2008 Annual Report

2008
Annual Report
Providing summer camp
experiences for children in need
SCOPE’S MISSION
To provide children in need the edge to succeed
in life through the summer camp experience
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daniel Zenkel
Dayna Hardin
Mitch Reiter
CampGroup, LLC
President
Lake of the Woods and
Greenwoods Camps
Camp Towanda
Michele Friedman
Bennett Schmidt
Gary Bauer
Jay Jacobs
Camp America
Timber Lake Camps
Arlene Lavitt
Smith Barney
Super Enterprises
Executive Director
Affinion Group
Stephanie Abrams
Andy Siegel
Jay B. Canell
STAFF
Associate Director
Tyler Hill Camp
Sarah August Ross
Wendy Siegel
Neil Canell
Jason Lavitt
Smith Barney
Super Enterprises
Ross Coleman
Herbert Lowe
AMSkier Insurance
Jennifer Mamlet
Adam Weinstein
Nancy LaPook Diamond
The Ad Council
Executive Director,
ACA-NY
Jason Glasser
Justin Mayer
Beverage Media
Tyler Hill Camp
Aimee Goldstein
Doug Pierce
Simpson Thatcher &
Bartlett, LLP
Pierce Country Day Camp
Development Associate
Tyler Hill Camp
Jeffrey Skier
Coleman Country Day Camp
I loved my camp experience. My favorite activities were tennis, dodgeball and eating pancakes.
My favorite counselor was Bobby. I also enjoyed the stuffed crust pizza and chicken
fingers. I really love ca mp. I hope I get to go to camp next year.
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History
SCOPE was the founded in 1991 by camp directors from the American Camp Association’s New York Section (ACA-NY) who were
motivated by their belief in the educational and developmental benefits of camp. They recognized the need to provide equivalent
camping opportunities to all children – regardless of their socio-economic background – and thus established the SCOPE program
in an effort to do so.
Over the years, SCOPE has experienced extraordinary growth and positive change. In 2005, the SCOPE Board of Directors, in
cooperation with the Board of the ACA-NY, determined that it could achieve even greater potential as its own entity – separate
and apart from the ACA-NY. Therefore, the SCOPE program became its own charitable organization, while still maintaining close
ties to ACA-NY.
In 2007, SCOPE began to expand nationally and partnered with a group of camp directors from the American Camp Association’s
Illinois and Wisconsin sections to launch its first affiliate, SCOPE Midwest. Children in the Midwest now derive the many benefits of
summer camp through SCOPE.
In 1992, SCOPE’s first summer, 26 children received “camperships”. Since that time, the funds raised from SCOPE supporters have
provided more than 10,000 underserved children with a summer camp experience.
SCOPE has gained regional and national recognition for its work with children and camps and in 2003, was the recipient of the
American Camping Foundation’s prestigious Eleanor P. Eels Award for Program Excellence, presented at the American Camp
Association’s National Conference in San Francisco, California.
Number of Children Served
Children
Year
2
26
60
302
352
420
529
394
381
562
629
759
1000
940
980
1360 1430 1540
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
W
hat SCOPE does is very simple: SCOPE provides hope. For thousands of economically disadvantaged
children living every day in parts of our community that few of us dare to walk through, the promise of
a summer away at camp provides a measure of hope that maybe, just maybe, tomorrow might be a better
day. And, it’s not just the “tomorrow” spent away at camp, that SCOPE brings, but the possibility of many
brighter tomorrows one can achieve when they strive for something better.
When over 50% of the children served by SCOPE never finish high school, SCOPE was established as the
antidote to the despair and cycle of failure now rampant in our underperforming communities. SCOPE
rewards children for staying in school with a summer at camp. And, once in camp, they are embraced by the
strong supervision of camp professionals working to instill solid values, build their social skills and enhance
their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience – all key building blocks to becoming a success, contributing member of society.
The camp community, and those who understand and embrace the values that a camp experience can provide, have through
SCOPE, made a commitment to improving our future, one child at a time. Over 1500 children each summer benefit from a camp
experience that SCOPE provides. Together, we have created hope for thousands of children over the years and, I trust, for most, a
better life reaching for the American dream that we all cherish so much.
Jay S. Jacobs
SCOPE Founder
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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n 2008, another banner year for SCOPE, a record 1540 deserving children attended camp as a
direct result of our efforts. SCOPE continues to expose more and more children to the wonders of
camp, and to strengthen the ACA accredited nonprofit camps that are best positioned to serve these
children.
Through an expanded partnership model, SCOPE funders have become increasingly engaged
and committed to targeting communities and agencies that connect with their missions. With the
assistance of our professional staff, foundation supporters have identified groups of children that
would benefit directly from a summer camp experience. A by-product of this model is that SCOPE has
benefited from increased financial support and long term involvement, as the children are involved in
year-round supportive programming, and the same children return to camp year after year.
