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2018 Westwind Annual Report www.westwind.org | [email protected] | (541) 994-2383 2018 ANNUAL REPORT OUR VISION We dream that all children have access to wild and undeveloped landscapes and are allowed to discover the interconnection, complexity and splendor of living in balance with natural systems. PAGE 01 OUR MISSION We will conserve the Westwind site in perpetuity; foster life-changing outdoor experiences for all children, families and groups; and promote environmental stewardship as a basis for sustainable living. PAGE 02 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY Westwind’s future success relies on being a leader in getting all children outside, connected to nature and nurtured by the wisdom of many cultures, backgrounds, places and generations. PAGE 03 WELCOME TO WESTWIND! At Westwind, we strive to host groups and people from all walks of life. Westwind is both a place and a community. It changes lives by connecting people with the natural world and each other. Westwind builds community through shared outdoor living, learning and play. Bordering over a mile of Pacific sand beach and rocky headland and three miles of the Salmon River Estuary, Westwind’s 529-acre property is located on the Oregon Coast and within the United Nations-designated Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve. Westwind touches the lives of over 5,000 people each year through its camp programs, events and workshops, and through cabin rentals that primarily serve other non-profit groups and families. PAGE 04 WHO WE ARE LETTER FROM MATT Staff, board members, volunteers, campers, students, and guests work together to live at Westwind in harmony with the natural world and each other. 2018 STAFF V(YEAR ROUND) BOARD MEMBERS Matt Taylor, Executive Director Karen L. O’Connor, Chair Jean Norwood, Executive Assistant Gail Baker, Vice Chair Sarah Keplinger, Business Manager Peter Samson, Treasurer Scotty Evens, Site Manager Cindy Ewers, Secretary Angelo Regalbuto, Assistant Site Manager Matt Barry Janette Kunkel, Program Director Mary Kyle McCurdy Austin Anderson, Camp Director Elizabeth Morrow McKenzie Amy Carlow, Development Director John Sanchez Taina Meadow, Guest Services Manager Anne Squier Trae Pearson, Executive Chef Chena Weitzer Sarah Pearson, Baker Matt Losik, Cook Maison Mckeefry, Cook Jeremy Lees, Ferry Captain 2018 STAFF (SEASONAL AND YEAR ROUND) PAGE 05 Dear Friends, The 2018 Annual Report should read like a yearbook, showcasing highlights and telling a story of Westwind and the many people who help it thrive. That story - which is really many voices weaving into many stories - is marked by the causes Westwind serves: nature, children & families, groups, and anyone else moved by Westwind’s abundance of wilderness and generosity of community. A tradition of Camp Westwind is to create a theme for each camp session, often pulled from popular ideas. Think “Harry Potter Week” and weaving Quidditch into Capture the Flag. In 2018, I consider Westwind’s theme to be “Appreciation.” Of deep importance to Westwind is its dedicated community of supporters and friends, and we set as a goal for 2018 to recognize significant contributions and in general demonstrate our appreciation of great service to Westwind. In this spirit we honored long-serving and retiring board members, including Westwind Stewardship Group co-founders Duncan and Melany Berry; former Board Chair Julie McMurchie; and camper/staff alumni Saskia Dresler and Molly Schmitz. We started the first Westwind Alumni Retreat Weekend and created the Westwind Alumni Community, both efforts to better recognize and connect with the extended communities of former campers, staff, students and rental guests. In general we have stepped up our efforts to celebrate milestones and achievements, providing Westwind - this amazing place, its people and the organization - with the recognition and storytelling it deserves! With much appreciation, Matthew Taylor, Executive Director PAGE 06 2018 WESTWIND INDEX CAMPERS WHO SELF-IDENTIFY COUNTRIES AS RACIALLY REPRESENTED OR ETHNICALLY BY SUMMER STAFF DIVERSE 24% 7 2018 WESTWIND DOLLARS RAISED FOR WESTWIND CAMPERS 1,282 $222,798 SOLAR POWER GENERATED CAMPERSHIP RECIPIENTS 38,500 KWH 259 PAGE 07 STUDENTS ATTENDING WESTWIND OUTDOOR DONORS SCHOOL 467 AT WESTWIND 1,362 CAMPERSHIP VOLUNTEER PARTNERS HOURS 7 1,559 NAPS TAKEN IN HAMMOCK CITY 1,123 TEEN LEADERSHIP FRIENDSHIPS MADE PARTICIPANTS 161 THOUSANDS! PAGE 08 HIGHLIGHTS FIRST ANNUAL ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND Westwind hosted the first annual Alumni Reunion Weekend. An event staff felt was long overdue, it was a fun weekend at camp filled with Westwind Alumni from multiple generations, fun on the water, art (including tie-dye of course), and time to relax at Westwind for alumni and their families. A FOCUS ON TEEN LEADERSHIP A 2018-2020 Westwind