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te 2020numbers WITH: 44% 80% 88% 25% fewer projects fewer volunteer fewer unique reduced staff days volunteers capacity VOLUNTEERING ISN’T FREE. AND THE HELP OF: Organizing and managing effective volunteer projects requires planning, time, and financial resources. From tools to transportation, the average VOC project can cost up to $5,000 per day. It may sound like a hefty price tag, but each project delivers 739 823 more than double its investment in donated labor to public lands. VOC Members Volunteers VOC MEMBERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE. WE… CONTRIBUTED 6,864 volunteer hours Now more than ever, with slashed government budgets and sponsorship to 36 places across 56 projects reductions, we must rely on the generosity of our members to propel our work TRAINED 192 volunteers, agency staff, and youth forward and continue our mission to care for . When you give $40 or more, you automatically join a community of people corps members across 14 Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) trainings, 107 of whom also took part in online OSI invested in the future of our state’s outdoors. courses in partnership with Colorado Mountain College Call, give online, or use the enclosed envelope to become a VOC Member*

and strengthen your commitment to Colorado. @voc_colorado find ACCOMPLISHED:

3 20.6 miles of trail maintained 3 2.5 miles of trail built As a VOC Member, you receive the following benefits: • $10 off an annual Colorado State Parks Pass when purchased through VOC 3 0.9 miles of user-created ‘social’ trail closed and revegetated • Early registration on VOC projects Your 3 148 structures installed or maintained to reduce erosion • VOC Member sticker to show your support Printed on a renewable, farmed resource, containing 10% PCW 600 South Marion Parkway , CO 80209-2597 303-715-1010 [email protected] voc.org #FindYourPlace with VOC! Follow us on social media recycled paper with H-UV technology which operates with reduced energy consumption, reduced paper waste, and produces NO ozone emissions. • Access to special discounts on outdoor gear and sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to- date with all things stewardship. 3 94 steps built or restored 3 38 acres of invasive weeds place

mitigated Not ready to give today? Schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day, . 3 2 bridges built December 8th, at cogives.org/VOC and be part of the state’s largest day of giving. 3 5.5 acres thinned to improve 3 346 community science *Your membership lasts for one year from the day you donate.

