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THE BOEC NEWSLETTER Winter 2009
This past September, the BOEC Wilderness Program ran a new
program in conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of
Colorado (BIAC). The weeklong program, called Creative Minds, was
designed to provide our clients who have survived traumatic brain
injuries with new ideas on how to live more healthily and
creatively at home. It was a first for our two organizations,
moving beyond our usual focus on outdoor adventure activities, and
it was a refreshing change of pace for participants, volunteers and
staff alike.
The course was highlighted by guided morning meditations; an
adaptive yoga class led by local instructor Amy Sabreen, several
crafts projects, and a scone baking session with volunteers Maggie
Ducayet and friends. Popular craft projects included our papier
mache maracas (or sea turtle, a personal preference), dyed silk
scarves and a Pollockesque group mural that consisted of a white
sheet, tempera paint, a few brushes, squirt guns and any other
tools one could find to apply the paint with. This mural became the
centerpiece of our art show at the end of the week. We spent time
exploring local galleries and experiencing art in nature thanks to
a Nature Series walk put on by the Town of Breckenridge, and we
even donned our lederhosen for a few hours to revel in the towns
Oktoberfest celebration. Finally, the program was capped off by an
open mic nightcomplete with dimmed lights, mono-chromatic costumes
and acoustic musicthat provided a great forum for all to showcase
secret (or not so secret) talents, share some thoughts on the week
and appreciations for each other.
Creative Minds-A New Direction by Sarah Durante, BOEC Course
Director
The first annual Creative Minds program, though still a work in
progress, was definitely a winner. Having prefaced the first day by
allowing the participants creative control over the flow of the
week, it turned out to be one of the most relaxing programs I have
ever been a part of. Consistently, the BOEC/BIAC courses that Ive
been lucky enough to be involved in (and trust me, there have been
plenty) have helped me realize again and again why we do what we do
here. While I cannot speak for everyone involved, these programs
provide the strongest sense of community and realm for personal
growth that Ive ever beheld, inside or outside of work. For all
those involved in this years Creative Minds course it was an honor
to help design a new program that we hope will grow and be part of
the BOECs repertoire for many seasons to come.
The traditional zany group photo. Creative Minds gather on the
deck at the Griffith Lodge.
Artists at work in the mountain sunshine.
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Greetings from the BOEC. We have been arguing whether the
snowfall this winter is better, or it is colder or warmer than last
winter. It doesnt matter much since we have great snow conditions.
The real difference unfortunately is that fewer people are coming
to enjoy the snow this yearsigns of a tough economy.
Despite rough economic waters at the end of 2008, the BOEC
enjoyed a fine year, delivering over 9,704 student program days.
Approximately 2,950 lessons were conducted by the Adaptive Ski
Program, an all-time high. Many of these lessons were through the
Keystone Adaptive Center, which continues to grow. The Ski Program
taught many disabled veterans of the Gulf and Iraq Wars to ski and
snowboard through our involvement in three special events this past
year: the Disabled Sports USA Ski Spectacular at Breckenridge Ski
Resort, Snofest at Keystone Resort and Soldier Spring Ski Week in
Breckenridge.
The Wilderness Program achieved a total of 3,982 programming
days during 2008, exceeding the previous years numbers. New clients
included the National Guard, AFFIRM, Alta Vista Center, Delta Gamma
and Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. We continued our
long-time partnerships with the American Cancer Society, Brain
Injury Association of Colorado and The Childrens Hospital, amongst
others. An additional 2,769 program days were delivered through our
Internship Program and Professional Challenge, our teambuilding
program for business groups.
The BOEC recently received findings from RRC Associates of
Boulder, who compiled the results of evaluations filled out by BOEC
students from 2006 to 2008. The responses were overwhelmingly
positive. Respondents indicated that 87% of them felt that the BOEC
was better or much better than similar programs in which they had
participated.
The BOEC was a finalist in the El Pomar Awards for Excellence
program this year (see photo). We were recognized as one of the top
thirty non-profits in the state and received a welcome donation as
well.
There have been a couple of staff changes. Marci Sloan, formerly
of United Cerebral Palsy in Pittsburgh, joined us in April as our
new Development Director, replacing Tamara Marks who has left to
pursue new directions. Many thanks to Tamara for her years of
service to BOEC and for all the money she raised in our behalf. We
also welcomed Kristin Marron, CPA as the new Director of Finance in
May. Kristen also serves as a volunteer in the Ski Program.
We also bid farewell to three board members whose terms have
expired after six dedicated years of service to the BOEC. Doug
Sullivan, Gene Dayton and Chris Cares have been stellar board
members and have contributed hugely to our success over the past
years. We will miss their presence but, as the song says, you can
check out anytime you like, but you can never leave!
We welcomed 24 interns into the BOEC in 2008, 12 in each season.
Seven BOEC interns from the previous year were hired for paid
positions, continuing to be a mainstay of BOEC staffing long after
their internship ended.
