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Camp Aranzazu Clays Classic

Holiday Bells and Shells

When: Thursday, December 5, 2019

Where: San Antonio Gun Club | 928 E Contour Dr, San Antonio, TX 78212

Thank you to everyone who either attended or supported in some way San Antonio's second annual Camp Aranzazu Clays Classic – Holiday Bells and Shells, chaired by Allegra and Hunter Hawkins and Kim and Chris Kleberg!

Close to 200 friends came out recently to enjoy an evening supporting Camp Aranzazu. We are especially grateful for our co-chairs, Chris and Kim Kleberg, and Allegra and Hunter Hawkins, as well as the Host Committee members. With everyone’s help, we raised enough money to underwrite a week at camp for 126 San Antonio-area children with special needs and chronic illnesses!

Please save the date for the Third Annual Camp Aranzazu Clays Classic Holiday Bells & Shells on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the San Antonio Gun Club!


Host Committee

Sarah and Tucker Biedenharn
Sage and Rowe Blount
Liz and Chris Dewar
Bonnie and Mark Muecke
Burkley and Jonny Fitzsimons
Shannon Gunn and Chris Houser
Trish and Clint Hennessey
Gretchen and David Herrmann
Julie and Lukin King
Allyson and Collins Kuper
Camille and Clark Mandigo
Nicole and Robert McClane
Sarah and Marks Moore
Mallory and John Moorman
Laura and Clay Page
Carolina Roberts and AJ Lewis
Alyse and Webb Sellers
Mattie and Walter Simpson
Katherine and John Smelko
Jeanne and Kelvin Tatum
Julie and Peter Zacher

Thank you to our generous underwriters and auction donors!

Mays Family Foundation, The Tom and Mary Turner Trust/Shannon and Jon Turner, Marlena and Omar G. Alvarez, Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., Gunn Automotive, Collins Kuber, Papa John's, Pioneer Energy Services, Plains Capital Bank, Alissa and Sam Spears, American Bank, Avalon Investment & Advisory, C.H. Guenther & Son, CAPTRUST, Concretex, LLC, David and Gretchen Herrmann, Martha and Austin Moore, Mary Beth and Matthew Mosbacker, Mark Muecke Capital Management, R.C. Page Construction, Ranger Firearms, Olive Ann & Tres Kleberg, Marsh | Wortham, Laura and Lew Moorman, Lorin and Forrest Runnels, Vista Camps, Heath Ryan, The Emergency Clinic Alamo Heights, Bailey Woods

Thank you for supporting this year's Holiday Bells & Shells!

Mays Family Foundation

Tom and Mary Turner Trust/Shannon and Jon Turner

Marlena and Omar G. Alvarez

Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P.

Gunn Automotive

Collins Kuper

Papa John's

Plains Capital Bank

Alissa and Sam Spears

Vista Camps

American Bank

Avalon Investment & Advisory

C.H. Guenther & Son

CAPTRUST

Concretex, LLC

David Gretchen Herrmann

Marsh Wortham

Martha and Austin Moore

Mary Beth and Matthew Mosbacker

Mark Muecke Capital Management

R.C. Page Construction

Ranger Firearms

Lorin and Forrest Runnels

Heath Ryan

The Emergency Clinic Alamo Heights

Bailey Woods

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Rockport Adventure Day Camp

St. Mary's Hall - San Antonio

The Bag Ladies - Rockport

Women in the Wild - Rockport

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Community partners are nonprofit organizations that choose to host programs at Camp Aranzazu.