Strategic Goal is to double teen leadership pro- gramming. In 2018, Westwind continued growing its newest Teen pro- gram, Trekkers, with 22 participants total. We also formalized a partner- ship program with Career Tech High School in Lincoln City, adding two teen work-study crews to the Westwind site, with each crew spending a day each week at Westwind learning wood and metal skills and doing site management work. PAGE 09 CAMPERSHIPS In 2018, 259 campers (19%) received full or partial financial assistance, an amount totaling $125,640. In addition, 100% of need-based requests that we received were offered camperships. Our staff works with key partners to recruit and support campership recipients, including the following organizations in 2018: YWCA Family Preservation Project, Catholic Charities, Family Promise of Lincoln County, Kairos, Raphael House, Madres de Corazon, and OutsideIn A “SURPRISE” FOR THE CAMPERSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND Thanks to some secretive and charitable supporters, the Campership Endowment Fund received a big deposit in celebration of long-time board member, Anne Squier’s 80th Birthday. Without her knowledge, friends, family and board members came together to quietly raise over $12,500 in support of the Campership Endowment Fund, of which Anne helped establish and is a passionate supporter of. With the help of friends and family we finally surprised Anne at Westwind with this gift when she least expected it. With this contribution in place, the endowment fund grew to a total of $55,005 by the end of 2018. The Campership Endowment Fund was established in 2017 with a generous donation given by Virginia Ammons. Virginia sadly passed away in September of 2018. Her legacy will be fondly remembered at Westwind as we continue to grow this fund for future campers at Westwind. PAGE 10 HIGHLIGHTS FIRST ANNUAL STEWARD APPRECIATION LUNCHEON A beautiful sunny day welcomed a few dozen volunteers and donors for Westwind’s first ‘Steward Appreciation Luncheon’ at camp. Highlighting donors, volunteers, and board members who made significant contributions to Westwind, it was a spe- cial day to thank our friends for their generous stewardship of Westwind. The event highlighted the completion of the deck renovations and improvements to Wilson Lodge, the beautiful and sustainable solar array on Tillicum, and the many years of dedicated service by our outgoing board members. A special thank you to Pacific Power, Gray Family Foundation, and the Ann and Bill Swindells Charitable Trust for their generous contributions to these projects, along with many other generous donors and volunteers who contributed to Westwind. WESTWIND STEWARDSHIP GROUP FOUNDERS CELEBRATION Forming the Westwind Stewardship Group (WSG) in 2004 and with 14 years of service to Westwind on the Board of Directors, this event honored WSG Co-Founders, Duncan and Melany Berry, for their many contributions. By harnessing the support of the local community and their personal contributions, the Berry’s ensured a long-lasting future of Camp Westwind by purchasing the site and acquiring a conservation easement in 2006. Since 2006, the Westwind Stewardship Group has worked to restore natural functions within the landscape and improve the site’s infrastructure, all with an emphasis on sustainability and environmental education. An accomplishment worth celebrating, friends, families, and all who contributed to Westwind’s early days joined together for delicious food and drink, estuary tour, music provided by Kate Power & Steve Einhorn, and a fun time at Westwind! PAGE 11 HIGHLIGHTS WELCOME THE SALMON HOME Welcome the Salmon Home is a community event at Westwind to highlight conservation at Westwind and celebrate the return of the Chinook and Coho salmon to the Salmon River. In 2018, the event welcomed over 300 guests to Westwind, and featured a traditional salmon bake, estuary tours, demonstrations and educational talks about salmon and conservation efforts. FALL & SPRING STEWARDSHIP WEEKENDS Westwind hosted two FULL Stewardship Weekends, complete with fulfilling maintenance, cleaning, and conservation projects. One highlight in the spring was building a new stage for the campfire area. Along with the woodshed built in the fall of 2017, the campfire area is now better equipped for the steady fires and great performances. Another highlight from the fall weekend was during work on the goat hill when an abandoned road grater blade was dug up (along with other trash). Bravo to all the hard working volunteers that make Stewardship Weekends a success! PAGE 12 HIGHLIGHTS PARTNERSHIPS: CAREER TECH HIGH SCHOOL & NW OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL Westwind continues to work closely with the Northwest Education Service District (based in Hillsborough, OR) to host the now 40 years- running Outdoor School
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