As we enter 2009, the outlook may not be as rosy, but our
enthusiasm for our mission has not diminished. I am confident that
with the help and support of our community, the BOEC will survive
these hard economic times and continue our success in providing
quality outdoor experiences to people with disabilities and special
needs. Best wishes to all of you in this new (and hopefully
improving) year,
Bruce Fitch
B O E C M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N TThe mission of the
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center is to expand the potential of
people with disabilities and special needs through meaningful,
educational and inspiring outdoor experiences.
News from the Executive Director
All or part of the BOECs programs are conducted on public lands
under special permits from the United States Bureau of Land
Management
and the United States Forest Service.
This issue of Empowering News is made possible by the Town of
Breckenridge.
Board of Directors Aris Sophocles, Chair
Tom McConnell, Vice-Chair Raule Nemer, Secretary Tim Casey,
Treasurer
Mike Booth, Dennis Brown, Patricia Campbell, Chris Carran, John
Ebright, Gary Gallagher, Liz Hutchins, Colleen LaVelle,
Hilary McDonald, Brian Smith
Staff Bruce Fitch, Executive Director
Bob Bond, Wilderness Program Director Gene Gamber, Adaptive Ski
Program Director
Melissa Kuwahara, BOEC Accounting & Administrative
Coordinator Kristen Marron, Finance Director Marci Sloan,
Development Director Erin Baird, Internship Coordinator
Jaime Benthin, Operations Coordinator Claire DiCola, Wilderness
Program Coordinator
Jen Schappert, Volunteer and Marketing Coordinator Daniel Brown,
Ski Office Manager
Jeff Inouye, Ski Program Assistant Director Joe Kusumoto,
Keystone Adaptive Center Manager
Ashley Christie, Ski Office Intern
Program Staff Brian Anderson, Brittany Anderson, Katie Campbell,
Leslie Cancilla, Lloyd Caufield, Sarah Daily, Janine Dauzy, Teri
Draffkorn, Casey Duncan, Sarah Durante, Andrew Emery, Bert
Gillette, Quintin Gray, Tim Hannon, Charlie Hatch, Laura Irwin,
Katie Jack, Dan Jenkins,
Nicole Kinzer, Ryan Latham, Jordan Levine, Dunbar Lyles, Maggie
Messerschmidt, Erik Miller, Bill Moody, Adrienne Moore,
Bruce Morrow, Patrick Murphy, Elysa Moses, Alison Myers, Kendal
Oakleaf, Adam Petit, Jim Rae, Kate Sawyer, Mary Stoer-
Wenger, Shari Topping, Roger Tyler, Madison VanderHamm, John
Waddick, Morgan Wainwright, Michael Walzak.
Winter Interns 2009 Megan Clark, Nels Dyste, Jodi Flickinger,
Dan Hallam, Melissa
Kandor, Adrian Lazinek, Tom Mitten, Jesika Peterson, JD Smelser,
Jay Swenson, Taryn Welker, Marita Whalen, Ali Yoculan.
Summer Interns 2008 Jordan Churchill, Campbell Diebolt, Daniel
Fitzpatrick, Larissa
Galpin, Emily Gjersvig, Ella Greene, Lisa Kisling, Lianne
Lackson, Kelly Moffett, Shannon Powers, Bridget Smith, Mirjam
Walk.
Newsletter Credits Stories: Sarah Durante, Lisa Gamber, Dan
Hallam,
Tracy Horan, Jen Schappert, Marci Sloan Photos: El Pomar
Foundation
Graphic Design: Knightley Design Printing: Sir Speedy
Printing
Aris Sophocles and Bruce Fitch at the El Pomar Foundation Awards
for Excellence ceremony in November.
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Randy Ford, a Colorado native, has been volunteering with the
BOEC for three years. Randy experienced first-hand the benefits of
outdoor recreation when a ski accident his sophomore year of
college resulted in his introduction to the adaptive ski world.
Randy received a spinal cord injury and learned to bi-ski and
four-track at the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte. After
physical therapy, time in the gym and skier improvement, he is once
again an independent two-track skier.
Randy now lives in Silverthorne, CO and owns Fordco Contracting.
He volunteers with the BOEC Adaptive Ski Program and especially
enjoys the awesome people I get to go out and have fun with! When
not volunteering Randy likes to go camping, hiking, fishing, bow
hunting and of course skiing.
Volunteer Profile
Keystone Adaptive Center Holiday BenefitThe Keystone Adaptive
Center (KAC) held a Holiday Celebration Fundraiser on Thursday,
December 4, 2008 at our offices in Keystone Resort. The event was
hosted by John and Jean Fitzgerald, Bob and Nancy Follett and
Keystone Adaptive Center/BOEC staff. Complimentary hors doeuvres
and cocktails were provided and guests were entertained with a
slide show of the Beijing Paralympics created by KAC on-site
Manager Joe Kusumoto. Over $11,400 was raised to support the
Keystone Adaptive Centera record for this fundraiser!
