STARS 2020_21 Annual Report

STARS THE POWER POSSIBLE 2020/21 ANNUAL REPORT For The 2020/21 Fiscal Year

A LETTER FROM OUR LEADERS Hello friends. When we think back to our 2020/21 fiscal year with STARS, one word stands out-- adaptive. From wearing masks, to capacity restrictions, to quarantining, to outdoor check-in, to hand-sanitizer, and so many other COVID-19 mitigation steps, STARS continued to adapt to provide safe programming throughout the uncertainty of the pandemic. We are so proud of our staff and the many volunteers who stepped up to the challenges and provided winter and summer programming in a fun environment while always remembering our core value that ‘safety is the priority’. We are delighted to say that STARS didn’t lose a single day of programming because of the virus, while safely supporting our clients and fulfilling our mission during these extraordinary times. Most importantly, our participants did not incur any transmission of COVID-19. While our winter activity numbers were down due to the pandemic, we were able to successfully hold seven camps here at the new STARS Ranch facility for veterans and children with disabilities. The first full year of operation of the STARS Ranch demonstrated it is providing an important service to our clients. In other words, an accessible space where families and participants can reconnect and find opportunities for shared experiences through recreation. The STARS Ranch truly is a place of ‘hope and healing’. Summer programing included our Youth Adventure Camp, Outdoor Explorers, Private and Semi-Private Equine Therapy Riding Lessons, Western Adventure Camp, and Trailblazers for numerous local youths with disabilities. The 2020/21 fiscal year saw STARS achieve our funding goals through the generosity of donors, grants from foundations, and successful fundraising events. The word ‘adaptive’ is appropriate again as the Farm to Barn Gala, Biking the Boat, and the Mountain Challenge took on virtual formats. These events raised over $344,000 for our programs which helps us provide scholarships, state of the art equipment, and maintain qualified staff to ensure a safe and fun experience for all our clients. As we look forward, STARS will continue to adapt as we negotiate the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and relocation of basecamp facilities this winter due to construction at the resort. Yet, one constant is our appreciation for the many people who support STARS each year. Thank you to our volunteers, generous donors, business partners, and the Steamboat Springs community. You all play a critical role in delivering our mission to empower and enrich lives through adaptive recreational activities. We look forward to seeing familiar faces, and hopefully some new ones as we roll into our 15th year of providing life- changing opportunities for our clients. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in 2021/22 as we continue the legacy of Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports. With Gratitude, GARDNER FLANIGAN JEFF MESSINGER Executive Director Board President

254 42 23% BY THE NUMBERS Individuals Veterans Of All Lessons Served Served Served Were Local Participants For The 2020/21 Fiscal Year Participant Percentages By Disability 1,552 Autism Spectrum Disorder : 24% Number of Lessons Provided Cognitive : 50% Hearing : 9% 5,493 Neuromuscular : 32% Orthopedics : 12% Number of Lesson Hours Vision : 19% Other (includes Cancer and Medical) : 14% 58 Therapeutic Riding 2020/21 19 91% Number of Volunteers Engaged 162 Number of Of All Lessons Were Individuals Local Participants 2,833 Number of Lessons Number of Volunteer Hours

OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES STARS Mission: To empower and enrich lives through adaptive recreational activities STARS Vision: To provide life-changing experiences for its clients STARS Core-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, 2020 - April 30, 2021 OPERATING INCOME 2019/20 2020/21 Program Services............................................................................................. $214,964..................$138,047 Less Scholarships Awarded.............................................................................-$38,205...................--$24,347 Grants and Contributions................................................................................. $475,304..................$784,958 Fundraising Events........................................................................................... $382,886..................$344,107 Contributed Goods and Facilities - In Kind.......................................................$220,580..................$192,961 Other.................................................................................................................. $18,452.....................$39,907 Total Revenue and Support..............................................................................$1,273,981..............$1,475,633 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 2019/20 2020/21 Program Services.............................................................................................$988,423.................. $1,098,893 Management and General.............................................................................. $130,882...................$108,749 Fundraising.......................................................................................................$182,899...................$191,455 Total Operating Expenses...............................................................................$1,302,204................$1,399,097 OPERATING INCOME OPERATIONAL EXPENSES Chart Title Chart Title Program Services Program Services Management/General Contributed Goods Fundraising Events Grants & Contributions Program Services Mgmt General Fundraising Other gram Services Grants Fundraising Contributed Goods Other

