2010 Annual Report

national historic landmark LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends, Over the next ten years, CCA will be committed to implementing the 2020 Plan and we will need your help. Thank you for another wonderful year at the You will be hearing in the months ahead more about the Chautauqua! Chautauqua 2020 Plan and how you can invest with us in the place and in the experience we all value so much by n spite of a still struggling economy, the Colorado supporting our initiatives. Chautauqua was fortunate to be supported by a loyal community of lodging guests, concert-goers, members Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve the Iand donors this past year. This unwavering support in its stewardship of one of our confirms that now more than ever, the Chautauqua values community’s jewels. Please join me in supporting the of voluntary simplicity, lifelong learning, love of nature, Colorado Chautauqua Association and its exciting plans music, oration and the arts are relevant and needed as an for the future! antidote to the hectic pace of today’s digital age.

As the new president of the board of directors, I am Josh Taxman honored to help advance and perpetuate the mission President, Board of Directors of the Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA) through Colorado Chautauqua Association strategies designed to ensure a sustainable future for the [email protected] Colorado Chautauqua — physically, programmatically, and financially. This includes our commitment to making the Colorado Chautauqua the most environmentally photo ©Werner Slocum sustainable National Historic Landmark in the country and, as such, a learning laboratory.

To ensure a vibrant second century for the Colorado Mission Statement Chautauqua, the Association has been working for several The Colorado Chautauqua Association preserves years to articulate the Chautauqua 2020 Plan. The 2020 the site and perpetuates the spirit of the historic Plan is dedicated to preserving the buildings, grounds Chautauqua in Boulder, building community and spirit of the Colorado Chautauqua while making through unique cultural, educational, recreational improvements and enhancements that meet modern usage and social experiences. needs so that the Chautauqua experience will continue to resonate with relevance for all of Chautauqua’s many stakeholders for generations to come. The 2020 Plan grew Statement of Values out of and incorporates the recommendations of the The Chautauqua experience is based on lifelong Cultural Landscape Assessment and Plan (CLA) completed learning, love of nature, voluntary simplicity, and in 2004 and the HVS Nine-month Retreat Feasibility Study (2005). The CLA’s advisory committee included music, oration and the arts. Historic significance, representatives of the City of Boulder, neighbors, and a traditions, cultural relevance, respite and team of experts in landscape architecture, civil engineering enrichment are among the community benefits and transportation planning. provided by the Colorado Chautauqua.

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efore radio and television, the Chautauqua part of a team of board and staff that is committed to Movement united millions across the United securing its long-term sustainability. States in common cultural and educational Thank you to all the people and organizations who experiences.B Orators, performers, and educators traveled have helped create yet another successful year for the a national Chautauqua circuit of more than 12,000 sites, Colorado Chautauqua! We thank our collaborators at the bringing lectures, performances, concerts, classes, and Chautauqua Dining Hall and Colorado Music Festival, our exhibitions to thousands of people in small towns and corporate sponsors and generous donors, the Scientific cities. Chautauqua “assemblies” drew thousands to stay and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and the National in simple accommodations in beautiful settings for the Park Service Intermountain West Office and History purpose of education and enrichment, not to mention Colorado’s State Historical Fund. Thank you to our many interaction. Theodore Roosevelt called chautauquas, “the partners at the City of Boulder: Mayor Susan Osborne most American thing in America.” and the City Council, City Manager Jane Brautigam and Civic leaders in Boulder saw the value in having a her staff, the Landmarks Board and staff, the Parks and chautauqua in Boulder for the community benefit of Recreation Department, the Open Space and Mountain programming and the economic benefit of an annual influx Parks Department, Public Works/Transportation, of visitors. After a successful bond issue, the City purchased Community Planning and Sustainability and the City land, extended water lines and built the Auditorium and the Attorney’s Office. I add my personal thanks to the CCA Dining Hall for opening day July 4, 1898. Since its inception Board of Directors for their dedication and support, and more than 112 years ago, the Colorado Chautauqua has to our tireless and devoted staff who make it all happen evolved from seasonal tents to platforms to cottages and every day of every year. now to year-round lodging and programming, but its Thank you for your continued support of the Colorado fundamental values remain constant: lifelong learning, love Chautauqua Association and for helping us preserve and of nature, voluntary simplicity, and music, oration, education perpetuate the Colorado Chautauqua for the benefit of and the arts in an inspiring setting. generations to come. Ask anyone who has visited the Colorado Chautauqua about their memories of this unique National Historic Susan Connelly photo ©Werner Slocum Landmark and you will see their eyes light up as they Executive Director recount the sheer beauty of the location at the foot Colorado Chautauqua Association of Boulder’s Flatirons, the quaintness of the historic neighborhood, the charm of the cottages they stayed in, [email protected] the performances they enjoyed, and the precious time spent with loved ones.

