Building family and community relationships Dedicated to increasing disability inclusion

Financials May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022 OPERATING INCOME 2020/21 2021/22 Program Services............................................................................................. $138,047..................$234,830 Less Scholarships Awarded.............................................................................-$24,347...................--$56,544 Grants and Contributions................................................................................. $780,259..................$570,873 Fundraising Events........................................................................................... $344,107..................$574,484 Contributed Goods and Facilities - In Kind.......................................................$192,961..................$328,701 Other.................................................................................................................. $39,907.....................$79,985 Total Revenue and Support..............................................................................$1,470,934..............$1, 732,329 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 2020/21 2021/22 Program Services.............................................................................................$1,098,893............... $1,264,374 Management and General.............................................................................. $108,749...................$151,365 Fundraising.......................................................................................................$191,455...................$239,149 Total Operating Expenses...............................................................................$1,399,097................$1,654,888 OPERATING INCOME OPERATIONAL EXPENSES Program Services Program Services Contributed Goods Management/General Events Fundraising Grants & Contributions Other

Participants Say It Best “Theo has been involved with STARS for several years now. Theo is bilaterally deaf and also has autism. He participates in the summer camp and also skiing in the winter. I feel like we are all family and the fact that most of the staff stays the same is fantastic as it keeps routine and familiarity for Theo, which is key for him. I do not think that Theo would be able to participate in most of the activities if it were not for the generous scholarships and the wonderful staff. He gets to do things that he probably wouldn’t get to do if not for STARS. In the time that he has been with STARS, Theo has gone from skiing with tethers, to skiing on his own. He has increased his stamina from 1 hour when he started to almost all 3 hours!! I got to ski with him a little last year and it was so much fun and I don’t think that would have happened if not for you. His instructor last year has ASL as a second language which is AMAZING as she was able to communicate with Theo in a whole new way and not everyone can do that! And the summer program is amazing as he has kayaked, gone horseback riding, biking, and hiking! And he has made so many friends, staff and fellow participants alike. It is nice being in a group where no one stares at you or makes fun of you. He has an amazing time with everyone and has truly grown personally, physically because of all of you. I truly appreciate the experiences that Theo has been able to have because of STARS! We are truly grateful and blessed for everyone involved in STARS!!” Jolene G. Theo’s mom

“No Greater Way To Help A Man Than To Heal A Man” “The STARS program has given me an opportunity to reconnect with the mountain life, with skiing. The chairlifts are still the same and the snow still makes the same noise when you ski on top of it whether you’re standing or sitting. Ron gives me the confidence I need to feel that sense of normalcy on the mountain. No greater way to help a man than to heal a man.” Ryan D. LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER WITH STARS? Volunteering with STARS is a fun and rewarding experience that is a great way to give back to the community. Contact us to learn more: 970.870.1950 or [email protected]

Our Leadership Team GARDNER FLANIGAN SUSAN PETERSEN RON SOUTHWORTH BAILEY BAKER Executive Director Development Director Program Director Operations Director JEREMY JUSTICE MAX BERGER MADDIE LENGEL Program Manager Volunteer & Programs Office Coordinator Coordinator 2021/22 Board Of Directors JEFF MESSINGER, President STEVE TOBER GAIL JENSEN, President Emeritus TRISH SULLIVAN SCOTT ABELL, Treasurer JILL BOYD CHARLENE ROSENBLATT, Secretary The STARS Board meets quarterly.

“My Experience Far Surpassed Any Expectations I Had” “My participation and experiences with the STARS program last year far surpassed any expectations I had going into the season as a volunteer. My personal situation was that I had just retired from my professional career and wanted “in a valuable way” to “give back” since I now had the time. I originally chose the STARS program because as a life-long skier I felt I had the skills needed to help our participants have a safe and great time enjoying Steamboat. I also thought I would enjoy the instructing experience. What I did not expect was that for everything I put into it I got so much more out of it. There were so many spiritually strong moments with our participants (and parents/spouses), fun meeting and skiing with our veterans/service members and being part of a great team of STARS staff. It was a winter full of fun, smiles, adventure and personal challenges. The joy of accomplishment by our participants and in many cases, dreams coming true just filled my heart. For instance: The 8 year old boy who after a first day of ever being on skis looks up and says (with excitement in his eyes)....I Just Skied didn’t I! (He could not wait to show his dad!) Or the veteran who for the first time was able to enjoy powder skiing in the trees with his sit ski. He said it was the first day in a long time that he had not once all day thought about his pain or problems. I can’t think of a better and more rewarding way to give of my time and of myself! Proud to be part of such a great program and mission.” Sincerely, Dave Kocera STARS 2021/22 Volunteer Rookie of the Year

