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Happy Trails August 2011

Mallow Run Winery and the Tony Stewart Foundation are hosting the 2nd Annual Wine at the Line Walk/Run to raise money for Asthma Camp on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Mallow Run

Winery. Happy Hollow Children’s Camp provides the only weeklong residential summer camp program for children with asthma in the state of Indiana. At Happy Hollow, children with asthma will

experience a week of outdoor activities, where they will learn ways to cope with asthma.

Join us at the Wine at the Line Run/Walk and support Asthma Camp! It only costs $25 to participate in the event. Do not stop there-create a team to raise money for Asthma Camp. Every dollar you

raise over the $25 registration fee will support Asthma Camp at Happy Hollow!

Your $25 Registration Includes:

Wine at the Line commemorative wine glass

Long sleeve race t-shirt

Chip timing for both events

Post-race celebration includes complimentary wine tasting, food to replenish your hungry body, glass of wine and entertainment by Acoustic Catfish!

Visit the Events page at www.happyhollowcamp.net to register and for more information.

Join us at the Wine at the Line Run/Walk

Our asthma campers had a great time with Tony Stewart filming a promotion

for the Wine at the Line Run/Walk!

Visit www.happyhollowcamp.net/events/ to watch the finished video!

Happy Hollow Asthma Campers with

Tony Stewart

Happy Hollow Camp

Board of Directors President:

Michelle Beecher Lanosga

Vice President:

Bill Freeman

Secretary:

Debbie Koehl

Treasurer:

Jody Littrell

Terry Anker

Steve Appel

Velvet Arrivas

Casey Whetstine

Keith Collins

Hallene Williams-Eldosougi

Carleton J. Evans

Donna Grotz

Gregory Harris

Louis S. Hensley, Jr.

Joshua Hollingsworth

John David Hoover

Katie Kunz

John M. Murphy

Amanda Ryan

Steven Schuld

Justin Smith

Robert W. Stephens, M.D.

Sally Stephens

Becky Stoner

Bryan Swank

Rich Von Der Haar

Charlie Wilson, III

Randolph P. Wilson

Honorary Members

Henry Blackwell

Joseph A. Borinstein

James Costin

William L. Elder, Jr.

Karl W. Glander, D.D.S.

Larry Metzing

Eugene C. Miller

Robert H. Reynolds

Willie Roper

Michael Sweeney

Mary Vehslage

Sam Wentworth, M.D.

Year Round Staff

Bernie Schrader, Executive Director

Tammy Nordhoff, Assistant Director

Jennifer Dant, Development Director

Chris Chappell, Camper Recruitment

Rene’ Chamberlain, Marketing Director

2011 Summer Staff

Thank you to all of our outstanding staff this year! We had one of our best summers ever at Happy Hollow. All of their dedication to our campers made this summer extra special for all! Otea Adams, Jazay Bourbor, Justin Bush, Austin Clark, Lee Clark, Sarah Cowan, Michelle Davenport, Sameka Davis, Allie Garrison, Jessica Good, Jessica Halterman, Josh Horan, Daria Knysh, Kamil Kowalski, Aliah Martin, Matt Martindale, Jefferson Mendoza, Matt Moore, Angus Morris, Kara Nicley, Nancy Pleshkova, Toby Reynolds, Kate Salasky, Trinity Schelich, John Schleg, Megan Smith, Daniel States, Jaminnia States, Danae Staton, Lucas Steury, David Swope, Nicolla Taylor, Kevin Totter, Cameron Thomas, Marijke Van Santen, Alex Veirs, Thomas Welch, Sarah Werling, Chad Yadon, Bernie Schrader, Tammy Nordhoff, Chris Chappell, Diana Doyle and Jigsaw See you next summer!

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F r o m t h e E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r . . .

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Happy Anniversary to Happy Hallow Children's Camp, Inc., 2011 marks the 60th year of

continual operation for the camp. Founded in 1951, camp continues to serve economically

disadvantaged and certain special needs children primarily from the United Way of Central

Indiana area and what a year we have had.

It is hard to believe that 60 years ago Lilly Endowment Inc. funded a grant in the amount of

$108,000 to purchase a piece of property known as the VonKessler estate of some 700+ acres,

in southeastern Brown County for the purpose of providing a summer camp experience for

boys and girls of school age. “ The new camp was to offer children and their parents and

experience in democratic living; an opportunity to learn more about the natural laws of the

universe; a chance for the child to enjoy adventure with safety; and opportunity to develop

new interests and skills; and experience away from home; healthful, joyous living out of

doors; counseling and guidance by a staff well qualified go give it; and interfaith, interracial

experience; and last but not least, an opportunity to develop values applicable to all

living.” (From: Spotlight, 1951) Things have not changed in the past 60 years and Happy

Hollow has remained intact with the help of community, corporate, and individual supporters.

Highlights of 2011: Rick McClintock, caretaker for the past 15 years retired on Dec. 31, 2010 and is enjoying his retirement days in Columbus, IN. His wit and humor has been missed by many returning campers and staff and we all wish him the best. On February 26, our Annual “Under the Stars Gala”, chaired by Steven Schuld, was the most

successful ever with a net income of just over $71,000 for camper scholarships. Mark your

calendar for February 25, 2012 and plan on attending.

