The Lion’s RoaR Winter 2018

Welcome to 2018! As the calendar flips to January, the leadership team at O-AT-KA officially started planning for Summer and counting down the days until camp opens on June 24.

With a strong group of unit heads, senior staff, returning and neW counselors, and a full class of cit’s on board – We are ready to take on summer 2018 With enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and a commitment to create a fun and memorable experience for every boy.

Speaking of enthusiasm, in these pages you will see our annual report to thank the donors that believe in O-AT-KA, continue to keep camp at the forefront

of their philanthropic priorities, and show their own enthusiasm for camp by their generous gifts. The goodwill that our donors provide allows the staff to keep the legacy of O-AT-KA alive. As a non-profit, we rely on our supporters and their faith in the organization to keep camp strong and moving forward. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for believing in O-AT-KA.

Summer will be here before you know it. For now, we move full steam ahead to build our programs, make improvements, hire staff, complete registrations for our current families; and recruit new campers into the O-AT-KA family.

If you know of a family that would be a good fit for O-AT-KA, I’d love to hear from you: hplati@campoatka.com.

Wishing you a wonderful 2018, and we hope to see you on the shores of Sebago soon!

Heather Plati Executive Director

Message from the Executive Director January 2018

Green & Grey Recap

On Saturday, November 18 we celebrated 20 years of our beloved Dennen Week program at the annual Green & Grey event in Woburn, MA. The evening began with a cocktail reception and silent auction with prizes that included Bruins and Celtics tickets, beautifully handmade cutting boards, shaker boxes and various other crafts, donated memorabilia, and weekend getaways at Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake and the Bethel Inn.

Following the auction, our guests gathered for a delicious buffet dinner with remarks from Executive Director Heather Plati; Board member Rufus Ward; Counselor Cole MacLeod; and Board President John Hall. Each one of them shared gratitude and stories of successful camperships, the generosity of staff in time, treasure and talent; and what O-AT-KA and the Dennen Week program, has meant to them. The evenings remarks wrapped up with

an amazing photo slideshow made by Cal Kendall and highlighted the two decades of Dennen Week.

The event was another huge success and $23,000 was raised for summer camperships and Dennen Week. We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone that attended, donated, and supported the event. It was a wonderful evening and the spirit of giving was felt by all!

O-AT-KA Awarded Matching Grant for Junior Unit Improvements

O-AT-KA Around the World

The primary focus will be the Junior Unit and surrounding areas, as this area is in desperate need of attention. The Portland Water District (PWD) determined erosion issues start in this area and makes its way down to the lake.

Camp O-AT-KA is excited to announce that we are the recipient of a $12,000 matching grant from the PWD. The criteria for the grant was that camp

would match the grant dollar-to-dollar for a total of $24,000 to be spent on the project. Starting in Spring 2018, O-AT-KA and the PWD will work together to improve erosion control, footpaths, traffic patterns, address run-off from the property to Sebago Lake, and enhance the beauty of our campus. The primary focus will be the Junior Unit and surrounding areas; as this area is in desperate need of attention and the

PWD determined a lot of camp’s run-off starts in this area and makes it way down to the lake.

Environmental architects from PWD are currently working on plans and the hope is to start modifications in the Spring and finish during work weekend. A large part of both the PWD and O-AT-KA missions are teaching sustainability and environmental protection so an education component will be done by the PWD for our campers this summer.

Our funds needed to be raised by Jan 1, 2018. Alumni, parents and friends answered the call to action that kicked off on Giving Tuesday, November 29th, and extended throughout the “Season of Giving’ until the end of the calendar year on December 31. Thank you to all that helped reach the goal and made it possible to receive this wonderful matching gift!

Doug and Hank Ellison in Germany

Rob and Bill Bennett in Rwanda Raymond Shaw in the Bahamas

Check out who is already registered for Summer 2018!

Camper Ambassadors

Campbell AbelowBenjamin AdeyJeffrey AdeyMatthew AdeyLogan AlagnaEthan AspirasDuncan BennettConrad BennettJasper BennettNicholas BenningerLiam BjarkeMarcus BjarkeCyrus BoakMichael BondJohn BorschReilly BrownWyatt CarlsonChadwick Tristan CaudillEric ChaseOwen ColemanWyatt Craycroft

Jack CraycroftNolan CresseyWilliam CrossHolden DaggettCharles DawsonConnor ErdmanTanner EstyTucker EstyRussell ForesterChristopher FosterDesmond FrancisEvan FrancisLuis Garcia SierraMarc GarciaHenry GoldmanIan GoodEli GorelickLucas GorelickNathan GravesThomas HaenleDale Harris

