2011 Outstanding Chapter Awards
The state ranked last in total population—Wyoming—emerged as the No. 1 fundraising state for the RMEF. Over the past six years, Wyoming has consistently finished second to America’s most populous state—California. But in 2011 the Cowboy State came out on top.
“Wyomingites are deeply proud of their wild country, their elk herds and their hunting heritage—and they’re clearly willing to invest to keep them all in top shape,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO.
In 2011, Wyoming chapters of RMEF raised $1,388,569, edging second-place California by $10,752. RMEF volunteers were honored during Volunteer Fun Night at Elk Camp in Las Vegas.
Allen congratulated the RMEF leadership team in Wyoming, including volunteer state chairs Donae Bezanson and Tom Kaness, volunteer regional chair Mike Cuin, and staff regional directors Jill Tonn and Ryan Kaiser.
He added, “We can’t say ‘thank you’ enough to the volunteers and RMEF members and partners in Wyoming, California and around the country. We have fun with competition between the states, but the fact is, conservation today depends our cumulative effort.”
Congratulations to all RMEF chapters for exceptional fundraising in 2011, and a special thank you to all Outstanding Chapter Award winners!
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Supporting Membership Sales |
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1st Place ~ |
Salt Lake City Chapter, Salt Lake City, UT |
502 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO |
769 |
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3rd Place ~ |
Sacramento Chapter, Sacramento, CA |
433 |
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Sponsor Membership Sales |
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1st Place ~ |
Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO |
121 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ |
117 |
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3rd Place ~ |
Three Rivers Buglers Chapter, Poplar Bluffs, MO |
84 |
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Life Membership Sales |
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1st Place ~ |
Flathead Valley Chapter, Kalispell, MT |
9 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Chapter, Wellsboro, PA |
8 |
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Major Gifts |
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1st Place ~ |
Genesee Valley Chapter, Flint, MI |
$90,000 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO |
$75,020 |
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3rd Place ~ |
Southwest Virginia Coalfields Chapter, Vasant, VA |
$55,000 |
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Banquet Net Dollars |
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1st Place ~ |
Lee Country Bull Busters Chapter, Dime Box, TX |
$151,122 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ |
$146,326 |
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3rd Place ~ |
Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO |
$126,346 |
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Banquet Net: Total Ratio |
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1st Place ~ |
Lee County Bull Busters Chapter, Dime Box, TX |
94% |
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2nd Place ~ |
Lewis & Clark Trail Chapter, Jefferson City, MO |
79% |
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3rd Place ~ |
Gallatin Chapter, Bozeman, MT |
78% |
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Special Event Net |
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1st Place ~ |
Land Between the States Chapter, Florence, KY |
$127,495 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ |
$70,927 |
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3rd Place ~ |
Flathead Valley Chapter, Kalispell, MT |
$34,756 |
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Total Chapter Activity |
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1st Place ~ |
Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO |
$370,838 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ |
$295,174 |
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3rd Place ~ |
Powder River Chapter, Gillette, WY |
$185,406 |
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Chapter Activity–New Chapter |
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1st Place ~ |
Virginia Coalfields Chapter, Vasant, VA |
$79,733 |
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2nd Place ~ |
Bedford Pennsylvania Chapter, Bedford, PA |
$26,554 |
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3rd Place ~ |
Missouri Elk Capital Chapter, Eminence, MO |
$16,842 |
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Total Chapter Activity Net Over $100,000 |
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Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO |
$370,838 |
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$1 Million Net States |
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Wyoming |
$1,388,569 |
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$1 Million Chapters |
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Giant Springs Chapter, Great Falls, MT |
$1,039,808 |
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New $2 Million Chapters |
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Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ |
$2,165,498 |
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