2010 marked the completion of my seventh year as Executive Director of the Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA) and I am fortunate to have too many memorable Chautauqua moments to count. Some of my favorite memories include: my first stay in a Chautauqua cottage; getting to know some of the multi-generation Chautauqua families; the David Byrne concert in the Auditorium; our National Historic Landmark designation in 2006, and my wedding reception in 2007. I am proud of the continuing evolution of our Chautauqua and being

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PRESERVATION and During Preservation Month (May), the City of Boulder EDUCATION and INTERPRETATION Landmarks Board recognized CCA’s efforts to integrate SUSTAINABILITY historic preservation and energy efficiency. interpretive signage and audio tour

recognition from boulder “We were impressed with the level of work that has Thanks to a generous been done and the steps Chautauqua is taking to retrofit landmarks board grant from the National historic buildings and see these efforts as an important Park Service, the Colorado While the Colorado Chautauqua becoming a leader in piece of the city’s climate action plan,” said James Hewat, Chautauqua Association will environmental sustainability may be a surprising notion historic preservation planner for the City of Boulder. be completing an audio tour to some, to the Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA), “Historic preservation and environmental sustainability and installing phase II of the creation of the Learning Laboratory was a natural have previously been viewed autonomously, but interpretive signage for the outgrowth of our dedication to historic preservation, Chautauqua’s Greening Laboratory indicates that the two entirety of Chautauqua Park Chautauqua Auditorium 1898 utilizing evolving building science techniques, and can successfully work together.” this year. These new services providing education to the public. will greatly enhance the visitor’s understanding and Due to the nature and design of our facility, with 60 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS appreciation of this National Historic Landmark, its history small cottages as well as large iconic buildings like the and ongoing relevance. Auditorium and the Dining Hall, CCA possesses a unique preservation, maintenance and improving opportunity to conduct real-world experimentation on the visitor experience ways to increase the comfort of a building’s occupants CULTURAL RESIDENCY and reduce the structure’s environmental footprint while Preservation and welcoming our guests never compromising its historic integrity — providing a maintenance of the 67 bridge between historic preservation and the New Energy historic buildings and 26 Since opening day in 1898, people have traveled long Economy. Chautauqua Auditorium circa 1970 acres of grounds at the distances to have a chautauqua experience in Boulder. The lessons we are learning and sharing apply to Colorado Chautauqua Initially a tent city, seasonal cottages and lodges were built both small commercial as well as residential buildings National Historic Landmark and rebuilt over time (some even moved to Chautauqua regardless of their age or architectural style. for active year-round use is from other parts of town), resulting in a unique little a fundamental part of the neighborhood that for its first century, was primarily for Through the Learning Lab concept and our investigative daily stewardship activities summer use only. Today, 60 of the 99 cottages on site are research and experimentation to date, CCA has compiled of the Colorado Chautauqua owned by CCA and available for nightly rental year-round. valuable data related to energy efficiency upgrades to Association. CCA invests The Missions House Lodge is a favorite for family and existing historic buildings. We have completed several approximately $500,000 college reunions and small retreats. case studies that identify ways to greatly reduce the annually in capital expenses resource consumption of historically significant structures in addition to repair and Not only is staying in a cottage or lodge a fundamental while honoring their historic value and contribution to maintenance. element of the chautauqua experience, lodging revenue Chautauqua Auditorium circa 2010 the heritage of our community. Most importantly, we have is the economic engine for CCA. In 2010, lodging revenue shared these lessons learned through on-site tours and off- Some of the major capital contributed 67 percent to CCA’s total annual revenue — site presentations. improvements for 2010 helping fund vital preservation and maintenance activities included the completion and subsidize programming throughout the year. Through our data tracking efforts for both energy and of a major rehabilitation of cottage #703; replacement water conservation, we have realized a reduction in of the disabled access lift unit at the entrance to the Each year, we welcome overnight guests from all 50 outdoor water use of over 30 percent and a 30 percent Grand Assembly Room at Community House; and states. Even if you live in Boulder, come stay in a charming reduction of electrical and natural gas consumption in completion of the insulation of the remaining cottages’ Chautauqua cottage some time soon. And remember those buildings we have rehabilitated to date. attics/crawlspaces pursuant to our Comprehensive Chautauqua next time you need a guest bedroom! Environmental Sustainability Plan. 6 7 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ARTS and CULTURE followed by the music of Joan Armatrading, Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, John photo ©Werner Slocum new ideas complement old traditions Hiatt and Los Lobos, Chris Isaak, Robert Earl Keen ,The Neville Brothers, Martin Sexton, Toad the Wet Sprocket, or Each year offers new opportunities to capture the hearts Gillian Welch. and minds of our audiences and 2010 was no exception. From classical to popular music, contemporary ballet to Thousands of the area’s self proclaimed geeks descended barbershop harmonies, authors to actors, and art shows to upon the Auditorium to attend three new events last tater tots served from a 30-foot Airstream trailer, the 2010 summer. The sold-out Ignite Boulder and the inaugural season marked many special anniversaries at the Colorado TEDxBoulder provided the audience with new ideas, Chautauqua as well as the beginning of new traditions. perspectives and musings related to common day observations, technology, entertainment, and design. For 32 years, the Colorado Music Festival has been an We are also fortunate to collaborate with many other integral part of Chautauqua valued partners—including Boulder Art Association, programming. We were Boulder History Museum, Boulder Open Space and pleased to congratulate Mountain Parks, Lemon Spongecake Contemporary Ballet, Maestro Michael Christie Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and Theatre-Hikes on his 10th anniversary of Colorado—to produce a diverse offering of events and bringing us diverse music programming for visitors of all ages. that lifts our spirits and engages our senses. photo ©Werner Slocum