observations made forest health and mitigate fire risk 3 3 1,146 acres surveyed for 20 acres restored after the Abandoned Mine Land Features Elephant Butte Fire 2020 Financial Overview It’s a new era of stewardship. 3 Revenue** Expenses Learn what we accomplished Built 350 feet of fence, repaired 3,000 feet of fence, and Government Agencies 28% Program Costs 84% removed 3,428 feet of hazardous fencing Corporations 23% Administration 9% and how you can join us in 2021. Foundations 21% Fundraising 7% Individuals 21% ...Delivering a donated labor Earned Revenues 4% value of $202,495! Partner Organizations 2% 2020 YEAR-END REPORT **VOC received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to help sustain the organization during the www.voc.org Plus: 100% of post-project survey respondents said they felt safe on VOC projects. For every For peaceful coloradogives.org/VOC COVID-19 crisis. moment that nature year… this you gave lost of normalcy, a year In many helped nature in time with newfound cope us of Your stress uncertainty. and keep help will support VOC of of all – and world natural our thriving in and – healthy us Schedule your Colorado 2021. at donation Gives Day Adapting to the Building a More Inclusive Future Redefining the ‘Outdoor’ Dear Friends: Pandemic Project Era (PPE) As more people recreate outdoors, the in Outdoor Stewardship On March 1, we launched our project season. stewardship community must grow to become a As the days shorten, trees shed their leaves, and snow falls, we can let out a collective diverse and inclusive space for all. Many imagine mountains when they hear of sigh: 2020 is almost over. What a year this has been as we all adjusted to so much change On March 11, COVID-19 was declared a global Colorado’s “great outdoors”. But to diversify – profound at times in its sadness and righteous in its anger – urging us to find new ways pandemic. By April, we cancelled all field As we witnessed the unfolding of racial and social who we serve and how we serve nature, we to unite even as we remain physically distanced. programs through June – half of our season. unrest across the country, we quickly realized that must also diversify where we work. continuing “business as usual” was not an option. The onset of the pandemic was like nothing we had ever experienced. While VOC’s As the state shut down, there was one place Nestled between the and the field season halted, we got to work: with a paramount commitment to the wellbeing left for people to go: outside. Demand for VOC’s mission is about nature, but it is also Great Plains, Weld County is one of the fastest of our volunteers, we modified project protocols to meet public health standards. our parks and trails skyrocketed, with State about people. Thus, we must be an organization growing areas in the state. With bustling food VOC staff worked closely with land agency partners to accommodate reduced group Parks reporting 300,000 more visitors in May that openly welcomes, and actively engages, processing and oil and gas industries, it is also sizes, prioritize projects, and address the impacts from rising quarantine-induced compared to last year. Stories of widened trails, individuals of all backgrounds in caring for Colorado. home to important waterways and unique recreation. Several of our most dedicated volunteers also sprang into action, converting overflowing trash cans, crowded parking lots, This means taking a hard and honest look at our work, thoughtfully examining our culture prairie ecosystems. their garages and backyards into R&D facilities as they built hands-free sanitizing and and user conflicts followed. and operations to tackle disparities head-on. In 2019, VOC established a Partnership Office with hydration stations. VOC knew we could not afford to wait out We are committed to improving our programs Greeley Natural Areas & Trails, hiring a local VOC Thus, VOC’s Pandemic Project Era (PPE) began. With a late start in July, we still engaged the season. In short order, we rose to meet a and behind-the-scenes structures to foster employee to strengthen stewardship in collaboration 823 essential volunteers in 56 projects – approximately half of our originally scheduled challenge unlike any we had faced before. a more diverse stewardship community and with Weld County land agencies. work. Despite these feats, there were also heartfelt hardships for many within the VOC support marginalized groups’ access to outdoor By July, pick mattocks The goal of this office is to engage residents – 30% community. recreation and environmental leadership were back in action positions. of whom are Hispanic or Latinx – in caring for We lost two beloved long-time leaders: Jake Isaacson, a cherished mentor and master as projects returned the county’s “nearby nature”, working with local carpenter, and Robert “Rosie” Rosenzweig, a shorts-in-all-seasons Tool Manager with a new look: VOC’s Board has approved financial resources organizations to improve recreational opportunities extraordinaire. Many of our older, most seasoned volunteers were understandably fewer volunteers, to formalize VOC’s 2021 plan for creating a more and bolster the health of natural areas. reluctant to participate, and projects were simply not the same without them. Coffee diverse and inclusive stewardship community, wearing masks and In its inaugural year, local volunteers planted 80 pots, Dutch ovens, and roasting pans were shelved without Crew Chefs to fill them with further leveraging the 50% of proceeds from working six feet trees in Brighton; built a trail to access the Glenmere delicious delights. VOC staff felt the furloughs of five colleagues amid uncertain funding. apart – with no Crew our Uniquely Colorado fundraiser that have already been allocated for this work. Urban Wildlife Bird Sanctuary; removed invasive The challenges of this year will not end when the clock strikes midnight. As the Greek Chefs or culinary species from the Poudre Learning Center; and much philosopher Heraclitus once professed, “The only constant in life is change”, and changes rewards in sight. We