Elk Network2011 Outstanding Chapter Awards

Volunteer News | August 7, 2012

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!

 

 

Supporting Membership Sales

1st Place ~

Salt Lake City Chapter, Salt Lake City, UT

502

2nd Place ~

Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO

769

3rd Place ~

Sacramento Chapter, Sacramento, CA
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ

433
433

 

 

 

 

Sponsor Membership Sales

1st Place ~

Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO

121

2nd Place ~

Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ

117

3rd Place ~

Three Rivers Buglers Chapter, Poplar Bluffs, MO

84

 

 

 

 

Life Membership Sales

1st Place ~

Flathead Valley Chapter, Kalispell, MT

9

2nd Place ~

Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Chapter, Wellsboro, PA
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ
Jackson Hole Chapter, Jackson, WY

8
8
8

 

 

 

 

Major Gifts

1st Place ~

Genesee Valley Chapter, Flint, MI

$90,000

2nd Place ~

Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO

$75,020

3rd Place ~

Southwest Virginia Coalfields Chapter, Vasant, VA

$55,000

 

 

 

 

Banquet Net Dollars

1st Place ~

Lee Country Bull Busters Chapter, Dime Box, TX

$151,122

2nd Place ~

Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ

$146,326

3rd Place ~

Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO

$126,346

 

 

 

 

Banquet Net: Total Ratio

1st Place ~

Lee County Bull Busters Chapter, Dime Box, TX

94%

2nd Place ~

Lewis & Clark Trail Chapter, Jefferson City, MO

79%

3rd Place ~

Gallatin Chapter, Bozeman, MT

78%

 

 

 

 

Special Event Net

1st Place ~

Land Between the States Chapter, Florence, KY

$127,495

2nd Place ~

Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ

$70,927

3rd Place ~

Flathead Valley Chapter, Kalispell, MT

$34,756

 

 

 

 

Total Chapter Activity

1st Place ~

Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO

$370,838

2nd Place ~

Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ

$295,174

3rd Place ~

Powder River Chapter, Gillette, WY

$185,406

 

 

 

 

Chapter Activity–New Chapter

1st Place ~

Virginia Coalfields Chapter, Vasant, VA

$79,733

2nd Place ~

Bedford Pennsylvania Chapter, Bedford, PA

$26,554

3rd Place ~

Missouri Elk Capital Chapter, Eminence, MO

$16,842

 

 

 

 

Total Chapter Activity Net Over $100,000

Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ
Powder River Chapter, Gillette, WY
Lee County Bull Busters Chapter, Dime Box, TX
Genessee Valley Chapter, Flint, MI
Denver Mile High Chapter, Denver, CO
Houston Chapter, Houston, TX
Three Rivers Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA
Casper Chapter, Casper, WY
South Central Coast Chapter, Santa Maria, CA
Land Between the States Chapter, Florence, KY
Albuquerque Chapter, Albuquerque, NM
Flathead Valley Chapter, Kalispell, MT
Indiana Chapter, Bloomington, IN
Beartooth Chapter, Billings, MT
Five Valleys Chapter, Missoula, MT
Rawlins Chapter, Rawlins, WY
Sammamish Valley Chapter, Bellevue, WA
Central Arkansas Chapter, Little Rock, AR
Northern California Chapter, Redding, CA
Lewis-Clark Chapter, Lewiston, ID
Central Oregon Chapter, Bend, OR
Yolo-Solano Chapter, Woodland, CA
Sublette Chapter, Pinedale, WY
Fresno Chapter, Fresno, CA
Sacramento Chapter, Sacramento, CA
Red Canyon Chapter, Lander, WY
Sweetwater Chapter, Rock Springs, WY
Wind River Chapter, Riverton, WY

$370,838
$295,174
$185,406
$183,648
$165,571
$138,984
$136,157
$132,055
$131,620
$129,888
$127,495
$126,854
$125,625
$122,757
$115,130
$114,723
$113,538
$111,450
$111,070
$109,453
$109,216
$107,948
$107,821
$103,099
$101,857
$101,853
$101,822
$101,474
$101,158

 

 

 

$1 Million Net States

 

Wyoming
California
Montana
Colorado
Washington

$1,388,569
$1,377,817
$1,176,021
$1,157,690
$1,152,503

 

 

 

$1 Million Chapters

 

Giant Springs Chapter, Great Falls, MT
Las Vegas Chapter, Las Vegas, NV
St. Louis Chapter, St. Louis, MO
Elko Chapter, Elko, NV
East Tennessee Chapter, Knoxville, TN
Siskiyou Chapter, Yreka, CA
Texas Hill Country Chapter, Austin, TX
Farmington Chapter, Farmington, NM
Tillamook County Chapter, Tillamook, OR
Ozarks Chapter, Springfield, MO

$1,039,808
$1,036,288
$1,029,350
$1,020,496
$1,019,713
$1,013,735
$1,008,533
$1,006,219
$1,005,644
$1,000,479

 

 

 

New $2 Million Chapters

 

Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ
Casper Chapter, Casper, WY
Central Oregon Chapter, Bend, OR

$2,165,498
$2,077,239
$2,003,545