For 25 years, silent film icons have delighted patrons at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium. To celebrate our silver anniversary, we brought back ten audience favorites. COMMUNITY This “Only at Chautauqua” all family fire relief picnic dinner the social network experience featured live musical accompaniment and On September 16, the Our social media community is rapidly growing and provided audiences young and old with an opportunity Colorado Chautauqua we invite you to join us either on Facebook or Twitter. to view film stars such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Association partnered with Through Facebook, we launched our inaugural My Greta Garbo, Harold Lloyd, John Barrymore and many local chefs and community Chautauqua Photo Contest this summer and received others for the first time and learn about and view an Entertainment and education opportunities are available businesses to provide a hundreds of wonderful submissions. We look forward important part of film history. year-round at the Colorado Chautauqua. We hope you will join us this winter for a concert, silent film or forum in the wonderful picnic of locally to the Second Annual My Chautauqua Photo Contest in Twelve of the nation’s finest intimate setting of the Community House. prepared food, served on July–September 2011. The 2010 entries can be viewed at photo ©Werner Slocum popular artists provided the Chautauqua Green for facebook.com/coloradochautauqua. unforgettable performances those displaced by the Four during our 2010 Summer Mile and Reservoir Road fires, fire fighters and volunteers. Concert Series. We hope Nearly 400 fire fighters, volunteers and evacuees you were able to join us benefitted from this collaborative volunteer effort. this season for a picnic with friends on the Green 9 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

