YEAR IN 2009 BIG - Big City Mountaineers

2009YEAR IN

CBIIGTYREVIEW
MOUNTAINEERS
www.bigcitymountaineers.org

“It was all
great. It was very
challenging the first
day but after it was
amazing. The adults
were great and cool.
They all have touched

my heart.”

-2009 Teen Participant,
San Leandro, CA

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Our stories and passions unite us.
In 2009, the power of BCM’s community and its dedication

to urban teens guided our organization through a milestone

year. In this annual review we celebrate the young people

we serve by sharing powerful stories of growth and learning.

Among the voices you will hear are teens whose lives have

changed through our programs, volunteers who selflessly give

time and talent to nurture our young people, and steadfast

donors who make a difference in the world: one BCM teen

at a time.

The commitment of BCM supporters and the experience

of its day-to-day team made it possible in 2009 for BCM to

increase programs and impact more young people than ever

before. With your help, we: From
• Increased teen program days (+39%) while decreasing costs The Staff
• Served more than 600 individual teens through outdoor Big City
Mountaineers
experiences and employment opportunities
• Connected almost 450 adult mentors with urban teenagers
• Delivered programs with 24 partner agencies in

9 cities across the United States
• Changed the lives of under-resourced teens

These milestones in our 20-year history are a testament to

everyone who selflessly supports BCM and its mission.

Continued and generous support from our outdoor indus-

try partners provided many of the resources needed to grow

our program in the Pacific Northwest. Support from the Stewardship Council gave BCM the opportunity to launch

the Urban Family Gateway program in northern California.

In 2009, while BCM’s Summit for Someone fundraising event continued to be our largest income source, we

made good progress on establishing healthy alternative revenue streams and partnerships, including:

• Developing the framework for a robust individual giving program

• Securing support in new ways, like our work with the Stewardship Council

• Deepening our relationships with leaders in the outdoor industry

• Expanding to new circles and opportunities with leadership from our Board of Directors

BCM was able to do more with less in 2009. The economic downturn motivated our team to increase program

efficiency. We evaluated every expense in the organization, and while our efforts will be continuous, the team sig-

nificantly reduced expenses without sacrificing the quality of our program. We continue to receive excellent results

in our quantitative analysis of program effectiveness using the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets profile.

Each of BCM’s four regional operations -- Colorado, California, the Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest -- is sup-

ported by the headquarters team, and led by regional program managers responsible for the direction and operation

of their BCM program. Each region delivers three types of programs: Go, Relate, and Goals. Through these pro-

grams, urban teens are introduced to BCM, participate in a weeklong journey of learning, and return again as an em-

ployee and/or on alumni events. Our belief: through extending our opportunities to touch teens’ lives, we are able to

serve them more effectively. In addition to our regular programs, BCM delivers two special year-round programs in

California: Male Involvement Project (MIP) and Urban Family Gateway.

BCM thrived in 2009 because of our donors and Summit for Someone climbers who gave of their time and

money, and our board members who shared their leadership and commitment. We’re eager to share their voices,

as well as those of the young people impacted by our programs. Thank you.

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myHnai,me Hi my name is Hajia and I am from Kenya, I
was originally born in Somalia. My family is So-
is Hajia! mali Bantu and we were thought of as the lower
class so my parents left the country for a better
life for their kids. After many stops we settled
in a Kenyan Refugee Camp. After waiting 12
years in Kenya and a long interview process, my
family arrived in the US on March 24th 2005.
When Ms. MK from Mercy Housing walked
up to me and said that there was a trip coming
up in the summer with Big City Mountaineers,
I remember getting excited. I wanted to go to
the mountains and do something I had never
experienced before. Since I had never been to
the mountains I didn’t know much about the
mountains but I had seen a lot of movies and
seen people get hurt in the outdoors so that worried me. And I also thought that walking so
much every day with heavy backpacks was going to be a problem, but I didn’t let that worry me
or keep me up at night.
Then finally the day came. Being outside was great. What made it so great were the people.
I enjoyed making new friends with the Burmese girls. We would all sing together in our tents
at night and laugh a lot. I felt like I was no different than any of them when I was in nature. I
also enjoyed the days I got to lead the group on our hikes and we all had to work together to
get to where we needed to go. The woods and the nature were just amazing, I heard different
sounds then I had ever heard before, no cars or buses, and the stars were incredible there were
so many. I felt like I belonged there, it felt right waking up every morning with the sounds of
the animals. It also felt like being back home in Kenya, you would see the stars that you would
see in the mountains and you could drink water out of the stream.
The opportunity that Big City Mountaineers gave me was one of the greatest gifts, not only
because we could be in nature but it was more, it was the adults that were with us Katie, Chris-
ty, Amanda, and Ms. MK, these people were interested in the stories that I had to tell. These
people that I had never met before believed in me, and if they believed in me and felt like I
could accomplish this trip, than it made me think I can do this. They volunteer and give a part
of their life, but I don’t think they understand what it does for us. They didn’t just guide us up
the mountain they were also there to share and give us these amazing gifts.
Once I came back from that trip I realized my potential. My parents never got to go to high
school, so I want to graduate from high school and go to college. Because people have said that
I couldn’t accomplish this, I want to finish school and I want people to look up and see that I
reached my goal.
I can never give back to Big City Mountaineers what they have given me. I am very grateful
that the adults on the trip believed in me. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my story.
-Hajia, Teen Participant, Denver, CO

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“How can
you capture on
paper the symphonic
sound of 9 people laughing?
Words cannot describe the
joy of accomplishment in the
teens eyes when they discover
strength they didn’t realize they
had. The BCM trip is not
something you can just read
and understand; you
simply must experience

it yourself.”

-2009 Adult Volunteer,
Seattle, WA

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An Overview Program Goals
of Our
Programs The goal of Big City
Mitsu Big City Mountaineers is Mountaineers, a 501c(3)
Iwasaki non-profit, is to provide
devoted to providing life-enhancing experiences to urban teenage youth with
challenging, safe outdoor
under-resourced urban teens. At the core of BCM’s experiences designed
programs is a weeklong wilderness expedition cou- to build self-esteem and
positively impact their
Director of Operations pling urban teens with adult mentors as they journey beliefs about themselves
and Safety through a curriculum of learning and self-discovery and their relationship with
others.
followed by periods of reflection. One-to-one men-
GO
toring and coaching by committed and passionate
• Single-day activities
adults from diverse backgrounds brings a richness introducing teens to Big
City Mountaineers and the
of personalities and experiences to BCM expedi- outdoors.

tions typically not found in wilderness-based youth RELATE

development programs, providing BCM teens with • Weeklong wilderness
expeditions. Single-
a unique opportunity for relationship building and gender, one-to-one
mentoring, designed
growth. In addition to our “core” wilderness expedi- to inspire and motivate
personal growth.
tion, BCM provides one-day activities before and
GOALS
after the expedition to strengthen our engagement
• Post-expedition
with teens. Successful and highly motivated teens are opportunities for
employment and reunion
offered employment opportunities to support their events

continued partnership with BCM. MIP (Male
Involvement
Big City Mountaineers believes strongly that learn- Program)

ing should not exist in vacuums, and for that reason, BCM partners with youth agen- • Year-round after-school
program to strengthen
cies that focus on teens from socially or economically challenged backgrounds. By leadership skills for
young males, offered in
collaborating with agencies serving teens year-round, BCM is simultaneously enrich- collaboration with the
Alameda County Health
ing the teens’ daily engagement with their youth agencies while enabling the learning Department. Weekly
meetings are enhanced
from their BCM expedition to become meaningful in their daily lives. through monthly outdoor
trips culminating in a BCM
In 2010 BCM looks forward to closer partnerships with high schools, youth orga- expedition.

nizations (locally and at the national level), and outdoor industry associations to drive

even greater involvement and awareness of our programs for teens.

Big City Mountaineers exists through the commitment of volunteers, funders,

donors, Summit for Someone climbers, staff, and, of course, the courage of young

people. Hundreds of adults annually take a week from their “normal” lives, to live

in dirt, eat dehydrated foods, and live shower-less to provide guidance in the wilder-

ness. We are grateful for everyone who supports making a difference in a teen’s life.