The summer of 2008 was also SCOPE Midwest’s inaugural. Under the leadership of Dayna Hardin, Dana Cohn and Brad
Schwartz, and with support from its many volunteers, SCOPE Midwest sent 100 children to ACA accredited camps in
the Midwest region. With this model, our board decided to embark on an expansion effort to engage volunteers in
other regions across the U.S., and to seed SCOPE affiliates that can help us achieve our goal of providing all children,
regardless of their economic status, with access to the benefits of camp.
SCOPE’s expansion and growth will continue to be fueled by a tremendous group of volunteers and by our outstanding
Board of Directors. The dedication and vision of our professional staff - Executive Director, Michele Friedman and
Associate Director, Stephanie Abrams - have enabled us to reach a pivotal point in our growth and evolution.
We thank all of our most generous foundation, corporate, camp and individual supporters for their belief in SCOPE’s mission
and for their increased commitments over the years. There are many opportunities to help advance our organization. Please
contact us if you would like to serve on a committee, if you have any ideas for us, or if you want to support SCOPE.
Before closing, I want to acknowledge the current economic difficulties. Recent events have touched nearly everyone,
our supporters included. We understand and appreciate the personal and economic challenges that many are facing.
We believe SCOPE’s mission to be even more
compelling in these challenging times.
Thank you for your support!
Dan Zenkel
Board President
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
T
he success of SCOPE’s fund-raising during the past year has enabled the organization to
become financially secure and to engage many of our major funders to expand and solidify
their commitment. The dedication of our individual contributors and corporate and foundation
partners is greatly appreciated. I am proud to report some of the major highlights for 2008.
The Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz, expanded the Camp Brooklyn funding to
provide camperships for 350 Brooklyn children in 2008. The partnership with Camp Brooklyn
has grown significantly over the years and continues to be a mainstay of SCOPE’s fund-raising
success. The boards of the Heckscher Foundation for Children and the NYMEX Charitable
Foundation renewed their support. Their belief in the benefits of summer camp is evident in their
unparalleled and long term support.
The Turn 2 Foundation funded camperships for 100 children who are enrolled in their after school programs. Many of
the campers were returning for a third year through the generosity of the foundation. The feedback from parents and
campers was outstanding! The camp experience is part of the continuum of year-round support that is a key element
of Turn 2’s mission.
The Brooke Jackman Foundation provided funding for 15 children who take part in their literacy programs during the
school year to attend camp for 4 weeks this past summer. This partnership has expanded to a long term commitment
to the children and to SCOPE.
The board leadership of the Fred Gabler Helping Hand Camp Fund continued its partnership with the Carver Center
in Port Chester, New York, and “Fred’s Kids” returned to camp through SCOPE funding this past summer. The Gabler
Fund seeks to make a multi-year commitment to these children, who will be followed up year-round at the Carver
Center.
Forest City Ratner Companies expanded their partnership to fund 40 children from their community. Again, children
enrolled for their second summer, and additional slots were opened through of Forest City’s support.
We wish to thank all of our foundation and corporate partners for their generous and continued support and for
their belief in SCOPE’s mission. And, to all those who supported SCOPE this past year, your generosity is greatly
appreciated by all of the children whose lives you have changed forever!
Michele Friedman
Executive Director
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SCOPE’s Impact
E
ducators in the camp industry understand that summer camp has a unique role to play in our overall system of child
development. An important adjunct to school, camp helps children develop self-esteem and social skills, promotes intellectual
growth in a non-academic setting, and provides children with a safe, structured environment in which to mature.
Too few inner-city children benefit from the camp experience. Although scores of not-for-profit camps in the region seek to serve
these children, declining funding and increasing expenses have led to empty beds, numerous camp closings, and too many idle
children roaming the city streets. Only by harnessing new resources will we be able to offer children in need the same educational
opportunities that are routinely available to their more affluent counterparts. Unfortunately, low-income, inner-city children who
would most benefit from a summer camp experience are too often unable to attend. SCOPE seeks to provide these children with a
summer camp opportunity that can be transforming.
“Each year I learn something new. I grow as a person and
learn more about myself and about others.”
“…I have waited for summer to come just so I could go back
to camp. I think about camp almost every day. Camp helps
kids more than we realize…”
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SCOPE CAMPERS
T
he children served by SCOPE are economically disadvantaged youth whose families cannot afford to provide them with a
summer camp experience. Through SCOPE, children escape from the urban setting to secure environments which foster
positive self-esteem, strong self-confidence, and appropriate social skills. SCOPE affords these children the opportunity to
leave the boredom, pollution, and potential dangers of a city summer and instead experience a supervised, caring community
surrounded by positive adult role models. SCOPE gives inner-city children the opportunity to have a challenging and constructive
In order to participate in SCOPE, campers must:
Be 7-16 years old
Meet family income eligibility requirements established by the United States
Department of Agriculture for free or reduced-price school lunch
omplete an application essay expressing their desire and motivation to go to
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resident camp
Be enrolled in a public school
Agree to comply with the registration procedures and rules and regulations
of the chosen camp
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SCOPE CAMPS
S
COPE was developed not only to help children, but also as a response to the increased need for funding and support for
camps in the not-for-profit sector. In an effort to provide a valuable experience for economically disadvantaged children,
through the provision of camperships, SCOPE continues its dedication to fund-raising and program designs which promote camp
as a complementary adjunct to formal education. Camps are chosen based on their adherence to these ideals, as demonstrated in
their written materials, organizational goals or mission statements, and their expressed commitment to providing quality summer
camp experiences.