look forward to doing our part to connect more. lie ahead for VOC in 2021. We will continue to adapt our work as the pandemic lingers all people with the joys of the outdoors and Yet the response In 2021, we will continue to preserve urban nature for this growing population and into the New Year. Our board and staff are also working in earnest to further diversity, outdoor stewardship – for Colorado and was overwhelming: projects filled quickly with waitlists and connect residents to the natural wonders in their own neighborhood. equity, and inclusion in the outdoors and our organization. Finally, as Ann prepares to first-time volunteers lined up, eager to lend a hand. “Project everyone who calls it home. retire, we are working to ensure a smooth leadership transition by April. Adopters”, volunteers who independently lead VOC projects, Visit voc.org/inclusion to learn more. Contact Beth Ray, Weld County Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator, at [email protected] to learn more about Weld County opportunities. We stand ready. 2020 has shown the depth of our determination to care for Colorado, stepped up to increase our response. and that our work is only possible when we care for each other first. It is thanks to our The challenges of COVID-19 – on our lands, in our donors, funders, volunteers, and partners that we were able to bring our team back communities, and at VOC – are not over. But with the support of our community, we together and successfully launch our field season with no COVID-19 exposures reported stand ready to continue our stewardship mission. on any project. Expanding Our Stewardship Approach Beyond our own projects, we continue to Donate today at voc.org/supportVOC to help us plan a fun, safe, and successful offer in-person and online training courses for As we witness the impacts of climate change on Thank you all for what you have done this year to ensure VOC remains strong and ready 2021 season. other organizations to increase their impact in Colorado’s natural resources, we must take a to meet our state’s most pressing stewardship needs. We could not do this work without ecological, fire, and riparian restoration. the generous financial commitment so many of you make to VOC, and your support is “whole ecosystem” approach to stewardship. In 2021, 30% of our 65 volunteer projects will needed now more than ever as we navigate both the certainties and uncertainties of the VOC’s work has often focused on trails, which directly address restoration of Colorado’s coming year. serve the natural world by moving people flora and fauna, and the protection of natural through nature in a responsible and sustainable Please join us in caring for all of Colorado, for all Coloradans. Please give generously by systems that sustain us. using the enclosed envelope or donate online at voc.org/supportVOC. way. But Colorado’s future depends on ensuring our larger ecosystems – watersheds, wildlife As we broaden the ways in which we care for Colorado, we hope you join us in Gratefully, habitats, and grasslands – are also well cared for. creating a healthy, nature-filled future for all Coloradans. This year, we expanded our “ecosystem stewardship” efforts to include more community Sign up for our newsletter at voc.org to learn more about our 2021 field programs. science projects and a new chainsaw program that will increase our capacity to keep Ann Baker Easley Gerald Free forests healthy. Chief Executive Officer 2020 Chair of the Board of Directors te 2020numbers WITH: 44% 80% 88% 25% fewer projects fewer volunteer fewer unique reduced staff days volunteers capacity VOLUNTEERING ISN’T FREE. AND THE HELP OF: Organizing and managing effective volunteer projects requires planning, time, and financial resources. From tools to transportation, the average VOC project can cost up to $5,000 per day. It may sound like a hefty price tag, but each project delivers 739 823 more than double its investment in donated labor to public lands. VOC Members Volunteers VOC MEMBERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE. WE… CONTRIBUTED 6,864 volunteer hours Now more than ever, with slashed government budgets and sponsorship to 36 places across 56 projects reductions, we must rely on the generosity of our members to propel our work TRAINED 192 volunteers, agency staff, and youth forward and continue our mission to care for Colorado. When you give $40 or more, you automatically join a community of people corps members across 14 Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) trainings, 107 of whom also took part in online OSI invested in the future of our state’s outdoors. courses in partnership with Colorado Mountain College Call, give online, or use the enclosed envelope to become a VOC Member*

and strengthen your commitment to Colorado. @voc_colorado find ACCOMPLISHED:

3 20.6 miles of trail maintained 3 2.5 miles of trail built As a VOC Member, you receive the following benefits: • $10 off an annual Colorado State Parks Pass when purchased through VOC 3 0.9 miles of user-created ‘social’ trail closed and revegetated • Early registration on VOC projects Your 3 148 structures installed or maintained to reduce erosion • VOC Member sticker to show your support Printed on a renewable, farmed resource, containing 10% PCW 600 South Marion Parkway Denver, CO 80209-2597 303-715-1010 [email protected] voc.org #FindYourPlace with VOC! Follow us on social media recycled paper with H-UV technology which operates with reduced energy consumption, reduced paper waste, and produces NO ozone emissions. • Access to special discounts on outdoor gear and sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to- date with all things stewardship. 3 94 steps built or restored 3 38 acres of invasive weeds place

mitigated Not ready to give today? Schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day, . 3 2 bridges built December 8th, at cogives.org/VOC and be part of the state’s largest day of giving. 3 5.5 acres thinned to improve 3 346 community science *Your membership lasts for one year from the day you donate.