Urban Family
Gateway

• Funded by the
Stewardship Council,
UFG is a series of single-
day events introducing
families from Alameda
County to outdoor
recreation in their local
5 communities.

Program Impact

Big City Mountaineers takes the impact of its programs seriously. For 5 years BCM
has employed the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets Profile to measure the
effectiveness of BCM expeditions. The Search Institute has identified building blocks of
healthy development—known as Developmental Assets—that help young adults grow up
healthy, caring, and responsible. Internal Assets are a young person’s own commitments,
values, and competencies while external assets reference support systems and how young
adults view responsibility. Each teen’s asset profile is a strong predictor of future success
(i.e. reduction in violence, drug use, likeliness to stay in school).

Over the last three years Big City Mountaineers’ teens have consistently shown significant
improvement in the “Social Competency” category. This means BCM programs influence
not only how young adults make choices but how a young person builds future relationships.

Urban Family Social
Gateway Competency

In April 2009, BCM for the first time extended programming includes:
to not only teens, but to their adult parental figures, in hopes
of enhancing and transforming the lives of entire families » Planning and
through outdoor activities.
Decision Making
One year and 73 weekend outings later, the Urban Family
Gateway program served exactly 800 youth and adults through Young person knows
activities from hiking to indoor rock climbing to sea kayaking.
Although it often felt like a herculean effort and I was giving how to plan ahead and
more energy than I had to spare, running the program was like a
gift to me. I saw the impact it had on hundreds of local families. make choices.
The outings offered families a break from the normal routine,
a healthy challenge, and priceless happy moments shared with » Interpersonal
loved ones. I am honored to have spent so much time with the
families who participated; in it, I found my own personal sense Competence Young
of family within the community. I am blessed to have shared my
love of the outdoors with these people and I hope they continue person has empathy,
to share that love with each other.
sensitivity, and
- Amy Blum,
California Regional Program Manager friendship skills.

» Cultural

Competence Young

person has knowledge

of and comfort with

people of different

cultural/racial/ethnic

backgrounds.

» Resistance Skills

Young person can

resist negative peer

pressure and danger-

ous situations.

» Peaceful Conflict

Resolution Young

person seeks to resolve

conflict nonviolently.

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About the Skip
Yowell Award

BCM wants to acknowledge that
we would not exist without all of
the dedicated volunteers we have
had over the years. Volunteers
are such an important part of
our organization that in 2008 we
decided to begin recognizing one
volunteer a year with an award
called the Skip Yowell award.
Skip Yowell is the co-founder of
JanSport and is one of BCM’s
board members. Skip Yowell has
been an integral part of Big City
Mountaineers’ history and without
his continued support (especially
in the early years) BCM might not
have grown into what it is today.
JanSport is a proud sponsor of
this award.

2009 We are excited to give this 10 years, seven trips, and 35 teens, Pat claims, “I can look
SkipYowell year’s award to Pat Callahan. back at each trip and remember every kid.”
Volunteer Pat embodies the spirit of Skip
Award: Yowell through exceptional Pat, now retired and living in Evergreen, CO, spent 25
Pat service and commitment years in the Parks and Recreation Department, and is most
Callahan to helping Big City Moun- proud of his time spent as the head of YMCA Guides and
taineers fulfill its mission of Princesses in Raleigh, North Carolina with the YMCA of
enhancing the lives of under- the Triangle. After his most recent BCM trip, he began
resourced teens. mentoring one of the teens formally through Denver Kids.
He also recently joined the BCM Regional Advisory Board.
“There’s no place I’d
rather be,” Pat says about In a recent interview with Pat, his endless stream of
his BCM trips. Pat has made stories about his BCM experiences almost ran out the
batteries on the video camera! He splits his trips into

this apparent over the past two parts – the funny and the emotional. He recalls one

10 years through his relent- funny story about a teen catching his first fish in the

less enthusiasm for BCM, our BWCA. The teen started screaming because he thought

program and the teens it was a monster! As for the emotional, he says that

we serve. He became involved with BCM in the celebration dinner is always the best part

1999 by volunteering once a week in our where groups really come together. There

Evergreen office doing whatever needed “He loves are often tears as teens express how they
to be done: gear repairs, washing sleep- [the teens] and they don’t want to go home.
ing bags, mailings, etc. That summer, love him. He commands The energy and enthusiasm for
he went out as an adult volunteer on respect naturally, whilst BCM that Pat exudes in the front-

one of our trips, and after that he country is nothing compared to what

was hooked! He has since been on being gentle, caring happens out on the trail. Through
6 more BCM trips, from the Bound- and effective.” head-dunking contests, teaching
ary Waters Canoe Area to Montana obscure blues songs, and “dancing” to
to Colorado, and he also volunteers his - David Curtis, his own “rap” of the Beastie Boys, Pat
time in the “front-country.” Even after Team Leader keeps each of his groups smiling.

“Big City
Mountaineers
Why I is a great
Volunteer organization which
I tremendously
-Pat Callahan respect. Role
BCM volunteer

since 1999

models and
mentors were a
big part of my youth.
I look back on my teen years and realize
they made a positive difference that helped
shape me as an individual. The BCM ex-
perience provides positive role modeling
and a challenging experience which is often
absent in an urban youth’s environment. I
keep volunteering because I know BCM is
providing the same experiences that helped
me. The trips are rewarding and I have
made some great friendships over the years.
I envision being part of a BCM trip when I
am 70 years old!”

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Participating Youth Programs Trail Systems*

Colorado Colorado

» A Kidz Hope » Gunnison National Forest (Colorado)
» Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver » White River National Forest (Colorado)
» Colorado “I Have a Dream” Foundation » Medicine Bow-
» Colorado Youth at Risk
» Denver Kids, Inc. Routt National Forest (Wyoming)
» Mercy Housing
» Sierra Club, Inner-city Outings Pacific Northwest

Pacific Northwest » Wenatchee National Forest (Washington)
» Wallowa National Forest (Oregon)
» Boys and Girls Club, Southwest (Seattle)
» Project YESS (Portland) Midwest
» Superior National Forest,
Midwest
» Chicago Youth Program (Chicago) Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
» Christopher House (Chicago)
» East Village Youth Program (Chicago) California
» Enlace (Chicago) » Yosemite National Park
» Howard Area Community Center (Chicago) » Sierra National Forest
» McCormick Tribune YMCA (Chicago) » Inyo National Forest
» Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club (Chicago)
» Urban Ventures (Minneapolis) POruorgrams

California
» East Bay Asian Youth Center
» East Oakland Boxing Association
» East Oakland Youth Development Center
» Girls Incorporated
» Male Involvement Program, Alameda

County Dept. of Health

» Mission Graduates
» What Now America

*BCM operates on both USDA Forest

Service and National Park Service
land via Special Use Permits.

My friend Skip Yowell at JanSport
suggested I look into working
Why I with BCM when I left his com-
Serve pany some time ago. BCM had
Bonoathrde a Boundary Waters program in
northern Minnesota that was just
beginning.