Thank You To Our 2021/22 Donors $20,000+ Pure Storage Steamboat Alpine Development Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Tito’s Vodka Fifth Generation Ken and Lori Hiltz Steven and Karen Speer Don VanOrden Terry Huffington and Ralph Dittman Joe Weismantel and Jennifer Wyatt Iron Horse Family Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Richard and Karen Whitney Gail Jensen Eric and Andrea Wilson Kettering Family Foundation Michael and Nancy Berman Yampa Valley Community Foundation Susan and Jim Larson Bill and Kristine Bensler Yampa Valley Bank Tamara Miller Steve and Kelly Bloom Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Tim and Janet Borden Even A Little Goes A Andy Ostrognai and Carmen Schiffmann Lynn Bourdon Long Way Ron and Sarah Simon Cam and Jill Boyd Smartwool Thomas Bremer “As new Zach Tidwell Cummings Christensen Family residents to the Buck and Debbie Wearn Foundation Yampa Valley US Department of Veteran Affairs Brad and Lara Craig area, we quickly Skip and Vivian Curry realized the $10,000-$19,000 Marlin and Barbara Dailey importance of Scott and Holly Ehrlich STARS to our local community William Anderson El Pomar Foundation and its ability to bring adaptive Ron Barry Rick and Robin Fort recreational activities to so Steve and Lisa Branscum Helmuth Family Foundation many more individuals in need. Kelly Brush Foundation Vicki Hinchcliffe Bill Butler Harold and Peggy Kamins From the world class facilities James T. Chamness Michael B. Morrow Foundation to the countless volunteer Lee Culbertson Mountain Dew Grant opportunities - by supporting David and Debbie Dacus John and Christie Olsen STARS we have found that Clyde and Lousue Evans Eliot and Julie Orton you can enrich the life of the Leah Flanigan and Kevin Foley Michael Osterman participants - but actually create Paul and Katrina Gatti Scott Powell a life changing moment for you Larry and Lisa Jaynes Chuck and Carrie Reuben as a volunteer.” Abigail Jensen Randall and Sherry Reed Chris and Maria Kaminski Bill Riordan Ken & Lori Hiltz Scott Lee Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Ed and June MacArthur Mark and Charlene Rosenblatt Daniel McEntee Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty Jeff and Sally Messinger Sotheby’s NMM Real Estate City of Steamboat Springs

