Our Mission: To offer camps to adults with developmental disabilities, enhancing their lives through recreation, socialization and life skills education.
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WINTER 2022
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 DONORS AND SUPPORTERS While 2021 wasn’t quite the return to normal we had hoped for, thanks to the generosity of each name on these lists, Camp Blue Skies continued to find ways to connect and engage with our community of adults with developmental disabilities, parents/caregivers, and volunteers.
many told us how much fun and reassuring it was to see their campers laugh, dance, sing, make crafts, and more. Plus, some told us they got a better idea of what camp was like.
Our team worked with instructors, professionals, and volunteers to provide quality programs for two free virtual camps in March and October. We also hosted a handful of one-night virtual events to stay in touch.
Three of our fundraisers — Steps For Camp, Hooked On Camp, and Cornhole For Camp — introduced many folks to the experiences that our campers enjoy. We also revamped the Donate page on our website to outline different ways to financially support our camps, from stock gifts to vehicle donations to corporate partnerships.
While parents and caregivers didn’t get sustained respite from the online events,
Thankfully and joyfully, we ended the year with a return to an in-person week-
end camp Dec. 10-12 at YMCA Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wyle, SC. Check out the photos! We’re not sure who was more excited or had more fun: the campers, the volunteers, or our team. Thompson, Elevation Church, and Duke Energy SC joined Domtar as our Camp Partners. The strong commitment to safety for Weekend Camp helped ensure that no one (to our knowledge) contracted a virus of any sort. That accomplishment will help us move forward. Again, we are grateful for your support! We hope you can join us at camp this year.
THANK YOU! We are grateful for the organizations, foundations, and individuals who provide financial and in-kind support for Camp Blue Skies. This list recognizes donations from Jan. 14, 2021, to Jan. 15, 2022. Zipliners ($2,500+) Anonymous Woody and Adria Appleby Bank of America Foundation John and Mary Ann Boorn Charlotte Woman's Club Centerlane Capital Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Tom and Millie Cox
Domtar Paper Duke Energy Foundation Bruce and Deborah Duncan Elevation Church Faison Enterprises Gambrell Foundation Steve and Michelle Gassaway Harker John and Mary Franklin Foundation
Kipp and Stratford Kiger Catherine Pierson Lego David Liddle Art Lund Larry and Sharon Malcolmson Malkin Family Philanthropic Fund The Merancas Foundation Pat Murphy Phil and Marianne Norwood
John and Kathleen Schreiber Thompson Ubuntu KDCE Foundation Warco Construction, Inc. Bill and Barbra Wood
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Dude Ranchers ($1,000-$2,499) Apple Robert and Susan Aulebach Mark and Lori Ayers Barringer Construction John and Anne Barry Mary Barry John and Josephine Beall Jonathan and Drew Beall Belle Properties Kelley A. Bergstrom Bonitz Flooring Ken Browder Cable East Stan and Sally Carder Bobby C Carver Chip and Darlene Conrad Larry Cooper Cox and Company Gwin Dalton Charles Dannis Claudia Dickman Geoffrey Dohrmann Matthew and Lolly Dominski Duke Energy SC Elizabeth Eaton Edifice, Inc. Euro Cars Southend Fairfield Chair Company Doug Faris Sara Fedyna Kris and Mary Hahn Fetter Brian and Laurie Fitzpatrick Mike Foulkes FS2 Flooring Solutions Garmon and Company Dr. Tom and Alice Gavigan T. Patrick Hammeke Cory and Katherine Hohnbaum