I had been paddling in the
Boundary Waters since I was 14
years old. The park has been an
important part of my outdoor life
and I looked forward to sharing it.
The first BCM trip was cathartic
for me. I saw the change in the teens over the 8 days that we shared
our lives together. This is a formula that works and I decided after 3
more BCM expeditions to apply for a board seat.
I serve on the board because I believe that our work makes a differ-
ence, one kid at a time. We need to spread the word and the impor-
tant work the BCM team is doing for city teenagers: giving them an
entirely new perspective is transformative for them and it has been
for me as well. I don’t have children of my own and this has been my
way of making a positive contribution to a younger generation.
More than that, serving on the board has given me a new sense of
purpose in my life. A sense of giving back, and helping young people
see a totally different point of view.
I hope you choose to join me in this journey. The work we do at
BCM is important and unique. We can change lives one trip at a time
and one kid at a time.
—Jeff Weidman
Board Member and Volunteer
Verona, WI

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I consider myself very
fortunate to have been involved with
Big City Mountaineers and Summit for
Someone over the past 10 or so years as a SWuphpyoIrt
volunteer, donor, trip leader, and climber. BCM and
Why do I volunteer with BCM? Quite
simply, because I can think of no better SFS
program that has such a direct and tan-
gible positive impact of the lives of young
people who need it most. Every trip I
have participated in with BCM is unique;
each with its own challenges and victories
but the one constant throughout is seeing
the transformation that occurs in each of
the teens. Will a BCM trip solve all the problems these teens face? No, of course
not. But what I do believe and have seen firsthand is that the change in environ-
ment that a BCM trip offers opens a window of opportunity in the memory of
these fine young people, a window that can be filled with the example of positive
adult role models, the chance to overcome adversity, and a realization that there
is a bigger, brighter world of opportunity beyond the day to day challenges they
normally face. I believe that a BCM trip gives them experiences to draw upon to
help overcome those challenges and find success in life.
Volunteering with BCM has given me a unique opportu-
nity to see exactly how my dollars are put to work, both
on the trail and off. The benefits of my donations on the
trail are easy to see. What has become just as apparent
to me from volunteering is just how far those dollars
reach due to the efforts of the talented and hard
working BCM staff. I know my donations are
in good hands and will go the farthest to-
wards benefiting the teens that participate in
these life changing trips.

—Bert Allen

BCM Donor, Volunteer, and

Summit for Someone Climber,

Navarre, FL

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2009 BCM 2009 BCM
Revenue Distribution Expenses

• SFS and other events (55%) • Program (49%)
• Individual (17%) • SFS Expenses (37%)
• Corporate (14%) • Fundraising (9%)
• Foundation (8%) • Administration (5%)
• Investments (5%)
• In-kind (1%)

257,000 352,000 244,000 184,000 247,701 263,569 473,828 684,377 904,719 763,945 823,929
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Organization Revenue

640 800 880 920 800 1096 1216 1532 2312 2368 3302
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

BCM Program Days 12

Relate “It wasone
TStraitpistics of the most cool
experiences of

my life”

2009 Teen Participant,
Denver, CO

Gender of Teens Teen Ethnicity Trips Per Region

• Female 52% • Hispanic/ 35% • Colorado 38%
• Male 48% Latino • Midwest 33%
27% • California 28%
• African 5% • Pacific
American 1%
5% Northwest
• Caucasian
• Asian/Pacific 2%
9%
Islander 1%
• Native 15%

American
• Mixed Race
• Other
• Not Reported

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city kids outdoors
no hip hop or Xbox here

just nature’s rhythms
a cool mountain night
girls giggling in their tents
sleeping under stars

setting out on trails
it’s a BCM summer
kids forging new paths

Adult Personal
Expression Contest Winner

By MK Sagaria

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Why I For the past three years, I have
Climb mentored at-risk teen girls from Oak-
land and San Leandro, California, as
a Team Leader for Big City Moun-
taineers. Each trip, I meet a group of
apprehensive young women in the city
context they have know their whole
lives, and together, we travel to Yo-
semite, Kings Canyon, or the Ansel
Adams Wilderness Area. I teach them
the basics of outdoor travel and safety
while they worry about sleeping in a
tent for the first time – in bear country.
We pack our backpacks, leaving all but
the essentials behind, and we walk 20
to 30 miles into the wilderness.
BCM trips offer teens a chance to
explore a totally new environment, to
soak up the beauty of natural spaces
with few human influences. But more,
they offer troubled teenagers a chance
to see themselves in a new light. Hik-
ing at 9,000 ft. elevation with a 45-
lb pack on your back is a challenge
for anybody! These girls learn that
they can survive for a week without
mirrors or makeup – freed from the
drama of high school life – and have a
chance to discover their inner beauty
and strength. For some, it is their first time away from home. For some, it is their first
opportunity to question the world they take for granted. In 2008, 15-year-old Julie
amazed me while we were cooking dinner in the backcountry when she observed, “It’s
so much easier to be happy when life is simple like this.”
This year, I decided to put myself in my girls’ shoes. Each and every trip, I ask a
group of young women to face daunting new challenges, to push themselves beyond
what they feel emotionally and physically capable of, and to climb, step by step, to
new heights. In June, I will participate in a Summit For Someone climb, pushing
myself beyond my comfort and experience in honor of all the amazing young women
who have ventured into the wilderness with me.
-Jenny Myers, SFS climber-Mt. Hood and BCM Team Leader, Corvallis, OR

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Mount Langley Raised $17,400 S20o0m9eSounme TmriitpFsor

Mike Boardman
Beth Boardman
Monica Wilson
Wendy Stiver
Doug Stiver
Jack Pressman


Thank You!

Without the dozens
of courageous
Longs Peak $7,200 Mt. Rainier 4 $24,000 volunteers who sign
up for Summit For
Joey Uek Jonathan Meek Someone each year,
Sean McGrath Jeffrey McKee BCM would cease
Nadine Piazza to exist. Our SFS
Cindy Chen Kevin Kinkade climbers take on two
Daniel Kopper Ryan Carter formidable commit-
Mt. Hood 2 Megan Ream Jean Ho ments: mentally and
$17,000 Hannah Shapiro physically prepare to
Sabrina Abbott Laura Sweet climb one of North
Ted Jacobs Mark Beezley America’s most chal-
Luis Lopez lenging peaks, and
Robby Kutchin Jeff Moore raising thousands of
Jason Hanold Anne Presecan dollars. All to help
Matt Alberti Alan Bowes improve the lives
Kurt Patterson Natalie Wessel of kids they might
Mt. Rainier $28,000 never meet.
Angela Carmichael Monica Schandel
Andrea Hilderbrand Emmons Glacier David Cerio Summit for Someone
Andrea Hart is sponsored by
Linda Lindsay Backpacker
David Pashman Jessica Covell magazine, Jansport
Kyle Hoppe Brendan Leonard and Mountain Gear.
Mt. Hood 3 Chris Hoppe Robb Steven
$13,600 Evan Oppenheimer Stephanie Maltarich ‘Wonderful
Rachel Greenwald Jayson Sime experience. Met
Chris Rhoads Zach Silverzweig great people while
doing something for
Gary Feldman Garrett Keeler a great cause. You
Matt McRoberts Jared Matcham can’t beat that.”
Steven Burrows James Ensley
Nicholas Freedman Ricardo Netro
Gary Hollingshead
Andrew Hersam Janet Mau
Mt. Shasta 1 $10,800 Hillary Nitschke
Mt. Hood Susie Boyer
$6,800 Meg Morman Erika Walther
Brad Haehnel
Women’s Climb Steve Orlinick Amy O’Connell
Ellie Piper
Katie Dahlgren Nick Calderone
Haynes King Wendi Sudhakar
Jason Hamel Colleen Cannon
Mt. Shuksan 2 Keri Redanz
$26,600 Sean Rose Mt. Shasta 2 $21,600 David Curtis
Eldon Hallows Darren Kuhn
Tim Cramer Edward Min

Gregory Stuhlman Matthew Harris
Gary Maternick James Duke
Jeff Salantai
Eric Hill Scott Cooper
Stuart Smith Richard DiLorenzo
Mat McBride Brie Brower
Michele Rolph Richard Betts
Colleen Monahan Kara Kroes
Andrea Lindsay Spencer Purvis

Bill Bohn Greg DuPey
Nick Blanchard Mitsu Iwasaki
Scott Conti Mt. Shasta 3 $15,200 Pam Harbeson
Ellen Schlafly Barbara Borst
Mt. Shuksan 3 $22,800 Bryan Craig John Schaefer
Steve DeLong Whitney Mason
Brian Karney
Lee Perlman
Vanessa Wagner