observations made forest health and mitigate fire risk 3 3 1,146 acres surveyed for 20 acres restored after the Abandoned Mine Land Features Elephant Butte Fire 2020 Financial Overview It’s a new era of stewardship. 3 Revenue** Expenses Learn what we accomplished Built 350 feet of fence, repaired 3,000 feet of fence, and Government Agencies 28% Program Costs 84% removed 3,428 feet of hazardous fencing Corporations 23% Administration 9% and how you can join us in 2021. Foundations 21% Fundraising 7% Individuals 21% ...Delivering a donated labor Earned Revenues 4% value of $202,495! Partner Organizations 2% 2020 YEAR-END REPORT **VOC received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to help sustain the organization during the www.voc.org Plus: 100% of post-project survey respondents said they felt safe on VOC projects. For every For peaceful coloradogives.org/VOC COVID-19 crisis. moment that nature year… this you gave lost of normalcy, a year In many helped nature in time with newfound cope us of Your stress uncertainty. and keep help will support VOC of of all – and world natural our thriving in and – healthy us Schedule your Colorado 2021. at donation Gives Day Adapting to the Building a More Inclusive Future Redefining the ‘Outdoor’ Dear Friends: Pandemic Project Era (PPE) As more people recreate outdoors, the in Outdoor Stewardship On March 1, we launched our project season. stewardship community must grow to become a As the days shorten, trees shed their leaves, and snow falls, we can let out a collective diverse and inclusive space for all. Many imagine mountains when they hear of sigh: 2020 is almost over. What a year this has been as we all adjusted to so much change On March 11, COVID-19 was declared a global Colorado’s “great outdoors”. But to diversify – profound at times in its sadness and righteous in its anger – urging us to find new ways pandemic. By April, we cancelled all field As we witnessed the unfolding of racial and social who we serve and how we serve nature, we to unite even as we remain physically distanced. programs through June – half of our season. unrest across the country, we quickly realized that must also diversify where we work. continuing “business as usual” was not an option. The onset of the pandemic was like nothing we had ever experienced. While VOC’s As the state shut down, there was one place Nestled between the Rocky Mountains and the field season halted, we got to work: with a paramount commitment to the wellbeing left for people to go: outside. Demand for VOC’s mission is about nature, but it is also Great Plains, Weld County is one of the fastest of our volunteers, we modified project protocols to meet public health standards. our parks and trails skyrocketed, with State about people. Thus, we must be an organization growing areas in the state. With bustling food VOC staff worked closely with land agency partners to accommodate reduced group Parks reporting 300,000 more visitors in May that openly welcomes, and actively engages, processing and oil and gas industries, it is also sizes, prioritize projects, and address the impacts from rising quarantine-induced compared to last year. Stories of widened trails, individuals of all backgrounds in caring for Colorado. home to important waterways and unique recreation. Several of our most dedicated volunteers also sprang into action, converting overflowing trash cans, crowded parking lots, This means taking a hard and honest look at our work, thoughtfully examining our culture prairie ecosystems. their garages and backyards into R&D facilities as they built hands-free sanitizing and and user conflicts followed. and operations to tackle disparities head-on. In 2019, VOC established a Partnership Office with hydration stations. VOC knew we could not afford to wait out We are committed to improving our programs Greeley Natural Areas & Trails, hiring a local VOC Thus, VOC’s Pandemic Project Era (PPE) began. With a late start in July, we still engaged the season. In short order, we rose to meet a and behind-the-scenes structures to foster employee to strengthen stewardship in collaboration 823 essential volunteers in 56 projects – approximately half of our originally scheduled challenge unlike any we had faced before. a more diverse stewardship community and with Weld County land agencies. work. Despite these feats, there were also heartfelt hardships for many within the VOC support marginalized groups’ access to outdoor By July, pick mattocks The goal of this office is to engage residents – 30% community. recreation and environmental leadership were back in action positions. of whom are Hispanic or Latinx – in caring for We lost two beloved long-time leaders: Jake Isaacson, a cherished mentor and master as projects returned the county’s “nearby nature”, working with local carpenter, and Robert “Rosie” Rosenzweig, a shorts-in-all-seasons Tool Manager with a new look: VOC’s Board has approved financial resources organizations to improve recreational opportunities extraordinaire. Many of our older, most seasoned volunteers were understandably fewer volunteers, to formalize VOC’s 2021 plan for creating a more and bolster the health of natural areas. reluctant to participate, and projects were simply not the same without them. Coffee diverse and inclusive stewardship community, wearing masks and In its inaugural year, local volunteers planted 80 pots, Dutch ovens, and roasting pans were shelved without Crew Chefs to fill them with further leveraging the 50% of proceeds from working six feet trees in Brighton; built a trail to access the Glenmere delicious delights. VOC staff felt the furloughs of five colleagues amid uncertain funding. apart – with no Crew our Uniquely Colorado fundraiser that have already been allocated for this work. Urban Wildlife Bird Sanctuary; removed invasive The challenges of this year will not end when the clock strikes midnight. As the Greek Chefs or culinary species from the Poudre Learning Center; and much philosopher Heraclitus once professed, “The only constant in life is change”, and changes rewards in sight. We look forward to doing our part to connect more. lie ahead for VOC in 2021. We will continue to adapt our work as the pandemic lingers all people with the joys of the outdoors and Yet the response In 2021, we will continue to preserve urban nature for this growing population and into the New Year. Our board and staff are also working in earnest to further diversity, outdoor stewardship – for Colorado and was overwhelming: projects filled quickly with waitlists and connect residents to the natural wonders in their own neighborhood. equity, and inclusion in the outdoors and our organization. Finally, as Ann prepares to first-time volunteers lined up, eager to lend a hand. “Project everyone who calls it home. retire, we are working to ensure a smooth leadership transition by April. Adopters”, volunteers who independently lead VOC projects, Visit voc.org/inclusion to learn more. Contact Beth Ray, Weld County Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator, at [email protected] to learn more about Weld County opportunities. We stand ready. 2020 has shown the depth of our determination to care for Colorado, stepped up to increase our response. and that our work is only possible when we care for each other first. It is thanks to our The challenges of COVID-19 – on our lands, in our donors, funders, volunteers, and partners that we were able to bring our team back communities, and at VOC – are not over. But with the support of our community, we together and successfully launch our field season with no COVID-19 exposures reported stand ready to continue our stewardship mission. on any project. Expanding Our Stewardship Approach Beyond our own projects, we continue to Donate today at voc.org/supportVOC to help us plan a fun, safe, and successful offer in-person and online training courses for As we witness the impacts of climate change on Thank you all for what you have done this year to ensure VOC remains strong and ready 2021 season. other organizations to increase their impact in Colorado’s natural resources, we must take a to meet our state’s most pressing stewardship needs. We could not do this work without ecological, fire, and riparian restoration. the generous financial commitment so many of you make to VOC, and your support is “whole ecosystem” approach to stewardship. In 2021, 30% of our 65 volunteer projects will needed now more than ever as we navigate both the certainties and uncertainties of the VOC’s work has often focused on trails, which directly address restoration of Colorado’s coming year. serve the natural world by moving people flora and fauna, and the protection of natural through nature in a responsible and sustainable Please join us in caring for all of Colorado, for all Coloradans. Please give generously by systems that sustain us. using the enclosed envelope or donate online at voc.org/supportVOC. way. But Colorado’s future depends on ensuring our larger ecosystems – watersheds, wildlife As we broaden the ways in which we care for Colorado, we hope you join us in Gratefully, habitats, and grasslands – are also well cared for. creating a healthy, nature-filled future for all Coloradans. This year, we expanded our “ecosystem stewardship” efforts to include more community Sign up for our newsletter at voc.org to learn more about our 2021 field programs. science projects and a new chainsaw program that will increase our capacity to keep Ann Baker Easley Gerald Free forests healthy. Chief Executive Officer 2020 Chair of the Board of Directors te 2020numbers WITH: 44% 80% 88% 25% fewer projects fewer volunteer fewer unique reduced staff days volunteers capacity VOLUNTEERING ISN’T FREE. AND THE HELP OF: Organizing and managing effective volunteer projects requires planning, time, and financial resources. From tools to transportation, the average VOC project can cost up to $5,000 per day. It may sound like a hefty price tag, but each project delivers 739 823 more than double its investment in donated labor to public lands. VOC Members Volunteers VOC MEMBERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE. WE… CONTRIBUTED 6,864 volunteer hours Now more than ever, with slashed government budgets and sponsorship to 36 places across 56 projects reductions, we must rely on the generosity of our members to propel our work TRAINED 192 volunteers, agency staff, and youth forward and continue our mission to care for Colorado. When you give $40 or more, you automatically join a community of people corps members across 14 Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) trainings, 107 of whom also took part in online OSI invested in the future of our state’s outdoors. courses in partnership with Colorado Mountain College Call, give online, or use the enclosed envelope to become a VOC Member*

