Rainbow Trail Loses A Legend - Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp
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Rainbow Trail Loses A Legend - Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp
BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID CANON CITY, CO PERMIT #30 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of the Rockies Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp 107 South Ninth Street, Suite B Canon City, Colorado 81212 Volume 27, Number 2 Spring 2015 Rainbow Trail is operated and maintained under authority of a USDA Forest Service Special Use Permit. Rainbow Trail is located in the San Isabel National Forest, USDA. Address Service Requested Rainbow Trail Loses A Legend Rev. Don Simonton passes away on March 17th On March 17th, Rainbow Trail lost a giant. The Reverend Don Simonton, the first full-time director of Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado. Don’s life had been spent as pastor/developer for the Lutheran Church. Don started St. Luke’s in Albuquerque, then moved to Santa Fe to start the ministry of Christ Lutheran. In 1958, Don became the first Director of Rainbow Trail where he served until 1969. It was through his connections in Albuquerque that Rainbow Trail acquired the current bell we use at camp from the Santa Fe Railroad. Don was a visionary. Don developed and shaped the first camp philosophy for Rainbow Trail as well as designed the initial programs that Rainbow Trail offered. But if there is one story that secures Don’s place in our history, it would be his part in the legendary horseshoe toss. The Rainbow Lake Club was one of two sites the Synod was considering for a camp. Don Simonton and Leeland Soker had stopped by the Rainbow Lake Club on the way to a meeting they had in Denver. No one was on the site but they climbed up on some snowdrifts and looked in some windows. A hint of hesitation, as comes with any great investment, came over the two when talking about purchasing the site. But, as fate would have it, while they were leaving, Lee and Don came across a horseshoe pit. And Don loved to tell this part of the story: “And Lee Soker bent down, picked up a horseshoe and said, ‘If I make a ringer, we’ll buy the place.’ And sure enough, it dropped right on. And the legend was born!” Even in his years of retirement, Don stayed actively involved in the ministry of Rainbow Trail. In the 1990’s, Don would come and join the staff every summer during staff training to share the history of Rainbow Trail. The staff would gather around the Fircle and listen to RTLC history come to life. Don was a marvelous storyteller and could paint a picture that would capture his audience. On Saturday mornings, Don would join the summer staff for the end of their staff meeting and lead them in worship and Eucharist. Don closed every Saturday morning with Isaiah 55:12: “You shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” Pastor Jay McDivitt, RTLC staff alumni, said, “When I think of the sheer number of lives this man’s vision and commitment and passion and faith have touched and changed, I am overcome. I absolutely would not be who I am today (the good parts, that is) if it were not for my time spent at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp.” Dave Jarvis, current Director, summed it up well. “Don was a true visionary for outdoor ministry in this Synod. As the first full-time director at Rainbow Trail, he set the standard of excellence for outdoor ministry. Don modeled the passion to serve that has been contagious through this place. I will always remember those nights around the campfire with summer staff when Don would tell the powerful stories about the beginning of Rainbow Trail. Don was a great friend and mentor to me. Don taught me how to be a camp director, and how to not forget the past and where you came from as you boldly move forward. For that I am grateful. Don, you will be dearly missed!” Rainbow Trail, along with the Simonton family, are creating the Don and June Simonton Seminary Scholarship Fund. These funds will be available for Rainbow Trail staff and staff alumni to apply for a scholarship to attend one of our ELCA seminaries. If you would like to make a gift to the Simonton Seminary Scholarship Fund in memory of Don, please mark your gift “Seminary Scholarship.” If you would like to make a larger gift or a stock gift to help kick start this scholarship fund, please contact Dave Jarvis at 719-429-1377 for more details. Inside this issue... Trail Boss............................p.2 California Pizza Kitchen...........p.2 Men’s Fly Fishing Retreat.......p. 3 Land Exchange Update.......... p.3 Site to Sight......................p.3 Thank you PGAs......................p.3 Meet the 2015 Summer Staff...p.4-5 He Be Jammin...........................p. 6 Ben There, Done That................p.7 Wish/Needs List......................p.8 Rainbow Trail Mission Statement Through the ministries of Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, God claims us, Christ transforms us, and the Holy Spirit sends us for faithful service. PAGE 2 RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP Mark your Calendar: CO Gives 2015 Trail Boss By Dave Jarvis - Executive Director This time of the year is crazy for us! Final preparations for summer, providing our staff online spring training, attending Synod assembly, leading retreats, participating in a full week of ropes training, buying all the clothing for popshop and equipment we need to provide our ministry are just SOME of the things we are doing right now. The craziness is all worth it because campers will be arriving in a little more than a month. I love that we can be a part of the faith development of so many of your children. It is a task we take very seriously. Thanks for trusting us! Registrations are looking great for summer and most weeks are full or very close to full. However, there is still time to register for camp! If you haven’t registered yet, do it today. It is easy and can all be done online. There are still some senior high camp spots available in both weeks as well as some intro spots. Also, there is still a lot of room in that last week of camp. Double check when your school starts for the fall. Many schools don’t start until after that last week. Don’t miss out on the chance to be at camp with our great staff. If money is an issue, email me and let’s talk. Don’t let finances be the reason for not coming to camp. We have an abundance of camperships available for that purpose. There are no forms to fill out, and you don’t need to share any private information. Take advantage of this opportunity to help your child have the best week of their summer at Rainbow Trail! Our summer staff will soon be here! Our Directors arrive on Monday, May 18th and the rest of our ministry team arrives on Memorial Day. We are so