Mt. Shasta $7,200

Women’s Climb


Gannett Peak
$8,000

North $11,400

Palisades Peak 1


Mt. Rainier 1
$36,000



Mt. Sneffels $12,000









Alaska $19,500






Mt. Rainier 2
$36,000

Mexico Volcanoes $22,500







Grand Teton 3 $16,000










Mt. Rainier 3
$36,000



Grand Teton 4 $16,000















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2009 Summit Sandra Kasischke Dirk Moore Ron & Sherri Burke Anthony Bombacino
For Someone Scott Gordon Donald Detweiler Ryan Bresnahan Arlene Orlinick
Donors Scott Zipadelli Edwin Jones Sam Veal Cohen Sam
Sharon Shapiro Elaine Schandel Sanjeev Arora Daniel Rhodes
$1000+ Summit Team Sheila Dahlgren Elisabeth Lefort Scott Fish Elsie Gerecke
Matthew Harris Stephanie Maltarich Ellen Feeney Seema Kathuria Fran Grauch
Kayvan Hakim Steven Delong Eric Thompson Seth Haber Hannah Mullins
Paul Andrews Tamara Walker Gabriel Betit Shawn Murphy Jennifer Zorio
Kristine Crevani Tony Dicello Garnett Smith Stefanie Pashman Jenny Workman
Ann Leibovitz Gaurang Patel Steve Martin Joan Presecan
Michael Ribero $250+ Support Team Greg Burns Susan Causley John Criscitiello
Becky Wallway Michael Wegmann Greg Carter Susie Boyer John Molloy
Carla Maternick Amy Wintersheimer Harold Morgan Thomas Cohn John Phares
Carroll Payne Andy Martin Harry Bergland Tim Leehealey Jolette Wiersema
John Evans Audrey Otto Hester Wan Tim Morley Jon Fielding
Michele Rose Beth Nitschke James & Cabanne Howard Tim Reynolds Josette Day
Robert Savage Betty Alfrehy James Spencer Todd Powell Kumud Kalia
Anthony Derosa Bruce Gerecke Jane Gillette Tom & Kathy Ferraro Kurt Wikel
Sherri Gerecke Charles & Jean Leibfried Janet Daugherty Walter Shaffer Mark St. James
Shelley Embry Christa Davies Janie & Joe Purvis Marsha Karney
Jared Matcham Christina Martinez Jason Bopp $100+ Team Member Mary Decker
Scott Hanus Deborah Woolley Jeb Brooks Zachary Silverzweig Matthew Paul
Lloyd Elwell Dolores Mohammed Jennifer Campbell Jonathan Rigali Michael Markiewicz
Dale Jarrett Geoff Gruppo Jesse Fruman Angela Kinzie Michael Seaman
Iram Leon Jeannine Christofilis Joan Buttor Anne Perry Miles Adams
Anne Schlafly John Purvis Jocelyn Karney Beatrice Jaynes Nancy Halliday
Ashley Anderson Jonathan Lessner Joe Fisher Betty Lou Fracassi Peter Rotter
Catherine Spence Kristen Clarke Joel Passen Brent Thompson Phyllis Rodbell
Charles Thalhimer Lisa Galloway John & Nancy Sasser Center Vitality Rich, Patty & Iain
Deborah Hollingsworth Malcolm Pettigrew John Damico Christopher Spitters Greger
Jeffrey Ford Mark Colin John Graham Claiborne Deming Jr. Sabrina Gracias
Kyle Hoppe Mary Casey John Leonetti David Mason Sae Pak
Mary Schubert Matt Sherman John Richels David Trowbridge Seth Dixon
Sally Beezley Peter Bibler John Thackrah Derek Kroes Tracy Conti
William Emmel Ron Skinner JP Fasano Dianne Chapman Trudy Frohlich
Roy Englert Karen Sweetland Don Rogers Jean Brokaw
$500+ Rope Team Russell Genova Ken Chitwood Doris Crumly Richard Manley
Keri Redanz Ryan Else Kimberly Harkins Dorothy Chianelli Stephanie Forst
Jon Rigali Sheila Conley Kyle Hartman Emily Lowe Robbyn Umland
Mary Anne Willson Siva Hari Laurie Dilorenzo Fred Coulson Donna Grontham
Mathew Biron Steven Cook Louis Ambrosio James Barnes Kelly Mcmahon
James Ensley Tom Mientus Luis Alfaro James Kirschbaum David Crocker
Margaret Rolph Amy Maternick Lynn Bunim Jeffrey Alred Gretchen Joyce
Lucretia Ball Cece Biesecker Marie R. Abate Jenny Brokaw Jean Hessburg
Ann Spence Gordon Schoenfeld Mark Kohl Jim Bagley Jennifer Ebert
Brian Giacomin John & Judy Myers Mark Van Groningen Lance Mckinlay Jessica Farrell
Christopher Hoppe Callie Craig Martin Burrell Laszlo Bock Michelle Bizzarro
Lunge Casanova Jill Oppenheimer Marty Tasker Lea Losasso Ronald Parker
Ann Elwood Karen Pace Matthew Bailey Lois Sasser Serena Tse
Bogle Constructs Kyle Gerecke Matthew Cooper Marjorie Lindsay Chad Leonard
Cameron Craig Lou & Linda Comadena Maura Clark Mary Elizabeth Page John Granatir
Dale Stiver Mark Anderson Michael Dennison Michael Williams Matt Gannon
Dave & Alex Oppenheimer Steve Cramer Michael Echavez Mo Barnett Bob Fiore
Dee Ann Manley Sean Rose Michael Maimone Nancy Boardman Jason Lord
Diana Pace Jessica Covell Michael Steele Nicole Betts Alan Ballard
Douglas Stiver Neil Condon Michele Docharty Paul Brenzel Clare Gannon
Eugene Keeler Sudhakar Sheth Michele Libonati Ray Fritzen Aaron Beckman
George Purvis Alan Meyerson Mychael Danna Richard Reed Aaron Henry
Idris Mohammed Alice Rolph Nancy & Peder Jones Richard Suth Aaron Wise
Jack Holland Allen Bestwick Nehemiah Tan Rosemary Piazza Abe Deanda
Jane Burrows Angela Bernardo Neil Hennessy Ruth Uhle Adam Goldenberg
Jeff Halperin Anne Corbin Noah Hudson Ryland Gardner & Shari Adam Martines
Jennifer Mull Arlene Hart Patrick Conti Leach AJ Kuehner
Jessica Warren Axel Jimenez Paul Silverman Sam Howell Ajantha Nanayakkara
Kathy Stuhlman Ben Cramer Peggy Dupey Sara Donaldson Al Fleckenstein
Linda Mckee Bonnie & Michael Shapiro Peggy Lunsmann Sherri Roberts Al Mathe
Lisa & Charles Tribbett Brad Saget Peter Bailey Stephen Banks Alan Petsche
Marc Mitchell Brenda Crook Peter Jacobi Steve Welch Alan Schwartzman
Marie E. Rohrs Cathy Ellington Randolph Shields Suzanne Piper Alex & Mary Purvis
Marie Rohrs Cathy Fogelman Renee Pratta Tereso Lopez Alex Chase
Mario Vuksan Cecilia Fontaine Richard Cerio Thaddeus Chen Alex Iskenderian
Mark Sutherland Cengiz Pirgun Richard Ross Timothy Halladay Alice Peek
Mary Silverzweig Charles King Rita Rudisill Jane Kochan Alice Read
Ray Engman Chris Gilmartin Rob Staback Jay Winter Alissa Goldman
Rick Hardy Cory Baker Rob Walsh Jeremy Bohrer Allen Heuvel
Ronald Johnson Dan Sormani Robin Lynn Matthew Leibfried Allison Mcdaniel
Dan Turner Roger Glass Jen Gunnerson Amanda Barlow
Daniel Jobe Katharine Meek Amber Pringnitz
David Aguilar 17 Angelique Wagner Amber Tarshis
David Barron Alice Krauss Amd & Mr.S Hogg
David Covill Alina Kim
Deb & Dan Fox-Gliessman Andrew Keeler
Diana Sebastian