Camps must demonstrate that they provide safe opportunities for their campers to benefit from an enriching, character-building
and educational experience. Only not-for-profit camps accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) may participate in
the program. Camps that are accredited must meet national standards in camp operation, quality of program and facilities, staff
qualifications, and health and safety.
Participating camps must verify that they:
Have current 501c3 status as issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and
Had a valid Operating Permit for the previous summer as issued by the state Department of Health.
By providing camperships for eligible campers, SCOPE is supporting the participating not-for-profit camps that are facing funding
challenges. Despite SCOPE’s success, most not-for-profit camps continue to operate well below capacity. Our goal for the future
is to place a child in need in every empty bunk.
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Participating Camps
Appel Farm Arts
and Music Center
Elmer, NJ
Johnsonburg
Presbyterian Center
Johnsonburg, NJ
Berkshire Hills-Emanuel
Camps, Copake, NY
Kiddie Keep Well Camp
Edison, NJ
The College Settlement
of Philadelphia
Horsham, PA
Lebanon Baptist Camp
and Conference Center
Lebanon, NJ
Fiver
Earlville, NY*
Camp Ma-He-Tu
Bear Mountain, NY
Camp Sandy Cove
High View, WV
The Fresh Air Fund
Fishkill, NY*
Camp Nejeda
Stillwater, NJ
Surprise Lake Camp
Cold Spring, NY
Girls Quest
E. Windham, NY*
North Shore
Holiday House Camp
Huntington, NY
Top of the Pines
Bear Mountain, NY*
Holmes Presbyterian Camp
Holmes, NY
Homeward Bound,
Bear Mountain, NY*
Incarnation Camp
Ivoryton, CT
Quinipet
Shelter Island Hgts., NY
Camp Wilbur Herrlich
Patterson, NY*
Camp Ralph
and Rose Hittman,
(Henry St. Settlement)
Southfields, NY*
YMCA Camp Bernie
Port Murray, NJ
Ramapo for Children
Rhinebeck, NY
Trail Blazers
Montague, NJ
Camp Oakhurst
Oakhurst, NJ
Camp Vacamas
W. Milford, NJ*
Camp Olmsted
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY*
YMCA Camp Chingachgook
Kattskill Bay, NY
Fairview Lake YMCA
Newton, NJ
YMCA Camps Greenkill,
McAlister & Talcott
Hugenot, NY*
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock
Mt. Washington, MA
Camp Lenoloc YMCA
Bear Mountain, NY
YMCA Camp Mason
Hardwick, NJ
Camp Victory Lake
Hyde Park, NY
* Camp Brooklyn Camperships
Camp Jorn, YMCA
Manitowish Waters, Wi
Camp Rosenthal
Dowagiac, MI
Camp Onas
Ottsville, PA
SCOPE MIDWEST
Holiday Home Camp
Williams Bay, WI
House in the Wood
Delavan, WI
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“Camp Brooklyn” camperships
S
COPE administers funds raised by “CAMP BROOKLYN”, a joint venture of the Best of
Brooklyn, Inc. and the Office of Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz. This
program seeks to make camp available to Brooklyn residents who are first-time campers and
cannot otherwise afford the camp experience.
SCOPE – Midwest
I
n February 2008, a group of camp directors in the Chicago area formed a committee to launch SCOPE-Midwest. This is SCOPE’s first
affiliate, as we begin to expand nationally. The SCOPE-Midwest Board includes Dayna Hardin (Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods
Camps), Brad Schwartz (Banner Day Camp), Dana Cohn (Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods Camps), Sandy Cohen (Marimeta
Camp), Gabe Chernov (Birch Trail Camp), Gordie Kaplan (ACA IL Section Executive), Michael Hoffenberg (ACA-IL Section), Michael
Cohen (CLOZ Company) and Lucia Thoensen (Tamarak Day Camp).
Their first event took place in April when over 200 people came together to learn more
about SCOPE’s mission and to help raise money to send children to camp. The Kickoff
Event committee was chaired by Emily Ferdman from Lake of the Woods Camp along with
a lot of help from a fabulous committee comprised of camp professionals and camp alumni.