Richard and Bette Hyman Ed and Annette Imbrogno Nora Jaffe Jeff and Karen Johnson Mike Kavanagh Bill and Patti Kramer Jim and Deborah Lollar Al and Lil McAulay David and Shannon McGahren Pelar and Susan Metcalf Pace Development Red Line Design Group Robert B Taylor Foundation Ivon and Blair Rohrer Beverly and Ira J. Schulman Doug Sheffield Southeastern Architectural Systems Walter and Libba Sprunt Allan and Bonnie Sweet Joe and Rosalind Taylor Mike Tharp The Leon Levine Foundation Chris & Kathy Tzetzo Keith Wall Jane Webb Tom Webb and Katherine Heath Perry and Julie White Gift Fund Kermit Wies Robert Wiggins Robert and Anne Zerbst Cabin Mates ($500-$999) Anonymous David Alexander Allstate Foundation Jill Ammerman Ken Bartels and Jane Condon Keith Bell Dave and Wendy Castagna Beacham Construction Group
Michael Coulter First Citizens Bank & Trust Co James Freeman Fulenwider Enterprises Pat and Anne Gallagher Alston & Bird Laughton & Ellen Jones Andy and Florence Kane Doug and Donna Knowlton Eric Machemer Neill and Margaret McBryde Charles and Paula McKeller McKenney's Bill and Amy Millikan Champion Concrete Cutting Camille Moss Steve and Terri Huntley Cristy Nine Blake Partridge Preferred Electric Company Mary Lou Rahn RED Partners Steve and Tobie Sasser Savills Dee Schwab Debbie Stober Superior Stone John and Mary Tinkey TowneBank Brent and Claire Trexler Marshall Tycher Collin and Christy Wade David Walrod Wells Fargo John Wester Brent Wolfe Rob and Susan Zink Helping Hands ($499 and below) Abril Adams Mike and Helen Ruth Almond Meredith Russell Anglin Craig Aulebach Randall P Ayer, Jr Wilson Bacon Lindsay Bailey Walter and Jenny Balch Ed Balogh Bradford and Alison Barry Thomas Bauer Kent and Maria-Jose Baum Tom Beaty Elizabeth Beck Nora Beger Benevity Nicole Bennett Morgan Berg Bryan Berthold Bill and Betsy Blue Peter and Karen Billington Scott and Claire Bingham Elizabeth and Scott Bivens James Blecke Linda Blevins Jameson Blount Jane and Phillip Blount Larissa Bockenek William Bockenek Matt Bowen Charles and Mary Bowman Douglas Brackett April Bradley Benton and Alice Bragg Mallie and Jason Bragg Karen Breth Andrew and Christy Brock
Craig Brondyke David and Trudy Brower Allen Brown Chris Brunner Melissa Bryant Alexis Budge Richard Burrows Nancy Callaway Robin Callaway Lauren Campbell Kerri Carver Gay Cass James and Dede Caughman Bryan Chambers Bo Cheek Ed and Kim Cherry Janet Clark Jerry and Elizabeth Clark Sarah Cline Stephanie Cline Virginia Cobb Tracy Connor Kim Conroy Catherine Conway Christina Cottingham Tyler Courtney Casey Cox Dr. Dalton and Ashley Cox Smithy and Monta Curry Edward Davis Te-Ana Davis Ward and Kristy Davis Therese Dean Colette Deihl Larry and Paula Delzell Brenda Dempsey Crystal Dempsey Christina Desai Brien Deuterman Nicholas Doris Dave Dougherty and Anita Blanchard Mike and Abbie Dougherty Jeffrey Echt Johanna Edens Brannen Edge Bruce & Emily Edwards Michael and Jennifer Egues Gregory Eichman Hafid Elabdellaoui Barbara Exler Steve and Janice Ezzo Ronnie Fairclough John & Karen Faison Ralph and Nancy Falls Louisa Fisher Tonya Flippin Marc Folladori Tom and Molly Fontana Kathryn Ford Joe and Cody Fountain III Matthew Fowler Trish Fries Jim and Diane Geocaris Richard and Mary Gerakitis Steve and Emily Getz Andrew Ghertner Mary Lucy Glockner Peter Glover Thomas and Kathy Golembeski Lori Gougeon Maxwell and Holly Graff Brett Gray Patrick Grayson Dev Gregg Mary Gregory Brian Gribble
Rex and Nancy Gribble Reed Griffith Scott Gugenheim James Keith Guimond Paul Haddock Richard Hamilton, II Kathryn Hammack Brooke & Matt Harper Rebecca Harris John Hartnett Charlitta Hatch JJ Hay Jan Haymond Kirt and Kathy Hibbitts Sarah Hibbitts Rebecca Hilinski Sandi Hirth Patrice Hoffman Nanette Holladay Paxton Hollar Victoria Hollidge Sam Hollis TJ Hooper Vicki Hopkins Peter James Sue Joe Anne Johnson Lisa Johnson Samuel Johnson Chris Jones Phillip and Kenna Jordan Laura Kaplan Rachel Kaplan Mike Kemmet Don and Susan Kemp Kenneth and Mary Beth McIntyre Kathy H Kerpestein Barbara Kilbourne Beth Kilguss Debra Krause Michael and Kathleen Laccinole Andrew Laing JoAnn V Larsen Caleb Lawler Tom and Gina Lawrence Katie Layman Lazard Meredith Lazzaro Christine Lehman
Do you know about these ways to contribute to Camp Blue Skies?
