We are SeriousFun — 2018 Annual Report — Member Camps & SeriousFun Children’s Network is extremely proud of and grateful for our Member Camps and Partner Programs around the world. Partner Programs You make it all possible! * * * * * * * * Webs of Kindness At many SeriousFun camps and programs, a simple ball of yarn is turned into an important and powerful activity of kindness, reflection, and connection. No matter the name it goes by, the activity reminds all of us that we are part of a * * * * very special community, there is always something new to be learned or shared, and no matter the personal challenges or circumstance, we can always find a reason to smile. ‹ Nor › th St ar R Founded in honor of Adam Petty eac h, M I › ms ra rog r P tne Par un usF *Serio 4 ..........................................Board of Directors 5 ..........................................Welcome Letter 6–7 ...................................... We Are Changing Lives: 2018 Impact 8–10 .................................... We Are Intentional: Leveraging Expertise 11–1 3 ...................................We Are Innovative: Building Capacity 14–25 ..................................We Are Family: Creating Connections 26–29 ..................................We Are Responsible: .............................................2018 Financials 30–35 .................................We Are Lucky: Thank You Donors! 36 ........................................We Are Paul’s Legacy SeriousFun Member Camp & Partner Program s gram Locations er Pro *SeriousFun Partn 3 Board Of Directors: 2018 Dear Friends and Supporters, Dear Friends, Paul Newman famously said, “You can Officers Directors It is my absolute pleasure to be writing to you as the new Chair of the Board of Directors leave camp but camp never really leaves of SeriousFun Children’s Network. While I took on this new role in January of 2019, you.” I can honestly say that there has Don Gogel Page Adler Eric Feldstein Sara Lahat Robert J. Rukeyser I have served on the Board since 2011, and as Vice Chair since 2014. During that time, never been a truer statement. • Chair The Painted Turtle Chief Financial Officer, Vice Chair, Jordan River Village Senior Vice President & Director, I can proudly say that the Network, as a community of independent camps and trusted Chairman and CEO, Health Care Service Corporation Philanthropist American Brands, Inc. (Retired) program partners, has made huge strides in working collaboratively to impact not only Over the last seven years, I have witnessed the Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC. Dee Ahearn transformative impact of SeriousFun camps Chair, CEO Council Robert H. Forrester John Marshall, III Kathy Starkoff the lives of children living with serious illnesses and their families, but toward genuinely and programs on children, families, caregivers, CEO, Kresge Foundation (Retired) Maurice Pratt CEO, Barretstown Director and Former Flying Horse Farms changing the way that communities, and the world, view and treat the children we serve. volunteers, partners, and communities. And • Vice Chair President and CEO, as we proudly honor 30 years of joy, hope, Barretstown Carolyn M. Bechtel Newman’s Own Foundation Mamoru Matsumoto Julie Sullivan And while I may be new to the Board Chair seat, the incredible progress Solaputi Kids’ Camp friendship, inclusion, and possibility, one thing Chairman, Uniphar Plc Victory Junction Roundup River Ranch happening at the camp and program level has been happening for decades. Real Estate Professional, John Frascotti is for certain—we have not only changed John Forester Compass President & Chief Sue McDiarmid MD Carole Watkins lives, but we, ourselves, are forever changed. Professor of Pediatrics Chief Human Resources Officer, Last year marked the 30th anniversary of the very first SeriousFun camp founded by • Secretary Operating Officer, All it takes is one encounter with a camper Steven Berger and Surgery, Cardinal Health (Retired) Paul Newman, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, CT. While people sometimes Corporate Executive Hasbro, Inc. parent, one weekend as a volunteer, or North Star Reach David Geffen School of ask whether Paul could have known how far-reaching and life-changing his idea would Attorney, Ruder, Ware, watching one video of a camper telling their Michler & Forester (Retired) CVO, First Choice Building Georgia Wall Gogel Medicine at University of Janet Booth Zide be, I like to think that for Paul, it was as much about changing one life as it was about own story to feel inspired and changed by the Commercial Real Estate California, Los Angeles Corporate Attorney (Retired) changing tens of thousands. Blake Maher Emad Bibawi Attorney (Retired) work being done at our camps and programs. Advisory Partner and Deidre Meyerson And if you haven’t yet had the opportunity to • Chief Executive Officer And while our creative, resourceful, generous, and funny friend Paul is the originator New York Advisory Market Victor Hershaft The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Senior Advisory volunteer at a camp, I encourage you to do so. CEO, SeriousFun of our shared Network mission, I think he