The party took place at Jake Melnick’s Restaurant in Chicago where attendees enjoyed
cocktails, food, a silent auction and SCOPE’s traditional Sponsor-a-Child. This first event
raised over $18,000. Together with local fund-raising and the generosity of an anonymous
funder, SCOPE Midwest provided camperships for 100 children to attend 4 camps in their
region in 2008.
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LISA LOEB ESTABLISHES CAMP LISA FOUNDATION
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n 2008, the new CD of camp songs, “Camp Lisa” was released to celebrate the summer camp experience for children. In
conjunction with the release of her new album, Lisa Loeb launched the Camp Lisa Foundation, which raises money to provide
summer camp opportunities through a partnership with SCOPE!
Lisa’s dedication to providing camp experiences to children less fortunate was reinforced by her visits to SCOPE camps. Lisa was
warmly greeted by children and staff, and she saw first hand the impact that her funding is making in the lives of children. The
camp tour enabled Lisa to get back to camp, a place that she knows enhanced her own life!
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Events
EVENTS HELP US RAISE FUNDS
AND KEEP THE CONNECTION GOING!
Dear SCOPE,
I want to say “thank you” to you for helping
me go to camp last summer. I have been going
for many years, and I have lots of friends at
camp. I know that I would not have gone to
camp and learned so much about myself if you
did not help kids like me. I think you are a
very generous person who thinks about others
and helps them. I will remember you when
I am old enough to help others with camp
scholarship money.
Thank you very much,
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Carli-Ann
Winter Event for
Young Professionals
What else can warm you better on
a cold winter night then a gathering
with camp friends! On January 31st,
over 300 young professionals turned
out at Branch, in New York City, to
support SCOPE. Justin Mayer and
Jessica Jacobs, event co-chairs,
and their hard working committee
raised over $30,000 through event
donations, Sponsor-a-Child pledges
and the ultimate silent auction! The
Winter Event brings together young
professionals who believe in the
benefits of camp.
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ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER
The 2008 SCOPE Benefit Dinner was a record-breaking success and raised $320,000 to
provide children in need with an opportunity to attend camp. The evening would not have
been possible without the hard work and dedication of the dinner committee, as well as the
leadership of Michele Friedman, Stephanie Abrams, and the SCOPE Board of Directors.
We were pleased to honor the 2008 Ben Appelbaum Advocate for Youth Award recipient,
Philip Lilienthal, Founder and CEO, Global Camps Africa. The longtime owner of Camp
Winnebago, Phil went on to establish Global Camps Africa to impact the lives of children
and youth by using the methodology of residential camp as a vehicle to make them
aware of HIV/AIDS and to effect a change in behavior and attitude among the youth.
Phil is a visionary and dedicated advocate for youth and most worthy of this honor.
We also recognized the inductees to The Legends of Camping: Buddy Pierce, Reverend
Donald A. Hostetter, and Barry Royce. Each of these camp icons has enhanced the camp
profession by their example, while impacting countless children’s lives.
Our featured performer, Lisa Loeb, rocked the house with her spirited songs and support of SCOPE.
A hearty thank you to event sponsors Camp America, CCUSA, The Dime Bank, LICAPS, and Pierce Camps. The Sponsor-A-Child
drive broke all records: Camp America through AIFS Foundation pledged the first 35 camperships to get the ball rolling. CCUSA
once again pledged to match up to 100, and stepped up to match a full 200 camperships. With the wonderful support of the
record-breaking crowd and corporate partners who believe so deeply in our mission, over 1500 children in need attended camp in
2008!
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SCOPE GOLF OUTING
On September 22nd, 120 camp directors,
camp staff, friends, relatives and corporate
sponsors enjoyed a great day on the links
in support of the 11th Annual SCOPE Golf
Invitational at the Glen Head Country Club
on Long Island. The event was sold out, and
featured an impressive brunch, cocktail party
and dinner; over 60 raffle and tournament
prizes; opportunities for golfers at all
ability levels; and most important.... event
proceeds that broke the 10 year record to
support SCOPE’s goal of providing camp
experiences for children in need.
Kudos to Michael Corpuel and the golf
committee for an outstanding job, and
many thanks to our Event Sponsors,
CampGroup, Super Enterprises, Jay and
Neil Canell, and Sobel Affiliates, for their
unparalleled support. The generosity of
all who attended was over the top in their
response to our Sponsor a Child drive
hosted by Doug Pierce. And, raffle tickets
were sold out!!! The word is out… this is the
golf outing not to be missed!
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SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE AN EDGE, INC.
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED
Revenue and Support:
September 30,
2008
2007
N/A
$72,686
Contributions
623,873
451,648
Special events
608,542
489,295
Program Fees
N/A
112,500
19,905
36,769
(16,936)
4,692
N/A
494
$1,235,384
$1,168,084
Government grants
Investment income
Investment gains (losses)
Miscellaneous
Total
Expenses:
Program Services:
Campership Program
828,395
742,012
N/A
72,686
86,516
71,285
235,557
191,716
79,611
105,370
$1,222,429
$1,183,069
5,305
(14,985)
$590,696
$605,681
$596,001
$590,696
Anti-Gang Empowerment
Program (SAGE)
Support Services:
Management and general
Fund-raising
Cost of direct benefit to donors
Total
Increase (decrease) in
unrestricted net assets
Unrestricted net assets – beginning
Unrestricted net assets – end
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SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES
PROVIDE AN EDGE, INC.