excited about this team and all they will have to offer our campers. This is a great group! There will be a lot of familiar faces but also a bunch of wonderful new ones that are ready to meet you and love you! Please keep this team in your prayers as they prepare for this summer. May God use them in amazing ways this summer!! In case you didn’t see the announcement in this newsletter, because of the generous donations of many people, the new ropes course is officially paid for! Our full-time program staff just completed their new facilitator certification training for the course. This is an amazing gift to our ministry! The land exchange process continues to move forward. With the purchase of the land last February, we are working with the Forest Service to try to officially begin the actual exchange process. This will be a slower process. We need to be about patience and perseverance. There will be more information coming soon! We continue to need your support for this ministry through prayer, through your sweat, and through your financial gifts. You can choose how you want to support – whether it is annual fund, the land exchange, Memorial Day expenses, or even camperships. Gifts of all sizes, large and small, make this ministry run. If everyone will do something to financially support RTLC, it will make an enormous difference. And the return on this investment will be tremendous – that is a promise!!!!! This spring, Rainbow Trail lost one of its icons and I lost a dear friend. Don Simonton, the first director of Rainbow Trail, was such a gift to Rainbow Trail for so many years. We are all reaping the benefits of Don’s work during the early years of Rainbow Trail’s ministry. You were only a stranger to Don until he said “hi” to you. He was always aware of how God was working through us. I loved Don’s stories and loved that he was always willing to teach. I will be attending Don’s Memorial service on May 7th in Vail. We are also hoping to have an additional service for Don at camp this summer. We will get details out soon. Don, thanks for being a true servant for God! I’ll see you this summer! It is going to be a great one! I can’t believe we are already starting another. Thanks for the blessing of serving you another summer. This is summer #27 for me. I can’t wait! See you soon! Until next time… Another Successful CPK Fundraiser A huge thank you to everyone that participated in the California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser this past January and March. Spanning over 6 California Pizza Kitchen locations in the front range plus the one in Albuquerque, we raised over $1,300. Our staff had a chance to meet and eat with folks at the Boulder CPK in January and at the Briargate CPK in Colorado Springs in March. The people and the SPRING 2015 conversation were definitely the best part of the evening. Thank you for your incredible support; we definitely felt the love! Thank you to Judy Leiseth and Marsha Ehrhardt for their work on this fundraiser. We are planning on keeping this fundraiser in the future. Keep your eyes and ears open for dates and locations! We are very blessed to have such great supporters! New Date for 2015 Open Bridging Borders Trip! Bridging Borders, Rainbow Trail’s service trip program, is offering an “open registration” week to Mexico during summer 2015. The dates for this trip have changed to June 21-27! This trip requires a valid passport, which takes about 5-6 weeks to obtain if you do not have one. If you or someone you know is interested in spending a faith-filled week serving others and building a house in Mexico, please contact Ben Jarvis at [email protected] or call the Canon City office at 719-276-5233. Deadline is May 15th! Register now! Support RTLC on Colorado Gives Day! On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, Coloradans will come together again to raise mil¬lions of dollars for nonprofits like Rainbow Trail. Last year, a remarkable $26.2 million was distributed to 1,677 Colorado nonprofits. RTLC raised and amazing $63,023 in that 24 hour period. Our goal for 2014 was to raise $50,000. With the support received in 2014, we have set a goal for 2015 of $70,000! All funds raised will go towards the Annual Fund. Since we are still in the middle of the land exchange process, some people have shifted their an¬nual fund donation towards the Capital appeal. But we still need our annual fund to sustain day-to-day operations. Mark your calendars and make a difference! December 8, 2015 Designate your Thrivent Choice Dollars to RTLC and Help Great Ministry Happen! Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has a charitable giving program called Thrivent Choice. Each member is allocated a set amount of money to give to the Lutheran organizations of their choice. Last year, Rainbow Trail received $30,205 from this program. Our goal for 2015 is $40,000. We hope that you will designate your allocated dollars to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. You will need to go out to the Thrivent website quarterly to designate your Thrivent Choice dollars. We know that is a lot to remember and we can help. If you will let us know that you have designated your Thrivent Choice dollars to Rainbow Trail, we can send you either an email or a postcard quarterly to remind you to go out and designate your dollars. If you haven’t designated your Choice dollars to any organization, just follow the steps below to designate them to Rainbow Trail. Here are step by step instructions on how to designate your funds. Over the Internet 1. Log on to www.thrivent.com 2. Sign in with your username and password or register for an account. 3. Once you have registered and signed in, select the “Direct Choice Dollars” button for Thrivent Choice in the right hand side. 4. In the middle of the next page, type “Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp” in the “Organization Name” box, leave “City” blank, and click search. 5. Next to our camp name, you will click the “Direct Now” button. You will be able to assign all or part of your Choice dollars to us. You can also set it up so Rainbow Trail continues to get your future Thrivent Choice Dollars as well. 6. Click the “submit” button and your Thrivent Choice Dollars will be sent to our ministry. Over the Phone 1. Call 800-847-4836. 2. Follow the prompts that are given. 