$2,500-$4,999 Foreseeable Future Foundation John Wharton Teresa Galgano Denise Wynne Scott and Leslie Alperin Mary-Claxton Gatti Yampa Valley Electric Association Alpine Bank GFF, Inc Anonymous Patricia Gilbert $500-$999 Breakthru Beverage Colorado Melanie and Jim Graves Jason Brown Head USA AbbVie Inc. Chris and Meg Cummings HLCC Construction Company Jerry Albers Chris and Eileen Diamond HobNob Events and Festivals Troy and Adonna Allen Emily Duksa Brad and Kathy Iversen Debbie Aragon State Farm Insurance William Golden Scott Kerr Agency Cindy Greenzweig Diane Knight Brett Axton Honore’ Frances Labourdette Richard and Dana LaChapelle Steve Bernstein Kurt and Sue Jaggers David Lamb The Blackbaud Giving Fund Mick Jensen Landmark Consultants Inc. Kindra Curry Mike and Mary Kahler Lori Livingston Diane Carney Michael and Cindy Kraft Richard Mandell Dylan Cook Brian and Chrysi Mall Krista Miller Robert and Terry Drury Routt County Chris and Suzi Nyby Carol Dresen-Davidson Don and Cindy Slavik William and Regan Painter Michael and Colleen De Jong Steamboat Ace Hardware Andrew and Charis Petty Jack DeLacy Steve and Kristina Tober Thomas Porth Tom Dougan UC Health Community Partnerships MaryAnn Rhoades Don Eden Steve and Pam Williams Michael Rocereta Rob and Megan Faircloth Jay and Cozette Rosburg Family Tim Faulkner $1,000-$2,499 Bob and Dell Anne Sathe Gardner Flanigan Anthony Seaver Lisa Fox Scott and Laurie Abell Fred Shvetz Jon Fraley Alpine Lumber David Smith Gregory Friedman Russell and Carol Atha Roberta Smith Garney Construction Andy Baur Katherine Smith Donna Garth Hans and Heidi Berend Steven and Adrienne Southworth Matt Geraci David and Jane Blandford Susan Starr Richard Grant Jim Boyne Steamboat Group Fund Jon Greenfield Steve and Laurie Bonucci Steamboat Lodging Company Linda Gwiazdon Mark Campbell Tatar Family Foundation Trent Hackett Central Park Liquors Teresa Taylor Lance R. Hardesty Christy Sports The Steamboat Group, LLC Sally Harris Kent Clark Dan Timm Todd Hayes Bruce and Evelyn Cole Donald Tritz Helene Hibbard John Ellbogen Thomas Tubergen Jeff and Olivia Hornig Tawnya Fabian Matt Walker Jeffrey and Debra Hoffman Stacie Fain Suzanne and Allen Washburn Fair & Square Construction

Jays Roadhouse and Pharmacy, LLC $100-$499 Ryan Cox Kent Jones Mike and Traci Coy Jennifer Justus Sheila Abdel Jack Crickard George Kentner Nicholas and Whitney Agopian Patricia Craighead Michael Kevlin Jeffrey Altamari Robert Critchley Jon and Kady Kocik Hoyt Ayres Dean Crowder Randi Koopmans Josh and Carrie Babyak Tessa Crume Keith and Janet Liefer Bailey Baker Dan Cummings Les and Linda Liman David Baldinger Jr. Linda Danter Lynne Marr Tom and Allison Barr Marco Damiani Paul Matheny Richard Benson Kemal Delilovic David C Mattson Becker Charitable Trust Camille DiTrani Mark and Denise McFann Maria Bieber Barb Dowski Susan Mead Robert and Sharon Bielski Karen Donoghue Richard Morse Cathrine Blevins Steve and Joanne Downes Jon Mortensen Bryan Bomberg Scott Doyle Mountain Properties of Winter Park Merle Boomgarden Philip Earley Brian O’Connell Dominic Boomgarden Elaine Edon Robert and Sharon Ort Clark Boudreaux Larry Edwards Patricia Parkhouse Caryn Boxer Brenda Elliott John and Mandy Petree Charles and Susan Boynton Jeff and Barbara Erdmann Doug and Kay Rawlings Ricky Brooks Roger Erny Richard Reading Jim Brainard Julie McFadden Nate and Kira Reynolds Edward Briones Stephen and Linda Fairchild Jonathan and Mary Swain Dean Brosious Ron Famiglietti Lynnette Schaper Conrad Brown Chad Feay Nicholas Schoewe Josh Brummond Jess Feinerman Hal Schlicht Ellyn Bye Andrea Felsher Pamela Schlenzig Robert Cameron Paul and Bridget Ferguson Hooper Scoggins Jeffrey Campbell Jeffrey Finnin Kerry Shea Reynolds Cannon Jean Field John Slater Jennifer Carlson Richard Fiese Smartwool Nelson Carmichael Nick Ford Mark and Mary Stevens Michael K. Cavanaugh John Forester Steamboat Pilates and Fitness Ward Cerny Jonathan Francis Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare Inc. Mark Clavenna Peter Freimark Brandt and Kelly Vanderbosch Tania Coffey Simon Fryer Monica Verploeg Valerie Coggia John Grace Carmel Wedgwood Colorado Group Realty Charitable Barbara Ganong Len Zanni Foundation LL & G Gastis Community Resource Center Travis Gainsley Cook Chevrolet Subaru and Ford Gary Geil Scott Cook Christine Gilroy Claude Corkadel