and strengthen your commitment to Colorado. @voc_colorado find ACCOMPLISHED:

3 20.6 miles of trail maintained 3 2.5 miles of trail built As a VOC Member, you receive the following benefits: • $10 off an annual Colorado State Parks Pass when purchased through VOC 3 0.9 miles of user-created ‘social’ trail closed and revegetated • Early registration on VOC projects Your 3 148 structures installed or maintained to reduce erosion • VOC Member sticker to show your support Printed on a renewable, farmed resource, containing 10% PCW 600 South Marion Parkway Denver, CO 80209-2597 303-715-1010 [email protected] voc.org #FindYourPlace with VOC! Follow us on social media recycled paper with H-UV technology which operates with reduced energy consumption, reduced paper waste, and produces NO ozone emissions. • Access to special discounts on outdoor gear and sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to- date with all things stewardship. 3 94 steps built or restored 3 38 acres of invasive weeds place

mitigated Not ready to give today? Schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day, . 3 2 bridges built December 8th, at cogives.org/VOC and be part of the state’s largest day of giving. 3 5.5 acres thinned to improve 3 346 community science *Your membership lasts for one year from the day you donate.

observations made forest health and mitigate fire risk 3 3 1,146 acres surveyed for 20 acres restored after the Abandoned Mine Land Features Elephant Butte Fire 2020 Financial Overview It’s a new era of stewardship. 3 Revenue** Expenses Learn what we accomplished Built 350 feet of fence, repaired 3,000 feet of fence, and Government Agencies 28% Program Costs 84% removed 3,428 feet of hazardous fencing Corporations 23% Administration 9% and how you can join us in 2021. Foundations 21% Fundraising 7% Individuals 21% ...Delivering a donated labor Earned Revenues 4% value of $202,495! Partner Organizations 2% 2020 YEAR-END REPORT **VOC received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to help sustain the organization during the www.voc.org Plus: 100% of post-project survey respondents said they felt safe on VOC projects. For every For peaceful coloradogives.org/VOC COVID-19 crisis. moment that nature year… this you gave lost of normalcy, a year In many helped nature in time with newfound cope us of Your stress uncertainty. and keep help will support VOC of of all – and world natural our thriving in and – healthy us Schedule your Colorado 2021. at donation Gives Day Adapting to the Building a More Inclusive Future Redefining the ‘Outdoor’ Dear Friends: Pandemic Project Era (PPE) As more people recreate outdoors, the in Outdoor Stewardship On March 1, we launched our project season. stewardship community must grow to become a As the days shorten, trees shed their leaves, and snow falls, we can let out a collective diverse and inclusive space for all. Many imagine mountains when they hear of sigh: 2020 is almost over. What a year this has been as we all adjusted to so much change On March 11, COVID-19 was declared a global Colorado’s “great outdoors”. But to diversify – profound at times in its sadness and righteous in its anger – urging us to find new ways pandemic. By April, we cancelled all field As we witnessed the unfolding of racial and social who we serve and how we serve nature, we to unite even as we remain physically distanced. programs through June – half of our season. unrest across the country, we quickly realized that must also diversify where we work. continuing “business as usual” was not an option. The onset of the pandemic was like nothing we had ever experienced. While VOC’s As the state shut down, there was one place Nestled between the Rocky Mountains and the field season halted, we got to work: with a paramount commitment to the wellbeing left for people to go: outside. Demand for VOC’s mission is about nature, but it is also Great Plains, Weld County is one of the fastest of our volunteers, we modified project protocols to meet public health standards. our parks and trails skyrocketed, with State about people. Thus, we must be an organization growing areas in the state. With bustling food VOC staff worked closely with land agency partners to accommodate reduced group Parks reporting 300,000 more visitors in May that openly welcomes, and actively engages, processing and oil and gas industries, it is also sizes, prioritize projects, and address the impacts from rising quarantine-induced compared to last year. Stories of widened trails, individuals of all backgrounds in caring for Colorado. home to important waterways and unique recreation. Several of our most dedicated volunteers also sprang into action, converting overflowing trash cans, crowded parking lots, This means taking a hard and honest look at our work, thoughtfully examining our culture prairie ecosystems. their garages and backyards into R&D facilities as they built hands-free sanitizing and and user conflicts followed. and operations to tackle disparities head-on. In 2019, VOC established a Partnership Office with hydration stations. VOC knew we could not afford to wait out We are committed to improving our programs Greeley Natural Areas & Trails, hiring a local VOC Thus, VOC’s Pandemic Project Era (PPE) began. With a late start in July, we still engaged the season. In short order, we rose to meet a and behind-the-scenes structures to foster employee to strengthen stewardship in collaboration 823 essential volunteers in 56 projects – approximately half of our originally scheduled challenge unlike any we had faced before. a more diverse stewardship community and with Weld County land agencies. work. Despite these feats, there were also heartfelt hardships for many within the VOC support marginalized groups’ access to outdoor By July, pick mattocks The goal of this office is to engage residents – 30% community. recreation and environmental leadership were back in action positions. of whom are Hispanic or Latinx – in caring for We lost two beloved long-time leaders: Jake Isaacson, a cherished mentor and master as projects returned the county’s “nearby nature”, working with local carpenter, and Robert “Rosie” Rosenzweig, a shorts-in-all-seasons Tool Manager with a new look: VOC’s Board has approved financial resources organizations to improve recreational opportunities extraordinaire. Many of our older, most seasoned volunteers were understandably fewer volunteers, to formalize VOC’s 2021 plan for creating a more and bolster the health of natural areas. reluctant to participate, and projects were simply not the same without them. Coffee diverse and inclusive stewardship community, wearing masks and In its inaugural year, local volunteers planted 80 pots, Dutch ovens, and roasting pans were shelved without Crew Chefs to fill them with further leveraging the 50% of proceeds from working six feet trees in Brighton; built a trail to access the Glenmere delicious delights. VOC staff felt the furloughs of five colleagues amid uncertain funding. apart – with no Crew our Uniquely Colorado fundraiser that have already been allocated for this work. Urban Wildlife Bird Sanctuary; removed invasive The challenges of this year will not end when the clock strikes midnight. As the Greek Chefs or culinary species from the Poudre Learning Center; and much philosopher Heraclitus once professed, “The only constant in life is change”, and changes rewards in sight. We look forward to doing our part to connect more. lie ahead for VOC in 2021. We will continue to adapt our work as the pandemic lingers all people with the joys of the outdoors and Yet the response In 2021, we will continue to preserve urban nature for this growing population and into the New Year. Our board and staff are also working in earnest to further diversity, outdoor stewardship – for Colorado and was overwhelming: projects filled quickly with waitlists and connect residents to the natural wonders in their own neighborhood. equity, and inclusion in the outdoors and our organization. Finally, as Ann prepares to first-time volunteers lined up, eager to lend a hand. “Project everyone who calls it home. retire, we are working to ensure a smooth leadership transition by April. Adopters”, volunteers who independently lead VOC projects, Visit voc.org/inclusion to learn more. Contact Beth Ray, Weld County Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator, at [email protected] to learn more about Weld County opportunities. We stand ready. 