I’ve focused my career on building Scouting across the board, but with an emphasis on fund development, membership and properties.
Take a look at some of what my teams and I have accomplished:
I’ve focused my career on building Scouting across the board, but with an emphasis on fund development, membership and properties.
Take a look at some of what my teams and I have accomplished:
During the Pandemic, we pivoted to virtual events and socially-distanced events, raising over $150,000
As my career in Scouting has progressed, I have been fortunate to have been able to work alongside volunteers and professionals who are focused on developing properties in a sustainable manner. Working with our Properties Committee, soliciting donations, and running Capital Campaigns we have been able to build, renovate, and improve our facilities to offer more services to our Scouts.
Managed a 15-month $400,000 renovation that completely updated our office. Ran a capital campaign and secured gifts in kind to go along with a seed gift of $200,000. Additionally, I received a donation of $150,000 in new office furniture from a corporate partner.
Worked with and made an ask of a corporate partner to donate $25,000 to build lab at the Council Service Center, donate hardware, and other program supplies.
Secured over $20,000 of program supplies from construction trade unions. We were able to retrofit an existing building at Camp Sequassen with the generosity of a longtime volunteer.
To honor the memory of a Scouter who passed away, I guided volunteers and staff to raise funds to renovate our resident camp’s waterfront to include the Dave Farley Aquatic Learning Center and replace a decades-old sea wall.
Utilizing a foundation gift and securing other donors we built a new year-round shower house at Camp Sequassen. There are plans for 2 other new year-round shower houses as well. We have permitted for the second of three new shower houses and have begun clearing the site.
I have created numerous District Events to help Districts reach their Friends of Scouting goals. Events such as a Game Dinner, Wine Tasting, Comedy Night, Ladies Tea Party, Beer Tasting, and an Oktoberfest. The Game Dinner now has 275 attendees and raises over $25,000 each year.