OVERNIGHT CAMP HIGHLIGHT STARS hosted a Spinal Cord Injury Camp with Craig Hospital funded by a grant from the Kelly Brush Foundation. The camp was 8 days long held in the beginning of August. The participants were five teens living with a variety of spinal cord injuries. Participants ranged from a high-level injury manual wheelchair user with the use of one arm, to individuals who were able to walk on their own unaided. These youth were all about two years out from their life changing injuries and this camp was the first time that they were traveling on their own to do activities without the assistance and support of their parents. Throughout the camp we had the fortune of having two wonderful Craig Hospital staff to help us and the Program Director from the Kelly Brush Foundation joined us for the camp. It was incredible to see these young men try and excel at biking for the first time, even our manual wheelchair user was able to get out and bike. They learned to kayak and hike, did yoga, all things that these kids weren’t sure they would ever be able to do again. Through the 8 days they were at the camp it was inspiring to see the personal growth and confidence that they gained from the new independence they learned through recreation. Tears were shed from some of the participants when they talked about their experience, of course precipitating empathetic tears from the STARS and Craig Hospital staff. There are barely words that can convey this experience and the exceptional impact that STARS was able to have on this particular group of participants.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Scott and Laura Sallah have made volunteering for STARS a family affair. Scott began volunteering for STARS in the 2019/2020 ski season. In his first year he gave STARS and our participants 124 hours of his time. Scott is a valuable resource for STARS and very dependable. Scott is also one of the volunteers that if we are in a bind, we can call him, and he rarely says no. With the time and devotion Scott displayed in his first year he earned rookie of the year honors for the 2019/20 ski season. Laura began teaching with STARS in the 2020/2021 ski season. She excelled in all her training clinics. Laura really took a special interest in Visual Impairment (VI) guiding and volunteered for all our VI camps last season as well as a few private VI lessons. In Laura’s first year she volunteered a total of 161 hours helping STARS fulfill our mission. This time and dedication also earned Laura rookie of the year honors last season. Thank you Scott and Laura! 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 Executive Director Development Director Program Director ANDREA MAHAFFEY BAILEY BAKER LUISE OLLICK Ranch Operations & Groups Office Manager Ranch & Groups Coordinator Manager THERESA FOX NOAH ELLIOT MARION KING Programming & Volunteer Supervisor Program Outreach Coordinator Office Coordinator STEAMBOATSTARS.COM (970) 870-1950

2020/21 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 every other month. “Thank you for allowing our family the opportunity to participate in your ski program. While the instructors provided amazing ski instruction, the value of their time together far exceeded learning a sport. The boys developed a greater sense of self confidence, pride, and freedom. While COVID has devastated many families globally, the special needs community has experienced the cascading negative impacts. We have experienced loss of in person therapy, resources, and a feeling of self determination as we are just waiting to resume life. This program could not have come into our lives at a better time – providing much needed support and pure joy. A huge thank you to everyone for all that you do! We are truly grateful!” The H. Family