Thank you to our in-kind donors to this event: Keystone Resort,
Vic Paxton, Blue Moon Bakery, Bula, Dillon City Market, DVine Wine
and Loveland Pass Liquors.
The Keystone Adaptive Center opened in 2005 to serve people with
disabilities and special needs through outdoor recreation including
adaptive skiing, snowboarding and handcycling. Through the
generosity of Keystone Resort and the community, the KAC conducted
367 lessons during the 200708 ski season.
BULA, North Americas largest provider of winter accessories,
recently donated nearly 1,000 hats and accessories valued at
approximately $25,000 to the BOEC. We greatly admire the wonderful
work the BOEC does in fostering the potential of people with
disabilities and special needs through meaningful, educational, and
inspiring outdoor experiences, said Bula Brand Manager Juliet
Korver. Donating a portion of product is just one way we show our
thanks and gratitude to organizations in mountain communities
making a difference.
Bulas partnership with the BOEC further extends its
philanthropic ties to mountain communities. Two percent of Bulas
GREEN product line sales go to the National Ski Areas Associations
Keep Winter Cool, campaign, a sustainability grant program that
provides seed money to innovative resort initiatives on global
warming.
The BOEC is grateful to Bula for their donation of winter
accessories. In-kind contributions are extremely important to the
BOEC. Bulas donation allows the BOEC to recognize volunteers, staff
and interns with an appreciation gift without tapping into general
operating funds.
Donor Profile
Bula, a Fijian expression meaning hello, peace and cheers, is
also the brand name for the Montreal-based manufacturer of winter
headwear, socks, and base layers. Bulas motto, To live the good
life permeates all that they do, and is reflected in a product line
that offers a wide variety of styles stressing high quality at a
great price. Bulas design team comes from a storied background
within the industry, with strong roots in snowboarding, skiing and
beach culture. To learn more, visit: www.bulabula.com.
Erik Jorgensen, Marketing Director for Bula, delivers winter
accessories to BOEC staff.
Joe Kusumoto thanks Peg Henry for her generous support.
Randy Ford and Reggie Dickhoff get ready to head up the
chairlift.
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My Life as an Intern By Dan HallamDan Hallam is a BOEC winter
intern from the UK. He has over eight years of outdoor education
experience.Flying out here from the UK I didnt really know what to
expect, living in a house that I hadnt even seen a photo of with 11
other complete randoms, and working on the mountain teaching
adaptive skiing which I had never done. I think I may have got
myself in a bit deep.
Meeting all the other interns was cool. The first few days were
spent getting to know everyone and learning the rules. We then
started to venture out on to the slopes where we were to learn the
skills we were going need to get through the coming six months.
This time was amazing but hard to take in all the information we
were being given, especially as I have never really skied that much
on a real mountain (the previous summer I had been teaching
beginner skiing on a 75 ft. dry ski slope).
During this time we also made the move into the intern cabin. As
the cabin has been modernized with a new floor and wireless it was
not uncommon to hear the phrase when I was an intern from
yesteryears interns. Its a really nice place to call home for the
winter even though the dishes may be a cause for concern.
The training went well and everyone seemed to be taking in all
the new skills although there were a few trips for some down from
the lifts into the pit. Slowly we were getting it and as
Thanksgiving approached it was time to start thinking about
actually teaching.
The day after Thanksgiving was probably was one of the hardest
days for me, with a trip to Keystone and a full day to go and
snowboard ended at lunchtime with a trip to hospital with a broken
collarbone. With training pretty much finished I was meant to start
teaching but being stricken to a sling was kind of restricting.
Fortunately the powers that be found jobs for me around the cabins
and the office. Being injured in a place like this is like taking a
kid to a toy shop and telling them not touch. Although being down
everyone around the BOEC kept my spirits up and being involved with
all the lessons from the office side was a great thing to do as I
learned about the other side of the office.
Christmas soon came and although being away from the family was
difficult everyone in the cabin seemed to get into the Christmas
spirit, eventually. Boxing Day (December 26th) came and another
visit to the doctor brought good news. He said that I could get
back on the hill as long as I wasnt lifting anything heavy or doing
anything stupid.
Getting into teaching was great as that was one of the main
reasons for my move out here. It has been so rewarding getting
people onto the slopes and teaching them all the new skills I have
learned in the previous months.
My time here has had some highs and some lows but overall I have
learned a lot, not just about skiing but about living with people,
people with disabilities, teaching and the idea that anything is
possible as long as you can think even a little outside of the
box.
BOEC winter interns in training. Dan Hallam is at the far
right.
Staff RecognitionThe BOEC recently honored staff who had reached
the following milestones in their employment. We would like to
congratulate them and thank them for their work and dedication.