Contributions
Special events
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS
ENDED
Investment income
2008 Revenue and Support
Contributions
Contributions
Contributions
Special
events
Special
events
Special
events
Campership
Program
Investment
Investment income
income
Management and
general
Investment
Fund-raising income
Contributions
Cost of direct benefit to
Special
events
donors
Investment income
2008 Expenses
Camperships
Campership
Campership Program
Program
Management
Management and
and
general
general
Management
and general
Fund-raising
Campership
Program
Fund-raising
Cost
Management
andbenefit to
Cost of
of direct
direct
benefit to
general
donors
donors
Fund-raising
Fund-raising
Cost of direct benefit to
donors
Cost of direct benefit to donors
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OUR SUPPORTERS
SCOPE gratefully acknowledges the generous contributors to our Annual
Membership Circle during the period of October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.
FOUNDERS CIRCLE
$100,000+
Dayna Hardin
Lake Bryn Mawr Camp
Camp Echo
Old Oaks Foundation, Inc.
Ivy League Day Camp-NJ
Robert & Sue Lebby
Elmwood Day Camp
Courtney Pierce
Best of Brooklyn
Jay & Mindy Jacobs
Neil Filomena
Gregory Pierce
Camp Counselors, USA
Lisa Loeb
Long Island Camps &
Private Schools
Pine Forest Camp
The Heckscher
Foundation for Children
Mitch & Stephanie Reiter
Maplewood Day School
First National Bank of
Long Island
Meadowbrook Day Camp
Fred Hazan Foundation
Timber Lake Foundation
Scott & Andrea Ralls
Jason Prussian
Andy & Wendy Siegel
Andy Pritikin
Dennis Regan
PREMIER CIRCLE
$50,000-$99,000
Southwoods
Scott & Andrea Ralls
Friedman, Kaplan, Seiler
and Adelman, LLP
Summer Trails Day Camp
Ramapo Country Day Camp
Garage Co Toys
NYMEX Charitable
Foundation
Super Enterprises
Brad & Tanya Schwartz
Dan Gerstman
Robin Hood
Country Day School
Camp Towanda
Jonathan & Stacey Seligson
Jason Glasser
Steve & Barbara Schainman
Nancy Shenker
Jeff Goldstein
Janie Schwartz
Sobel Affiliates, Inc.
Greg Greenstein
Matthew Stoltz
Henry Street Settlement
Schwartz Family Art Campership Fund
Douglas Todd, ChFc
Joe Holden
Trail’s End Camp
Cole Kelly
Sheehan, Phinney,
Bass & Green
Skip Vichness
Camp Kennybrook
Dave Silverstein
Camp Wayne for Boys
Arthur Kessler
Henry Skier
Camp Wayne for Girls
Kiwanis Club of Roslyn
Camp Starlight
Zenkel Foundation
Land Title Associates
Tony Stein
Adam Langbart
Camp Takajo
Nancy LaPook Diamond
Thesco Benefits, LLC
Camp Laurel
Vacamas
Programs for Youth
Turn 2 Foundation
PATRON CIRCLE
$10,000-$24,999
American Institute for
Foreign Study Foundation
Brooke Jackman
Foundation, Inc.
Camp America
CAMPFIRE CIRCLE
$2,000-$4,999
ACA- NJ Section
Camp Baco and Che-na-Wah
Harold Breene
Dean Brown
Jed & Roz Buck
CampGroup, LLC
Jay & Sari Canell
Coleman
Country Day Camp
Neil & Loren Canell
Mark Ceslowitz
Forest City
Ratner Companies
Charmer Sunbelt Group
FRIENDS CIRCLE
$1,000-$1,999
Ross Coleman
Andrea Plotkin Acker
Henry Nias Foundation
Josh Corpuel
Michael & Ronni Arnold
The Mark D. Hostetter and Michael Corpuel
Alexander N. Habib
David & Shelley Tager
Foundation
The Dime Bank
Douglas Pierce
Camp Equinunk
Pierce Country Day
& Blue Ridge
School-Camp, Inc.
Gene Formica
BENEFACTOR CIRCLE
$5,000-$9,999
A.M. Skier Insurance
Camp Echo Lake
Fred Gabler Helping Hand
Camp Fund, Inc.
