EVENT SUMMARY!!!

12 years ago, the Jefferson Sportsman Society sent its first SOS youngsters to Camp Manitowish. Some easy math puts those first ‘graduates’ at 24-27 years old now. One wonders what influences that experience may have had in those formative years to the present. Hopefully they still embrace the camps values “to grow in wisdom, in stature, in favor with God and one another”. Maybe they went deep into what they had been exposed to and are active in outdoor adventures. Or at least look back in reflection of the friendships that had been made and what a little camp smoke in the eyes or a northern WI mosquito swarm is like. Hard to think that the richness of the camp adventure – or exposure to the outdoors would not have had some impact on a youngster. FYI, outdoor recreation is 2.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), comparatively with total alcohol at 1.65%. JSS uniquely combines the two!

Let’s do the numbers.

TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED           $18,483             A new record!! HUGE!!

# of dinner attendees                  40

Average $ per attendee                             $462

#1 Auction Item                            GA Fishing Charter (Capt. C. Leger and Eric Lis)

# of Silent Auction Items           +40

# of Live Auction Items               5

Largest donation                          $2,000

Impact on youngsters                 Immeasurable

A big thanks to the organizers and donors who gave much time and resources to make the event memorable. A hat tip to Claudio and Lucca Osteria for a beautiful meal and setting. All who attended we hope to see you at future events for the kids and a dash of debauchery.