2020 has shown the depth of our determination to care for Colorado, stepped up to increase our response. and that our work is only possible when we care for each other first. It is thanks to our The challenges of COVID-19 – on our lands, in our donors, funders, volunteers, and partners that we were able to bring our team back communities, and at VOC – are not over. But with the support of our community, we together and successfully launch our field season with no COVID-19 exposures reported stand ready to continue our stewardship mission. on any project. Expanding Our Stewardship Approach Beyond our own projects, we continue to Donate today at voc.org/supportVOC to help us plan a fun, safe, and successful offer in-person and online training courses for As we witness the impacts of climate change on Thank you all for what you have done this year to ensure VOC remains strong and ready 2021 season. other organizations to increase their impact in Colorado’s natural resources, we must take a to meet our state’s most pressing stewardship needs. We could not do this work without ecological, fire, and riparian restoration. the generous financial commitment so many of you make to VOC, and your support is “whole ecosystem” approach to stewardship. In 2021, 30% of our 65 volunteer projects will needed now more than ever as we navigate both the certainties and uncertainties of the VOC’s work has often focused on trails, which directly address restoration of Colorado’s coming year. serve the natural world by moving people flora and fauna, and the protection of natural through nature in a responsible and sustainable Please join us in caring for all of Colorado, for all Coloradans. Please give generously by systems that sustain us. using the enclosed envelope or donate online at voc.org/supportVOC. way. But Colorado’s future depends on ensuring our larger ecosystems – watersheds, wildlife As we broaden the ways in which we care for Colorado, we hope you join us in Gratefully, habitats, and grasslands – are also well cared for. creating a healthy, nature-filled future for all Coloradans. This year, we expanded our “ecosystem stewardship” efforts to include more community Sign up for our newsletter at voc.org to learn more about our 2021 field programs. science projects and a new chainsaw program that will increase our capacity to keep Ann Baker Easley Gerald Free forests healthy. Chief Executive Officer 2020 Chair of the Board of Directors Adapting to the Building a More Inclusive Future Redefining the ‘Outdoor’ Dear Friends: Pandemic Project Era (PPE) As more people recreate outdoors, the in Outdoor Stewardship On March 1, we launched our project season. stewardship community must grow to become a As the days shorten, trees shed their leaves, and snow falls, we can let out a collective diverse and inclusive space for all. Many imagine mountains when they hear of sigh: 2020 is almost over. What a year this has been as we all adjusted to so much change On March 11, COVID-19 was declared a global Colorado’s “great outdoors”. But to diversify – profound at times in its sadness and righteous in its anger – urging us to find new ways pandemic. By April, we cancelled all field As we witnessed the unfolding of racial and social who we serve and how we serve nature, we to unite even as we remain physically distanced. programs through June – half of our season. unrest across the country, we quickly realized that must also diversify where we work. continuing “business as usual” was not an option. The onset of the pandemic was like nothing we had ever experienced. While VOC’s As the state shut down, there was one place Nestled between the Rocky Mountains and the field season halted, we got to work: with a paramount commitment to the wellbeing left for people to go: outside. Demand for VOC’s mission is about nature, but it is also Great Plains, Weld County is one of the fastest of our volunteers, we modified project protocols to meet public health standards. our parks and trails skyrocketed, with State about people. Thus, we must be an organization growing areas in the state. With bustling food VOC staff worked closely with land agency partners to accommodate reduced group Parks reporting 300,000 more visitors in May that openly welcomes, and actively engages, processing and oil and gas industries, it is also sizes, prioritize projects, and address the impacts from rising quarantine-induced compared to last year. Stories of widened trails, individuals of all backgrounds in caring for Colorado. home to important waterways and unique recreation. Several of our most dedicated volunteers also sprang into action, converting overflowing trash cans, crowded parking lots, This means taking a hard and honest look at our work, thoughtfully examining our culture prairie ecosystems. their garages and backyards into R&D facilities as they built hands-free sanitizing and and user conflicts followed. and operations to tackle disparities head-on. In 2019, VOC established a Partnership Office with hydration stations. VOC knew we could not afford to wait out We are committed to improving our programs Greeley Natural Areas & Trails, hiring a local VOC Thus, VOC’s Pandemic Project Era (PPE) began. With a late start in July, we still engaged the season. In short order, we rose to meet a and behind-the-scenes structures to foster employee to strengthen stewardship in collaboration 823 essential volunteers in 56 projects – approximately half of our originally scheduled challenge unlike any we had faced before. a more diverse stewardship community and with Weld County land agencies. work. Despite these feats, there were also heartfelt hardships for many within the VOC support marginalized groups’ access to outdoor By July, pick mattocks The goal of this office is to engage residents – 30% community. recreation and environmental leadership were back in action positions. of whom are Hispanic or Latinx – in caring for We lost two beloved long-time leaders: Jake Isaacson, a cherished mentor and master as projects returned the county’s “nearby nature”, working with local carpenter, and Robert “Rosie” Rosenzweig, a shorts-in-all-seasons Tool Manager with a new look: VOC’s Board has approved financial resources organizations to improve recreational opportunities extraordinaire. Many of our older, most seasoned volunteers were understandably fewer volunteers, to formalize VOC’s 2021 plan for creating a more and bolster the health of natural areas. reluctant to participate, and projects were simply not the same without them. Coffee diverse and inclusive stewardship community, wearing masks and In its inaugural year, local volunteers planted 80 pots, Dutch ovens, and roasting pans were shelved without Crew Chefs to fill them with further leveraging the 50% of proceeds from working six feet trees in Brighton; built a trail to access the Glenmere delicious delights. VOC staff felt the furloughs of five colleagues amid uncertain funding. apart – with no Crew our Uniquely Colorado fundraiser that have already been allocated for this work. Urban Wildlife Bird Sanctuary; removed invasive The challenges of this year will not end when the clock strikes midnight. As the Greek Chefs or culinary species from the Poudre Learning Center; and much philosopher Heraclitus once professed, “The only constant in life is change”, and changes rewards in sight. We look forward to doing our part to connect more. lie ahead for VOC in 2021. We will continue to adapt our work as the pandemic lingers all people with the joys of the outdoors and Yet the response In 2021, we will continue to preserve urban nature for this growing population and into the New Year. Our board and staff are also working in earnest to further diversity, outdoor stewardship – for Colorado and was overwhelming: projects filled quickly with waitlists and connect residents to the natural wonders in their own neighborhood. equity, and inclusion in the outdoors and our organization. Finally, as Ann prepares to first-time volunteers lined up, eager to lend a hand. “Project everyone who calls it home. retire, we are working to ensure a smooth leadership transition by April. Adopters”, volunteers who independently lead VOC projects, Visit voc.org/inclusion to learn more. Contact Beth Ray, Weld County Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator, at [email protected] to learn more about Weld County opportunities. We stand ready. 2020 has shown the depth of our determination to care for Colorado, stepped up to increase our response. and that our work is only possible when we care for each other first. It is thanks to our The challenges of COVID-19 – on our lands, in our donors, funders, volunteers, and partners that we were able to bring our team back communities, and at VOC – are not over. But with the support of our community, we together and successfully launch our field season with no COVID-19 exposures reported stand ready to continue our stewardship mission. on any project. Expanding Our Stewardship Approach Beyond our own projects, we continue to Donate today at voc.org/supportVOC to help us plan a fun, safe, and successful offer in-person and online training courses for As we witness the impacts of climate change on Thank you all for what you have done this year to ensure VOC remains strong and ready 2021 season. other organizations to increase their impact in Colorado’s natural resources, we must take a to meet our state’s most pressing stewardship needs. We could not do this work without ecological, fire, and riparian restoration. the generous financial commitment so many of you make to VOC, and your support is “whole ecosystem” approach to stewardship. In 2021, 30% of our 65 volunteer projects will needed now more than ever as we navigate both the certainties and uncertainties of the VOC’s work has often focused on trails, which directly address restoration of Colorado’s coming year. serve the natural world by moving people flora and fauna, and the protection of natural through nature in a responsible and sustainable Please join us in caring for all of Colorado, for all Coloradans. Please give generously by systems that sustain us. using the enclosed envelope or donate online at voc.org/supportVOC. way. But Colorado’s future depends on ensuring our larger ecosystems – watersheds, wildlife As we broaden the ways in which we care for Colorado, we hope you join us in Gratefully, habitats, and grasslands – are also well cared for. creating a healthy, nature-filled future for all Coloradans. This year, we expanded our “ecosystem stewardship” efforts to include more community Sign up for our newsletter at voc.org to learn more about our 2021 field programs. science projects and a new chainsaw program that will increase our capacity to keep Ann Baker Easley Gerald Free forests healthy. Chief Executive Officer 2020 Chair of the Board of Directors find Your place

