Camp Aranzazu – Medium

Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Aug 4

A Reflection on My First Week with Campers

Written by: Kaleb Reeves, Activity Leader at Camp Aranzazu After weeks of training, I was excited to finally meet the campers we had heard so much about from the returning activity leaders and full-time staff at Camp Aranzazu! As a day camp, Rockport Adventure Camp was a bit different than…

Summer Camp

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A Reflection on My First Week with Campers

Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Jul 15

5 Minutes with Lillian, our Finance and Administrative Director

Why did you choose Camp Aranzazu? After my youngest son began his college career, I started looking for career opportunities in Rockport to be near my husband. My past roles revolved around nonprofit accounting. I held my last job in Houston for 10 years, and I knew I wanted to stay in the nonprofit space. …

Nonprofit Management

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5 Minutes with Lillian, our Finance and Administrative Director

Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Jul 5

A Reflection on Activity Leader Training

Written by: Anna Raffaelli, Activity Leader at Camp Aranzazu As soon as I arrived at Camp Aranzazu on May 9th, specialized activity leader training was set to launch. During the first week, a small group of leaders (myself included) headed down to the bayfront each morning to learn how to…

Camp Counselors

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A Reflection on Activity Leader Training

Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Jun 28

5 Minutes with our Facilities Director, Mandy Hood

Why did you choose Camp Aranzazu? Originally, I chose Camp Aranzazu to find a job that aligned well with my previous experiences in private estate management. The facilities director position seemed like a great fit for my skill set and interests. I love working outdoors. Being able to work in…

Facility Management

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5 Minutes with our Facilities Director, Mandy Hood

Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Jun 16

Meet our 2022 Activity Leaders

Written by: Bianca Hernandez, Development Associate Activity Leaders have the fun and impactful job of enriching the lives of our campers with special needs and chronic illnesses through unique camping, environmental studies and retreat experiences in Rockport, TX. …

Summer Camp

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Published in Camp Aranzazu

·May 18

5 Minutes with our Development Director

Kate joined the Camp Aranzazu staff in April 2018 after starting her development career at Houston Habitat for Humanity and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She works out of the Houston office, visiting San Antonio and the Coastal Bend as needed. …

Development

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Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Apr 28

Preparations for summer camp are underway!

Written by: Mandy Hood, Facilities Director

Facilities Management

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Preparations for summer camp are underway!

Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Apr 13

An Update from Camp Aranzazu President: The Value of Camp

Written by: Kurt R. Podeszwa, President I am blessed to be a part of this amazing organization and to share our news with you in my first Coastal Connections letter. As you know, we welcomed campers back to Camp Aranzazu in 2021 and were able to serve some 875 campers…

Summer Camp

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An Update from Camp Aranzazu President: The Value of Camp

Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Apr 4

Welcome to Camp Aranzazu, Rose!

Written by: Bianca Hernandez, Development Associate We’re excited to share that Rose Kemp has joined the full-time staff at Camp Aranzazu as our new program supervisor. Join us in welcoming Rose to the Camp Aranzazu team! Rose shares our program team members’ enthusiasm for camping and dedication to provide an…

Camp

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Published in Camp Aranzazu

·Apr 1

Put Stock in a Cause That Matters

Written by: Bianca Hernandez, Development Associate Did you know that when you donate stock, you avoid the tax on the gain while deducting 100% of the value of the contribution? When you give stock, you may earn 2–3x the tax savings vs. donating cash. It’s a win-win for you and…

Fundraising

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