3-Years: Claire DiCola, Laura Irwin, Patrick Murphy, Jeff
Pitts
5-Years: Jaime Benthin, Erik Miller, Ken Stone
8-Years: Tim Hannon, Charlie Hatch
10-Years: Mary Stoer-Wenger
2009 CalendarFebruary 819 Mono Ski Camp - Mid-level development
camp with an introduction to racing.
March 1315 Jr. Adventures Ski Camp (ages 814, development &
processing disorders).
March 2730 April Fools Ski Trip (adults with traumatic brain
injuries).
March 28 Breckebeiner - Breckebeiner Nordic Ski-A-Thon
Fundraiser at Breckenridge Nordic Center.
April 1219 Soldier Spring Ski Week (soldiers and their immediate
families).
May 5 25th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Fundraiser - Mi
Casa Restaurant and Cantina in Breckenridge.
July 711 Camp Big Tree (ages1216, sensory processing
disorder).
July 2428 Wilderness Camp (ages 1625, developmental
disabilities).
August 810 Jr. Adventurers Camp (ages 814, development &
processing disorders).
August 815 Visually Impaired Wilderness Camp (ages1519, active
blind youth).
September 30October 6 Labyrinth Canyon Green River Trip (adults
with traumatic brain injuries).
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At the 18th Annual Summit Foundation philanthropy awards Bob
Bond was presented with the Outstanding Professional Award from the
Summit Foundation. Bob has served in the non-profit educational
world for over 22 years and has been the Wilderness Program
Director at the BOEC for the past twelve years. During this time he
has overseen the design, safety, staffing and conduct of all
Wilderness Programs.
Bobs work has impacted over 10,000 individuals in his time with
BOEC, people with virtually every disability or special need
imaginable.
Bob has also worked extensively over the years with the
community, designing
Bob Bond Honored by the Summit Foundation
lived in Minnesota for 20 years. I attended my first two years
of college at Mankato
State University then transferred to CU Boulder where I got my
degree in Sociology in 1997. I was working at Excelsior Youth
Center (A home for troubled girls from 12 to 18 years old).
On February 6th, 1998 I had a brain aneurysm. I was pronounced
brain dead by two hospitals, but further testing showed that
surgery to remove the blood clot, which was the size of a mans
fist, in order to give my brain room to swell without further
damage might save my life. I had surgery and then I was in a coma
for 23 days. I spent 14 days in the Multi Trauma Unit and the next
four months at Craig Hospital with intense therapy. I spent another
2 years of outpatient therapy to re-learn EVERYTHING, including
sitting, standing, and walking. I didnt speak or eat for a year
(tube feedings).
I now use my wheelchair 80% of the time and use a quad cane to
walk in the house. Most of my permanent damage is on my right side.
I cant use my right arm or hand at all. My right
leg is basically used for support. I still have some trouble
speaking and my brain gets tired easily. The aneurysm was never
repaired, but has healed itself. I work on maintaining what I have.
Things tend to go backwards if I dont think about what I am doing.
So, I keep working at moving forward!
When Im home I spend most of my time playing on the computer
making some wedding invitations, business cards, etc. Three days a
week I go to KADEP (King Adult Day Enrichment Program, long-time
clients of the BOEC); making new friends and doing activities such
as camping. The other two days Im with my Independent Living Skills
Specialist, Melinda doing cooking, social skills, pottery and
stretching...all with the goal of furthering my independence.
Ive been going on trips for about three years with the BOEC. I
have been on the three-day skiing trips (with KADEP), twice Ive
participated in the Challenge By Choice program (a five-day camp
with the Brain Injury Association of Colorado) and this
year I was able to go on the canoe trip on the Green River in
Utah. Ive learned a lot about teamwork, how to get along with
others, to be patient, how to handle new and different situations
and how to be a cheerleader in encouraging others. Besides that, Im
building my physical strength!
I cant wait to go again! It is great fun, great people, and I
love the staff! THANK YOU BOEC!
Moving Forward By Tracy Horan, BOEC Participant
Tracy Horan
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and implementing courses for youth in the Mountain Mentors
program, the SOAP program for at-risk girls and boys, for Upper
Blue Elementary students, for employees at the Breckenridge
Recreation Center and others. Prior to the BOEC, Bob worked for
other non-profits, including ten years with Outward Bound as an
Instructor, Course Director and Program Manager, and as an
instructor/trainer for the American Red Cross.
Robin Albert from Summit Youth and Family Services and one of
the nominators for the award commented about her experience working
with Bob:
Because of Bob Bond, over 268 boys and 100 girls have had the
opportunity to experience
a therapeutic wilderness program in lieu of detention. Youth in
the Fifth Judicial District (Summit, Lake, Eagle and Clear Creek
Counties) have a therapeutic alternative to incarceration. Youth
involved in the Mountain Mentors have the opportunity to experience
outdoor activities in both the summer and the winter. Bob has
helped to expand Youth and Family Services vision of empowering the
youth in our community to live healthier lives. Because of him, I
continue to work with youth and hopefully I am that much better at
it.