ACE Afterschool Program for Aransas County Independent School District

Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce

Cristo Rey Jesuit - Houston

DFW Dance Hub - Dallas/Fort Worth

Fulton Learning Center Birding Team – Rockport

Girl Scouts of Victoria

Keystone School – San Antonio

Onxy Engineering – Corpus Christi

Portland Chamber of Commerce

Regents School of Austin

Rockport Adventure Day Camp

Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce

Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Rockport

Sparkling City Chorus – Corpus Christi

St. Paul’s UMC Houston

The Student Conservation Association - Various

St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center & Chapel - Kingsville

Texas Ornithological Society - Various

Texas Parks and Wildlife - Various

Women: It Begins with Us - Houston

Yorktown Baptist Church - Corpus Christi

Financials

Camp Aranzazu is extremely grateful for all the support given to our organization and is committed to cultivating trust with our campers, partners, sponsors, donors, board, and volunteers.

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Host Committee

Dee Dee & Steve Robinson, Chairs 

Jennifer & Fields Alexander

Elizabeth & Daryl Allen

Kim & John Bonner

Dee & Jeff Boswell

James Brolan

Stephanie & Ernie D. Cockrell

Ned Crady

Don Fernbach

Tom Fish

Katherine & Bobby Hatcher

Bill Hightower

Leigh & Jack Kins

Tracie & Terrell Palmer

Katherine & Brian Parsley

Al Pratka

Tim Reilly

Steve Rothbauer

Ward Sheffield

Culver Stedman

Patia Strickland

Reagan Swinbank

Prissy & John Watson

Julie Williams

Host Committee

Shannon and Jon Turner, Co-Chair

Blake and Perry Finger, Co-Chair

Heather & Harry Affleck

Betsy & Wally Baker 

Sage & Rowe Blount

Mills & Tres Buchek

Sarah & Will Caruth

Mary & Hunter Conger

Liz & Chris Dewar

Caroleene & Bobby Dobson

Jolie & Meade Flavin

Tifini Furst & Paul Golibart

Katherine & Matt Gainey

Shannon Gunn & Chris Hosner

Allegra & Hunter Hawkins

Trish & Clint Hennessey

Gretchen & David Herrmann

Brendan Herrmann

Sally & Roger Hill III

Camille & Clark Mandigo

Nicole & Rob McClane

Muffin Moorman 

Kristan & Tom Northington

Courtney & Chip Percy

Katherine & John Smelko

Chaney & Tripp Stuart 

Jeanne & Kelvin Tatum

Ashley & Rad Weaver

Jodi & Michael Wood

Christen & George Wommack

Zazu Host Committee

Traci McLester Arellano

Darrell Atkins

Frank Bay

Robin and Jeff Floyd

Cindy and Larry Forney

Holly and Tom Forney

Melissa and Charles Hall

Gloria Hicks

Chip Jenkins

Robert Kelley

Scott Meares

Chris and David Nesloney

Bob Shockney

Britni and William Key

Bob Shockney

Ashley Rhodes Smith

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Camping partners are nonprofit organizations serving special populations. Camp Aranzazu underwrites up to two-thirds of the cost of camp for these partners.

36th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Dept. - Sinton

American Cancer Society - Corpus Christi

American Diabetes Association - Dallas

Autism Community Network - San Antonio

Aspire Accessories - Houston

Brownson Home - Victoria

Be An Angel - San Antonio

Camp Shield - Houston

Driscoll Children's Hospital - Corpus Christi

Driscoll Health Plan - Corpus Christi and Laredo

Epilepsy Foundation of Central and South TX - San Antonio/Austin

Hope for Three - Houston

Keystone School - San Antonio

Mission Road Ministries - San Antonio

Muscular Dystrophy Association - Dallas

Periwinkle Foundation - Houston

Respite Care of San Antonio

Richmond State Supported Living Center

Texas Children's Hospital - Houston

The Tuttle School at Briarwood - Houston

The Vine School - Victoria

The Vine School Bridge Program - Victoria

The Vine School Foundations Program - Victoria

Victoria Independent School District Special Education

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Volunteer

Below are a list of volunteer opportunities at Camp Aranzazu. We will continue to update and add additional volunteer opportunities as they become available. Thank you for your interest!


Special Events Support

Camp Aranzazu holds several fundraising events throughout the year in Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Rockport. Volunteers are always needed to help make each event successful!