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Marc Axinn
Norm & Laurel Barrie
Steve Baskin
Miriam & Paul Breene
Bob Budah
Brian & Aimee Goldstein
Caltius Capital
Management, LP
Indian Head Camp
Mark Carr
Iroquois Springs
Noel Corpuel
Richard Kamen
Crestwood
Country Day School
Mike Kulchin
Justin Dembo
Phil Lilienthal
Andy Lilienthal
Mark Magid
Jennifer Mamlet
Manhattan Media
Danny Markowitz
Meadowbrook Day Camp
Merrick Woods Day Camp
Mohawk Day Camp
New Jersey Sports Environments, LLC
Norman & Bettina Roberts
Foundation, Inc.
Audrey Polinsky
Thomas Riddleberger
Julia & Joseph Weksler
Dave Wong
Robert Wortman
Bruce Zenkel
SUPPORTERS
A.W. Hastings & Co., LLC
Stephanie Abrams
ACA - Keystone Section
ACA -National Office
Ari Ackerman
Advanced Specialties
Rachel Albinder
Brookhaven
Country Day Camp
Anthony Concolino
Andrew Fechner
Amazing Amusements
Gregory Conn
Dana Fechner
Stephen Amdur
Judith Brown
Jacqueline Cook
Barbara Feinblum
Katrin Armet
Sarah Brown
Kimberly Cooper
Lindsay Feldman
Sandra Arnold
Matt Brown
Jayme Cooper
Kate Feldt
Ashwood
Construction Corp
Elisa Brundige
Herbert Corbin
Joyce Feuer
Buckley Country Day School
Kathleen Corpuel
Amy Feuer
Josh Axler
Amy Burak
Peter Corpuel
Meghan Fialkoff
Richard Glicksman
Brian Bachman
Allen Burd
Emily Cosnett
Leonard Fink
Jonathan Gold
Stacy Bagan
Allison Cahn
Kyle Courtiss
Kathryn & Brad Finkelstein
Keith Gold
Idan Bail
Callicoon Supply, Inc.
Anna Crew
Karen Finkelstein
Morgan Gold
Adam Baker
CampBound.com
Jerry Cunningham
Steve Fisch
Neal Gold
Danielle Baker
Campminder
Custom Concentrates
Jaimee Fischer
Starr Goldberg
Doug Bartlett
Campus Kids-Minisink
Barbara Cypes
David Fisher
Flo Golden
Amanda Bauer
Lilly Cannold
Mary Dankenbring
Jason & Erika Flicker
Dave Goldstein
Debra Baum
Jim Cantoni
Michelle Dash
Jaime Fox
Spencer Goldstein
Matt & Korie Bayer
Cory Caouette
Janice Dawson
Jay Frankel
Robert Golub
Beber Camp
Traci Capp
Ashley Denholtz
Marcia & Marvin Frankel
Alli Good
Bobby Becker
Rick Casagrande
Jennifer DeSpagna
Max Freedman
Jessica Goodman
Andrew Beckman
Jenipher Cate
Morgan Dickerson
Edward Friedman
Neil Gorin
Christopher Beltz
Seth Chaikin
David Dickman
Gary Friedman
Melissa Graham
Michael Benowitz
Jarek Chin
Antonio & Gilda Distefano
Michael Friedman
Stephen Green
Debra Benson
Nickolas Christopher
Justin Dockswell
Leo & Jaclyn Greenberg
Lauren Berg
Chris Clarey
Hillary Doloboff
Michael H. &
Sandi Friedman
Matthew Berger
Jancy Dorfman
Michele Friedman
James Greer
Kerri Bergman
Clarkstown
Senior High School North
Michael & Ann Fuchs
Susan Grill
Melanie Bergstedt
Matthew Claster
Jed & Carolyn Dorfman
Cassie Gabrielson
Victoria Grodzinsky
Sarah Berkley
Lena Clement
Shana Dorn
Charles Gabrielson
Adam Groothuis
Ira & Linda Berkowitz
The Cloz Companies
Malcolm Dorris
Seth Gabrielson
Camp Cobbosee
Haley Draznin
Pat Gruber
Joyce Berkowitz
Norene Gachignard
Todd Gruverman
Eli Berlin
Daniel Coby
Rachel Drescher
Jenna Gardner
Keith Gutstein
Abby Berman
Joshua Cohen
Michael Ead
Brianne Garritano
Jody Gutterman
Meredith Biegel
Teddy & Dara Cohen
Tony & Alexandra East
Stefanie Gelles
Joel Haber
Jeffrey Birnbaum
Terry Cohen
Jordana Edelstein
Robert Gentile
Julie Hackel
Britton Bitterman
Faran Cohen
Seth Egert
Robert Gersten