The BOEC community congratulates Bob on this well-deserved award
for being such a dedicated professional and passionate advocate for
those in need!
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FOUNDATIONAlcon FoundationWilliam Anderson FoundationAnschutz
FoundationAnschutz Family FoundationColorado Rockies Charity
FundAdolph Coors FoundationDaniels FundDaniels-Houlton Family
FoundationDAugustine FoundationDenver Active 20/30 Childrens
FoundationDenver FoundationDwyer Charitable FoundationJoseph Henry
Edmondson FoundationEl Pomar FoundationEl Pomar Youth in Community
Service Program: Alamosa HS Cheyenne Mountain HS Fountain-Ft.
Carson HS Lake County High School St. Marys HSMaggie George
FoundationThe Scotty McFadden Foundation Jeff Schramm & Joseph
WilsonGoodrich FoundationThe Hamill Family FoundationVirginia Hill
Charitable FoundationHunters Dream for a CureAV Hunter TrustJewish
Communal FundRoy G. Michell Charitable FoundationThe Overbrook
FoundationThe Quilt FundPepsiCo FoundationPost-News Community/Ride
the RockiesPUSH AmericaRossetter FoundationRotary Foundation of
Summit CountySand Fair FoundationSmartWool Advocacy FundThe Summit
FoundationCarl & Caroline Swanson FoundationThe Wal-Mart
FoundationMelvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
GOVERNMENTCombined Federal CampaignSummit County Combined
CourtsTown of BreckenridgeTown of FriscoTown of Silverthorne
DIAMOND 10,000+AnonymousRichard & Elaine Asarch - to the
Brownell Bailey Scholarship Fund
PLATINUM 5,000+Gigi & Dewey CorleyMike & Margie
FloresGareth & Barbara GlaserDon & Mickey Sullivan
GOLD 1,000+Brownell BaileyJohn & Katherine BrennanTim &
Patti CaseyGene & Therese DaytonJohn EbrightVivian EsteySarah
FitzgeraldBob & Nancy FollettGary GallagherBen GreenScott &
Julie GreyClyde & Phyllis GrindellRick & Susie
GrossmanPeter & Patricia JanesSteve & Patricia LarsonNancy
LeeChuck Lenzmeier & Valerie WilliamsHilary McDonaldShawn &
Gretchen MeimanLloyd MichellBob & Bonnie MillerRob & Amy
MillisorDave Newkirk & Susan LazoBeth Newsome
Dr. Craig Perrinjacquet (Doc PJ)Jerry & Suzie RawlesDouglas
SatterfieldJon & Nancy SawvellBrian & Jerrelyn SmithDr.
Aris Sophocles Bruce StromCraig SuwinskiPhillip & Leah TomeJohn
& Sheila WalkerHarold Ward, MDAmy Lou WatersIra
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Amy ArzbaecherLadd & Jane BarberPatricia CampbellCharles &
Kathleen CannonChris & Eleanor CaresJon & Linda CarmainAlvo
& Linda CherneBruce Fitch & Gini BradleyCharles & Diana
GallWayne & Peggy GalvaniLee & Peg HenryEd HickeyVince
KingBetty LevineLee & Kim McGaheyGregory PohleBob Roark &
Gruffie CloughMargie SintonWilson & Sherry StrongDoug
SullivanBob Topp & Raule NemerJim & Marty TrislerBill &
Elena WinchesterJudy & David Wolf
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AndersonElizabeth BancroftJames BergerDrew BreakspearThomas &
Margaret BriggsDennis BrownPhil & Janelle BrownJeff CainJustin
CarpenterJoe & Ann ChamberlainDavid & Nancy EricksonJohn
& Jean FitzgeraldScott FrenchCarl GlidewellClark & Ruth
HawksworthKarin HenszeyBrooke HerreraKaren JamesCormac KeoghGordon
& Judith LundquistSheila MaynorMatt McNearneyJim & Terry
MerrickM&A NemethRose SatterfieldEddie SatterfieldAndrew &
Audrey SmithJim & Maree SneedDick & Gene SosvilleBruce
& Judy SpinnyMC & Norma TillmanKim TurnerAnne WachtelRobert
& Molly Walsh
DONOR 100249James AllitoLarry & Marilyn BeebeJeffrey &
Laurel BellayBob BondSuzanne BrodyJim & Laura BrookBetty
BrownDaniel BrownJustin & Julia BrownScott and Carol BurgJim
CancelosiMurray & Jill Caplan
Dewayne & Laura CaseyMark & Sharon ChertokMichael &
Joyce ClaryDavid & Cynthia CoopDaniel & Ann CotterLarry
CrispellCJ CullinanJodie & Cynthia DavidColin & Deanna