3. You will be asked for the last four digits of your Social Security number, then you will be sent through an automated operator system. Our camp is listed as “Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp.” This is just one more way that you can give to support this ministry. Encourage your friends that are Thrivent members to do the same! If you have any questions, call Dave at the Canon City office. Advertise Your Business for a Great Cause Every fall, Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp hosts its annual Grace Race to help stamp out world hunger. This annual 5k run/walk was started as part of RTLC’s 50th anniversary in 2007, to raise money for the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. The event is held in collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Synod Hunger Network. Over the last eight years, the Rainbow Trail community has contributed $37,599.00 to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. But we think we can do more. The 9th Annual Grace Race will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015. We are aiming for 400 participants for this year’s race. This can be the year we top $10,000 for the check that we send to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal!! Another great way to support this event and cause is to advertise your business on the classy Grace Race shirts. For a $300 donation, we will add your company name and logo to the race shirt. There will also be a link for your business off of the RTLC website. We’ll give your business some great press and you will help make an incredible difference in our world. Contact Dave Jarvis at dave@ rainbowtrail.org for more details. SPRING 2015 Site to Sight By Kyle Larson - Director of Site and Facilities Summer has once again snuck up on me. It seems that each year summer comes a bit quicker. Lots to do and not a lot of time to get it done! I jumped the gun a bit this year and took the plow off the front of the truck. In true fashion, we got about a foot and a half of snow a week later. I think I may have learned my lesson this time! Winter has been great this year. It’s been busy but not too busy to keep me from getting things done. I was fortunate enough to find a couple weeks in March to take some vacation time and head to Mexico. As some of you may know, I lived in Mexico City for a year before coming to RTLC full-time. My trip in March was a great time to reconnect with my host family and take some much needed time for rest and relaxation. It’s great to come back from time away feeling rejuvenated and ready to kick into summer. Summer staff is already selected and in the midst of online staff training. It’s hard to believe that in less than a month, we’ll have staff rolling through the doors. As always, the team is going to be great! It’s cool to see how the process works and how things fall into place with staff. The spirit is most definitely alive and well in the selection process of staff! As is the case each year around this time, I’m in the full swing of Memorial Day preparations. I’ve got several great projects lined up but the most notable is a new deck for both the first and second floors of Juniper Lodge. Juniper serves as our nurse’s station in the summer and a retreating space for church leaders in the other nine months. The upstairs bathroom will also be remodeled to give the space a much needed update. I’m looking forward to another weekend of service and fellowship. I’m always so grateful for the donation of time and labor that people make to RTLC. It wouldn’t be the same without people who care so deeply about this place. As we enter into the final month before summer, we say goodbye to the Program Assistants’ who have called RTLC home for the last nine months. Kelsey and Christa have been incredible assets to the organization and have given of themselves in the most genuine way possible. As they both move on to other professions in ministry, I hope that they understand the gift that they were to those around them. Thanks for all the fun ladies, you will be missed. All of the craziness aside, this time of year provides me the time I need to feel the presence of God in the work I do and the people I work with. I’m blessed to work with people who are passionate about ministry and passionate about kids. Seeing God in both those people who work at RTLC and those that work in ministry around the Rocky Mountain Synod is what keeps me motivated and excited to dive into a new summer of long hours, unexpected twists and coffee (lots of coffee.) My hope is that you all have people in your lives that re-center you and help you see God in your daily life. Hope to see you all this summer! Peace, ON Follow Us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (rtlc1957) this summer to see what’s going on at camp! Villages, Day Camps, and Off-Site Programs will be posting using the hashtag #fruitofthespiritRTLC. “JUST BE” on iTunes Within the Month! Be on the lookout for an E-Reflection e-mail, and a social media post in the near future for “Just Be” on iTunes. After a long process of getting copyrights and our finalized tracks for PAGE 3 RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP iTunes, the new Rainbow Trail album will be available before summer. Thank you all for your patience with this process, and check out the new CD with many familiar favorites! A r e Yo u R e g i s t e r e d Fo r C a m p This Summer? Weeks Are Almost Full - Register Today! Intro to Camp #1 Just 1 girl Left JrHigh Compass Points Just 11 Left SrHigh #1 21 boy, 25 girl Left Intro to Camp #2 Just 26 Left SrHigh #2 Just 1 boy, 12 girl Left Intro to Camp #3 Just 13 Left SH Compass Points Just 3 Left Jr./JrHigh #3 76 Left Into the Wild Just 10 Left Check www.rainbowtrail.org for up-to-date status of each week and register today! Men’s Fly Fishing Retreat September 10-13, 2015 Take some time to step out of the stresses of ordinary life and into the refreshing waters of the Arkansas River. This weekend of fly fishing, hanging out with the guys, and amazing worship and conversation is led by Pastor Dave Risendal. His deep love of fly fishing and the gospel will help you re-center and deepen your faith. Expand your fly fishing skills with instruction from Greg Felt, owner of Ark Anglers Fly Shop, fly tying workshops, and advice from other seasoned fishermen. Whether you are an experienced angler or just want to try fly fishing, this is a weekend you won’t want to miss! The $195 program fee includes meals and lodging. Don’t have gear? No problem, we can connect you with rental equipment at a great price. We can also make arrangemens to hire guided fly trips through Ark Anglers if desired. To get more info, contact Ben, 719-431-0050 or [email protected], or visit the “Retreats” tab on www.rainbowtrail.org. Registration Opens July 1st! Thank You Program Assistants If you have been to RTLC during the past nine months, then you’ve met Christa Drengler and Kelsey Kethan. Christa and Kelsey are the wonderful and talented Program Assistants who have helped us host over two thousand people at RTLC retreats and events since September. The gifts and energy that they shared with us are very much appreciated, and they quickly became an integral part of our staff team. Both Christa and Kelsey are planning on pursuing careers in full time ministry. Christa has accepted a position