Ralph HarrisChristopher HaworthAlejandro HortonIgnacio HuarteGarrett JacunskiEthan JacunskiAndrew KaczmarekFinn KeelerAiden KernanAugie LarsonVictor LeeConrad LeeHugo MarquisZeno MarquisSamuel MarrGeorge MillerKahil MullaGriffin NedelkaAuden Oliver-YeagerAndrea ParisiNate Plati

Noah PorchColin PowlettThomas RazimElijah ReadJack RobertsonJohn RobinsonBradley RodgersHenry RothKoldo SanchezHenry ScarboroughJay Oliver SchwartzOwen SheltonOwen SheridanJacob ShulmanTeddy SpencerBrendan StreyAdam TabakaJean ThomasAlexander TurnerThomas Weber

We are excited to be kicking off a new Camper & Family Ambassador Program in 2018! The Camper Ambassador Program is an outreach program to empower current campers to help recruit new campers and raise awareness about camp within our communities. In order for O-AT-KA to successfully recruit, we need our campers families to actively show their commitment and passion for camp.

There will be some fun perks to being a camper ambassador - including special assignments for opening and visiting day, cool ambassador swag, and meetings with the administration to brainstorm ideas and be creative. But most importantly, this program will give our camper ambassadors a chance to be in a unique leadership role within the camp community! We will be finalizing a handbook and sending more

information about the program. In the meantime, we are looking for our first excited and eager volunteers! There are limited spots available per Unit and participation is up to the discretion of the leadership team. If you are interested in becoming an ambassador or would like more information, please e-mail Annie Bowe at abowe@campoatka.org.

One of the biggest strengths of O-AT-KA is our strong and dedicated alumni network. This is a huge part of our camp community and the passion for camp and connection with one another is something we want to demonstrate to our families.

We are seeking alumni ambassadors to help during the two most critical days of our summer schedule: OPENING DAY! This is about first impressions and making everyone feel welcome and at home. Our staff have specific assignments on these days and it would be wonderful to have alumni there to assist with welcoming guests, giving directions, help with parking, making conversation as people wait for Infirmary checks, and simply be a friendly and helpful face during what can be an anxious time.

Dates we need you:

First Session – Sunday, June 24

Second Session – Sunday, July 22

Alumni Greeter Volunteers

We’re Hiring

In camp time, Summer 2018 is just around the corner! Along with looking for fantastic cabin staff, O-AT-KA will be hiring for:

CIT Director

Junior Unit Head

Office Manager

Waterfront Director

Are you ready to come back to Sebago? Do you know someone who would love to be part of the O-AT-KA community?

Full job descriptions can be found online at: www.campoatka.org/about/employment

Refer a Camper for Summer 2018 One of the best ways you can support camp is by referring a new camper! As a camp ambassador, you are our best recruiting resource, and a simple introduction will enhance your camp and provide an experience of a lifetime for a future camper. If you know of a family that may be interested in camp, please send us their information so we can invite them to consider O-AT-KA. You can call us at (207) 787-3401, e-mail info@campoatka.org, or better yet, use the easy camp referral form on the website: http://www.campoatka.org/refer/

The Camp O-AT-KA 2016-2017 Report of Donors gratefully acknowledges and thanks those alumni, parents, staff and friends who made gifts to the camp between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Our loyal donors are the foundation of Camp O-AT-KA and your support ensures that the legacy of camp lives on for generations to come. Your contribution is a gift of cherished memories, friendships and experiences that last a lifetime. Your gift makes a difference and is truly appreciated by many.

We are a few months into the FY18 fiscal year so please consider making your gift or pledge so your support can immediately begin to impact the O-AT-KA experience. Thank you for your support!

Make a gift and for more info: www.campoatka.org

• 5 year donor

•• 10 year donor

Richard Abbott

Sallie & Justin Abelow

Lauren & Gregory Adey

Wendy Alagna

•• Robert Albrecht

Dana & Mark Allara

• Tom Allen

• Michael Amato

New England Camping Association Inc.

• Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Anderson

Anonymous

Philip H. Anthes

Dr. & Mrs. James R. Augspurger in memory of Curt Tong

Kira Babcock

•• Constance L. Babcock

•• Bruce A. Babcock

• Win I. Barnard in memory of George Sanford

Margaret Beers in honor of David Beers IV

Benevity Community Impact Fund

•• Barry & Linda Bennett

Christopher & Videen Bennett

• Jane & Larry Bennett

Heather & Robert Bennett

•• Steve Bennett

Ken Berndt

•• Britt Ritzinger & Daniel T. Berndt

• Bill & Deb Berndt

• William Berndt

•• Bob Bittenbender

•• Norm Black in memory of George Sanford, Jr.