DyeSamuel & Gala EppsteinThomas & Cynthia FjerstadTim &
Ann GagenChris Garrett David Golub & Kathryn EmmettRobert &
Ellie GordmanBrett & Cindy GrayReggie & Pam GrayCaron
HarrisKimberly HeintzMichael HerronKevin & Kristen HullJoe
& MaryLee IrwinAndrew & Ruth JablowMartyn JamesDaniel
JohnsonAndy JordanMary KeaneDavid KitzesSandra KullerColleen
LaVelleLisa LeachCraig MackeyKristen MarronJohn & Jan MeckDon
& Barbara MedunaBill & Karen MusolfAndrew & Joyce
NielsenSteven & Sylvia ObolerRay Ollett & Ann SpaethJack
& Pamela ONeilMathew OnuschakChristian OrnesEric & Pamela
OshloGeorge QuickPatty & Rick PalumboArthur PeelButch &
Sally PeelRoger PerryTerry & Diane PowerWilliam & Susan
RepphunDavid RiceLance RobertsDeborah Robinson-WhiteJason
RouleauJeffrey & Pamela RushJames & Diane SampleBen
ShannonCharles & Sharon ShofnosBetty SloanJim & Jeanne
SloanGeorge & Sarah SpencerPat SpitzmillerJustin SuhnGail
TownDonald & Meredith Van DyneLoren VawserBarry & Shirley
WebberSarah WillHans & MJ WursterBrook YatesRuth Zebarth
PARTNER 199Nancy AlsgardConnie AuranTony ArendJohn BoeckmannAnn
BorwickThomas BreckenridgeAnthony & Leslie BruecknerMichael
BrunsVictoria ChampagneDayton & Anne Marie ChapinArlene
CohenBill & Carolyn CostanzaJames & Margaret CoxJoel
DawsonWilliam & Myrna EbertBryan EngelkingEthan EsteyDave &
Julie FalkensternSam & Susan FlemingGerry & Annette
Fricke
Paul GamberKen GasparKenneth & Joan GlassmanChad &
Heather GorbyBill & Mary GoslauSuzanne GreeneJoanne
GuenserTyler GundersonRichard Cunningham & Judy HarperKent
& Cindy HesterMr. & Mrs. Gerald JamesKristina JinkensSeth
JohnstonDeborah KulbyFrances & Barry LazarusChristina
LechnerJonathan LeckieConnie LewisTony LewisBruce LindseyHelen
Mang-HertzogBernard & Julie MarucciTom & Carrie
McConnellEarl & Annette McGrewEd McKennaMark MercerRon
MillerHarvey & Carol NewmanPat OldenbergJoanne PearsonJohn
& Elizabeth RaabeWilliam & Gail RichardsonReyan RikoricG.
RiojasScott RossWilliam SanderMike & Susan ShawverStan &
Paula SlaterPaul & Cleone SmithElise SniderRick & Molly
SpeerPat SpitzmillerSvaren StefaniElinor SteinhardtWendy
TaylorJoann TerriquezAnn TurneyDan UlmerJanet Ulrey & James
RobertsBeverley WarburtonDusty WarrenKendall WaughBob Winsett
IN HONOR OFIn honor of the BOEC volunteers Elizabeth
Bancroft
In honor of Brittany & Brian Anderson Colletta Anderson
In honor of Jane Blairs wedding Kevin and Kirsten Hull
In honor of Daniel Brown Frances Aiken
In honor of Phil Browns 60th Birthday Bette Grossman Carol
Brown
In honor of John & Sarah Brunson Sheila Maynor
In honor of Betty Chehak Bill and Jane Bergman
In honor of Phil & Susan Desch Lisa Gamber
In honor of Cary & Margie GrayIn honor of Jack & Cheri
Musser Phil & Barbara Gibbs
On behalf of Grant & Nicole Gulevich Steven Gulevich
In honor of Ryan Latham The Jeffus Family
In honor of John Levis and Ann & Bills Wedding anniversary
Larry and Debbie Levis
In honor of Alison Myers Carly Van Dox
In honor of Emily Naes Frank Stanley
In honor Brendan Patrick Rodman Annie RodmanIn honor of Brian
Solganick Howard & Cindy Solganick
In honor of Scott and Ruth Weirich Van & Paula Jones
In honor of Rich & Carissas wedding Tony Arend Joanne
Guenser Mary Keane Elise Snider William Sander
IN MEMORIAMIn memory of Hank Atkinson Bob & Liz Jones
In memory of Spencer Bacon-Schantz Estate of Ruby Laine Kirk
Carol Bacon & Bill Schantz
In memory of Elizabeth Closter Robert & Marion Closter
In memory of Edna Dercum David & Cynthia Coop
In memory of Col. Allan W. Estey DDS Vivian Estey
In memory of Lt. Josh Gross Constance Cox Dana Dumezich Endwell
Green Ladies Association Anthony Harrington Shelby Marshall Jose
and Socorro Rosales
In memory of Lori Haugen Glen & Lisa Brozovich Custom
Mountain Architects Carol Gutter Real Estate Barbara Swider John