Amit Dhadwal Carrie Coulson Douglas Schnitzspahn Jamal Simmons Jon Nicholson
Amy Kahn Catalina Pritchard James Baroffio Jordan Duncan
Amy Sullivan Cathy Comstock Dushyant Gupta James Hollingshead Jordan Wood
Anastasia Vogelaar Cathy Pai James Marshall Joseph Hayden
Andrea Crenshaw Cathy Wiseman Duy Truong James Martin Joseph Hegwood
Andrew Collins Chad Baldi James O’Donnell Joseph Herr
Andrew Goldenberg Chad Ballard E. Allen Edmonds James Riley Joseph Hofmann
Andrew Lavigne Charles Jones James Scobey Joseph King
Andrew Marshall Chelsea Dunkirk Earlene Johnson James Voorhies Joshua Olivo
Andrew Salzano Chelsea Goodwin Jami Snyder Julia Lilly
Andy Eskew Cheryl Wallace Ed Haymaker Jan Moye Julie Ballard
Andy Sandler Chester Zielinski Janice Winder Julie Causey
Andy Westby Chris Chrzaszcz Edith Friedman Janie/Jim Naber Julie Winton
Angela Heidenreich Chris Eastman Jarlath Hume Justin Hart
Angelica Elizondo Chris Erickson Edmond Ullrich Jason Carrico Karen Morse
Angie Mitchell Chris Hobel Jason Chen Karen Petraska
Anita Schneider Chris Miller Edmund Burdo Jasper Gray Kate Finley
Ann Johns Chris Perrault Jay Gordon Katherine Bailey
Anna Cerio Chris Tambini Edward Gersh Jay Grady Katherine Greene
Anna Lo Christina Crosby Jay Kaufman Katherine Kallick
Anna Schroeder Christine Ferry Edward Schlafly Jay Wilkinson Katherine Malyj Santiago
Anne & Bob Lee Christine Rowland Jean Fredette Kathie Hellstein
Annie D’Esposito Christopher Berdan Edward Stiefel Jean King Kathleen Guinane
Anthony Fronzaglia Christopher Lee Jeanne Buell Kathleen Sweet
Anthony Hite Cindy Bambic Edward Villarreal Jeff Berner Kathleen Wood
Anthony Melfi Cindy Pallman-David Jeff Ingalls Kathryn Belford
Anthony Sedberry Cintra Pollack Edward Wiegand Jeff Van Groningen Kathryn Hayley
Aparna Venkateswaran Cissy Hull-Allen Jeffrey Link Kathryn Jansen-Welch
Ariana Brown Clark Gillies EJ Junker Jenn Archbold Kathryn Watson
Arthur Siciliano Clay Hartman Jenn O’Reilly Katie Martocci
Aude Guerin Clifford Walker Elena Mcanespie Jennie Muskett Kay Hasson
Axek Schweiger Colin Rowan Jennifer Arms Keita Salantai
Barbara Ausin Connie Laster Elizabeth Birch Jennifer Chopp Keith & Mary Beth Wyne
Barbara Bramble Corey Bronstein Jennifer Collins Keithel Ballard
Barbara Prevost Corien De Jong Elizabeth Cruz Jennifer Drury Kelly Powell
Barbara Walther Craig Herget Jennifer Frye Ken & Amie Carmack
Bart Leconey Curt Jensch Elizabeth Goza Jennifer Gregory Ken Meagher
Becci Pace Cyndi Harper Jennifer Lagrotta Kendall Krummenacher
Beesham Seecharan Dale Boyer Elma Page Jennifer Mcdonough Kenneth Brown
Ben, Terri, Zane, & A Bondi Dale Claus Jennifer Psaki Kenneth Czarnecki
Berna Fredman Dale Ferber Emelie Peine Jerald Perlman Kenneth Rozewski
Bertke Escher Dale Jackson Jeremy Farmer Kennis Buringrud, State Farm
Beth Holland Damon Hall Erik Harp Jerry & Patti Daugherty Agent
Beth Jones Damon Tedesco Jerry Mcneight Kerr Robertson
Beth Plunkett Dan Lansen Erika Walther Jessica Abbott Kevin Clark
Beverly M. Paisley Dan Robinson Jessica Day Kevin Crots
Beverly Shelton Dan Steadman Erin Albu Jessica Post Kevin L. Palmer
Beverly Siano Dana Boulukos Jessica Vanden Berg Kevin Sharkey
Bill Campbell Daniel Cooke Erin Hennings Jill Frederickson Kevin Vanvalkenburg
Bill Lay Daniel Finn Jim Manley Khristina Kirschner
Bill Leming Daniel Lazarek Erin Nolan Jim Suhr Kim Buntin
Bill Sloboda Danni Morinich Joan Boroniec Kit & Raimo Hanski
Bill Winter Dar Almeter Ernie Woody Joan Hittinger Knox Burns
Bob Boyer Darice Mathis Joannah Portman Daley Kris Yettra
Bob Elliott Darla Moore Evan Gibbs Joanne Goebel Krista Kaye Fredrick
Bonnie Cohen Dave & Jean Rosecrans Joanne Whitmore Kristi Tange
Brad Shwer David & Diane Morse Florence Greenberg Jocelyn Durels Kristiann Saunders
Bradley Finkelstein David Binkley Joe & Faith Mori Kristie Ronsin
Brandice Konopka David Bryan Forrest Arakawa Joe Bonavita Kristin Craun
Brandon Burton David Creek Joe Davis Kristin Yetto
Brent Fenton David Kahn Foster Hensel Joe Della Monica Kristina Yi
Brent Prokop David Kelly Joe Krier Kristy Harner
Brian & Amy Sanders David Shaftman Fran Leach Joe Sage Krystin Hart
Brian Casey David Stifter Joel Green Kumi Bosch
Brian Colborn David Woodruff Frank Fields Joel Visser Kurt Ivey
Brian Gibbs David Zimmerman John Baksa Laci Lake
Brian Hale Dean Manheimer Frank Sansone John Cannon Laili Bosm
Brian Kao Debra Aronson John Challenger Larry Fultz
Brian Long Denise Hopfer Frank Waggoner John Chianelli Larry Gandsey
Brian Margerum Denise Mullins John Dimonda Larry Klock
Brian Pasquinelli Dennis Sands Frank Wengler John Freiburger Larry Mah
Brian Schenone Derrell Harman John Gallagher Larry Pedagana
Brian Yudewitz Diana Fisler Gail Bristow John Gibson Larry Willard
Bridget Dickson Diane Ibrahim John Hurlbut Laura Deniston
Brooke Govenar Divya Singh Gail Jacobs John Mccormally Laura Johnson
Bruce Davidson Don & Barbara Battis John Mcnally Laura Mckail
Bruce Lindsay Don Heller Garry Roseman John Morgan Laurie Chubb
Bruce Miller Don Hutchins John Piller Laurie Visperas
Byung Hwa Lee Dory Watkins Garth Fasano John Reese Lawrie Chiaro
Carmella Hardy Douglas Rouse John Sandoval Leann Herrman
Carol Cannon Gary Colen John Silva Leigh Markey
Carol Cannon Tajirian Leonard Boswell
Carol Williams Gary Feldman Leonard Liu