•• Peter Blanchard

Sidney Blankenship

• John Blondel

Stephanie & Christopher Bond

•• Carol Bond

Bradford R. Boss

Boston Foundation Inc.

Annie Bowe

Judith Breed

• Ron & Roxanne Broadbent

Marlane Melican & Nicholas Brountas

Galen (Bubba) Brownley in honor of Charles Donovan

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Burrows

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Canaday

•• C. Richard Carlson in memory of William Breed

•• Carol Harlow Carlson & David Carlson

•• Robin Carlson

Karina Carlsson

Jeffrey Casale

Cash

Cash (Chapel)

Craig M. Castle

• Paul M. Castle

•• Tom Chace

•• Nathan Chace

Chalmers Insurance Agency

John & Diana Chapman

• Torsten Chase

Richard Clampitt & Rachel Hurst

•• David C. Clark in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Traill/In honor of Heather Plati

Tom & Lisa Cohn

•• Robert D. Colburn

•• Robert M. Colburn in memory of Curtis Tong

M. Conover

• James (Slim) Coulter

•• Bob & Marlene Courtney

Bruce & Jo Ann Courtney

Christine & Brian Cressey

•• Dan & Suki Crowley

Matthew & Andrea Crowley

Diane Daniel & Charles Taylor in memory of Curtis Tong

Brad Darby

Franklin Davis

Victoria Davis

Michael Dawson

Teddy Dawson

Peter Dennen

•• Stephen DiBiaso & Elizabeth Birchfield DiBiaso

• Bob Dickey

• James Dahlberg & Deirdre Donahue

Charles Donovan

Jeanette & Richard Dugas

George H. Dummer

Donald Dunbar

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Dunn, Jr. in memory of Nicholas McMullin

Eastern Bank

•• Mr. & Mrs. David R. Eckhardt

Andrew Ellis

Helen A. Ellison

•• Doug & Virginia Ellison

Cheryl N. Ernst

Esselen Family

Essex Agricultural Society in honor of John Hall

• Richard C. Ewing

• Stephen Ewing

Cynthia Greene & Peter Fellman

John Finley & Stan McGee in honor of Rufus Ward

Monica & Bob Foley

•• Craig & JoAnn Forester

George & Ursula Fortune

Peter Foss

Dave & Lynn Fox

Paul Francis & Titia Hulst

Tom & Jill French

Dr. Nina Frusztajer

Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Fryatt

Keith C. Gardiner

Brad Gardner

Peter Gates

Dick & Christin Gibson

Scott Gibson

Brett & Doreen Gifford in memory of Curtis Tong

Give With Liberty

David Glendinning

• Matt Glendinning

• Robert Goddard

David Goff

•• James M. Goff II

•• Jim & Kim Goff

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

• Tom & Lisa Gorman

•• Matthew Governali & Stephanie Goff Governali

Terry Graves

•• Michael Gray

Peter Gribbin

A. Benjamin Hall

•• John & Nancy Hall

Raymond Hall

• Constance & George Hamilton

• Matthew Guy-Hamilton

• Peter Hamilton

Hannaford Helps

Jo & Leigh Harrison

Christopher Haworth

Noelle Heckscher in honor of Owen Heckscher

• Robert Higgins

•• Scott Hoffman

•• Bob & Susan Hoffman

Frank & Janice Ho-Kang-You

2016-2017 Report of Donors

Michael-Paul Ho-Kang-You

James Holmes

• Calvert Holt

Donald E. Houghton

Dana Houlihan

David Y. Howe

• Christopher & Keli Howe

Judith S. Howe in memory of Stephen W. Howe

• John & Phelicia Howland

• Rick Hyde

Insurance Trust

Sergio & Effie Jaramilllo

• Bill Johnson

Peter Johnston

• Tim & Elissa Keeler

Diane L. Keeler

• Robert & Christine Keeler

• Rick Keeler

• Mr. Robert Keiver

• Mark D. Keller

•• Mr. Robert Keltie

• Anne M. Kemper

Calvin Kendall

L. Dustin Kimball & Karen Lindower-Kimball

Don Knapman

Chris Kohl

•• Charles & Marcia Krause

William C. Kroen, Jr.

• Drs. Bill & Ellen Kumler

Kevin Kumler

•• Karl & Martha Kumler in memory of Curt Tong

•• Bruce E. Lancaster

Cameron Lancaster

Peter Larsen

Jenifer Larson

•• Sue & Ted Little, Sr.