THANK YOU TO OUR 2020/21 DONORS $20,000+ Hans and Heidi Berend Routt County Steve and Kelly Bloom Susan Starr Bensler Family Thomas Bremer Steamboat ER, LLC Bill Butler Barbara and Jim Bronner Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty Terry Huffington Bruce Carlock Dan Timm Iron Horse Family Foundation City of Steamboat Springs Richard and Karen Whitney Gail Jensen Cummings Christensen Family Scott and Karin Lee Jane Davis PARTICIPANTS SAY IT Madden Family Foundation Rick and Robin Fort BEST Tamara Miller Riley Garrigan Native Excavating, Inc. Paul and Katrina Gatti “To my sponsor - Thank you The Colorado Health Foundation Chapman and Kendall Geer so much for your generosity! US Department of Veteran Affairs Helmuth Family Foundation Because of people like you, I Larry and Lisa Jaynes get to still do the things I love $10,000-$19,000 Mick and Sandra Jensen before I got hurt. Every year, I get Harold and Peggy Kamins stronger and stronger and this Alpine Bank Jon Ringbom year I improved so much, and I Tim Borden Wayne Kelly was told how great I looked riding Stephen Bowen Daniel M Kerrane Jr my horse this year. The horse I Steve and Lisa Branscum Ed and June MacArthur ride is named Abby, and she got Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Mike Mathisen hurt somehow so instead of just Lee Culbertson Jeff and Sally Messinger riding around and learning new Skip and Vivian Curry Michael B. Morrow Foundation things about riding, I got to rehab Leah Flanigan Michael Osterman her while learning so much and it Mike Gwiazdon Steven and Adrienne Southworth was a lot of fun. I helped her heal Hudson Family Steven and Karen Speer and get stronger and she did the LaChapelle Family Foundation TK Wright same to me. It was Awesome! Susan and Jim Larson Jennifer Wyatt But I couldn’t have done any of Chris Paoli this without you so thank you! The Paoli Group $2,500-$4,999 This is the only thing I do with Rocky Mountain Health Foundation STARS and it brings me so much Yampa Valley Bank Bruce Barber JOY in my life that I really need.” Yampa Valley Community Foundation F6 Charitable Giving Fund Ken and Lori Hiltz Thank you from my heart, $5,000-$9,999 Brad Iversen Justine A. Marjorie Price William Anderson Anschutz Family Foundation

$1,000-$2,499 Ski Town USA Morning Rotary Club Keith Liefer Abigail Jensen David Smith Joe Marshall Bruce G. Allbright III Family Scott and Leslie Alperin Steamboat Alpine Development Kevin McMahon Alpine Lumber Anonymous Tatar Family Foundation Rob Mitchell Russell Atha Josh and Carrie Babyak Teresa Taylor James Nichols Sydney Bailey Steve Bernstein The Steamboat Group, LLC Chris and Suzi Nyby Stanley Boney Cameron & Jill Boyd Thomas Tubergen Sam O’Briant Jim Boyne Mike and Glory Burns University of Colorado Health Brian O’Connell Cara Cahill Joe Coughlin Steve and Pam Williams David Paddison Duke Realty Don Eden Robert Pari Family Scott Ehrlich Ellen Miller $500-$999 Penny Pennington Fair & Square Construction John and Mandy Petree William Friesell Frisk Family Jerry Albers Ricky Prevatt Cindy Greenzweig Anonymous Doug and Kay Rawlings Tim Haas Sally Harris Robert Baker Randall and Sherry Reed Cynthia Hayek HLCC Construction Company Jesse Bentley Lorri Renaud HobNob Events and Festivals Bingham Built Inc. MaryAnn Rhoades Mary Kahler Chris Kaminski Mary Blalock Michael Rocereta Kevin Alm David Lamb David Blandford Raymond Rogers Landmark Consultants Inc. Boyd Bass and Barbara Winternitz Pamela Schlenzig Bob Lewis Mark Clavenna James Brainard Louise Shouse NMM Real Estate Orthopaedics of Steamboat Springs Katie Brown Mike and Danielle Skov Patricia Parkhouse Tom Call Smartwool Thomas Porth Ron Simon Christy Sports Steamboat Ski and Resort Coorporation Suzanne Schlicht Anthony Seaver Kathryn Clarke Kathy Steinberg Debbie Aragon State Farm Insurance Buck and Debbie Wearn James DeFrancia Douglas & Elaine Wilwerding Tom Dougan Ross Dyer Michael Dyer BLESSINGS Casey Garrigan Donna Garth “We both are in awe at the passion you show Michael Gasser William Golden with what you are doing, and we can’t convey Richard Grant how thankful we are that you showed us a way Jon Greenfield to spend time with our family in a place we love Elisa Hayes so much. We are so blessed by you and the Erin Hayes STARS program, and we pray blessings many Norman Hibbard times over each of you for the difference you are Richard Jenkins making to others.” Rick Keim John Kelley With love, Bruce and Lisa B. Larry and Becky Lamb