Warner, DDS
In memory of John Jacobs Loretta Jacobs
In memory of Luke Millhouse Oldenburg Andre Akkermans Christine
Armstrong Anne Aspen Larry & Judy Benkhen Andrew Black Naomi
Black Mary Blair Valerie Bruce Barbara Carpenter Nary Chiev Brad
Christus Molly Cobbs-Lozon Michael & Cheryl Conlan Cristi
Cota-Smith Brian Dunbar Cody Duran Angela Edwards Aaron Eide Kevin
Farmer Kari Fletcher Farrah Fossum Cody Fullmer Jay & Jeannie
Gerdes Holly Giese Todd & Stephanie Gilchrist Mel Grant Dixie
Graupman Bruce Gudmundson Crystal Guyse Nancy Guyse Sandra Guyse
Dustin Haug Nicholas Haws Kyle Henderson Howard & Darlene
Hennen Rhonda Hoffman Kenneth Horstman Brian Horvath Mike &
Anita Hundley Frederick & Theresa Hughes Gregory Hurst Anne
Renee Hutchinson Chadwick & Tina Jones Jarmo Juslin Jeff Justin
Adriane Keen Sandy Kemp
Thanks to all our contributors from February 16, 2008 to January
15, 2009. Please notify us of any errors or omissions.
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KnodeLynn KoesterJon KreamelmeyerDawn KrugerKazuaki KuboKaren
McDonoughKathy NeelPat NeelScott ObrecklingDoc PJTerry PowersMartha
RichardsonMarcia RudermanTom SainDavid SimmonsDan SnowDenise
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Yeamans Marc Zielinski In memory of Willie Whalen Charles &
Dara Gall Beverly Murphy Charles & Helen Staunton Proceeds from
the Cinco de Mayo fundraiser at Mi Casa Restaurant
In memory of Briana Wilken Debra Wilken
IN KIND DONATIONSABATE Summit County Chapter D-14All Electric
Beaver Run ResortBill & Mary AndersonBlack DiamondBreckenridge
CommunicationBreckenridge Professional BuildingBreckenridge Ski
& Racquet ClubColorado Mountain ExpressCJ CullinanJohn
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CORPORATE SPONSORSDIAMOND 10,000+Blue River SportsBreckenridge
Nordic CenterBreckenridge Ski ResortBULACopper Mountain Ski
ResortFirstBankKeystone Ski ResortMi Casa Restaurant &
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SportsXcel Energy Foundation
BRECKEBEINER 60K NORDIC SKI EVENTThanks to the following teams
and individuals who skied for pledges, and those who donated to the
event!
MAIN SPONSORBreckenridge Nordic Center
IN KIND SPONSORSBlue Sage SpaBreckenridge BreweryDaylight
DonutsHearthstone CateringPeak ProvisionsSir Speedy
PrintingStarbucksSummit County AcupunctureSummit Daily News
TEAMS Breck Nordic 2Frisco NordicGold RunGrand TimberK Doll
PotteryLego ManiacsMcGraphixMorgan, Dayton, BattyTeam BrewerTeam
BrownTeam CannonTeam KoehnTeam PSLTeam ZLThe RyansTeam MurphyTeam
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ColpittsBob CottralSharon CrawfordDannyHeather DayGene Dayton
Jeffrey Kerkerke Jesse King Todd & Lynn Kroening Greg Lamp
Ann Lloyd Sylvester Mabry Luke Mason Pam Mathiason Jana McKenzie
Craig & Valerie Miller Marissa Mohwald Troy Maki Janet
Meisel-Burns Susan Miller Cara Morgan Steve Mroz Brian Mullenbach
Robb Murphy Darlene Muzik Jason Muzik North Star Design Adam
Oldenburg Elaine Oldenburg Gary Oldenburg Glenn Oldenburg Hazel
Oldenburg Jeff Oldenburg Pat Oldenburg Melissa Parks Galen Pederson
Lane Pederson Lindsay Pederson Jonathan Penne Mitch Peters Eric
Phan Dave & Lori Robbie Michael Ross Earen Russell Jennifer
Sawyer Sara Schmitz Jason Scohy Irene Seabright Paul Skorick Scott
Sinn Wayne & Joleta Smith Shelby Sommer Marge Stangler Mike
Sullivan Barb Thomson Michael Trettle Nancy Truax Taris Truax
Warren Twiehaus Joe Unger Mary Lou Unger Deborah Vaagen Robert
Vanover Melvin & Betty Veldhuizen Julie Wallace
In memory of Dr. Aris M. Sophocles, Sr. Roger Perry
In memory of Ann Stepka Richard Stepka
In memory of Steve Truitt Othman & Aisha Au Akbar Chris
Andersen Douglas Armbrust Joanne Baker Jensen Bob and Dede Bischoff
