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Sponsored by: Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Updated: September 23, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Hurricane Island Outward Bound School

2020 Goals

  • Increase the number of Vets served on fully-funded Veterans expeditions supporting military members who are transitioning from active duty back to civilian life. In 2018, we put nearly 70 vets on course and aim to serve 145 by 2020. 100% of Veterans who have completed our course say they would recommend Outward Bound to a friend.
  • Our Scholarship Program is guided by a single principle: every person, regardless of means, should have the opportunity to discover more about themselves, through the adventure and challenge of an Outward Bound course. In 2018, the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School distributed more than $600,000 in scholarship support. We are hoping to increase this to $750,000 by 2020!
  • Grow the number of Maine businesses committed to our experiential team-building programs that promote lasting change for organizations.
  • Our most unique and impactful classroom is the wilderness. We are committed to modernizing and upgrading our fleet and facilities to better serve our participants in an environmentally conscious way.
Our iconic Pulling Boat, designed by Naval Architect, Cy Hamlin

Fundraising events/Opportunities

  • Participate in an invitational expedition designed for adults interested in supporting HIOBS. This is an abridged version of a classic expedition, showcasing our educational philosophy and providing firsthand knowledge of the transformational power of Outward Bound.
  • Attend a fundraising event, announced periodically throughout the year, held in Maine and beyond.
  • Attend our end-of-summer homecoming celebration and Annual General Meeting at Wheeler Bay basecamp, scheduled on the last Saturday of August. You’ll reconnect with alumni and instructors, get the latest updates on HIOBS, and enjoy lobster, dancing, and fireworks while connecting with Outward Bound.
All in at the 2019 Annual General Meeting at our Wheeler Bay Sea Base

Giving Opportunities

  • Join the monthly recurring giving program, the Blue Peter Circle.
  • Donate to HIOBS unrestricted giving fund at hiobs.org/donate.
  • Sponsor a Veteran on course.
  • Create a scholarship award for a child of an employee at a local school or community organization.
  • Become a corporate community sponsor.
  • Send your professional team on an Outward Bound Professional program hiobs.org/professional.
  • Send your teen or young adult child on a life-changing expedition.

Leadership

Eric Denny: Executive Director, Board President
Victoria Woodhull: Board Chair

Board officers

Brad Klein: Vice-Chair

Jim Cabot: Treasurer

Catherine Alexander: Secretary


Board Members

Jay Braatz

Jeff Brandenburg

Clay Fowler

Brooks Giles

Lisa Kaneb

Dan Miner, MD

Nejdat Mulla

Jack Nicolet, MD

Jack Peat

Mike Perlis

Jen Porter

Jack Soley

Mac Weymouth

At a glance

Established: 1964
Employees: 21
Annual revenue: $4,818,000

Top funding sources

Tuition and fees: 72%
Individuals: 17%
Foundations: 6%
Partners: 3%
Endowment draw: 2%

Contact

21 Elm Street
Camden ME, 04843
(855) 802-0307

www.hiobs.org
www.facebook.com/outwardboundhurricane

Mission Statement

Changing Lives through Challenge and Discovery.

Service Locations

Headquartered in Camden, Maine, HIOBS serves close to 2,500 students per year at wilderness basecamps in St. George and Newry, Maine, the Florida Keys, and throughout the Americas. Our students span all age ranges from teens to adults, to Veterans and corporate leaders, and come from all over the globe.