as an Assistant Program Director at Koinonia, a camp in eastern New York, and will be finishing her time with us at the end of April. Kelsey is planning on moving to North Carolina and pursuing positions in Youth Ministry there. Both will be very missed here at RTLC. The Program Assistant position is a nine month internship program for those wanting to learn more about working in full-time outdoor ministry. Participants help in all areas of the retreat season including office work, retreat hosting, general maintenance, and program planning. They also go through training sessions to learn about the many facets of camp leadership and help them develop their own Outdoor Ministry philosophies. Thank you Christa and Kelsey for your hard work and dedication to RTLC’s ministry! Know that you will always have a home at Rainbow Trail. Update on the Land Exchange Rainbow Trail has moved into Phase II of our land exchange process. As you know, we purchased the non-federal land we needed for the exchange in 2014. We are now in the process of working with the Forest Service to initiate the actual land exchange process. Because of the limited available human resources within the area Forest Service offices, we are hoping to find a contractor that is suitable with the Forest Service that can work on our behalf and move our exchange forward. This part will be a slower process than the land acquisition. So, patience and perseverance are the watchwords for now! In the meantime, we have begun Phase II to raise funds to cover the expense of the actual land exchange process. The total cost of the land exchange process to $275,000. The great news is that we have already raised over $101,000 for Phase II! We still need to raise an additional $174,000 to cover the cost of consultant fees, administrative expenses, and the work to complete the Forest Service’s 64-step exchange process. These funds will cover exchange process related expenses as well as all of the studies and assessments related to the exchange that will occur during the exchange process. We continue to need your prayers and we need your financial support. To reach our final goal of raising the additional $174,000 to finish this project, we need people who really understand the value of this ministry in the lives of youth and families to help make this a reality. We know that many of you have already given and given generously to the purchase of the land. We promise this will be the last time we come back to you and ask you to give to the land exchange project. If you gave to the land purchase, I hope that you will consider giving an additional gift for the future of RTLC. If you haven’t given yet, consider making a special gift for the future generations that will be a part of this ministry. We are open to matching fund opportunities or a capstone gift if you would like to use your gift to help encourage others to give as well. We have already received two gifts of $25,000 that are matching funds gifts that will make your gift make a bigger difference. We can also easily accept stock gifts. Call me to get the critical information. I would love to have a more in-depth conversation with you and explain more about this once in a lifetime opportunity. You can reach me by email at dave@ rainbowtrail.org or by phone at 719429-1377. Help us make Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp our Home At Last! PAGE 4 SPRING 2015 RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP Now THIS is What You’ve Been Waiting for... Alex Herbig Nicole Grinager Counselor Augustana College Sioux Falls, SD Counselor Gustavus Adolphus Palmer Lake, CO Travel Director St. Olaf College Colorado Springs, CO Mae Grigsby Genna Clemen Abraham Rusch Counselor St. Olaf College Davisburg, MI Jill Nilsen Counselor St. Olaf College Edina, MN Compass Points Director St. Olaf College Buffalo, MN Counselor Univ. of North Texas Mansfield, TX Elise Delaware Hailey Mohler Emma Lathrop Jonathan Sanchez Counselor University of Texas Fredericksburg, TX Counselor Gustavus Adolphus Superior, CO Arts and Crafts Drake University Overland Park, KS Ben Bonser Counselor University of Colorado Louisville, CO JK Balk Counselor Montana State University Colorado Springs, CO Allison Anderson Halina Pyzdrowski Max Franks Rachel Bash Camphand Pomona High School Westminster, CO Ryana Holt Becca Schmelzel Counselor Pikes Peak Comm. College Colorado Springs, CO Michael Burgdorf Alex Powell Counselor Luther College Broomfield, CO Travel Director Univeristy of Arizona Edwards, CO Seth Moellering Peter Schwartz Counselor Luther College Minnetonka, MN Counselor Wartburg College Overland Park, KS Counselor St. Olaf College Long Lake, MN Maintenance Assistant Texas State Tech College Fredericksburg, TX Kyra Jensen Noah Bonser Zach Lindsey Guitar Instructor University of Colorado Wheat Ridge, CO Counselor St. Olaf College Columbia, SC Jessica Craver Counselor Gustavus Adolphus Kasson, MN Support Staff Director Univeristy of Colorado Johnson City, TN Emily Maruyama Ali Welge Camphand Pueblo West High School Pueblo West, CO Mitch Helton Travel Director Pacific Lutheran Univ. Colorado Springs, CO Laura Ritchie Nurse St. Olaf College Woodstock, IL Counselor Palmer Lake, CO Woodcarving Instructor St. Olaf College Golden, CO Counselor Azusa Pacific University Colorado Springs, CO McKenzie Wedel Cameron Regennitter Kristin Lynn Adam Parrish Elsa Meyners Derek Kane Travel Director Hastings College Colorado Springs, CO Counselor Colorado State Univ. Pueblo Peyton, CO Counselor Ithaca College Albuquerque, NM Counselor Univ. of Wisconsin, Mil. Germantown, WI Counselor Regis University Brooklyn, NY Counselor University of Nebraska Albuquerque, NM SPRING 2015 PAGE 5 RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP ...The 2015 Rainbow Trail Summer Staff Hannah Maxa Counselor Luther College Lenox, IA Office Assistant Gustavus Adolphus Durango, CO Becca Awe Brady Risendal Counselor University of Colorado Centennial, CO Kristine Luebbe Counselor Luther College Monument, CO Kalie Saathoff Counselor Pacific Lutheran Univ. Pueblo, CO Janelle Hernandez Camphand Alamogordo, NM Alamogordo High School Evan Smith Greg Dorow Melisa Lundy Lizzy Myra Ropes Coordinator Illinois Wesleyan Univ. North Liberty, IA Counselor Luther College Maple Lake, MN Caley Dallman Camphand Cherry Creek High School Englewood, CO Karyn Saathoff Assistant Cook Luther College Pueblo, CO Camphand Lakewood High School Lakewood, CO Counselor Luther College Louisville, CO Beth Harrison Winston Tshili Dean Klinkerman Nicole Elsasser Jordan Okes Hanna Werling Ropes Coordinator Texas Christian University Colorado Springs, CO Counselor Gwanda, Zimbabwe Annie Peasley Travel Director Augustana College Elk Point, SD Elaina Fenstermacher Afton Moore Ruby Tedeschi Lauren Bender Tait Johnson Camphand Newton High School Newton, KS Counselor Trinity University