VOC 2020 Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Board of Directors 2020 YEAR-END REPORT Alex Alma Allison Altaras Sean Bahoshy Amy Beatie Jim Bedwell Carolyn Burr Suzanne Connors Paige de Kock Gerald Free Jack Ihle Gina Lux Thank you to everyone who supported Dara MacDonald VOC during this challenging time. Denny O’Malley Whether you donated time, money, or Andy Rylance services, it is your support that made Jeff Trujillo our work possible. Tarn Udall David Welton THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS (from October 18, 2019 to September 30, 2020)

VISIONARIES ($50,000+) CONSERVATORS ($1,000 - $4,999) Adobe Johnson Foundation of the Rockies Andrew Eiseman and Brian Braa Mike O’Brien Living Trust Ashton J Villars, Jr Blair Sells National Forest Foundation Blake and Mollie Boettcher Bob and Linda Zaparanick STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY ($25,000 - $49,999) Brad and Melissa McQueen Colorado Energy Foundation Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Colorado Parks and Wildlife Burrell Family Foundation Noble Energy, Inc CoBank Colorado Springs TOPS Program US Forest Service - Rio Grande National Forest Community First Foundation US Forest Service - Rocky Mtn Region 2 Copley Equity Partners Xcel Energy Foundation CoralTree Hospitality Credit Union of Colorado TRUSTEES’ CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999) David and Cindy Smith Bank of America Charitable Foundation David and Nancy Marlow Delta Dental of Colorado Bureau of Land Management - Colorado State Office El Pomar Foundation Broe Family Foundation HDR CircleK Ellen Urell City and County of Denver Parks & Recreation Empower Retirement Erik & Sarah Hagevik Colorado Lottery FirstBank Colorado Native George C Schamel II CORE Consultants Gerald and Vivian Free Firman Fund Gina Lux James Borgel and Cynthia Wolf Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation Jim Bedwell Freeport-McMoRan Foundation/Climax Molybdenum John and Mary Bayard Jay Kenney and Emily Sinclair Kristin Howland National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance Lakshmy Foundation Martha Records and Richard Rainaldi PB and K Family Foundation Mary Agster REI Matthew Rutherford Rick and Susie Grossman Mike and Val Scott Roundup Riders of the Rockies Heritage & Trails Foundation Monarch Investment and Management Group Sandy Elliott Outdoor Lab Wayne and Cathy Zahm National Park Foundation NewGen Strategies & Solutions LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999) One Tree Planted Alpine Bank Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Bureau of Land Management - San Luis Valley Ragonetti PC Patagonia, Inc The Boeing Company Peter Kirsch and Pat Reynolds City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Peter Roosevelt Ken and Rebecca Gart Philip Levy Lockheed Martin Prologis RevGen Partners Marathon Petroleum Foundation Rose Beyer Mountain Area Land Trust S&P Global Patagonia Denver Store Sam Packer and Sue Collins Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project Sean and Melissa Bahoshy Sharon L Menard Salesforce Stuart Miner and Mary Hashem Schneider Electric Target Suncor The Altaras Family Town of Castle Rock Parks & Recreation Department The Humphreys Foundation The Kroger Co Foundation Upper Rio Grande Partnership The North Face Denver Store The Laura Jane Musser Fund Todd Landrum VF Foundation UMB Bank William McIntyre GUARDIANS ($500 - $999) Bill Barrett Daggett Adam H Lisbon Bill Schroeder Setlak Family Amy Beatie & Declan Galvin Brian and Michel Crowe Spencer Denison and Kara Horner Ann Lederer & Robert Hickler Brianna Johnson Stacy Riffe Apple Inc Carolyn Burr Starbucks Foundation Bernard and Donna Kutter Christine & Daniel Allen Steve and Jackie Norris Bill Gorham and Joanne McGee Christine and Todd Strickland Steve and Shere Dayney Bob Van Wetter and Betsy Brew Dara MacDonald Steven Knoll Charles Cannon David and Ellen Easley T Burnett Chris Conboy David and Laura Fisher Tarn Udall Dan and Jennifer Grooters David Keller and Julie Meyers Ted Luecke Darcie White David Riter The Elliott Family David Welton Dean and Sheila Winstanley The Halverson Foundation Denny O’Malley Deborah Pulley The Herbig Family Ecom Global Products, Inc DeDe Williams The Poland Family Elizabeth Gilstrap Desirae McCutchen The Sidney B & Caleb F Gates Fund Erik Johnson Don Heppermann and Nancy Felker Thomas Gougeon and Donna Gary Nelson Elizabeth Stands Middlebrooks Graham and Cathy Hollis Elly Baldwin Tim Gardner and Deborah Froeb Greg and Rebecca Watson Erika Giovanetti Tobin Osteen and Sabrina Molund Guy Cornelius Eugene and Louise Engel Tom and Ellen Fairley Herrington Family Charitable Garden Club of Denver Traci Case and Pete Gotseff Foundation, a Donor Advised Fund George and Dorothy Heyliger UBS of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Gerald Barck and Barbara Ward Viasat Inc Jake Isaacson Gertrude Grant Wendy Hodges Jan Schmidt Greg Verschelden Wesley Go and Sook Hee Lee Jeff and Mia Trujillo Grover Cleveland Jim and Kathy Emme Guff VanVooren and Vicki Raport TRAILBLAZERS ($249 & under): Jim Jacobson and Karen Schulz Halvorson-Freese 21st Century 690 individuals gave a Trailblazers Joe Chastain and Nancy Clark Fund level gift in 2020. Please accept our Karl Zipf Ian and Meghan Thomas sincerest gratitude for your support Kori McClurg Ivy Hastings of outdoor stewardship! Lisa Lewis James and Mary Burger Maureen and Michael Allen James Lawson VOC MEMBERS ($40 or More) Pat McClearn Jamie Burke and Monica VanBuskirk 739 individuals invested in Patricia Elias Jeff Cornelius Colorado as a VOC Member in 2020. Progressive Insurance Foundation Joel and Jean McCormack We are incredibly grateful for the Reed Pritchard John Fielder support of this community! Rocky Mountain Online Ventures June M Cvelbar Rust-Oleum Cares Keith and Lindsay Campbell GIFTS IN MEMORY OF: Scott VanEyk Kim and Chris Yuan-Farrell Beth Cordova Stephen Marsters Kimberley Sherwood Bruce Paton Steve Austin Lauren Steeb Charlie Steve West & Ronda Rolain Lee Rimel Douglas Triggs Tania Landauer Lelia Coveney Drs Philip W Brow, Sr & Jr Terry Gimbel Linda Lee Ed and Idamarie Kolpack The Chappell Family Lindy Webb Edward Keane The Denver Foundation Lisa and Steve Thilker Edward McGourn The Garofalo Family Lynn Formanek Eric Zimmerman The Ihle Family Margaret A McKechnie Gilbert White Tim and Sue Damour Martha Fulford Jake Isaacson Verizon Foundation Matthew, Jennifer, Boden and Beck James H Bedwell Visa Hamilton Joanne Schwab Michelle Bergen & Lisa Hubchik Jonathan Olson SUPPORTERS ($250- $499) Mike Papula and Chris Olsen Lawernce Ott Alex Drexler Mike Winter Richard Spriggs Alice and Steve Jennison Mimi and Courtney Pullen Robert (Bob) Leatherwood Alice Knox Mira Fine Roni Sherb AmazonSmile Foundation Patty Caraway Steve Boyle Andrew Couchman Rachel and Jeff Linger Vincent Wincelowicz Anita and Michael Winter Raphael Gay Ann Baker Easley Robert Folzenlogen Ann L Williams and Bob Findlay Robert Wilford Jr Ann Stoenner Rosa Foth Anna Zawisza Sally Isaacson Barbara and Robert Reilly Sarah Rockwell & Mark Soane Senator Michael Bennett and Susan