Karen & Bruce Givnish John and Patty Kerst Ryan McCuller Todd Givnish Henry Kahler Traci McCormick Susan Globe Sally Kavanagh Noah Koven and Cassie McCormick Charles Gleeson Paul and Lynn Kearns Troy McCuller Jim Bodenhamer Sue Golden Sheila and John Kitlen Mary Ann McFadden Jason Gordon Alex Kicklighter McCreight Progressive Dentistry Travis Good Gerard and Martha Kieczykowski Diane Meeks Don & Joyce Greenfield Denny and Olivia Kimmeth John Mendelsohn Jim Greenfield Kent and Julie Kirkpatrick Nancy Merrill Mark Gregarek Roger Knight Cheri Merrihew Meghan Grimes Chantal Kovach Jill Metzler Noreen Guler Jon Kowalsky Phil Miller Mary Lynn Hansen Harold Krauthamer Sascha Miller Jeff Harper Tami Kucera Bob Milne Diane Halvorson Dave Lawler Jim Mitchell Carol Hammill Michael Larson Chuck & Suzi Mitchell Tiff Heinritz Pauline Lamond Christopher Morson Kirstin Heinritz Ernest LaFlure Peter Morelli Cole Helberg Jay Lambert Gillian Morris William Michael Herr Glenn and Barbara Lamoree Duane E Moredock Bee Herz Peter Lange David and Tresa Moulton Diana Heter Jamie Mishel and David Lanes Diane and Steve Muntean Brian Hickory Jeff and Kira LaRoche Douglas Murphy High Point Roofing LLC Kimberly Lemmer Elon Musk David Hill Tiffany Leeson Jay Neese Nicci Howson Jeff Lelek Jeff Nagle Jim Hoffman Eli Lesser Matthew Newman Bette Hoffman David Levy Hugh Newton Grace Holt James Loeb JC and Colleen Norling Bill Horning Linda Lund Gus Noojin Chrisy Hughes Donna Lynch NWCC - Brian Len Travis Imken Jen and Mario Jodi & Ben Oelsner Kathy Ingleson Mason Markle Erin Ondisco Sabrina James Mako & Mike Audrey Orum Stacey Jones Howard Mayson Thomas Osborne Eunice Jalass Matthew Marten Justin and Janna Pratt Gloria D. James Linda MacFarlane John Paulus Troy Jensen Jeremy MacGray Jack Palmen Jacoby Johnson Michael Mallick Nancy Paul Ken Johnson Kara Mann Susan Pearson Patrick Johnston Marathon Petroleum Todd and Kathryn Pedersen Steve and Robin Jones Robert and Sharon Mattison Ruby Perkins Chuck and Emily Jones Sue Maus D Clay Perkins James N Jones Jr Miriam McCarty Erin Perlman