too would agree that it’s the people, Children’s Network Leader, KPMG LLP Double H Ranch Council You owe the experience to yourself and you Vice Chairman, Priya Narang volunteers, families, communities, donors, and partners who made these 30 years deserve the impact it will have on your life. Senior Vice President, Ingrid Milne Cindy Citrone Paxar Corporation (Retired) George Barrett of impact possible. Without Paul, we may never have imagined the incredible Marketing, The Hill As I make the transition to Board Vice Chair, • Treasurer places we have come to know as SeriousFun camps, but without all of you, our Laura Chonoles having served as Chair since 2013, I can say Chief Financial & Fran Horowitz Bill Sanger camps and programs would not have been able to deliver the more than Finance Executive (Retired) CEO, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Tatiana Nourissat-Rosenfeld that I have never been more confident that Operations Officer, L’ENVOL 154,000+ experiences enjoyed and shared by children and family SeriousFun Children’s Strauss Zelnick this Network is transforming the lives of Joe Cronly Eric Karp Member of the Executive members around the globe last year, totally free of charge. children with serious illnesses and their Network Committee, IDI Group Over The Wall Senior Credit Officer, families—and I am excited for the wisdom, Director, Strategy & Investments, Silver Point Capital Emeritus Directors Thank you for all you did to support our camps and programs in energy, and dedication that Maurice will bring Larry Ellison Foundation Serena Porcari Dynamo Camp 2018, and for helping to continue the legacy of Paul Newman. in his new role as Chair. As a Board of Directors, Somesh Khanna David Horvitz we are 100% committed to continuing Paul’s Wendy Durden Senior Partner, Jill Rappaport extraordinary legacy, supporting all of our Camp Boggy Creek McKinsey & Company Marketing Executive (Retired) Ray Lamontagne campers and families in every way possible, Peter Kulloi Maurice Pratt and building on the outstanding and innovative Liz Robbins Chair, Bátor Tábor Board Chair work being carried out by our camps and Owner, Liz Robbins Associates Lifetime Director Investment Banker (Retired) programs around the world. Tim Rose Joanne Woodward M a This list includes all u Camp Korey r individuals who served on ic Executive Vice President, Costco e the Board of Directors within Pr Don Gogel at the 2018 calendar year. t an Vice Chair d Don Gogel 5 In 2018, the 10 condition groups We Are representing the largest populations served by SeriousFun are as follows: Changing Lives: Immunological Conditions: 18% Cancer: 18% 2018 Impact Medical Conditions Served Blood Conditions: 14% SeriousFun Children’s Network is the leading community of Neurological Conditions: 13% medical specialty camps, serving children living with more than 50 different medical conditions, as well as many rare conditions. Endocrine Conditions: 5% SeriousFun camps and programs served 13 new Genetic Conditions: 5% medical conditions in 2018, including Ehlers- Gastrointestinal Conditions: 5% Danlos syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, VACTERL, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Rheumatological Conditions: 5% Y Each year, the camps and programs , N Cardiovascular Conditions: 4% 154,000+ ch an are working to offer the camp H R ble Kidney Conditions: 2% experience to even more children, experiences for Dou expanding sessions to allow more children living with participants and addressing the needs of children living serious illnesses and with rare diseases, as well their family members 1,185,000+ as those campers needing a higher level of care. life-changing experiences for 28,300+ children and family 6,600 first-time campers volunteers attended a SeriousFun members served supported camp residential camp since the first camp programming, outreach, opened in 1988 and fundraising 7 Dr. Wendy Cook: Taking Camp Medical Care Seriously Dr. Wendy Cook is a pediatrician, mom, cancer survivor, and pioneer—all wrapped into one. Dr. Wendy started as a SeriousFun cabin counselor, then served as a Unit Leader and Volunteer Camp Doctor while dreaming of practicing medicine year-round at a SeriousFun camp. D ook, M dy C Following a pediatric residency at Stanford University, Wendy realized Wen nd p, a that dream when she became the Founding Medical Director of The am g C Painted Turtle, the SeriousFun camp in California, and had the opportunity an l G al to care for extraordinary children and their families. She established W e th many of the systems, protocols, and safeguards that are still in place at in ole r, The H The Painted Turtle, and shared throughout the Network, which ensure Directo edical im M the health and safety of campers, siblings, families, and volunteers. ter In D, , M lson As the Network expanded, Wendy joined the SeriousFun Support Center e Ne Dav team as Medical Advisor to help coordinate and guide the medical T h services of the entire global community of camps and programs. e P ai Wendy provides support to existing programs and is instrumental nt ed T in the development of sound medical programs at emerging camps.