Aaron Hadley
Ned Bliss
Casey Cohen
Jeremy Eichel
Jaclyn Gilman
Donna Halouvas
Ali Blumenthal
Lindsey Cohen
Joshua Elkin
Alexander Gittleson
Ted Halpern
Steven Bocian
Meredith Cohen
Jason Ellsworth
Lynn Glantz
Beth Hammerman
Breezemont Day Camp
Warren Cohen
Cindy Elyahou
Geoffry Handler
Billy Breitner
Ellen & Mark Cohen
Alvin Epstein
Rachel Glasson
Zachary Gleser
Harbor Hills Day Camp
Ron Britt
George & Marla Coleman
Cindy & Steven Epstein
Larry Glick
Jennifer Hardin
Lee Brodsky
Dayna Collins
Eliza Everett
Brian Glickman
Lisa Hechtman
Scott Brody
Coltin Baddish & Shapiro
Dawn Ewing
Scott Aldrich
Erika Greenspan
Ronald Glickman
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Jack Hempling
Jori Kovarsky
Alyssa Mayer
Marc Pantirer
Wendy Rosenthal
Camp Hillard
Elizabeth Kramer
Gregg Mayer
Isiah Parker
Leslie Rosner
Betsy Hirsch
Brian Kriftcher
Annalise Mayerson
Marla Passaro
Gary Ross
Sari Hirsch
Rachel Krouse
Bev McEntarfer
Brett Pearlman
Zach Roteman
Eric Hirschhorn
Kuhn-Plowden Family
Nancy McGoon
Josh Pearlman
Jen Roth
Ralph Hittman
Bob Kulchin
Matthew McKee
Chad Pearlman
Paula Rothman
Daphne Hochstein
Russell Kwiat
Lucy Melcher
Jackie Peltz
Rebecca Rothschild
Ashleigh Holden
Michael Labadorf
Karen Meltzer
Michael Perlmutter
Shari Rotto
Gillian Holdstein
Lake of the Woods Camp
Bryan Meltzer
Geoff & Anna Petley-Jones
Robin Roude
Nancy Hollander
Eric Landgraf
Laura Merlo
Laura Petway
Chris Roy
Lauren Honig
Lucy Lapides
Sara Mervis
Will Pierce
Barry Royce
Tim & Sandy Hott
Joanna Laster
Eric & PJ Meyer
Lacey Pincus
Will Rubinstein
Jacqueline Hott
Arlene Lavitt
Lance Meyer
Francesca Pinelli
Joel Rutkowski
Rachel Hott
Jason & Michelle Lavitt
Jill Meyer
Scott Plasky
Ira Sadowsky
Garry Hunt
Keith & Lisa Lavitt
Grace Miata
Philip Plowden
Lisa Safier
Andrea Hunt
Jake Lee
Michael Pollack
Barbara Salzman
Interior Foliage
Danielle Leibenstein
Midwest Association of
Independent Camps
Neil Pollack
Jason Samuel
Irvin Simon
Photographers Inc.
Brian Levin
Mary Miheve
Camp Pontiac
Eric Sasson
Allison Levine
Atticus Miller Herbstman
Christopher Porreca
Ken Sauer
Allison Italiano
Randy Levine
Joanna Moccia
Hal Portnoy
Camp Scatico
Matt Jackowitz
David Levinson
Michael Moore
Kimberly Preis
Michelle Schaeffer
Jessica Jacobs
Barbara Levitsky
Ramiro Mora
Katherine Prochilo
Joshua & Jill Scharf
Gordon Josey
Kay Lewis
Stephen Morgenroth
Leslie Pullman
Josh Scharfberg
Ed Kamber
Liberty Lake Day Camp
Brian Morris
Kristin Quintano
Amanda Scheinerman
Ralph Kaminer
Kevin Lilley
Amanda Morton
Phil Rainone
Sam Schild
Evan Kanarek
Adam Lippman
Melissa Muchnick
Manuel Ramos
Matthew Schlagheck
Mona Kanter
Joan Lohrfink
Stephanie Nagel
David Randall
Ilene Schlank
Tom Karger
Lauren Lomasky
Emily Nager
Brian Ravettine
Bennett Schmidt
David Karnovsky
Blaire Lomasky
Ian Nanos
Zachary Rechler
Doug Schnebel
Tamara Katz
Herb Lowe
Ruth Nathanson
Evan Reiner
Donna Schneider
Chris Kaufman
Jerry Lustig
Kara Natkin
Jann Reissman
Joshua Schnurman
Allison Kaye
Christine Maher
Jason Newman
Steven Renner
Betty Schulman
Elizabeth Khodorov
Joshua Male
Nittany Insurance Agency
Laurie Rinke
Lesley Schultz
Jason Kirsch
Elizabeth Mallon
Nicole Nolan
Katherine Roaman
Heather Schutmaat
Kitchen Consultants, Inc./
Sanco Equipment Corp.
