Jensen Camp Foundation, Board of Directors Accomplishment List 2021
Completed Communication & Donor Bootcamp training
Awarded grants by Tracy Family Foundation, Thrivent, Penny Power, Noon/Breakfast Kiwanis
Hunters now occupying Caretaker House, Oct 1st through January 21st
Horses in residence at Jensen Woods year-round
In the process of building horse shelters
Held Two-day event, Soup in The Woods, which included vendors, games, camp tours, delicious food
In process to stock ponds with fish
In process of redesign and building of bridge below Oaks
Plans are moving forward for Faith Garden
Signed Timber harvest contract with Corsaw Timber
Enrolled farmland in CRP
Planted Sunflower plot and some pumpkins
Cleared dead trees behind Caretaker House (Adams Electric)
Redecorated A-frame interior and exterior improvements (Bob & Rob Mc Neff & friends)
Employed part-time cleaning personnel, 5 hours weekly
Employed part-time maintenance personnel
Held our Annual Meeting, 4th Sunday in April
Completed water line replacement thanks to David Schuster & crew (Golden, IL)
Hosted Summer Camp for 153 campers June/July 2021
Accepted a donation for bale fork for tractor
Placed three window air conditioners in Caretaker House
Began offering guided trail rides to the general public
Refinanced JCF property mortgage with Compeer, 30-year, fixed rate, low interest loan.
Set-up booths at Adams and Brown County Fairs. 2 winners each fair ($100 & $50 camp gift certificates)
Participated in parades- Smiles Day (Rushville) Brown County (Mt. Sterling) and Dogwood (Quincy)
“Christmas in the Village” (Camp Point, IL)
Hosted two weddings on the camp
Purchased new fire extinguishers
Received a grant for purchase of an additional AED device
Cleared brush near A-frame (Adams Electric)
Held Paddles for a Purpose which was a HUGE success at Moorman Park, Quincy, IL
Voted to construct 4 new RV sites
Refunded some campers prepaid fees because of Covid cancellations
Established CP42 (pollinator) plot
Received donated shingles & siding (Mike Tournear)
Received a Brown County United Way Grant, which provided Summer Camp startup fees
Renamed 3 outdoor chapels: Roselyn’s Love Chapel, Helen’s Hope Chapel and Gretchen’s Faith Chapel
Hosted Quincy Saddle Club for camp trails tour
Kids of Chaddock (Quincy) volunteered labor for one afternoon a week, for several months
Received donated furniture for A-frame, Bunkhouse and Caretaker House
Began six month training through Campfire Concepts on 06-11-2021
Received Gift of Grain donations
Launched another successful Spectrum Ad on internet for Summer Camp
Completed two bathrooms in Dixon Lodge basement
Hosted Mt. Sterling YMCA Kids Day at Camp
Board member, Diane Royalty retired. Rachel Hocking was voted onto the Board
Architect Brian Spencer began advising JCF Board