Palmer Lake, CO Counselor Colorado State University Englewood, CO Sara Marietta Aurice Worley Executive Secretary Cañon City, CO Ben Larson Director of Compass Points & Day Camp Cañon City, CO Bookkeeper Cañon City, CO Chris Seaman Food Service Manager Hillside, CO Videographer Clarion University Corry, PA Camphand Marble Falls High School Spicewood, TX Kyle Larson Director of Site & Facilities Salida, CO Dave Jarvis Executive Director Cañon City, CO Counselor Colorado State University Fowler, CO Summer Facilities Director Front Range CC Centennial, CO Ben Jarvis Director of On-Site & Bridging Borders Colorado Springs, CO Nellie Jarvis Intro Camp Director Cañon City, CO Nurse Augustana College Sioux Falls, SD Travel Director Augustana College Watertown, SD PAGE 6 SPRING 2015 RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP He Be Jammin By Ben Jarvis - Director of On-Site & Bridging Borders I love the rhythm of spring before camp. There is a flow every year that progresses toward summer. Starting with our Bible Study Writers’ Retreat back in January, followed by recruiting in February, hiring staff in March, and doing online training in April, every month gears me up for summer more than the last. Before you know it, we will have our Summer Directors on-site for Directors’ Training, and then we are off and running. We even had the opportunity as full-time staff to be trained on our high ropes course last week. This will allow us all to facilitate the course with campers this summer, which I couldn’t be more excited about. I’ve seen that aspect of RTLC ministry transform people. It’s a powerful tool that brings groups together, and strengthens faith as well as self confidence. Last summer reminded me just how special it is to have that as a part of our camp environment. Our staff is, once again, shaping up to be absolutely stellar. I ask that you all please pray for them as they step into this service in a few short weeks. Being away from family, making sacrifices for others, and bringing their own personal lives with them is challenging. God is good for bringing these willing hearts to us. While I am absolutely ecstatic about the new faces and returning staff that will be arriving in May, I can’t help but be a little bit melancholy as we say good-bye to our awesome Program Assistants. Christa and Kelsey are about to wrap up their time with us. They’ve become close friends to us all, and it makes it difficult to see them go. As I write this, Christa is already packed and ready to go to New York in just a few days to start her new position at another camp. We are fortunate enough to have Kelsey through mid-May, but then she will be off on her own endeavors as well, and possibly moving to North Carolina. It’s been so great to connect with both of them over the last nine months. Please keep them in your prayers as well. Alright, here we go! Summer 2015... Fruit of the Spirit. So many fires, meals, hikes, V.O.D.’s, and songs to enjoy. I can’t wait! Come be a part of it! Peace, The 9th Annual Grace Race The date has been set! Please join us on Saturday, October 3 for the 9th Annual Grace Race. The race will begin at 4 pm with check-in beginning at 2:30 pm. We will be grilling after the race as we did last year. This year we will again be partnering with the Rocky Mountain Synod World Hunger appeal. We are hoping to again have a representative from the ELCA office in Chicago joining us. Can’t wait to see you all there to support the World Hunger Appeal. We’re hoping to have 400 runners and raise $10,000 this year for World Hunger. GIFTS IN HONOR OF In Honor of the Porch Family Harriet Porch In Honor of Robert & William Laurie Craig & Gail Bagenstos In Honor of Joyce Boe Lisa Boe-Sims In Honor of Mark Twietmeyer Daniel & Diana Breed In Honor of Marci & Dave Waite Julie McCallister In Honor of Pastor Dave Risendal’s 30th Ordination Anniversary St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greenwood Village In Honor of our Grandparents Jeanne & Martin Dallman In Honor of Johanna Crock, Hanna Nichols, Laura Pierce & Sara Witte Ray Hannah Harman In Honor of Karin Arndt Nancy & Rex Howard The McCracken Family – Ben, Arlene, Lynn, Mark, Michelle, Madison & Mia Kristin McCracken In Honor of our Family Birthday’s in January and February Todd & Jill Grivetti PARTNER CONGREGATIONS These congregations have commited to partnering with Rainbow Trail by supporting the ministry through their congregation’s budget. PATHFINDERS The following individuals are members of the 2015 Pathfinders’ Club. Pathfinders is RTLC’s next level giving club that keeps the ministry at Rainbow Trail growing and expanding. These individuals have given $1,000 or more to this great ministry. To join, contact Dave Jarvis 719-276-5233 or find out more and donate online at www.rainbowtrail. org/donate. Many thanks to the following supporters of Rainbow Trail! Challenger Peak $1,000-1,499 Anonymous Bruce & Nancy Albertson Eric & Elizabeth Berrill Rosetta Bidne Larry & Lavona Brown Jay Davis Darren & Amy DeYoung Phil & Traci Dorth John & Kathleen Erickson Chris & Stephanie Frankle Gloria & Joel Friesenegger Richard & Kathy Gash Dave & Kim Guinn Scott & Janet Harrison David & Sharon Henneke Michael & Erinn Holliday Keith & Jean Hovland Betty Kirsebom Marcus Kochis Mary Koepp Vicki & Christian Lieber Cheryl & Stephen Mahon Hunter & Janet McDaniel Mark & Kim Meyer Janice & James Mulvany Karen Nulle Beverly & Gary Oppedahl Jon & Kate Palmquist Jimmy & Shirley Pettigrew David & Betsy Risendal Andrew & Annette Roinestad Tara & Chad Sawinski Gary & Kay Schritter Karen Smith Julie & Mike Speck Ruth Von Mosch Tim & Jen Walmer Dave Young Long’s Peak $1,500-2,499 Bruce & Nancy Albertson Anonymous Mark Burris Jay Davis Kurt &Marsha Ehrhardt Tom & Shari Gould Ann Hultquist & Roger Loots Jennifer Lambertus Dawn & Brent Meyer Ken & Sheryl Mielke Chuck & Gayle Newell Dave & Michelle Okes Marvin & Nadyne Plugge Rick & Jill Reed Walter & Chris Roberts Marsha Yosten Mt. Elbert $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Les Anderson Ron & Olga Augustson Rick & Pat Bly Stacy & Nicholas Branca Tom & Alison Buckett Mike & Connie Burris Darwin & Helen Dalzell Bob & Margie Dugan Katie Dugan Fred & Janice Ehlers David & Ruth Ericson Don & Lilian Filegar Todd & Mary McNeil Ruth & David Ryll Hanne & Kip Schauer David & Anneliese Schneider Mark & Anne Schwartz Brenda & Lon Sears Kathy & Craig Twaddell Mt. Princeton $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Cindy & Joe Hess Dave & Nellie Jarvis Jeanne & Tim Maloney Chuck & Michelle Nichols David & Edie May Phillips ORGANIZATIONAL GIFTS AIG Matching Grants Program Benevity Community Impact California Pizza Kitchen Community First Foundation OtterCares Foundation Thrivent Action Team-Grace Race Thrivent Action Team-Work Weekend United Way of Larimer County United Way of