In late March, our newly constructed website was launched and can be visited at

www.happyhollowcamp.net Along with this launch an anonymous donor provided Happy

Hollow with a restricted contribution that enabled us to hire a Marketing/Recruitment

Director and we are pleased to announce that on April 15 Ms. Rene’ Chamberlain accepted

this position.

Summer highlights – Once again one of the major highlights of programs offered to our

campers was the newly constructed High Ropes Course that was anonymously donated to

camp in 2010. Don’t forget this program area is available for group and corporate day use

at a very reasonable cost that includes teambuilding activities and lunch.

Most importantly thanks to all of our donors, volunteers, board of directors, and staff for a

very successful spring that served 980 school campers and a summer program that served

767 campers. In closing, we are looking forward to another 60 years with your support.

Yours in Camping,

Executive Director

Summer Camp 2011 H a p p y T r a i l s P a g e 4

“A hundred

years from now

it may not

matter what my

bank account

was, the sort of

house I lived in

or the kind of

car I drove, but

the world may

be different

because I was

important in

the life of a

child”

-Anonymous

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Summer Camp 2011

Remember Happy Hollow Children’s Camp with a Year-End Gift Our donors are truly the heart of the support system that sustains our mission—to

give economically disadvantaged children an opportunity to attend a summer camp where they can learn and have fun in a safe, supervised setting.

We count on your generosity all year long, but in these challenging times, your support is even more crucial than ever. Since 1951, more than 33,000 Central Indiana children have made the trip over winding Brown County roads to experience the adventures awaiting them at Happy Hollow. As the summer comes to an end, please consider a year-end gift that will help that legacy endure. Thank you for your kind support and continuing commitment to Happy Hollow.

To donate today -Click Donate Now on our website, www.happyhollowcamp.net

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Wells Fargo Insurance employees hosted an office fundraiser to support our summer camp programs! Employees from their Indianapolis office raised over $1,711 and collected many supplies to give campers a great summer!

Thank You!

For more information: www.happyhollowcamp.net or contact (317) 638-3849

Cash

Benefits:

When you make a cash gift by currency, credit card or check that supports Happy Hollow Children’s Camp today, we both benefit. Your generosity enables us to meet our most urgent needs and carry out our mission of helping children on a daily basis.

The ability to choose how your gift is used.

The opportunity to see the results of your generosity.

An immediate charitable deduction on your federal income taxes, when you itemize.

To give now: Click Donate Now on www.happyhollowcamp.net

Securities, Annuities and Life Insurance

Benefits: As stock prices increase, so do the taxes you owe on the long-term capital gain, which are generally charged at a rate of 15 percent (0 percent if you are in the 10 and 15 percent tax brackets) through 2012. When you donate publicly traded stock, which you have owned for more than one year to a qualified charitable organization such as Happy Hollow Children’s Camp, you enjoy two major tax benefits.

You will be exempt from paying capital gains taxes on any increase in value-taxes you would pay if you had otherwise sold the securities.

You are entitled to federal income tax deduction based on the current fair market value of the securities, regardless of their original cost.

Wills

Benefits: Language for Happy Hollow Children’s Camp:

“I give, devise and bequeath (the sum of/percent of/residue of my estate) to the Happy Hollow Children’s Camp, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation with principal offices in Nashville, Indiana, to be utilized for the general benefits of the Happy Hollow Children’s Camp, Inc. (for the specified program of the camp).”

Our Federal Tax ID number is 35-0942648.

Simplicity- Just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed.

Flexibility- Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at anytime.

Versatility- You can structure the bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to us.

Tax Relief-If your estate is subject to estate tax, your gift is entitled to an estate tax charitable de-duction for the gift’s full value.

Ways to Give: A Legacy of Summer Camp Memories

Have you ever thought about what you will leave as your Legacy? How about a charitable contribution to Happy Hollow’s Endowment? When you make a gift to the endowment, you are

leaving your legacy, a permanent financial gift to fund summer camp memories for thousands of children.

We have enclosed an outline of ways to support Happy Hollow Children’s Camp. For more information, contact camp at (317) 638-3849 or visit

www.happyhollowcamp.net

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Happy Hollow Children’s Camp, Inc.

Indianapolis Office

615 North Alabama Street, Suite 228

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 317-638-3849

Fax: 317-686-0195

Camp Phone: 812-988-4900

E-mail: info@happyhollowcamp.net

Web: www.happyhollowcamp.net

Help Happy Hollow Beat the High Cost of Postage! Receive your newsletter and other important Happy Hollow

Children’s Camp news via email. Email your address to Jennifer Dant at jdant@happyhollowcamp.net for electronic version.

21st Annual Gala

Celebrate 61 years of Happy Hollow Children’s Camp at the Under the Stars Gala. The 21st Annual

Under The Stars Gala will be held on February 25, 2012 at the Marriott North Hotel Indianapolis. It

will be a night to remember as you help us raise money to reach out to even more worthy campers.

Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails as they peruse the Silent Auction, which will feature

over 150 items. After an elegant dinner, guests will engage in an exciting live auction. Don’t miss

this exciting event benefiting our campers! Call 317-638-3849 to reserve your table to day!

Table of 10 - - $1,250 Sponsorships begin at $1,750

Tickets - - $125 each Visit www.happyhollowcamp.net/events