Gary Maternick

Gary Otto

Gary Segraves

Gary Wolf

Gavriela Skouloudi

Genna Goodwin

Geoffrey Meyer

George Hines

George Sudarkoff

Gerald Smith

Gib Alberti

Glen Kim

Glen Lothary

Glenn Moran

Goran Jovicin

Gordon Huthq

Grant Young

Greg Johnson

Greg Orr

Gregory Mccoy

H Cantor

Heather Surface

Heather Zechman

Hemant Ramnani

Holland Addison

Holly Palin

Hope Miller

Ibrahim Mohammed

Inga Mader

Inn Hee Lee

Irene Calvo

Iris Law

Irvin Zimet

J Kent Millington

Jack Freeborn

Jack Gaffaney

Jack Ihle

Jacques Laramee

Jade Shopp

Jagdish Dalal 18

Leslie Sternberg Michael Mccoy Richard Roman Sue Swiger
Leslie Walker Michael Monahan Rick Erickson Susan Howard
Lewis Holland Michael Murphy Rick Largent Susan Pratt
Liliana Godoy Michael Shapiro Rita Lombardi Susan Reese
Linda Benoist Michael Stephens Robert Auld Susan Terrado
Linda Lingafelter Michael Tourville Robert Bontempi Jr. Susun Hosford
Lisa Dewil Michael Wahl Robert Cooke Suzanne & Bill Boone
Lisa Girardi Michael Yim Robert Fulton Suzanne Gibson
Lisa Harper Mike & Carrie Masto Robert Hirt Suzanne King
Lisa Hobbs Mike Beck Robert Johnson Suzette Ryan
Lisa Mantil Mike Clemens Robert Mcdonald Sylvia Gildea
Lisa Whetzel Mike Faber Robert Notley Tarana Oommen
Lissa Guttman Mike Gilligan Robert Riley Teresa Kuhn
Liz Greer Mike Kleiss Robin Kranich Thad Johnson
Lloyd Wood Mike Nestor Robin Levy Therese Crichton
Loretta Higgins Mike Waldron Robin Roberts Thierry G. Cuille
Lori Alberti Mildred Howe Rochelle Pursifull Thomas Bowers
Lori Duvall Mindy Solkin Roger Kintzel Thomas Falatko
Louise Delong Mitchell Ourvis Ron Coscia Thomas Fracassi
Lucila De Alejandro Molly Heafner Ron Lindsay Thomas Goldenberg
Luke Quandt Monica Haggar Ron Riga Thomas Kaschalk
Luther Erlund Monica Revelle Ron Searles Thomas Kozera
Lynn & Steve Taylor Monroe Garrison Ronni Council Thomas Leard
Lynn Brengle Monte Enright Rowland Grauch Thomas Liebler
Macalyn Boyles Mrs. Alexander Haick Jr. Russell Hamblin Thomas Monahan
Maci Little N Sasser Rusti Smith Thomas Schlafly
Mae Boys Nadine Piazza Rusty Baker Thomas Wilson
Marc Epstein Nancy Macintyre Ryan & Shel Schmidt Tiffany Hurwitz
Marcia Werner Nanette Williams Ryan Hanley Tim & Steph Weber
Margaret Beattie Nathalia Karrer Ryan Monahan Tim Richmond
Margaret Cleveland Nathan Fisher Salve Cacatian Tim Trifilo
Margaret Creed Nathan Lang Samantha Shapiro Tim Wolters
Margaret Sayer Ned Field Sandra Leonard Timothy Mccall
Marian Kriz Negron Lorena Kallal Sandy & Charlie Cullen Tina Burns
Marie Hooks Neil Burger Sara Boehme Todd Ruggini
Marie Patti Nicholas Smith Sara Ohearn Tom & Mary Linde
Mario Garretto Nicki Reynolds Sara Schrum Tom Kramer
Marion Jamison Nicole Hart Sara Walsh Tom Schaefer
Mark & Glynn Snow Norm Abazoris Sarah Christianson Toni Iwasaki
Mark & Janet Clarke Norm Shearer Sarah Cole Tony Breitbach
Mark & Patrice Allen Omar Casillas Sarah Hall Tony Maestri
Mark Beauchamp Orin Holland Sarah Mcdonald Tony Marra
Mark Graham Pablo Mccabe Savithri Subramanyam Tracey Terry
Mark Magel Parker Condie Scott Duffy Trey Tramonte
Mark Slaughter Patricia Finn Scott Dwyer Troy Browder
Martin Bremer Patricia Mahon Scott Stangeland Valerie & Berthold Horn
Martin Hierholzer Patricia Randolph Scott Taylor Valerie Gribble
Martin West Patrick Burke Scott Thornton Vicki Leary
Marty Reid Patrick Lannen Sean Reynolds Victor Eloy
Marv & Carla Kleinjan Patty Schenk Sebako Siame Vincent Cirilli
Marvin H Den Dulk Paul Loranger Seth Aronson Vineyards Schweiger
Mary Anne Himmes Paul Mccollum Shana Byrne Virginia Jenkins
Mary Brown Paul Molinari Shane Melton Wade Ellis
Mary Jean Geroulo Paul O’Hearn Sharon Liser Walter Chase
Mary Morris Paul Serena Shea Owens William Alexander
Matt & Amber Dittoe Paula & Danny Friedman Simon Whitburn William Cargill
Matt Devoe Paula Arnold Sonja Lee William Deitrick
Matt Hartwig Peter Agnes Stacy Pedegana William Naughton
Matt Weiland Peter Johns Stan & Jennifer Wilson William Perrault
Matthew Goldenberg Peter Kertz Stefan Zoltowski William Sasser
Matthew Hawley Peter Wrona Stella Hersa William Telle
Maureen Samways Phil Moshier Stephane Kirkland William Worek
Meghan Cox Phil Waugh Stephanie Lowry
Meghan Talbot Philip Chiaramonte Stephen & Lori Markowiitz
Mel & Morry Steinbach Philip Zeyliger Stephen Forman
Melissa Cattaneo Phillip Hodges Stephen Schwinn
Melissa Daniel Prachi Vora Stevan Trooboff
Melissa Lam Ralph Perlman Steve Chahley
Michael Aboffs Ralph Vance Steve Grannemann
Michael Bibler Randy & Betsy Haberman Steve Price
Michael Consiglio Randy Meier Steve Salantai
Michael Fischer Ravi Shah Steve Slater
Michael Gallagher Ray Soltis Steve Sutorius
Michael Gratz Ray Wheatley
Michael Judd Rebecca Mcclure 19
Michael Leroy Richard Almeter
Richard Aronwald
Richard Gaton
Richard Mcgrath
Richard Phillips
Richard Post