$200-$299 JC Henry Thomas and Pam Ruehle Michael Herning BankSouth Savannah Linda Andrews James Hoff Amy Shavelson Anonymous Matt Hoidal Lewis Shubin Wendy Baumann Ann Isenberg Jodi Siebrecht Ira P. Berman and Helen A. Borrello Jackson Family Charitable Fund Jan and Bernie Sisko Robert Bielski Holly James Bart Smith Blackbaud Giving Fund Gloria D. James William Stafford Jim Brainard Ken Johnson Cathy and Doug Starkey Ricky Brooks Joyce V Gray Michael Stern Dean Brosious Paul Kearns Trish Sullivan Jeff Busby Michael and Cindy Kraft Teresa Weinman Insurance Agency Mark Chamberlin Paul Krupela Sharon Warriner Cook Chevrolet, Inc. Brendan Liu Craig Wasserman Corner Slice Pizza Richard Mandell Bob Weinman Nadine Corrigan Paul Matheny Richard Werber Lara Craig Bob Mattison Melanie Westergaard Troy Daum Robert McGrath PJ and Amy Wharton Ray DeMott Nancy Merrill John Wharton Chris and Eileen Diamond Bob and Lori Milne Molly and Von Wilson Camille DiTrani Mountain Tap Brewery Janet Wilson Stephen and Joanne Downes Michael Munn Cheryl Wolf Barb Dowski Douglas Murphy June Wolff David Durdan Jeff Nagle Wu Family Durso Family Fund Jay Neese Barry Elson Mike Neu >$199 Megan Faircloth Lauren Novack Lisa Famiglietti Todd Pedersen Marc Allinson Hay Family Susan Petersen Anonymous Jeff Feinberg Pfizer Inc. Rochelle Arnold Paul Ferguson Karen Pharris David Aro Gardner and Millie Flanigan Pam Pitt Ted Atkinson Lisa Fox Tom Potter Hoyt Ayres Sascha Julia Franzel Everlasting Life Scott Powell Tom Barr Fund Fred Power III Becker Charitable Trust John Gallagher John Reid Scott Bell Barbara Ganong Angie Robinson Joel Berman Frederick Gardener William Robinson Michael Beurskens Alden and Susan Globe Chris Roche Lynne Bier Randal Goldstein and Tamara Rosenthal Brayden Rock Leslie Bjorgum Reed Graves Routt County United Way Lynn Bjorvik Robert & Beverly Gross Haley Roy Joan Boglioli Don Heathcott Ralph Rudser Bryan Bomberg Jason Hedeen Connie Boudreaux

Tina Bradley Edward Graham Harold Cindy Robinett Richard Bridy Douglas Hogan Matthew Robinson Bart Brown Grace Holt Roland Family Mark Burke Lee Kaplan Pamela Roy Larry Carlin Keith Kelly Jon Ruehle Marcia Chamberlin William Kennedy Jane Rushin Tiffany Chillion Andy King Laura Sallah Peter Clark Julie Kirkpatrick Lesley Schuldt Jamie Cole Jeffrey Krauthamer Meghan C C Sessions Terry Coleman Tami Kucera Anne Shira James Coley Ronnie Kurtin Douglas Shurtleff Collins Dental Group Glenn Lamoree Rhonda Sledge Charles Compton Peter Lange Roberta Smith Scott Conner Jennifer larson Kirk Snyder Linda Corkadel Susie W. Leeson Donita Soucek Matt Cutts Jeff Lelek Ron Southworth Sean Daly Eli Lesser Jean Stacy Dampier Construction Inc. Olivia MacGray Doug Starkey Susan Davies Hugh Mahany Stephen Stine Joe Dee Murray Marshall Richard Summers Judith Diaz Todd Maus Maximiliano Tefel Gary Doyle Daniel McEntee Louis Ulmer Jim Duran Michael McGuinness Gretchen Van De Carr Jeff Early Michael McKenna Rosemarie Wallack Elaine Edon Ross Mclaren Shilo Weir Larry and Kathryn Edwards Mile High Multisport, LLC Anna White Brenda Elliott Taylor Mongin Molnar Lyn White Taryn Emerson Mack Moore Mark Whitson Bryan Everett Richard Morse Adelbert Wilber Greg Everett David Moulton Gwynne Williams Tawnya Fabian Richard Myers Richard Williams Roberta Fackelman Gus Noojin Edward Willis Richard Fiese Jack O’Brien Barry Wilson Kay Ford Thomas Osborne Matthew Wurts Paul Fowler Nancy Paul Barbara Zwak Gregory Friedman Alex Philpott James Gerard Joe Piombino Travis Good Dan Powers James Gorman Chris Puckett Gary Gross Renasant Bank Linda Gwiazdon Debbie Rich Duncan Hall Deborah Roberts Diane Halvorson James Robertson