Betty Brown Bruce Brown Frances Brown Lodore Brown Robert &
Alice Brown Wann Brown Heather Campbell Maryvonne Cleveland Susan
Conry Michael Curtis Deborah Dalton Joseph & Laura Diviney Erin
Elsen & Chris Johnson Harold Evans Bruce Fitch & Gini
Bradley John Frost Robert Gentry Darwin & Beverly Guinn James
Gustafson Caron Harris Diane Hill Jelden Household Denise Ifkovic
David & Susan Jordan Bradley Kolstoe Glenn Lewis
Alex FitchJohn FitzgeraldDennis FlanaganRandy FordTed FordMary
FrancisJulia FriedmanKevin FriedmanLinda FritzTom FritzLarry
FurrerCarol FurrerDennis GageGary GallagherAmanda GeorgesonIgor
GesseKerry GibsonTrevor GilesLance GlaserColin GoetzShawn
GoodfellowBob GoodmanBen GreenJim GreinerGail GriffinLarry
GriffinClyde Grindell Kristina GuerreroJeffry GuidryMary
GuilfoyleSean GulleteThomas GuyerAlison HaganTom HagyHelen
HailwoodAlex HallAveri HallMichael HalouvasPamela HalouvasBrandy
HanNadine HanburyBill HanesDorathy HarmanBen HarmanCharlie
HatchHarry Backas JoAnn HartwigBryan HartwigBeth
Hassinger-SeeleyJonathan HeckmanJim HeilLofton HendersonCaroline
HennChristie HermanJim HesseJonathan HillAshley HobartStephen
HookJane HoutzChris HuckinsKatie JackGregg JakobyAngie JanzenTed
JohnsonBob JohnstoneAndy JordanJonathan JoslynLisa KazazianJoe
KimakLinda KimakVince KingAngela KnightleyKelli KogaKevin
KoniecznyJoey KraftJeanie KramerMike KramerKendall KrauseWally
KreidtTerry KryshakLance LaValleShawn LeauberAnn LebahnStan
LebahnTony LeonardMike LoLily LoBernd LutzMark MacfeeLindsey
MacfeeGabrielle MaherThomas MallyKristen MalmgrenKristen MarronKent
MartinJudith McCarrollBenjamin McCormick
Ron McDonaldHilary McDonaldAdam McFarrenTodd McKeanBasilio
MercadoJim MerrickMaggie MesserschmidtLaura MetzJoel MikkelsenDave
MillerMargaret MillerMelanie MillerBess MinorBen MolineBill
MontgomeryMichael MontoyaBill MoodyRyan MoranStephen MorrisBill
MusolfMegan MyersJesse MyersJack ONeilChristian OrnesJosh
OsborneCarol PadlickDavid PaulCory PellerinJessica PetteeHeather
PettigrewCharley PhelanJeff PittsMeredith PollaroMisty PorterLinda
PorterDenis QuinteroDebra QuinteroGeorge RaynorPhyllis RaynorMartha
Reynolds Norman ReynoldsEarl RichmondPamela RushBJ SampleMark
SampleTracy SawczakJon SawvellLuke SchneiderMartin ShifersDeborah
ShoopThomas ShragMargie SintonJeanne SloanJim SloanJim SneedLarry
SnodgrassBrian SolganickKaren SommersJudy SpinneyStephanie
StebbinsFrank SteenLarry StrainWilson StrongDon SullivanMickey
SullivanCraig SuwinskiBeth TeitellBen ThompsonShari ToppingMike
TraynorJim TrislerMarty TrislerRoger TylerJanet UlreyNibo
UrzuaJoseph VosillaAnnie WaescheMorgan WainwrightJill WalkerJulie
WalkerKent WalkerRoy WardBlair WarnerJosh WatsonJustin WelchColleen
WilkensPeter WilkensBob WilliamsCatherine WilliamsKeve WilsonGaye
WormingtonSteve WormingtonMichael ZuckermanLaurie Zuehlsdorff
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Breckenridge Outdoor Education CenterP.O. Box 697Breckenridge,
CO 80424
www.boec.org
YOu CAN MAkE A DONATION TO THE BOEC AT WWW.BOEC.ORg
Join the BOEC for the
7th AnnualBreckebeiner Nordic Ski Benefit
Breckenridge Nordic Center
SATuRDAY, MARCH 28, 20096:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
The BOEC challenges you, your friends and the business community
to seek additional pledges in support of your participation. Funds
raised will be used to provide accessible outdoor adventures for
individuals with disabilities and special needs.
Course lengths of 3km to 60km.
The Breckebeiner is not a relay, so your team can ski the
groomed Nordic trails together. Food, entertainment and door prizes
will be included at this mountain celebration.
For more information on Breckebeiner please call Marci at
970.453.6422 or [email protected].