Individuals donating Change a Life
directly to BCM Fundraisers

$1000+ Summit Team $100+ Team Member Kurt Feilke Jeanne Quinn Raised over $1,500
Mike & Cheryl Clemenson Gerald Aaron Daniel Finn Ravi Rajan John Trombly
Susan Decker Nancy Abramson Jon Floyd Brett Rausch Syd Jones
Jonathan Dorn Brian Aguilar Paula Fornwalt Megan Ream Raised over $1,000
Heather Giannandrea Keith Ammons Sam Gabremariam Matt Reddy Brad Carson
Michael Hodgson Joanne Anderson Ray & Susan Gaitan Brad Reeder Robert Rohan
Gregg Hosfeldt Judith Anderson Robert Galivan Mary Lou Rizzo Raised over $500
James Kern Chris & Mike Archer Ernesto Garcia Maia Rodriguez Kelly Kraus
Joseph Maloney Jennifer Arneson Larry Gile Mark Rohan Debra Akin
James Schwitalla David Asher Dan Gordon Kathleen Rosen Nicholas Kirk
Lory Stimson Peggy & Alex Aycinena Sherry Gordon Evy & Lou Rosenblum Miriam Rosenblum
Debra Sule Christopher Ball Matthew Grigal Miriam Rosenblum Hillary Harding
Skip Yowell Ruth & David Ball Ira Haber Timothy Russ Lisa Stright
Brian Barakat Ray Hamilton Mark Ryan Mark Walker
$500+ Rope Team Katherine Barrows Rivi Har El Mai Sakai Raised over $100
Debra Akin Marisol Basulto Thomas Harrington Mark Sando David Couch
William Allen Anthony Bayona Jarrett Haskovec Chris Schwalbach David Keeler
Edward Barger Krista Bear Erik Heath John Schwalbach Paula Bullington
Dave Bartholomew Lynn Beck Aaron Henry Rebecca Shannon Esther Gomez
Jeremy Beck Adriana Bellerose Robert Hoffman William Sheldon Sarah Hardin
Mark Bluh Mark Bellusci Pamela Hoffner Jayson Sime Meghan Chandler
Mark Byrd Rick Bellusci Mark & Louise Holden David Skaff Robert Warren
Robert Canavan Marc Berenfeld Audrey Hook Audra Smith Amy Blum
Jacob Dorn Roger Bird Joel Hunt Daniel Smith Hugh Ewing
Stacy Kern Jeffrey Blum Marco Ibarra Dr. & Mrs. Jon Spain Mark Godley
Gideon Killion Laurie Boorigie Paul & Lisa Jackson Sonya Spielberg Raised between
Doug Kollme Randy Breitbach Rucks Jeb Jay Steere $0-$100
Christine MacDonald David Brisbin Brian Jumps Francie Steinzeig Bernard Rupe
Lisa Mattis Angela Britten Nena Kelty Casie Stewart Nicole Vera
Chad McClenathen Derek Brookmeyer Andrew E. Kern Brenda Stiers
Steve & Nancy McDonald Charles Brown Manorama Khicha Craig Strong Challenge
Roberto & Kathleen Ortiz Caren Browning Robyn Kibby Syd Jones Fundraisers
Nicole Phillips Eleanor Buff Roston & Sandra Kirk Debi Sule
Cintra Pollack Gayle Bullington Peggy Kirk John Sule Raised over $25,000
Tom & Nancy Ream Jeffrey Button Jeffrey Kline Corey Swertfager Kern’s Golf Tournament
Kurt & Elizabeth Rieke Cathy Byrd Jackie Krentzman Kevin Thompson
John Telford Michael Calderone Alan Kristal Kay Thornton Raised over $5,000
Mac Tillman Mary Campuzano Candace Kubicek Burton Tidwell Syd Jones’
Douglas Tracey Olivia Cao Letty Kwon John Todd “Climbing High for
Jeff Weidman Matt Carson Matthew Ladd Danielle Tornambe Inner City Kids”
Sandra Carson Sean Laughlin Sharon Travis
$250+ Support Team Arthur Ceckowski Joe & Kathy Leonard John Trombly Dr. Tony and Brendan’s
Brian Aguilar Terry Cekola Joshua Littlefield Mark Trowbridge “Fantastic Bike Ride”
Amy Albrecht Mindi Chance Chris Longhurst Edwin Truman
B. Thomas Allison Susan Cherven Teddy Love Tom & Collin Walder 8000 Meter Challenge
Caren Browning Julie Christianson Donald Lowe James Walker
Peter Cagle Eric Coblin Rebecca Lowry Mark Walker Raised over $1,000
Jason Chottiner James Collier Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Lubin Robert Warren Jesse Hermreck’s
Ann E. Daw David Couch Karin Malchow David & Barbara Weaver “Pikes Peak or Bust!”
David Eames-Harlan Wendy Cranfill Kelly Marron Meredith Weaver
Roberta Garrison Ramon Cue Uncle Bobby Martin Kevin Whitcher Ivan Junge’s
Gary Gerhold Erin Culley Melan Matheson William Witte “In Their Footsteps”
Bryan Gieser Matt Curtis Ileen Mattson Tim Wolcott
Ben Gipson Michelle Davis Adam Max Sherry Young Compupay
Ivan Junge Tyler Davis Jason & Amy McCampbell
Chris Knoll Donald Degli, Jr. Frank McCannon Debbi Miller’s
Eddie Lott Gerrad Delatte Jim Meyer “Holiday Fundraiser”
Gretchen McGill John Delfs Katie Michalski
Shawn McGowan Barbara Delorey Mark Millane Ben Gipson’s “Run.
Ann Mellencamp George Denis Debbi Miller Bike. Beer”
William Raymond Lee Dickelman Mary-Alice Morgan
Linda Rohan Amy dOliveira Will Mueller Raised over $500
Robert Rohan Ivy Domenjoud Jonathan Muenk The Highpointing Challenge
David Rosen Diane Dorn Rhonna Nelson
Timothy Sanders Jacob Dorn Christine Noller Primal Quest
Michael Schlechter Lauren Duncan Nick Nunns
James Schwitalla Ainsley Echeverria Michele Off
Paul Shumpert Jeff Elliott Debbie Oliver
Douglas Tracey Art Emrich Michael Oliver
Orson Watson Karen Ende Vicki Owens
Thomas Wisniewski Julianne Fahey Larry Parks
Deborah Falcon Bert Putterman
Patrick Quinlan 20

Foundation Corporate Public Adjusters Incorp.
Donors Donors R. Beauchamp Antiques, Inc.
R. Cliff Mendheim, LLC
ADP Foundation Active Network Rainer Investment Management
Amgen Foundation Advenir, Inc. Raymond Oil Company, Inc.
Benson Family Foundation Allied Beverage Group, Llc Right Now Tech
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation American Express Charitable Fund Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Foundation, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler
Circle Of Service Foundation AMG Corporate Headquarters RSF Innovations in Social Finance
Clif Bar Family Foundation Bank of America Salem Leasing Corp
Community Foundation for North Texas Barakat, Jacobs and Associates PL Second Source, Inc.
El Pomar Foundation BBR Sevices, Inc. SEI Private Trust Company
JP Morgan Foundation Benecia Health & Fitness Club Silverio & Hall, P.A.
Garfield Foundation Benicia Firefighters Association SJL
GE Foundation Best-Care Society of Personal Investment
Global Impact Biorx Llc Southern Wine & Spirits Of America
Grant Family Fund Blue Waters Kayaking Blue Sports Plus
Leave No Trace Connect Grant BNI Miami-Dade Inc. Sterling-Rice Group
Liberty Hill Foundation Boeing Charitable Trust Stonecutters Inc.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Boeing Company Strategy, LLC
Mattel Children’s Foundation CA, Inc Strike Entertainment, Inc.
McConnell Foundation Cameron Builders, Inc Sun Microsystem
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation CampBound.com The Mclaughlin Family
O’Connell-Allen Family Foundation Campos Engineering, Inc. The Wine Club, Inc
Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club Foundation Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Thunderridge Grizzly Bear Club
Progressive Insurance Foundation Chicago Mountaineering Club, Inc Trekaroo
Salesforce Foundation CIEE Truist Altruism Connected
Sara Lee Foundation Citigroup Payment Services Turner Industries Group, LLC
The Dixie Foundation Cm Niemira Trust Vail Resorts
The Guardsmen Cohen Law Offices Valero Refining Co.
Unilever United States Foundation, Inc. Columbia Sportswear Venetian Builders Inc.
Verizon Foundation Community Shares of Colorado Donors W. L. Gore & Associates
Wachovia Foundation Compupay, Inc Wampler Buchanan Walker
Cupcakes Raleigh Warren Benning & Glass
BCM Sponsors DFW Fire Protection, Inc. Water Course Food
Eddie Bauer, LLC Wells Fargo
Summit Team Electronic Arts Matching Gifts Westview Country Club
Backpacker Magazine Esquire Express Inc. World Aquaculture Institute
JanSport Eveready Battery
KEEN Fannie Mae SERVE Matching Gift Government
REI Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
SOLE Footbeds Florida Trail Association Inc Alameda County Public Health Department
Fort Myer Construction Corp State of California
Ropes Team FVO Administrative Services SC
Any Mountain Fyber Design Group, LLC 2009 Summit for
Mountain Gear GAP Foundation Gift Match Program Someone Sponsors
Mountain Hardwear Gardner, Underwood & Bacon, LLC
The North Face Geartrade.com Title Sponsor
Genesis Risk Advisors Backpacker Magazine
Support Team GivingExpress Online Presenting Sponsors
Backbone Media Goldman Sachs Matching Gifts JanSport
Clif Bar Herbrucks Poultry Ranch Mountain Gear
Hanna & Associates Hockenberg Newburgh Gear Sponsors
Optic Nerve Houston St. Bar & Patio, LLC SOLE Footbeds
Hughes Produce Sales, Inc. La Sportiva
Base Camp Team Individual Employees of REI Clif Bar
Alba Botanica Inyasi Enterprises, Inc Black Diamond
Gregory Packs JWCaccamo Outdoor Research
North American Gear K. R. Tools Mammut
Redwing Shoe Company KAP Foundation Inc Women’s Adventure Magazine
Rutabega Paddlesports Kern Company Mountain Hardwear
Sea to Summit Lincoln Strategy Group, LLC CamelBak
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Microsoft
Zappos Microsoft Giving Campaign
Approach Team Miller Construction Company
Atwater Carey Nestle
Blessing Rings NH Neurospine Institute
Gear to Grow Northern Michigan Construction, Inc.
Granite Gear Oliver Exterminating Corp
Innate Oregon Mountain Community
Kelty Pershing
Midwest Mountaineering
National Geographic Maps 21
Outside Hub
Revolution Cleaners

