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X X G i V i N G G u i d e 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 24 Top FundinG source(s) John Warren Chair of the Board Willard Morgan President Board oFFicers edward Barker Vice-Chair of the Board sherry Thornburg Vice-Chair of the Board Theodore deinard Treasurer of the Board sandra Lehner Clerk of the Board edward Tittmann Treasurer of the Foundation, CFO deborah cook Secretary to the Foundation, Interim Director of Advancement and Communications Board MeMBers Julius alexander scott Beebe samuel Buttrick Kevin connors Jeffrey eberle charles Gordy Gordon Hall William Hetzel Harold Kingsbury dave Liebmann rebecca Marvil Laird Mcculloch suzanne McGinn alyssa pei John phinney M.T. charkie Quarcoo susan rodriguez roseanne saalfield Joseph selle Gary spiess 2015 GoAlS f Commemorate the Chewonki Centennial with events in Maine and across the country to honor Chewonki's legacy; celebrate alumni efforts to build thriving, sus- tainable communities wherever they live and work; and envision Chewonki's next century of teaching young people about the ecosystem and their relationship to it. f Collaborate with Maine schools to provide innovative programs that cultivate students' appreciation and stewardship of the environment. f Develop new curricular initiatives in science and sustainability for Chewonki Semester School, our academic semester for forward-looking high school juniors. f expand summer offerings and access for boys and girls ages 8-18 from all backgrounds, giving them the chance to experience the transformative growth that comes from living and learning in an active, engaged commu- nity, close to the natural world. funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS During this centennial year, Chewonki invites you to events on our Wiscasset campus, in the Portland area and across the country. Visit our website, www.chewonki.org, to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter and get the latest information about these events, including dates and locations. We'd love to have you join us! GivinG oPPoRtunitieS Chewonki enjoys and is grateful for the support of a broad variety of contributors who give in many ways. In 2015, businesses, individuals and foundations will help us: f increase financial aid to provide greater opportunity for all kinds of young people to have access to Chewonki programs. We are committed to dedicat- ing at least 15% of our revenue to financial aid. f invest in sustainability projects that we use to teach people of all ages through- out the midcoast area and the state of Maine. f Support program innovation that integrates academics with nature-based learning. We invite businesses (and other donors) to strengthen Chewonki by giving to the Annual Fund, building our endowment funds, or providing sponsorships and in-kind gifts. f the Chewonki Annual fund helps close the gap between tuition income and the actual costs of running our programs. ese costs include maintaining and improving facilities; hiring and training talented staff; bolstering finan- cial aid for families and schools; and supporting new initiatives. f Chewonki endowment funds contribute to the financial aid we award to partici- pants coming to Chewonki Camp for Boys, Adventures for Girls, Wilderness Trips, Chewonki Semester School, Outdoor Classroom for Schools and Traveling Natural History Programs. Sustainability programming and farm programming also depend on the draw from endowment funds. f Sponsorships and in-kind gifts support specific programs and initiatives that bring positive, long-term impacts to Maine communities. if you'd like to make a donation, please mail it to: Advancement Office, Chewonki Foundation, 485 Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578; give online at www.chewonki.org; or call the Advancement Office at (207) 882-7323 to discuss your interests. volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS Chewonki alumni, families and friends volunteer in a many ways on the campus in Wiscasset, at other Chewonki sites in Maine and at alumni events around the country, especially during the current centennial year. ese volunteers steward the natural and built environment, maintain wilderness sites across the state and carry out the Chewonki mission in communities from Maine to California, and around the world. Volunteers also introduce families and friends to Chewonki at events in their area, share stories of their Chewonki experiences and encourage those interested to visit www.chewonki.org to learn about the breadth and depth of Chewonki programs; upcoming campus tours; and events in Maine and elsewhere. We welcome your involvement in an educational, nature-based organization that is 100 years old but young at heart. established: 1915 employees: 58 annual revenue: $5,268,086 conTacT 485 Chewonki Neck Road Wiscasset, ME 04578 (207) 882-7323 www.chewonki.org Mission sTaTeMenT Chewonki inspires transformative growth, teaches appreciation and stewardship of the natural world, and challenges people to build thriving, sustainable communities throughout their lives. serVice LocaTion(s) Program offerings in Maine for students and participants from across Maine, New England, the U.S., and foreign countries. Summer camp tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . 35% Semester School tuition . . . . . . . . . . 29% Annual Fund contributions . . . . . . . . 14% School programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% Endowment draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Chewonki foundation

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