In Fall 2023, our special events include:

  • Bells & Shells in San Antonio - November 15-16, 2023
  • Holiday Bells & Shells in Houston - December 5, 2023

If you are interested volunteering at one of our special events, please email our development and communications project manager, Bianca, for more information on upcoming events.

Maintenance of Facilities and Grounds

Whether you are an individual looking to assist with landscaping or a company looking to make a big impact on our facilities, we can always use help more maintaining our beautiful 105-acre camp.

If you are interested in this type of on-location volunteer opportunity supporting our 3-person facilities team, please email our facilities director, Mandy, for more information.

Partner Camp Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for ways to work directly with the children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses that we serve? Check out our camping partners who are looking for volunteers for the coming camping season! 

Camp Aspire

Aspire Accessories

Contact

Denise Hazen
(713) 461-7200
hazendenise@yahoo.com
https://aspireaccessories.com/

Camp ROCK'N

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Contact

Yesenia Neil
Yesenia.Neil@dchstx.org
http://www.driscollchildrens.org/

Camp TLC & Camp Little Golden Warriors

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Contact

Shannon B. Broughton
Shannon.Broughton@dchstx.org
http://www.driscollchildrens.org/

Activity Leader Summer 2019 Job Opportunity​​

Every year, Camp Aranzazu hires roughly 20 college aged individuals with varying skill sets to work as Activity Leaders from mid-May to mid-August. Activity Leaders have the fun and impactful job of enriching the lives of our campers with special needs through unique camping, environmental studies and retreat experiences.

Activity Leaders facilitate a variety of activities including, but not limited to arts and crafts, archery, high and low challenge courses, sports and games, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, fishing, sailing, swimming, nature sessions and more!

Benefits of this paid position include room and board and the potential to satisfy fieldwork and internship requirements in various fields of study. The buttons below include the additional documentation you will need to apply for the Activity Leader position. Email your completed application, resume and two unique and completed reference forms to our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, and prepare for the summer camp experience of a lifetime!

If you have any questions, contact our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, at ahaslam@camparanzazu.org.

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Part-Time Receptionist

Are you looking for a part-time job opportunity that allows you to be surrounded by nature in a supportive work environment? Camp Aranzazu currently has an opening for a part-time receptionist position on our staff. This opportunity will allow you to support our mission of enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses. To learn more about the position, click the job description below. 

The Receptionist is responsible for overseeing functions related to the front office. The Receptionist also assists with special projects and provides some administrative support for all staff. If you are interested in the position and have any questions, please contact Lillian Anfosso, our Finance and Administative Director at lanfosso@camparanzazu.org. 

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Sailing Supervisor

Imagine a position that allows you to work with campers each day and have a beautiful view of Copano Bay along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Camp Aranzazu seeks someone with strong sailing experience to supervise our summer sailing program from mid-May through August 2019. The Sailing Supervisor will ensure that Camp Aranzazu provides a safe environment for children with special medical, physical, emotional, social or financial needs to experience sailing. Camp sessions include day camp sessions, as well as residential sessions that last from one to six nights. If you have any questions, contact our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, at ahaslam@camparanzazu.org.

Make sure to check out the job description below. To apply, email your resume to Amelia Haslam. 


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Summer Art Instructor

Do you have a passion for providing fine arts education and working with a committed staff of people dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses?

Camp Aranzazu seeks someone with art teaching experience to supervise our summer fine arts program from mid-May through mid-August 2019. The Art Instructor will ensure that Camp Aranzazu provides an intentional, expressive, and safe environment for children with special medical, physical, emotional, and/or social needs to create and experience fine arts. Camp session include day camp sessions, as well as residential sessions that last from one to six nights. If you have any questions, contact our Camp Director, Amelia Haslam, at ahaslam@camparanzazu.org.

Make sure to check out the job description below. To apply, email your resume to Amelia Haslam. 

Job Description