We couldn’t do
it without you

Team Leaders Volunteers Front Country Thanks also to the following supporters
Amy Hardy Abigail Rankin
Anna Sharratt Adam Rubinger Volunteers for their in-kind donation of product.
Arnold Kim Ainsley Echeverria Ally Murri Active Gear Review
Bernard Rupe Alison Van Dusen Bob Faber Chicago Mountaineering Club
Bruce Corey Amanda Brown Bob Box Constant Contact
Darin Fearday Amy Blum Caitlin Jezek Cooke Custom Sewing
David Curtis Andrew Saunders Chelsey Lehl Columbia
Debra Akin Andrew Vigil Chris Ball Dell
Duncan Forbes Andy Gill Dan Kobler Deuter
Gentry Elisabeth Fischer Bradley Carson Dominique Tamburrino Duluth Pack Liners          
Jeff Houston Brendan Leonard Don Morris Duluth Packs                     
Jenny Myers Brennan Coe Elizabeth Williams Ex Officio
John Sasser Chris Kearns Emily Wypyszynski Go Lite
Joshua Neff Christine Grodecki Greg McRae Gregory
Katie Hawkins Christy Hathaway John Jacobs Innate Water Bottles
Keith Dumbleton Dane Zehrung John Trombly Kohl Sudduth
Lindsey Isaacson David Couch Jonathan Dougherty Kokatat                               
Liz Cornish David Keeler Joseph Ureno McNett
Marshall Disrude David Stone Josh Rupe Mont-Bell
Matthew Davidson David Sullivan Katie Hawkins Native
Nicole Blaser Dominique Tamburrino LeeAnn Reich Osprey
Raffaela Oeler Erin O’Neill Matt Olin Outdoor Divas
Rebecca Shannon Frank Whiting Melissa Reeck Platypus
Sarah Roth Garrett Christenson Michael Conlin Primus                                 
Tracy Semar George Schevon Nick Bohnenkamp Rebel Salon
Greg Rohan Nick Martin Rocky Mountain Gynecologic Oncology
Youth Agency Leaders Hester Bennett Pat Callahan Sawyer
Veissa Keith-Queen Hugh Ewing Peter Fagenholz Smartwool
Aaron Gilbert Ivan Junge Rob Chatfield Snap Dragon
Albert Mou Jason Cook Shelby Lazaroff Sportgenic
Allison Leach Jeff Weidman Stephanie Cooper The Art of Eddie Mize
Amanda Fox Jeffrey Chow Steven Smith Tilley
Antoinette Kilton Nicole Vera Susie Blaisdell Triks Skirts
Caitlin Wicker Jessica Downing Tom Masloski Veracity Credit Consultants
Carla Schulz Jessica Lynds MK Sagaria Western Mountaineering
Carlos Contreras Jim Bodoh Drew Demarie
Casey Baxley John Mathews Paul Rosen Thanks also to the following supporters for
Courtney Reed Tanner John Trombly Rebecca Shannon
Dan Frederick Jonathan Higgins their in-kind donation of services in 2009:
Daniel Agredano Jorge De Leon UFG Trip Leaders Hiebing
Darla Harrah Joseph Ureno Eric Zandona Bob Box
Drew Demarie Josh Zeldner Joshua Neff Rob Chatfield
Efrain Gonzalez Kimberly Rooyakkers Rebecca Stievater Stephanie Cooper
Elizabeth Bossert Kirsten Gum Anne Kiser Peter Fagenholz
Elizabeth Higgins Lisa Stright Matthew Baxley John Jacobs
Emily Goltz Lloyd Letellier Nathan Miller Steve Smith
Emily Mehta Lynn Vanerden Dena Peters DanKobler.com, Inc.
Gary Ross Madrianne Wong Chelsey Lehl
Hooman Shahrokhi Marcy Haugh UFG Trip Liaisons Matt Olin
Jaime De Leon Margie Martinson Eric Bankston Erik Husman
Juan Ascencio Maria Drews Michael Mees Erik Van Hansen
Malia German Mark Walker Tara Cryderman Google Ad words
Mary Kathryn Sagaria Mason Disrude Greg Bickel Jeff Weidman
Natalie Murillo Matthew Malchow
Nathan Pugh Meghan Chandler UFG Volunteers
Patti Brooks Michael Schnietz Hugh Ewing
Pedro Naranjo Miriam Rosenblum Lisa Stright
Phil Jensen Nathan Miller Erminia Pena
Regina Jackson Nick Kirk
Richard Mick Nicole Davila Collaborative
Rosie Galvez Pat Callahan
Sarah Hardin Paul Rosen Service Providers:
Sarah Mcgill Paula Bullington Great Western Power
Shanna Gronewold Paula Davis Company
Simone Alexander Phyllis Coletta Trips For Kids
Steven Kim Rachel Stern Jack London Aquatic
Susan Colon Robert Castaneda Center
Terrico Nicholson Robert Warren Save The Bay
Thomas Feeney Sara Shelton California Canoe and
Tsehai Teklehaimanot Shelby Lazaroff Kayak
Tyler Edmondson Skip Yowell East Bay Regional Park
Summer Olson District
Yuko Aoyagi Save Mount Diablo

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Big City Mountaineers Staff

Board of Directors Amy Blum Brendan Leonard Elizabeth Williams
California Regional SFS Climb Colorado Regional
Paul Andrews Program Manager Coordinator Program Manager
Chief Financial Officer – Vail
Resorts Development Co. Elizabeth Bohuski Lloyd Letellier Teen Employees
Americorps VISTA Youth Agency Lauren Chapman
Dave Bartholomew Liaison Madrianne Wong
Principal – Ascent Advising Brie Brower Javier Amaya-Lopez
Staffing Manager Debbi Miller Josh Rupe
Jonathan Dorn CPA Peer Leaders
Editor-in-Chief – Backpacker Rasheeda Grant Segi Urbina
Magazine Americorps VISTA Tanya O’Grady Ramon Arroyo
Bookkeeper Jordan Cai
Ian Haldimann Rachel Greenwald Fatima Kiass
Principal – Sage Tree LLC Pacific Northwest Megan Ream Juan Villela
Regional Program Development Marquise Jenkins
Michael Hodgson Manager Manager Rocio Burciaga
President – SNEWS LLC Flora Tadela
Hillary Harding Bernie Rupe Nicole Davila
Dawn Martinez Marketing Manager Midwest Regional Stareesha Martin
Accounting Consultant, CPA Program Manager Yesenia Aguila
Mitsu Iwasaki Peter Chan
Lisa Mattis Director of Abrianna Love
National Director, Individual Giving Operations & Safety
– Outward Bound
Syd Jones
Paul A. Shelowitz Executive Director
Attorney – Akerman Senterfitt
Summit Team Sponsors
Mac Tillman
Director of Integrated Marketing E-mail [email protected]
– Del Monte Foods Web www.bigcitymountaineers.org

Enrique Washington Colorado Address
Partner – Generator Group 1667 Vine Street

Jeff Weidman Denver, CO 80206
Principal – Heiden/Weidman Group 303-271-9200

Skip Yowell California Address
Co-Founder – JanSport 176 Juana Ave, 2nd Floor

San Leandro, CA 94577
510-895-8607
Advisory Board
Big City Mountaineers, Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation, Federal ID 65-0200163
Riley Etheridge
Past President

Drew Kern
Former Board Member

Jim Kern
Founder

Mary Kay Stoehr
Past President


Thank you to Matthew Bates
for designing the 2009 Year in Review.

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