Northern New Mexico Verizon Foundation Abiding Hope Lutheran Church, Littleton Advent Lutheran Church, Olathe, KS Advent Lutheran Church, Westminster, CO All Saints Lutheran Church, Austin, CO All Saints Lutheran Church Miriam Circle, Austin, CO Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Littleton American Lutheran Church, Grand Junction American Lutheran Church WELCA, Grand Junction Ascension Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs Ascension Lutheran Church Women, Colorado Springs Atonement Lutheran Church, Boulder Atonement Lutheran Church, Lakewood Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver Augustana Foundation Fund, Denver Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation, Cherry Hills Village Bethany Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, TX Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Los Alamos, NM Black Forest Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs Centennial Lutheran Church, Englewood Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Santa Fe, NM Christ Lutheran Church, Highlands Ranch Christ the King Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs Christ the King Lutheran Church, Denver Christ the King Lutheran Church, Durango Christ the Savior, Aurora Christ the Servant, Louisville Community of Joy Lutheran Church, Rio Ranch, NM Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Broomfield Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Denver Cross of Hope Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM Elim Lutheran Church, Odgen, UT Epiphany Lutheran Church, Denver Evergreen Lutheran Church, Evergreen Faith Community Church Outreach, Longmont Faith Lutheran Church, Security First Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs First Lutheran Church, Longmont Glory of God Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Glenwood Springs Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Denver Grace Lutheran Church, Boulder Grace Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs Grace Lutheran Church Women of the ELCA, Colorado Springs Grace Lutheran Church, Casper, WY Grace Lutheran Church, Waseca, MN Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park, KS Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, TX Holy Love Lutheran Church, Aurora Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lakewood Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Littleton Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Women of the ELCA, Littleton Hope Lutheran Church, Westcliffe Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greeley King of Glory Lutheran Church, Arvada King of Kings Lutheran Church, Pueblo Lord of the Hills Lutheran Church, Centennial Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Dillon Lutheran Church of Hope, Broomfield Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Centennial Lutheran Church of the Master, Lakewood Lutheran Church of the Servant, Santa Fe, NM Messiah Lutheran Church, Denver Mission Lutheran Church, Swink Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Boulder Mount of the Holy Cross, Vail Nativity Lutheran Church, Commerce City New Promise Lutheran Church, St. George, UT Our Father Lutheran Church, Centennial Our Savior Lutheran Church, Greeley Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Ft. Collins Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, East Bethel, MN Peace Lutheran Church, Las Cruses, NM Peace in Christ Lutheran Church, Elizabeth Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs Prince of Peace Women of the ELCA, Colorado Springs Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Denver Rocky Mountain Synod Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Canon City Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, La Salle Spirit of the Mountain Lutheran Church, Golden South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson, MN St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Arvada St. Luke Lutheran Church, Albuquerque St. Paul Lutheran Church, Albuquerque St. Paul Lutheran Church, Calhan St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greenwood Village St. Philip Lutheran Church, Littleton St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Northglenn Tabor Lutheran Church, Pueblo Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boulder Trinity Lutheran Church, Fowler Trinity Lutheran Church, Loveland Trinity Lutheran Church, Monument Valley Lutheran Church, Denver Zion Lutheran Church, Trinidad SPRING 2015 PAGE 7 RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP TRAILBLAZERS Ben There... The following individuals are members of the 2015 Trailblazers Club. Trailblazers By Ben Larson - Director of Compass Points & Day Camp is an annual giving club that keeps the ministry at Rainbow Trail alive and grow It’s been a busy and fun winter, filled with ing. To join, contact Dave 719-276-5233 or check out the “Donate” portion of our webpage at www.rainbowtrail.org. Many thanks to the following supporters great retreat groups and lots of skiing! As much as I love winter, I’m very excited that spring has of Rainbow Trail! come to the mountains again! The warmer weather Rainbow Lake Club Eagle Peak Club Jana & Paul Oman Joel & Nancy Markert $250-$499 $500-$999 is quickly eating away at the last of the snow piles Marcia Oppermann Peter & Susan Marty Anonymous Anonymous Jim & Pat Speckmann Holly & Nick Massie around camp, and the mud has mostly dried up. Cheryl Almquist Margaret & Norm Bob & Janelle Stover Marilyn & Ing Greening grass and budding trees are a welcome Deb & Dan Austin Aarestad Linda Stuehrenberg Maurstad site and trading the skis for climbing gear and boat John & Karla Balk Roger & Alice Aden Bob & Jean Terry David Miller & Anne Gary & Patty Bliss Linda & David Asselin Richard Watkins Wenzel paddles. Camp will soon be filled with campers Larry & Eleanor Dale & Edee Bauer Wayne & Joan White Joyce Mills and staff again. We’re looking forward to a great Bonicelli Chuck & Robbie Mark & Allison Bob & Linda Morton summer filled with Compass Points and Bridging Jerry & Joan Brown Breaux Whitmire Caitlin & Joshua Emily & Scott Dalen Jim & Cindy Britton Nelson Borders groups, full camps, the biggest Day Camp Martha & Clint Calvert Ian Kay & Tom Devers Base Camp Patti Nelson summer ever, and an incredible staff team. Andrea Doeden Jeff & Trisha Carlson $120-$249 Richard & Penny This spring has been, and will continue Kendra & Steve Dunn Rick & Charlene Anonymous Newman to be a full one. We’ve had several congregations come for their annual spring John & Kathy Coulson Brad & Deb Abbott Paul Olsen Eckhardt Dave & Carissa Edna Anderson Sara & Clark Olsonbreak ski, confirmation, and family retreats. As I write, I’m at camp waiting for Carl & Katie Edstrom Cruson Ruth & Mike Bash Smith the arrival of twenty-five Youth Directors and Pastors