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Thankful for YOU!
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays at North Star Reach, so we wanted to take a moment to share with you what we are most thankful for. 2014 has been such a monumental year for our camp and we are excited for what the future holds for our campers. The resounding message from our team is that we are exceptionally grateful for all of our supporters – whether you are a donor, a volunteer, a camper family or a board member. We humbly thank you for all you have done to help make our dreams of camp a reality – we know that we would not be where we are today without you. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family and look forward to keeping you posted on our progress as we build camp.
Doug Armstrong (Founder, CEO):
I am thankful for the volunteers, donors, board members, staff, camper families and everyone who shares the belief that children with serious health challenges deserve a chance to go to camp!
Cathy Blankenship (Director of Development)
I am thankful for the positive energy and enthusiasm of my peers, who make it a pleasure to come to work every day. I feel privileged to work for an organization that makes such a positive impact in the lives of our campers. I am grateful to our donors, volunteers and friends that are making it possible to build camp!
Jessica Doletzky (OutReach Coordinator):
I am thankful for the incredible campers and families that I get to work with through the OutReach Program. Their courage, strength and resiliency inspire me every day!
Deb Kern (Annual Giving Coordinator):
I am thankful to be a part of a dedicated and passionate staff. I am inspired and thankful for our volunteers and supporters.
Deb Richards (Executive Assistant): I am thankful for the total strangers that call North Star Reach to say they just heard about us and want to know how they can become involved. I am thankful for the energy and creative minds of the staff at North Star Reach. Their love for the kids is contagious.
Patrick Smith (Camp Director):
I am thankful for campfires and cabin chats.
I am thankful for amazing volunteers.
I am thankful for our camp design and construction team.
I am thankful for a great CEO.
Laura Tomassi (Event Specialist):
I am thankful for our amazing event committee who works tirelessly year-round to put on a unique event for friends of North Star Reach in order to raise funds for our campers.
Dawn Whitford (Office Manager):
I am thankful for our campers, who share their stories of personal growth and victory, keeping the mission alive and well for all of us who are working towards making camp a reality.
Marji Wisniewski (Marketing and Communications Director):
I am thankful to be able to share the stories of our North Star Reach campers with others. I am thankful for our media partners who have helped spread the word about camp this year far and wide. I am grateful for the amazing marketing committee that supports our efforts by bringing their expertise and passion for marketing and camp together.
Thank you again for all you have done to help build camp, raise awareness and inspire our campers. We are so happy to have each of you in our North Star Reach family.