the decade ahead photo ©Stephen Collector Over the next decade, the Colorado Chautauqua Association will be fulfilling some of the recommendations from the Chautauqua Park Historic District Cultural Landscape Assessment and Plan (CLA) to ensure a vibrant and sustainable second century for the Colorado Chautauqua. These capital projects anticipate and meet the modern and future usage needs of the 112-year old Colorado Chautauqua while respecting its historic character. In the months ahead, you will be hearing more about these long term projects and how they will serve Chautauqua’s many stakeholders. To view the CLA and other CCA preservation and guiding documents, please visit www.chautauqua.com/ preservation. 2011 capital investments arts and culture The work of preserving 67 historic buildings and 26 acres of grounds and continued enhancements to the visitor Chautauqua’s historic commitment to lifelong learning experience of the Colorado Chautauqua are an ongoing is evident in our year-round programs such as the Author priority for CCA. Series and our collaborations with many community partners to bring the viewpoints of topic experts on Looking forward to 2011, one major project will be the latest trends to our patrons. Our concert series has replacement of the Dining Hall roof, for which we have delighted audiences of all ages and for 2011, we will strive photo ©Chris Martin successfully secured partial grant funding from the state. to bring the diversity and variety of performances to The project includes some required structural upgrades as appeal to not only our current base of patrons, but attract photo ©Stephen Collector well as energy efficiency improvements and replacement new audiences and introduce them to the “chautauqua of the roofs on Cottage #100 and the two small stone experience.” utility sheds behind the Dining Hall. photo ©Tim Poitevin photo ©Chris Martin community The Auditorium will also receive some improvements in 2011 including the installation of a ventilation system to With valued patrons around the globe, we will continue to improve the comfort of our patrons. Ongoing physical expand our social media community and communications improvements to cottages and cottage furnishing to keep you connected to the Colorado Chautauqua when upgrades also are on the 2011 capital project list. you are away. Be sure to become a fan on Facebook, follow education and interpretation us on Twitter, or check our website often for the latest news and specials. We hope to begin the digitization of our archives of records of the first 112 years of the Colorado Chautauqua All of these plans, plus the daily upkeep and in 2011 and be able to share some of our wonderful preservation of the National Historic Landmark historic images with the community. Featured in this archive is a collection of photos from the early Colorado would not be possible without your generous Chautauqua by renowned photographer “Rocky Mountain” support. Thank you! Joe Sturtevant. 11 FINANCIALS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUDITED FINANCIALS 2009 2008 sources of revenue (2009) he Board of Directors (BOD) of the Colorado Chautauqua Association is comprised of 15 members, each serving a three year term with assets Lodging 67% events a limit of two successive terms. Two members of the BOD are

Events 14%lodging Tappointed by the Boulder City Council, one member is appointed by the Current Assets Chautauqua Cottagers Association, three members are appointed by the BOD Donationssubleases 3% Cash and cash equivalents $ 679,873 $ 640,648 itself (one each year), and the balance are elected by the CCA membership Accounts receivable 568 5,015 Grants <1% SCFD (three each year). Contributions receivable 6,720 82,207 Membershipsmemberships 2% Inventories 5,047 — In 2010 one incumbent director (Josh Taxman) was re-elected and two SCFD 7% Prepaid expenses 38,930 29,631 grants directors who have served on the board in years past (Betsy Matteson Subleases 7% and Bill Patterson) were elected by the membership. Patty Limerick was Total current assets 731,138 757,501 donations appointed by the BOD and the City of Boulder appointed Nancy Kornblum and Thomas Thorpe. Property and Equipment, Net 4,311,540 4,374,098 capital & operating expenses We said a fond farewell and offered great thanks to John Meyer, who stepped before depreciation (2009) Other Assets off the board in August after two terms. John served as BOD president in Endowment fund 135,976 126,771 Facilities and Preservation 36% 2007 and 2009. We also said goodbye to board member Conrad Lattes. marketing TOTAL ASSETS $ 5,178,654 $ 5,258,370 Events 15%development liabilities and assets Administrationadministration 14%

events Current Liabilities Development 3% Accounts payable $ 34,977 $ 64,186 facilities 2010/11 officers 2010/11 board members Marketing 6% Accrued liabilities 196,843 243,263 lodging Deferred revenue 182,381 195,955 Josh Taxman, President Stephen M. Brett Lodging 26% Total current liabilities 414,201 503,404 Phil Shull, First Vice-President Richard Foy Richard Polk, Second Vice-President Michael Franson Net Assets Unrestricted 4,564,673 4,489,104 Barbara Sublett Guthery, Treasurer Ben Gilbert Temporarily restricted 63,804 139,091 Kathleen Woodberry, Secretary Nancy Kornblum Permanently restricted 135,976 126,771 Patty Limerick Total net assets 4,764,453 4,754,966 Betsy Matteson

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $ 5,178,654 $ 5,258,370 Bill Patterson