who are coming for The Todd & Natalie Jean & Larry Melissa Beaman Dave &Judy Peters Summit – Youth Ministry Retreat. This annual event is designed as a time of Erickson Danielson Debbie & Julio Blanco Charlie & Claire Craig & Beverly Essex Bill & Charlotte Liza & Nathan Blom Pineda continuing education, fellowship, worship, play, and a time for a passionate and Bruce & Beth Dausses Russ & Sarah Britton Terry & Susan hard working group of people to come and be campers themselves. Several other Feldkamp Jerry & Lore Jean Jack & Phyllis Brown Pletkovich groups will be joining us for weekend and mid week retreats before the summer Vince & Leigh Ethridge Martin & Nancy Alissa & Josh Plumley Felletter Kevin & Janet Flesch kicks into full gear. Brown Harriet Porch Ken & Kay Gerhart John & Peggy Harris Colleen & Dave Jon & Jo Powers In between retreat groups and the work of getting ready for summer I’m Todd & Jill Grivetti David & Linda Higbea Bunkers David & Raynee Price getting ready to teach a Wilderness First Aid course and trying hard to play as Joni & Todd Koren Holden & Daniel Burris Brandon Reed much as I can too. Climbing, rafting, and mountain biking are at the top of my Grundman Randall Toney Effie & Glen Clara Remele Mark & Vera GuebertTom & Katherine Christiansen Tiff & Kevin Roiseland list right now. Even with so many of those opportunities right in Canon City, I’m Steward Kaley Terri & Mark Cooper Rick & Becky Romano excited for a rafting and hiking adventure to Moab planned for early May. I hope Fred Hansen Robert & Sharon Sharon Cox Eldene Ronnekamp that you’re getting out and enjoying this beautiful spring that we’ve been having. Hannah Harman Kolosseus Thelma Diedrichs Becca Sager Scott & Susan Harman Severt & Mary Paul & Kathy Edstrom Carl & Gail Schurman If I don’t see you on trail someplace, hopefully I’ll see you at camp soon! Kvamme Tanda & Thomas McCombe Todd & Mary McNeil Laurie & Clayton Mohler Craig & Terri Mulford James & Judy Myra Robert & Colleen Norrgard Orla O’Callaghan & Paul McCarthy Candy & Larry Ourada Jim & Carol Reppert Willy & Julie Reusser Kevin & Darlene Rohrbaugh Kristen & Michael Saathoff Peg & Dave Slagle Russ & Cheri Sorensen Tom Williamsen Ron & Betty Yergert Ray & Carrie Harney Jeff & Annie Heath Kathy & Dirk Hogue Edson & Mary Holland Fannie Hughes Stanley & Evelyn John Tom & Angie Johnson Charles & Gertraud Jones Steve & Linda Jurrens Jack & Dona Kenline Ben Larson Catherine & Matt Larson David & Michelle Louis Sandra Meyer Walt & Karyl Meyer Eric & Lois Meyners Jill & Doug Monsen Gail & Mark Muehlethaler Denise Nelsen Demke & James Demke Sidney Okes Kim & John Olson Russ & Pat Edwards Paul & Kim Eggen Barbara & Chuck Exley Michael & Sarah Graham Fred Hansen Greg & Barbara Haschke Donna Hayden Paden Hendrickson Nancy Henning James & Candy Hersch Paul & Lynne Horpedahl Ruth Idler George & Nancy Jacobson Kitty Jarvis Karen & Vineet Joshi Sandy & Van Kistler Bert & Dolly Lager Jean Larson David Lindholm & Kathy Sasak-Lindholm Meg Mansfield Brad & Brooke Shannon Sally Shockey Don Simonton Teak & Clifford Simonton Austen Smith Kevin & Sarah Smith David Stark Max & Linda Stefoin Harold & Susan Stitt James & Donna Swenson Marion Talley Scott Treider & Carol Serrano-Treider Colin Twaddell Clarence & Marlyn Ver Sluys Greg & Deb Watson Barbara White Lester & Marianne Woodward Gene & Angie Youngmann Harry Zander In Memory of Jerry Nelson Holly & Nick Massie In Memory of Mo Oppermann Charles & Carol Barnett Christine Baumgartner Mary Boucher Jan Brust Margaret Earle Phil & Dee Erlander Harvey E. Williams Family Trust Gary & Karen Gabrielson Mabel Green Elton & Rose Marie Gudvangen Elizabeth Hanson Elizabeth Hemmingway Adelbert & Bernice Herrold Kenneth & Susan Iverson Daniel & Laura Johnson Gloria Kenys Sandie & Paul Keydeniers Larry & Edna Kosley David & Beverly Spaulding Joe & Alice Watkins Raymond & Lois Weikart Paul & Ruth Wiig In Memory of Mary Ellen Zander Harry Zander In Memory of Ellen & Leeland Soker Aletha Bennett Melvin Bunde Fred & Helen Disque Colleen Hohlen Marshall & Marcella Krieger Beverly Ochterbeck Southard Paul & Darlene Scherer JoAnn Soker Doris Stipech Thomas & Jane Tonniges Barbara White In Memory of Ollie Korte Jack & Phyllis Brown In Memory of Grand Dolly Buchanan Jack & Phyllis Brown In Memory of Wally & Darlene Remstad Jack & Phyllis Brown In Memory of Kelsey Rohrbaugh Kevin & Darlene Rohrbaugh In Memory of Margaret Ames James Twaddell ROPES COURSE FUND Anonymous Eric & Pam Anderson Augustana Foundation Fund, Denver Craig & Gail Bagenstos Debbie & Julio Blanco Diane Boldt & Paul Hurcomb Dana & Tom Braun Jamie & Matt Burkhard Mike & Connie Burris Brian & Marisa Carlson James Collopy Jr Darwin & Helen Dalzell Bill & Charlotte Dausses Ina Kay & Tom Devers Andrea Doerr Phil & Traci Dorth Jennifer & Daniel Dugan In Memory of Bill Kendra & Steve Dunn Boitano & BoiScout Fred & Janice Ehlers Richard Davis Dana & Chuck Englebrecht In Memory of Daniel Ray Bob & Ann Erickson Benson John & Kathleen Erickson Tom & Virginia Crow David & Ruth Ericson Vince & Leigh Felletter In Memory of Dale Daugherty Tonya & Andrew Fisher Diedra Daugherty Brittany Garrelts In Memory of Rev. Hamp John & Cathy Goodmann Kelsey Grimm Kicklighter Caroline Hoffman Laura & Mike Growney Karl & Wendy Gustafson In Memory of Wayne & Dan Hanson Trudie Jarvis Paden Hendrickson Dave & Nellie Jarvis John & Valerie Hess In Memory of Bill John & Jenny Hierlinger Brenneman Eric Hoffer Anonymous Paul & Lynne Horpedahl In Memory of Russel Wesley & Amy Hout Stern Ben Jarvis Shirley Dettmer Dave & Nellie Jarvis Glenn & Pat Ohlmann Myrene & Stan Petitpren The Estate of Maxine Johnson Rosetta Bidne Kiara & Andrew Jorgenson GIFTS IN MEMORY OF In Memory of Aaron Grider Brittany Grider Charlie & Linda Kelly Rick & Jill Reed ...Done That In Memory of Ed Ames John & Kathleen Erickson Elwood & Beverly Nelson Paul Selland Ethel Soppeland Julie Wade In Memory of Donovan Ohlmann Rosetta Bidne Allison & John Kane King of Glory Lutheran Church, Arvada David & Becky Kleen Art Kraus & Michelle Stone Kraus Bert & Dolly Lager Benji & Lori Leonard David & Michelle Louis Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Lakewood Helen Lyells Jeanne & Tim Maloney Gail Mannington Adrian & Andrew Miller Jill & Doug Monsen Jed & Monica Mortenson James & Judy Myra Michelle & Dave Okes Kim & John Olson Sara & Clark Olson-Smith Marcia Oppermann Anne-Marie Patrie & John Schneider Dave & Judy Peters Erin Pineda & Ryan Ourada Noel & Rob Reagan Adrienne Ross Matt & Wendi Rusch Sonja & Gordon Sandquist Brahm & Sarah Semmler Smith Sarah Shasberger Michelle & Jeff Simmons Richard & Elaine Simonds Teak & Clifford Simonton Rich Smith Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boulder Amber & Joe Turner Eric & Kate Waggoner Brian & Kira Ward Teresa & David Watt Marsha Yosten BIG NEWS: THE ROPES COURSE IS