IN KIND DONATIONS Smartwool A STORY BY O Smeeny Beanies PARTICIPANT 2020 Virtual Farm to Barn Event Southwest Airlines Steamboat Fun and Games Up On The Mountain Abby Jensen Photography Steamboat Radio AmFund Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Up on the mountain your worries a Billy Petersen Summit Shades you like you are not equal to them. Y Casamigas Tequila Taste Sweet & Savory you can. You forget about how yo Catamount Ranch & Club forget that you are wondering if th Destination Hospitality Group Ranch Capital Project you. You forget about how people Elkstone Farm Glas Deffryn Ranch Zirkel Wireless Up on the mountain you can see G Hala Gear so limitless for a while up on the m Jace Romick Photography Miscellaneous In-Kind John Register You don’t have your parents watch Linden Co. Floral Brooke Welch Photography Meaningful Beauty Products Wren Blaylock And when it’s time to ski down, yo Steamboat Powdercats Sue Kjolhede feel like nothing can stop you whe Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Team USA In Honor Of “I had an am The Light Center He made it Tim Borden The Blalock Family never experi Tito’s Vodka Max Berger see my disa Western Spirit Cycling Ollie Ballard I couldn’t do what he asked of me Wild West Ballooning Catherine Brown Winter Wondergrass Whitney Ward and Miles Buchart Every morning I knew that someo Lee and Bryant Cox every morning he would put me 2020 Virtual Biking the Boat Event Keith Dronen Justin made me feel something I h Theresa Fox He believed in me like nobody has Steamboat Radio Michael and Carleen Haselden Smartwool Barbara Lamb and Bruce James - Emily F. Steamboat Sticker Company Gloria D. James Jeremy Justus 2021 STARS Mountain Challenge Craig Kennedy and Todd Moore Rebecca Hext & Patrick Nagle Allen’s Clothing Store Raymond Christy Sports Ron Southworth Elevated Olive Sierra Stout Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory Ellie Zwak & the Zwak Family Grass Sticks Head In Memory Of The Homesteader Honey Stinger Edward “Bird” Brennan Blalock Lyon’s Corner Drug Elizabeth Gotsch Mountain Tap Brewery Shirley Kamins Ohana Josephy and Kathleen Madden Old Town Hot Springs Steve Parkhouse John Strongsky

ONE OF STARS TS and hurts seem to fade away. You forget about how people treat You forget about how you can’t communicate like people around our body is attacking itself. You forget about your disability. You he guy like you like will ever spend time with you or even talk to e have abandoned you. God’s beautiful creation and how every detail is unique. You feel mountain and you remember where you got your freedom from. hing you every second. It’s just you and your ski. ou burst out with joy because the wind is on your face, and you en you’re flying down the mountain! mazing experience with skiing, thanks to Justin, my ski instructor! really fun and took me on adventures that I thought I would ience. And the best thing was we both like to go fast! He didn’t ability as a problem…I was just me. He didn’t make me feel bad if e. He challenged me but still knew how to have fun. one was waiting for me, so I better get up and get moving! And in my sit ski and never complain about anything. Skiing and haven’t felt for a long time. My depression was gone for a while. before. I wish I could give him at least half of what he gave me.”

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