Ed Sanders

Thomas Thorpe

12 13 2010 SPONSORS 2010 DONORS*

ince 1989, the Scientific Thank you to our title Sponsor Founders’ Circle ($10,000+) Pat and Carolyn McNamara Elizabeth Boxler and Cultural Facilities John and Sharon Matthews Joan Brennan Flatirons Bank John T. Meyer Cary Bush District (SCFD) has George and Kristin Karakehian Dominic Meylor Caryn Capriccioso Sdistributed funds from a 1/10 Bill and Betsy Patterson James Carey of 1% sales and use tax to President’s Circle ($5,000 – $9,999) Michael Pitteway Mark Carson cultural facilities throughout Richard and Sherry Ramser David Clark SCFD Crestone Capital Advisors, LLC Byron and Marcia Russell Thomas Cope the seven-county Denver Namaste Solar Donna and Ronald Spence San Daugherty metropolitan area. The funds Virginia Smith Cary and Joan Stratton Alice Dodge-Wallace Flatirons Bank is a community bank that believes in support cultural facilities St. Charles Capital Alice Crawford Thomas Helen B. Duhon whose primary purpose is to community and walks the talk by being Boulder’s only Xcel Energy Frederic and Janet Tietz Allan and Joan Graham enlighten and entertain the locally owned, locally managed bank. Flatirons Bank’s Jack and Robin Turbeville Diana L. Graham involvement in the community goes beyond banking Director’s Circle ($2,500 – $4,999) Deborah Van den Honert Mike Hamity public through the production, presentation, exhibition, Timothy and Wren Wirth Mary Hey with time and commitment to community giving and James R. Cargill II advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, Kristian Woyna Candice and James Heyward community engagement. Relationships are important to Michael Franson and Megan Cavanagh dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history. Nicola Hoerig Flatirons Bank and they strive to provide their clients Richard Polk Friend ($75 – $249) Cathie E. Holm Josh and Ellen Taxman The SCFD is a unique collaboration between rural, with the highest level of professional service at each Carol Johnson suburban and urban counties. The distribution budget for interaction. Sara Aglietti Mitzi Klukvin and Tom Slover scientific and cultural organizations in the seven-county Visionary ($1,000 – $2,499) Anonymous Katherine Lees B2B Direct Donald and Joann Leitch area is approximately $40 million annually. The Colorado Visit Flatirons Bank’s energy efficient, LEED-CI award- Stephen Brett Timothy Benavidez Elizabeth Lipstreu Chautauqua Association is proud and grateful to be an winning bank at 1095 Canyon Blvd in Boulder, and its new David H. and Sara Carlson Janet Braccio Margaret A. Lloyd Ruth Jacoby and Douglas Barnert SCFD Tier II organization. For more information, please branch at 4th and Main in Longmont. Ralph Brown and Margaret Janssen Robert Lundy Louise Pearson and Grant Couch visit www.scfd.org. Marie Elaine Curry Caroline Malde Ann Garstang Betsy Matteson Special Thanks Philanthropist ($500– $999) Albert and Betsy Hand Steve and Susan Maxwell InJoy Birth and Parenting Videos Lynn Merrill Thank you to our Contributing Sponsors A. Baker and Sally Duncan Diane Israel Josef and Sara Michl Thank you to the All Family Fire Relief Picnic Dinner Guarantee Bank and Trust Company Gretchen King Edie Morris Barbara Sublett Guthery participating chefs, restaurants and community donation Robert Lundy Jane P. Olson Nancy Kornblum and Mike Schreiner partners: Steve Maxwell Harry C. Poehlmann Jr. Don and Joanne Pack Dossett McCullough Dorothy M. Read Edward Sanders Chef Lyle Davis and his staff — Big Bang Catering Edward S. and Gaye McCullough Sharon Reid Kathleen and John Woodberry Chef Hugo Matheson and his staff — The Kitchen Ann Obenchain Wendy Reynolds Chef Bradford Heap — Salt and Colterra Jim Palmer David Robertson Builder ($250 – $499) Michael Puldy Jane Ryer David Cohen — Spruce Confections Caroline Quine Barbara Kinsey Sable Georgia Chamberlain and John Foulkrod Chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson — Frasca Food & Wine Ella and David Schleicher Lloyd and Barbara Timblin Susan Connelly and Rich Smith Charles Stein and Lyra Mayfield Todd Traylor Chris Blackwood — West End Tavern (Big Red F Group) Douglas J. Dart and Rita Lundeen Dart Thomas Thorpe Anne P. Turner Farmer John Long — Long Family Farm Charles H. and Eleanor DePuy Michael Whitham Kellun Turner and Mike Boggess Mary Ann and John Edson Master Baker Maurizio Negrini — Udis Bakery Jon Van Til Jim and Jenny Elkins Lawrence and Rita Weiss Whole Foods Market Richard Foy Donor (< $75) Boulder Ice Cream Thank you to our Media Sponsors Dennis Gates and Catherine Long-Gates AAUW *(as of December 9, 2010) Ben and Kerry Gilbert Seattle Sea Food Sandra Adams Robert Greer Neal T. Anderson and Janice Stutts Eco-Products Trudy Hutchings Karl Anuta Liquor Mart The Dottie & Ray Joyce Designated Fund Joanne Arnold Elizabeth Keeble The Fresh Ideas Group Lucy Gray Arnold Patty Limerick KM Barney 14 15 THE CHAUTAUQUA TEAM 2010 VOLUNTEERS