Roberta Mallon
Kenneth Novikoff
Camp Robindel for Girls
Joshua Schwadron
Matt & Ronite Margulies
Michael Novotny
Alexis Romanoff
Matt Schwartz
Tony Marinello
Oasis Children’s Services
Chelsea Rosen
Megan Schwartz
Sarah Markowitz
Eddie O’Connor
Lindsay Rosen
Anthony Scotto
Daryl & Jay Marx
Brett Odom
Andy Rosenband
Campbell Sechrest
Nicholas Mason
Jane Olshever
Tracie Rosenbaum
Ari Segal
Camp Matoaka
Matthew Olson
Bob Rosenberg
Erica Segal
Stanley & Diane Mayer
Allison Pace
Michael Rosenfeld
Julie Segel
Justin Mayer
Ankur Pandya
Jonathan Rosenthal
Evan Seidenstein
Dennis Klein
Jamie Klein
Gregg Knepper
Christie Ko
Jaime Koehl
Jaime Komitor
Dan Konigsberg
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Amanda Seltzer
Matthew Tendler
Adam Weiss
DAHN YOGA
Uptown Girl
Diana Semmelhack
Stefan Teodosic
Stefanie & Jon Weiss
Daily Show with Jon Stewart
WAXQ FM
Richard Sherman
Jane Tepper
Lindsay Weiss
G.S. Schwartz & Co. Inc.
West End Café
David Sherman
Jordan Thompson
Rachel Weiss
Glen Head Country Club
Wine Merchants International
Jessica Sherman
Jill Tipograph
Caron Weiss-Alpert
Gray Line NY Sightseeing
WKTU FM
Peter Sherman
Robin K. Tobin
Glenn Werner
Great Wolf Lodge
Wollman Rink
Jeffrey Shulkin
Craig Todaro
Harriet Werner
Gurney’s Inn
Wycliffe Country Club
Stephen Siegel
Alissa Tofias
HBO
Yankee Tavern
Evan Siegel
Total Computer Group
Bruce & Tammy Werner
Foundation
The Inn on Park Street
Z100 WHTZ
Jayme Sigman
Elissa Toubin
Jonathan Wesley
Isaac Mizrahi
Jason Silberman
Andrew Towbin
West Hills Day Camp
Jewels of Ocean
Michele Simon
Michael Whitehorn
Jimlar
Adam Simon
Township High School
District 113
Camp Wilbur Herrlich
Scott Simon
Trail Blazers Camp
Brian Wilkins
Joseph Christopher
Salon & Spa
Stacie Singer
Treasure Isle Foods, Inc.
Winnebago
Jamie Sirkin
Tripp Lake Camp
Winnewald Day Camp
Late Show with
David Letterman
David Sirotkin
Twin Country Swimming
Pool Maintenance and
Supply Company
Heather Wolen
Lifetime Television
Joseph Wolfer
Martha Clara Vineyards
Johna Wright
Matteo’s
Lindsey Yaffe
Maximus Spa Salon
YMCA Camping Services
of Greater NY
Mill River Inn
Jessica Valentino
Keith VanDerzee
Giovanni Zampini
Judith Vandow
Corey Zeiler
Morning Show With
Mike & Juliet
Elyse Viner
Mark Zides
NBC
David Skolnik
Naomi Skolnik
Sean Smith
Ilene Smith
Jason & Jennifer Snaider
Bart Sobel
Stephen & Joelle Soleymani
Stanley Solomon
Arielle Solowiejczyk
Kirsten Spanjer
Jenna Spector
Stacey Spielman
Rob & Dana Stark
Joshua Stein
Sterling Commodities Corp
Jamye & Steven Stern
Lauren Stern
Dan Stewart
Dylan T. Stolz
Michael Stone
Joanna Sucharski
Surprise Lake Camp
Stacie Sussman
Sheri Taback
Steven Talles
Jenny Taylor
Karen Urban
Melinda Urban
Doug Volan
Bret Votano
Gifts In-kind
Camp Walden
Air America Radio
Brad Walker
Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater
Camp Walt Whitman
Vanessa Ward
Naomi Warner
David Warren
Joanne Wasserman
Julie Ann Wasserman
Jacqueline Watson
Alan Weed
Nathan Wehr
Elizabeth Weiner
Jessica Weinreb
Monkey Bar
NICKELODEON
NJ Devils
North Shore Towers
Golf Course
NY Magazine
Appalachian Mountain Club
NY Mets
Ayhan’s Restaurants
NY Rangers
Blu Aubergine
NY Skyride
Bradford Rennaissance Portraits
NY Yankees
Camelback Beach
Chelsea Piers
Clarins USA
Classic Harbor Line Cruise
COACH
Melanie Weisblack
Commercial Realty
Services of Long Island
Carrie Weisman
Crunch
Alexis Weiss
CVS
And to the many
volunteers who
have given their
time and support
This annual report
recognizes the
generosity of those
who provide vital
support to SCOPE.
Every effort has been
made to provide an
accurate listing of
donors. In case of an
inadvertent error or
omission, please let
us know.
Palmer Vineyards
Park Avenue Chocolates
The People’s Court
Philosophy
Pindar Vineyards
Rain Day Spa
Random House
Sheila Kelley’s S Factor
Trader Joe’s
Union Square Café
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646-278-4557
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