We strive for excellence to accurately and properly recognize all of our individual, corporate, foundation, government, agency and other supporters. We apologize in advance for any discrepancies or errors. Please notify us of any changes. GIFTS IN HONOR OF: Aimee Cichon Dan and Colleen Harris Lisa and Steve Thilker Alec Moens Dan Henderson and Nicole Hanson Mike Wilson Alex Williams Dan Williams Nora Mae Walsh Alice Jennison Dean Winstanley Sandra & Ed Dahl Ann Baker Easley Debra Roy Sigrid Freese Arvie Baie Diane and Ken Hoagland Steffan and Katie Custer Asher Hoyt Dos Chappell Steve West Austin Flanagan Greg Verschelden Stuart Miner Ben and Kathleen Ziff Jackson Galloway The Starbuck Family Blake Boettcher Jake Issacson Tim and Carol Dee Bruce and Kathleen Hupfer Jeff Cornelius William Penberthy Clint Jones Kelly Clouse

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS AbbVie LaCalle Group, LLC Shell Oil Company Adobe NAMSA Matching Gift Fund of Starbucks Foundation Aetna Foundation the Greater Toledo Community The Boeing Company Apple Inc Foundation The Piton Foundation Bank of America Charitable National Renewable Energy TIAA Foundation, Inc Laboratory UBS CenturyLink Noble Energy, Inc UMB Bank Charles Schwab Foundation Oracle Verizon Foundation DCP Midstream Matching Gifts Patagonia, Inc Viasat Inc Program Progressive Insurance Foundation Visa DocuSign Prologis Xcel Energy Foundation Empower Retirement Rust-Oleum Cares Hercules Industries Salesforce

IN-KIND SUPPORTERS ($100+ Value) 4imprint Easy Float The Bar Method Arapahoe Basin Elevate Yoga Backbone Adventures Google $99 AND LESS Big Ring Cycles Joe Chastain and Nancy Clark Thank you to all who provided Bing Beverage King Soopers/City Market product donations for VOC’s 2020 Catherine Hansen-Stamp Noble Energy, Inc season! Your support is greatly Clif Bar & Company Pablo’s Coffee appreciated by our volunteers, Colorado Native Santiago’s partners, and employees. Denver7 Snarf’s Sandwiches

2020 CORPORATE SWAT PARTNERS Thank you to the following companies for supporting VOC through a custom Corporate Stewardship with a Team (SWAT) volunteer project. Copley Equity Partners Liberty Latin America – Virtual Salesforce CoralTree Hospitality Marathon Petroleum Corporation Schneider Electric – Virtual Delta Dental Monarch Investment Group Xcel Energy HDR Engineering Prologis – Virtual

2020 PROJECT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Bureau of Land Management Colorado Parks and Wildlife Rocky Mountain Field Institute - San Luis Valley Field Office - Castlewood Canyon State Park The Urban Farm Boulder County Parks and Open - Town of Castle Rock Parks & Space Department - Golden Gate Canyon State Park Recreation Department City and County of Denver Parks - Jackson Lake State Park U.S. Forest Service and Recreation - - Clear Creek Ranger District City of Boulder Open Space and - - Dillon Ranger District Mountain Parks - - Saguache Ranger District City of Brighton - Frisco Creek Wildlife Facility - Divide Ranger District City of Colorado Springs Parks, Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - Dolores Ranger District Recreation, and Cultural Service Grow Local Colorado - Pawnee City of Evans Mile High Youth Corps - Pikes Peak Ranger District City of Greeley Natural Areas & Mountain Area Land Trust - Rio Grande National Forest Trails Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab School - South Platte Ranger District Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Poudre Learning Center Weld County Public Works Purgatoire Watershed Partnership Wildlands Restoration Volunteers Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project 2020 AWARD WINNERS Curt Chitwood Volunteer of the Year: Cathy McCurdy Roni Sherb New Volunteer of the Year: Rachel Linger Land Manager of the Year: Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT) Partner Agency of the Year: Grow Local Colorado Unsung Hero: David & Sean Kraemer

2020 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LDAC) MEMBERS Ryan Durham Paige Pruisner Steve West Arthur Knapp Paul Smith DeDe Williams Paul Meade Ellen Urell

2020 PROJECT ADOPTERS Donna Driscoll Priscilla Marbaker Joe O’Brien Jim Garofalo Mike Mattice Paige Pruisner Terry Gimbel Erica Miller Steve West

2020 NEW VOLUNTEER LEADERS Crew Leaders Technical Advisors OSI Instructors Rachel Linger Robin Donner Nate Wieland Donna Driscoll

2020 VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS Cindy Bond F4D Studio David J Kennedy Morgann Dulle Rafael Hernandez Julie Majors

2020 GROSSMAN SCHOLARS Greta Cahill Joe Lavorini Preston Young Blake Granquist Maya Velasco

MASKERAIDING AS UNIQUELY COLORADO ARTISTS Anita Winter Gary Michael Mimsi Milton Ann Lederer Janet Anderson Patricia Cook Anthony York Janice Wright Patti Romano Barbara Yates Beasley Joni N Emily Ric Romano Beth Sanders Julie Leidel Rodney Buxton Betsy Johnson Welty Kellie Johnson Rolf Dahl Betsy Keyes Kelly Shanafelt Sean Doherty Brinkley Messick Laura Chappell Stacey Roberts Caroline Hanna Linda Strand Susan Alden Weingardt & Cheryl St John Mara Stitt Serena Weingardt Christine Hillhouse Mary Clark Teri Hendrix Colleen Smith Mary Elliott William Stoehr David J Kennedy Mary Steingesser Dolores Peterson Michael Keyes