Credit card/ Check/Wire:
Stock/Publicly Traded Securities:
Recurring Gifts:
Planned Giving:
Make a contribution online, send a check or set up a wire transfer
Leverage tax benefits by gifting appreciated stock which we will liquidate upon receipt
Donate online and choose to give annually, semiannually, quarterly or monthly
Consider naming Camp Blue Skies in your estate planning
For questions or more information, please contact Amy Millikan: Amy@CampBlueSkies.org or 704-266-2267 Greg LeNeave John Lenhart Charles Leonard Chris Leonard Karen Licciardello Mark and Kelsey Lin Jim and Clare Long Susan Luciani Jake Luken Patrick Magee Richard Marchitelli Kevin Matherly Polly Matherly Bill and Sloane Mayberry Perry Mayers Edward and Lynne McAdams Vince and Judith McBrien Angus and Margaret McBryde Michael McCormick Scott McCulloch James McDeavitt Sara F McKee Zachary McLaren John McMann McMillan PLLC Bill and Sally McNitt Teresa Meanor Shea Meddin Kyle Melton Polly Menaker Darlyne Menscer
Lauren Mettler Microsoft Employee Giving Program Jennifer Miles Dawn Milgrom Damian Miller Joel and Bonnie Millikan Mary Cass Millikan Mark Miralia Carol Mitchell Terry Monkaba Mauricio Montana Mark Morton Jeff and Deborah Mundy David Nauman Jean and Bill Neal Cathy Nelson Hunter Newton Garrett Nichols Nick and Kay Valaoras Rex Noble Caroline Nolen Donna Norton John O'Halloran James O'Neil Tom and Amy Okel Ralph and Kathy Parker Lisa Pearce Jane C Pendlebury John Potter Terri Potter Will Propst Norman Pursley Ann Rea Katherine Rea Reason To Bake Don and Sara Regan Tim Regan Seth and Susan Reicher Laurie Reid Laura Reynolds Bette Roth Carolyn Russ Rick Rutledge Tice Ryan Chris Schaefer Andrew Schafer Holly and Chris Scheppegrell William Schmitt Rodney Scott Catherine Shalaby Charles Sheard Eric Sheridan Joe and Janice Shrader Joseph Shull Alan and Libby Simonini Jaime Slocumb Sonali Smith Frances Snepp
Sheila Spitz Maureen Stackhouse Darren Steinhilber Jack Stickney Brad Strathe Buck Stukey Dave and Bonne Stukey Nick Stukey Andy Sumlin Mark and Lydia Surles Charles and Leighann Swanson Bob Tardy Tripp Tate Jim and Chris Teat Pete and Lisa Ten Eyck Alan and Donna Thomas Jeff Thrall Julia Tinkey Lauren Tinkey Stephanie Tinkey Nicole Tobin Steve Todd Mary and Steven Townley Kristi Vines Mark and Trina Von Waldner Elizabeth Wahls Jim Walser Frank Warren Lisa Warren Ronnie and Edie Waterer Piers Wates Kellee Watson Thomas B Watson Alexandra Wells Susan Werner Donna West Jon Whaling Carol Wheeler Julie Wichern Mike and Chris Wiggins Kristin Wilkins Melissa Johnson Christianna Williams Lisa Williams Cynthia Withers Greg Wnuk Brandon Wolfe Fletcher and Anne Wright Marilyn Zilka