PAID FOR IN FULL! A special ‘thanks” goes out to anyone and everyone who has contributed to the construction of our new high ropes course. Full-time staff just finished a week of training, and are all very excited to work on the course with campers this summer! Thank you all again! This is a huge blessing to our ministry at Rainbow Trail. PAGE 8 SPRING 2015 RAINBOW TRAIL LUTHERAN CAMP A different, yet significant way to support the ministries of Rainbow Trail 2015 - 2016 Events Calendar May 22-25............................Memorial Day Work Weekend June 7- August 15........................................Summer Camps September 4-7.............................Labor Day Family Retreat September 11-13..........................Men’s Fly Fishing Retreat October 3........................................Grace Race 5k (Denver) October 9-11................................Fall Ambassadors Retreat November 6-8.............................Fall Confirmation Retreat December 4-6.....................................................AdventFest LEELAND AND ELLEN SOKER ANNUAL CAMPERSHIP FUND Sidney & Shirley Ash Aletha Bennett Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village Melvin Bunde Addi Choi Rick & Charlene Coulson Darwin & Helen Dalzell Fred & Helen Disque DST Systems, INC Jan & Rives Duncan Todd & Jill Grivetti Dave & Kim Guinn Colleen Hohlen Steven & Peggy Krenz Marshall & Marcella Krieger Bernie & Diane Mann Beverly Ochterbeck Southard Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Fort Collins Andrew & Annette Roinestad Ray & Judy Russell Paul & Darlene Scherer JoAnn Soker St. John’s Lutheran Church, Thornton Doris Stipech Michelle & Robert Szydlowski Thrivent Financial Action Team Thomas & Jane Tonniges Eric & Kate Waggoner Marci & David Wait Barbara White ANN (JARVIS) SMITH MEMORIAL LAND EXCHANGE FUND Augustana Lutheran Senior Ministry Jim & Cindy Britton Jeanne & Martin Dallman John & Kathleen Erickson Chris & Stephanie Frankle Christine Gerbig Stanley & Evelyn John The Estate of Maxine Johnson Elwood & Beverly Nelson Paula Selland Bill & Marcia Smith Ethel Soppeland Julie Wade CONTRIBUTORS Thank you to the following friends of Rainbow Trail who gave a gift in 2015 Thelma Diedrichs Bill & Sharon Gorman Victor & Lois Hoops Roger & Barbara Kaspersen Verna-Lee & Ronald Leighton Warren & Marilyn Strand Leonard & Judy Walgren Laura & Alex Wouters Needs List These are essential items needed for our day-to-day operations. A designated monetary gift would certainly be welcome as well. You can bring these items with you any time you come to camp or call us to arrange a drop-off or pick-up. Thank you for your continued support! White 20# copy Paper (Laser quality) Reams of colored copy paper Hobart 20 Quart Mixer Avery 5160 labels Avery 5164 labels Avery 5366 labels Masking tape Adobe Creative Suite 6 (Mac) Sharpie brand permanent markers Scotch tape Duct tape Postage stamps UPS Surge Protector Power strips Long barreled fire lighters (Bic) 9x12 Manila envelopes (no clasps) 6x9 Manila Envelopes (no clasps) 16 - 5 ft. round white Lifetime tables 6 or 8 ft. rectangular white Lifetime tables Extension cords (all lengths) 25 gallon Rubbermaid tubs for the kitchen Adult size scissors A “new” economic car for Day Camp Computer Battery Back-Up System AA and AAA Batteries Wish List These are larger items that we haven’t budgeted for, but would love to have. Contact us if you would like to donate any of these items, new or gently used. You can bring them to camp, or call to arrange a drop-off or pick-up. Thank you for your continued support. Industrial Mop buckets (call us first!) Sturdy wheelbarrows Jump drives/thumb drives New Mac desktop and laptop computers New full sheets – white New full or single mattress pads New Queen sheets – white New Queen mattress pads 20 new 3-piece towel sets 1 digital camera (min 10-12 megapixel) Costumes for life of Christ 3 – 5 gallon shop vacuums 3 - upright vacuums 3 new high chairs 2- 32” Digital Flat Screen TVs 20 ft. or longer extension cords 2 – New gas grills Motorola 2-way radios Bobcat Pallet toothed bucket Free-standing Space Heaters Pack-n-Play Cribs Freezerless Refridgerator Dish Cart GoPro Hero 4 Black Ice Machine with Storage Bin Vermeer Brush Chipper Skid Steer Tire Chains Commercial Washers and Dryers Shop Online It’s easy to give a gift from RTLC’s Needs or Wish Lists online. We’ve preselected items that we are looking for and provided links straight to great deals that we’ve found. You can even ship directly to us! www.rainbowtrail.org/donate/needs-and-wish-list Administrative Office 107 S. 9th Street, Suite B Canon City, CO 81212 Phone: 719-276-5233 Fax: 719-276-5235 Office Hours: 9 am - 5 pm Camp Office P.O. Box T 3056 County Road 198 Hillside, CO 81232 Phone: 719-942-4220 Fax: 719-942-4000 GIFTS IN KIND Full-Time Staff DESIGNATED GIFTS Dave Jarvis, Executive [email protected] Sara Marietta, Executive [email protected] Aurice Worley, [email protected] Ben Larson, Dir of Compass Points & Day [email protected] Ben Jarvis, Dir of On-Site & Bridging Borders.. [email protected] Kyle Larson, Dir of Site & [email protected] Chris Seaman, Food Service [email protected] Kelsey Kethan, Program [email protected] Brad & Kathleen Chewakin Frank & Lorie Eby Fred & Janice Ehlers John & Pam Marietta Anonymous Jeff & Patti Amstrup Augustana Foundation Fund, Denver Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Los Alamos Addi Choi Jesse & Lindsay Crock David DeGarmo Greg Dew Dave & Ruth Ericson Paul Hadland Alpha Jensen Steve & Linda Jurrens Jim & Pat Speckmann Bob & Joyce Witte Laura & Alex Wouters Ben Larson Martina Link Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Lakewood Laurie & Clayton Mohler Chuck & Michelle Nichols Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD Kevin & Deney Perkins Carl & Emily Sauey South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson, MN Marsha Yosten We make every effort to list each donor, but mistakes do happen. If we have inadvertently omitted your name or listed you incorrectly we apologize. Please call us, 719-276-5233, and let us know so that we can make corrections. Board of Directors President...............................Michelle Okes, Bethany Lutheran, Denver, CO Vice Pres..... Rev. Vera Guebert-Steward, Evergreen Lutheran, Evergreen, CO Secretary............................Scott Skrine, King of Glory Lutheran, Arvada, CO Treasurer.......................Kathy Twaddell, Atonement Lutheran, Boulder, CO .................................................Russ Britton, Bethany Lutheran, Denver, CO .............................................Kevin Flesch, Augustana Lutheran, Denver, CO ........................................ Chris Lieber, First Lutheran, Colorado Springs, CO .........................................................Josh Nelson, Holy Trinity, Littleton, CO www.rainbowtrail.org