Donald R. Loring

• Robert D. Lowden

David Lowenstein

•• Duane & Carol Lowenstein

Dean A. Lundgren in honor of Mr. Dick Whitfield

Lymac Awards & Engraving LLC

Tom MacMullin

Joseph Mahoney

Paul Malmfeldt

Edith March

Pamela Mark

Ericka Marquis

Corbin & Samuel Marr

Bryan Martin in honor of Audrey Martin

Matthew McGovern

•• David McKane in memory of Dana Cahoon

Jane McMeekin in memory of Curtis Tong

•• David A. McMullin

• Kim & Lisa McMullin

Birch McMullin in memory of Nicholas McMullin

Mike Messore

Wade (Dewey) & Princess Miller in memory of Curt Tong

John R. Mitchell

•• Ben Moore

Jeff Moore

Paul Moore

• Robert Morrison

Andrea & Nej Mulla

Michael Newton

Ben Nickerson

•• The Rev. & Mrs. Donald A. Nickerson, Jr.

Mark Nickerson

•• Mr. Allen M. Nixon

Jonathan & Nancy Olmstead

Matthew Parillo

Jonathan H. Parker

A. O. Phinney, Jr., M.D. in honor of Rev. & Mrs. A.O. Phinney

• Bob Phinney

Nathaniel Phinney

•• William Phinney

Josh & Heather Plati

•• David Pollard in honor of Mr. Traymor

Clayton Pond

•• Waldo Pratt Fund

Geoffrey Precourt

Michael Proctor

Steve & Marilyn Quinn in memory of Zachary Quinn

•• Peter Read

• Kurt Read

• Jeff & Judy Redding

• John F. Redding

Daniel Reifsnyder

Jeremy & Ditte Reifsnyder

Paul Reinhardt

Robert Reiser

Spencer Reiss

Reynolds American Foundation

Darcy & Jeff Rice

Kevin Richardson

Scott T. Rodgers

Rev. John Rogers

Christian & Katherine Roth

Ms. Susan G. Ryder

Salem Five Savings Bank in honor of John Hall

•• V. Pearl Sanford in memory of George M. Sanford

•• Richard D. Saul

Timothy Saunders

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scarborough

Dr. & Mrs. William Scarlett

• Raymond Shaw

Dan Shedd

Greg Shorey

• Peter Skilton

Tanner Skilton

•• Peg & Albie Smith

•• John Henry Smith

Mr. Nicholas Smith

Tom & Connie Smith

Todd D. Smith

•• Robert Snelling in honor of Mr. Philip Johnson

•• Rev. & Mrs. David Somerville

Kurt Somerville

Bill & Heather Southwick

•• William & Shirley Southworth

Nina & Parke Spencer

State Street Matching Gift Foundation

Raymond & Eleanor Stickles

•• Mark Storer

•• Sabin C. Streeter in honor of Frank Brainerd

David & Beth Sturdevant

•• Dr. and Mrs. C. Jeffrey Tannebring

•• Donald W. Thomas

Mr. Michael Tompkins

• Mrs. Jinx Tong

Conor Tong

• Kyle & Deb Tong

• Kurt W. Tong & Mika Marumoto

Michael & Elizabeth Townsend

• Peter & Marsha Traill

Jack & Margaret Tribble

•• Stu & Anne Tuthill

UBS Employee Giving

• Tom Van Alen in honor of Mr. James Van Alen

Peter Van Siclen

•• The Rev. & Mrs. John Van Siclen

Wallace & Kim Varga

Melvin A. Vieira, Jr.

• Sarah V. Murphy & James T. Vlachos

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wannemacher

• Ann R. Ward

Jared H. Ward

•• Rufus Ward & Asa Fanelli

•• Scobie D Ward

• Donald Watson in honor of Mr. Robert W. Watson

• Paula Watson

Gary N. Weaver

•• Josiah Welch

•• Dr. Thomas Wentworth

• Ellen J. Werner in honor of Albie Smith

White Mountains Capital, Inc.

Betsy Whitfield in memory of Curtis W. Tong

Stewart Wiley

Carol A. Witham

• Barry Woods

Howard P. Wright

• Thomas J. Wright

Tammy Wright

Lawson Wulsin

•• George & Liz Zentz

We try to provide an accurate listing of donors. If you feel there has been an error or have a question, please notify us immediately at 207-787-3401.

2016-2017 Report of Donors

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May 19-20 Spring Work Weekend

June 24 Camp Opens

July 7 First Session Visiting Day

July 28 Corporation Meeting

July 29 O-AT-KA Hero Sunday

August 4 Second Session Visiting Day

August 10 Candlelight Service

August 11 Camp Closes

August 12-18 Dennen Week

August 31 - Family & Friends Weekend September 3

November 17 Green & Grey

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