The Colorado Chautauqua Association’s full time, part ACCOUNTING and HUMAN RESOURCES Each year, Colorado Chautauqua volunteers contribute time and seasonal staff are dedicated to providing over photo ©Asa Robbins thousands of hours to help in customer experiences 150,000 annual visitors to the Colorado Chautauqua with Accounting Coordinator Beth Loetscher and public events. Volunteers are an essential part of memorable experiences to cherish for years to come. Human Resources & Administrative Assistant Chautauqua and we are grateful for their support. Kat Gordon Executive Director Susan Connelly Thank you to our 2010 Volunteers:

PRIVATE EVENTS Director of Finance & Administration Sue Brophy Sharon Alexander Barbara Koser Norm Anderson Ann Lamson Director of Operations Jim Turner Private Events Sales Manager Allison Faulconer Jodi Ansell Pat Lehman Director of Marketing & Development Ann Obenchain Private Events Assistant Jill Hall Nancy Arata Megan Leuthold Private Events Assistant Carrie Haugarth Monica Ariowitsch Alana Linton MEMBERSHIP and DEVELOPMENT Carol Baskin Loretta Lockett House Staff Kelly Gratz Wendy Bannan Sandy Lombardi Membership & Development Coordinator Sharon Reid STEVE WATKINS Sharon Beck Robbie Martinez PUBLIC EVENTS Celebrating 25 years of service Nancy Ruttenberg Beighley Stephen McCoy Ellie Bertram Patricia McMahon FACILITIES and PRESERVATION Public Events Manager Julie Pomerantz n 2010, we have the distinct honor and privilege Paul Berteau Lisa Michot Facilities & Preservation Manager Jeff Medanich Box Office Manager Amy Hibbeln of congratulating and thanking Steve Watkins for Andrea Blanchard Beverly Miller Hilary Boslet Sandy Morris Technical Manager Chris Petillo his 25 years of service to the Colorado Chautauqua Associate Manager, Facilities & Preservation Sunny Brown Ellie Morrow AssociationI (CCA). Steve Watkins Jane Bunin Ashley O’Conner 2010 SUMMER EVENTS STAFF Facilities & Preservation Specialist Dave Majorowicz Steve has been responsible for shepherding many Phyllis Chernow Suzanne Pierson vital preservation projects to fruition, including the Randall Clarke Leslie Ratcliffe Facilities & Preservation Specialist Jeff Strohmeyer Box Office Staff Ross McAvinew Public Events rehabilitation of more than 90 percent of CCA’s 60 rental Dawn Dabek Nate Michlitsch Admin Assistant Diane Cohen Ellen Rosenberg Facilities & Preservation Specialist Casey Birdsall Charles “Tony” Charles Roberts Emily Hahn cottages and various rehab/winterization projects on the Florence Connally Mary Ruskusky Facilities & Preservation Specialist Brian Hawkins Hume Alex Solomon Community House, Missions House and Columbine Lodges, Christine Damiano Jil Schwanke Kristina Kauftheil Deborah Stafford Technical Staff the Dining Hall, Academic Hall, and the Auditorium. Caroline Day Paula Sharick Bryce Biefel Sheila Moriarty Larry Stewart Michael Donahue Lori Shin LODGING Dennis Buchholz Dedicated to not only the preservation of the Colorado Becky Paulson William “Geoff” Vindya Donahue Elena Silverman Matthew Gale Chautauqua buildings and grounds but also to preserving Ella Marie Pyle Wickersham Bob Filderman Ann Smith Lodging Manager Bert Farin Emily Stintson Shawn Williams John Paul “JP” and sharing its history, Steve has been a key collaborator Christy Fockler Terry Snyder Jae Taylor Garcia in the upkeep of Chautauqua’s archives. Steve can often Front Desk Coordinator Kathleen Clendenen Dean Fogerty Dale St. Clair Lindsey Weller Parking Staff James Holmyard be found proudly revealing tidbits of history as he leads Michael Cardinal Dennis Leach John Garcia Donna Sueper Lodging Assistant Katie Colgan adult and student tours through the campus. House Manager Andrew Egan Dennis Glowniak Mozelle Sutton Lodging Assistant Spencer Rennerfeldt Volunteer Walter “Wallie” In part due to Steve’s valuable contributions, Colorado Joe Golden Kelly Vaccarelli Tommy Longfellow Coordinator Resident Manager Stewart Walker Farris Chautauqua Association has received several preservation Yvette Green Julie Vida House Staff Max Freeman Molly Cherington Housekeeping Manager Sandra Almaraz awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Katrin Hafner Jeanne Walsh Gary Broughall Timothy “TJ” Luby the Colorado Historical Society, and Historic Boulder, Inc., Michelle Hamernik Carol Webster Houseperson Mario Navarro Sarah Gewald Max Lustick the City of Boulder Landmarks Board, and last but not Joe Golaszewski Robert “Bobbie” Shelly Heller Barb Weiss Houseperson Rosi Navarro Kelly Gratz Rachford least, National Historic Landmark designation from the Betty Huff Jim Weiss Hampton Islan Sam Welch U.S. Department of the Interior in 2006. AnnMarie Jensen Linda White Patricia Kenney Beth White-O’Connor Thank you, Steve, for your unwavering dedication and Fran Klein Tom White-O’Connor commitment to preserving the Colorado Chautauqua! Jerry Kopack Dawn Wiest 16 17 SUPPORT SUPPORT