IMPORTANT DATES IN 2022 March 7-11 Williams Syndrome camp Camp Twin Lakes Rutledge GA March 14-18 Georgia camp Camp Twin Lakes Rutledge GA *NEW* May 12 Appreciation Event Anne Springs Close Greenway York County, SC Oct. 1-5 & Oct. 8-12 North Carolina camps YMCA Camp Harrison Boomer, NC Late fall Weekend camp YMCA Camp Thunderbird Lake Wylie, SC Facebook Fundraisers
The following people held fundraisers in 2021. Adria Appleby Birthday Chip Bracalente George Brown Jan Cameron Patrick Coleman Mary Bladt Crane Eugene Cullen Kristie Forguson Godwin Ellen Grady Kris Molinari Ellis Moore Betty Perkins Pat Savino Holly Steward Mary Trask
Stanley Lewis Birthday Graison Arney Stanley Lewis Joanna Lilly Birthday Tricia Downing Mary Erickson Mary Janda Diane Kramer Joanna Lilly Anne Logan Alicia Saint Ives Elise Sampson
Kyle Stober Debbie Stober
Mark Sluder Steve and Janice Ezzo Rebecca Harris Darlyne Menscer Frances Snepp Katie Layman Jim Walser Cynthia Withers Kit Sluder
Mary Tinkey Stephanie Tinkey Adam Utterback Patrice Hoffman Kermit Wies
Donations were made in honor of the following people:
Shannon Maxwell Giving Tuesday Fundraiser Mary Barnett Fourj Gerard Stuart Grant Peter James Shannon Maxwell Wendy McGillewie
Alison and Bradford Barry Ronnie and Edie Waterer Jon Beall Douglas Brackett
Tice Ryan Birthday (in honor of Dorothy Moss) Michael Bloom William Christopher Jr. Sue Dicesare Harry Harkins Tawana Purnell Mindy Ryan Tice Ryan Patricia Towson Becky Underwood Meagan Wicker Dalis Ruiz Birthday Casey Jordan Morrigon Norris Dalis Ruiz
Brandon Burrows Woody and Adria Appleby Clay Conrad Richard and Mary Gerakitis Joe and Cody Fountain Sara McKee Woody Gunter Mary Lucy Glockner Kris and Mary Hahn Fetter Faison Enterprises Linda Helikson Sara McKee
Christopher Schaefer Birthday Janet Jackson Alice Lingo Michael Pethuyne Katie Pethuyne Roger Rosenthal Patricia Schaefer Judy Thompson Tributes
Dorothy Moss Tice Ryan
Donations were made in memory of the following people in 2021.
Jon Holcomb Mike Tharp Mallory Moss Michael McCormick Pockets Full of Sunshine Kris and Mary Hahn Fetter Debby Rea Ann Rea Debby Rea and Dan Sturzenbecker Katherine Rea
Sharon Dold Birthday Whitney Allor Kathy Dold Janet Ogle Julie Palmer
Ronald Burckhalter Lauren Mettler Lincoln Cooley Norman Pursley
Brent Sesler Larry and Sharon Malcolmson Rob and Susan Zink Marilyn Zilka
Alllie Grace General Fundraiser Denise Duke Ashley Offenberg Mack Offenberg Andrew Stapleton
G. Steele Dewey III Tom and Millie Cox
Dick Sesler Ken Bartels and Jane Condon
Avery McKeller Charles and Paula McKeller
Kit Sluder Tom and Millie Cox Cynthia Withers
CONTACT INFO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Alexander Rob Aulebach Jon Beall Claire Bingham, DPT Kim Conroy Dr. Tom Gavigan
Dr. Dalton Cox Tom Cox Sara Fedyna Andy Kane Phil Norwood Dee Schwab
Richard Sesler Aisha Thomas John D. Williams Brent Wolfe, PhD
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