Karen Pharris Amy Stack Steve Wisniewski Ken Phillips Cathy Starkey Alvin and June Wolff Joe Piombino William Stafford TK Wright Pam Pitt Steamboat Architectural Associates Andrew and Sandra Wu Deborah Price Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Lynn Wunder Christopher and Wendy Puckett Association Yampa Valley Veterinary Services Greg Pyle Bailey Stearns Larry and Susan Yellen John Reid Mike and Erin Steinlage Jonathan Young Katie Reinisch John Steinlage Jim Zapapas Chris Rhodes Desmond Stone Alison Zimmerman Deborah Roberts Adrienne Stroock William and Teri Robinson Brian Sullivan “I love skiing with STARS. Jeanalice Rocereta Patricia Sullivan All of you have really helped Michael D Rocereta Trish Sullivan me on my way to becoming Steve Roche Richard Summers an adaptive skier. They’ve Jim and Lori Roland Rhonda Swenson taught me to get on and off Randal Goldstein and Tamara Rosenthal David Szabo the lift by myself, to start to Deborah Rose TBH Plumbing & Heating, Inc feel comfortable on greens Pam and Tom Ruehle THPK Public Accountants and blues, and inspired me Jon Ruehle Pam Treanor to get a pass this year. You Ralph Rudser David and Shannon Tridle have given me back my Andreas Sauerbrey Valley Forge Financial Group passion.” Thomas Schlicht and Mary O’Connor Kevin Ventrudo Ward Van Scoyk Fischer Vines John S. Thomas Schwall Robert and Deane Weiss Fred Schuler Erin Warrem Lesley Schuldt Julie Warnke Lisa Scheerer Jon Wade Julia A Schrader Richard and Sharon Warriner Schrader Propane James Washburn Ann Schu Richard Werber Douglas Scott Teresa Weinman - American Family Brett Shaw Insurance Laura Sheehan Scott and Sue Weir Lewis Shubin Melanie Westergaard Dan Simon Edwin Westergaard Ski Town Physical Therapy PJ Wharton Mike and Danielle Skov Corky Wharton Jeff Skov Tim Wheatley Morgan Machen Smith Don Whitaker Jr Kim Smerda Barry Wilson Sara Snow Gwynne Williams Ryan Spaustat Edward W. Willis Deborah Spaustat Linda Williquette

IN KIND DONATIONS Ski & Bike Kare Sheila Farny Smartwool Jeannie Field 2021 Farm to Barn Event Steamboat Radio Gardner Flanigan Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Theresa Fox Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club Taste Sweet & Savory Garrigan Family AmFund John Giacomazzi Casamigos Tequila 2022 Mountain Challenge Event Madeline Globe Catamount Golf Club Peter Ampe and Russ Goodman Cindy Crawford Meaningful Beauty B&K/New Belgium Brewing Barbara Lamb and Bruce James Products Elevated Properties/Bearclaw Gloria and Bruce James Destination Hospitality Group Fresh Prints Gloria James Glas Deffryn Ranch Glas Deffryn Ranch Gail Jensen DJ’s Outdoor Movies Grass Sticks Jeremy Justus Elkstone Farm Head Sports Gwen Keefauver Robert and Beverly Gross Honey Stinger Barbar Lamb Ken and Lori Hiltz Old Town Hot Springs Deanna and Dick Marler Susie Jackson Artist Pediatrics of Steamboat Springs Jim and Darlene Neiles Abby Jensen Photography Shaw Cancer Center Judy Pietch LeGrand Jewelry Slopeside Bar & Grill Dan Reid The Meat Bar Smartwool David Schlicht Mountain Tap Brewery Steamboat Radio Ron Southworth My Family Seasonings, Inc. Steamboat Ski Resort Michael Staenberg O’Dell Brewery Tito’s Vodka Andrew Worthen Opopop Popcorn Sierra Stout Billy Petersen Miscellaneous In-Kind Ellie Zwak & the Zwak Family Sandi Poltorak Artist Randall and Sherry Reed Brooke Welch Photography IN MEMORY OF Jace Romick Gallery Christy Sports Steamboat Flyfisher One Steamboat Place Edward “Bird” Blalock Steamboat Food Tours Gwen Keefauver Steamboat Ski Corporation IN HONOR OF Jack Knight Timbers Resort Carl Mishel Tito’s Handmade Vodka Abby, Troy, Sasha, Misha and Kai Jensen JoAnn and Kevin O’Hagen Verve Culture Tim Adams Drew Rushton Western Spirit Cycling Joie Akerson Leon Shear Brooke Welch Photo Shoot Leslie Alperin Ryan Van Kam Lance Whitner Artist Scott and Leslie Alperin Wild West Balloons Skeet Armstrong Ollie Ballard 2021 Biking the Boat Event Max Berger Edward “Bird” Blalock Altitude Snacks Karen and Bryan Bomberg Aquafina (Pepsi Co) Stephen Brown Bingham Built Bikes Lee and Judy Culbertson Honey Stinger Skip Curry Lyons Drug Jamie Danahey Keith Dronen

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