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individual or business contributions By becoming a partner with the Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA), the 501(c)3 nonprofit steward of Gifts of any size make a difference. Your generosity allows the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark, us to constantly improve the visitor experience of the your company will provide invaluable support for CCA’s Colorado Chautauqua’s historic buildings and grounds, historic preservation and public programming mission and the quality and quantity of our educational and and be connected to one of the Colorado ’s cultural programming. most extraordinary cultural and historical institutions. Colorado Chautauqua Association’s corporate partnership planned giving program is a unique and cost effective answer to specific photo ©Anne Krause corporate marketing objectives and can help your Did you know there are ways to support the Colorado company demonstrate its commitment to education, photo ©Louis Smith Chautauqua that don’t affect your current lifestyle or your the arts, environmental sustainability and historic family’s security? Through Planned Giving, you can make a preservation. gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime and leaves your cash flow and financial planning unchanged. Planned membership Now more than ever, the Chautauqua values Giving gifts could include gifts from your will or trust, of voluntary simplicity, lifelong learning, love retirement plan designations, appreciated securities, life The Colorado Chautauqua has always represented the insurance and many more. best of what Boulder has to offer, thanks in part to our of nature and music, oration and the arts are members. Your annual membership contribution helps relevant and needed in the hectic pace of matching gifts to preserve the historic campus and to build community today’s digital age. through unique cultural, educational, social and Many corporations offer matching gift programs whereby recreational experiences. And, with enhanced member As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the the company matches any gift donated by an employee or benefits, there has never been a better time to join the retiree — an ideal way for your company to demonstrate Colorado Chautauqua Association. photo ©Susan Armitage Colorado Chautauqua Association relies on the the importance of supporting the community. Corporate generosity of the community to help preserve matching can double the overall contribution that the site and spirit of the historic Chautauqua Colorado Chautauqua Association receives on behalf of LEARN MORE and help enrich the lives of all who visit. an individual. If your company does not already have a commemorative bricks Matching Gift Program in place, we encourage you to start one today. To learn more about these opportunities and We hope you will contribute an amount that Contribute a piece of your history to the Colorado Chautauqua by purchasing a commemorative brick, how you can support the Colorado Chautauqua makes you feel good about supporting the engraved with your personal message and installed along Association, please contact us at: important work we are doing to ensure that the a path in our beautiful Centennial Garden. This is a perfect place and experience you value will continue to way to celebrate a birthday, milestone, or to honor a special friend or family member. Membership and Bricks: be enjoyed by future generations. Sharon Reid, Membership and Development Coordinator. [email protected] or 303.952.1635

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