boatman's quarterly review - Grand Canyon River Guides

couldn’t pull it off without the help of everyone. As the
old song goes: we get by with a little help from our
friends! Many thanks!
Kenton Grua Memorial Scholarship
The Whale Foundation awarded three Kenton Grua
Memorial Scholarships in our second granting cycle
(November 1st deadline.) The recipients were Brian
Hansen–arr, Nicole Corbo–CanX/gcy and Susan
Detering–wra. Support from throughout the Grand
Canyon family has allowed the Foundation to award
seven $1500 scholarships to guides seeking further
education in 2007. We encourage folks to apply for these
grants. We provide awards to guides with traditional and
with non-traditional educational paths. All applications
are blinded before a rigorous review to insure impartiality.
Applications may be downloaded from the
website or mailed to you from the office. The next application
deadline is June 1, 2008.
Whale Foundation Board of Directors
The Whale Foundation welcomed Dave Edwards and
Pat Rose to the board recently. We want to thank them
both for donating their considerable time and talents in
support of our river family. If you are interested in volunteering
for the Board or in other capacities, please give
us a call at 928-774-9440. We look forward to hearing
from you!
2007 Whale Foundation Accomplishments
The Whale Foundations’s Health Services Committee
and Support Services Committee report:
Providers:
13–Mental health counselors
8–Physicians
3–Psychiatrists
1–Dentist
1–Optometrist
3–Certified financial planners
6–Physical therapists
1–Massage therapist
2–Transition planning counselors
Mental Health Providers: Free or reduced cost to
individuals. The Whale Foundation paid $6,225 for
professional services to mental health providers in
2007. Mental Health Providers saw thirty individuals
for a total of 140 hours, an approximate donated
value of $11,480 at an average of $82/hour.
Annual Health Fair at the Spring gcrg gts: Eight
health professionals provided free screenings (a value
of $750./patient) to 65 guides at the 2007 Spring
Guides Training Seminar. The healthcare professionals’
generous donation represents a total value of $48,750.
The Whale Foundation paid $2,032 for client’s blood
work.
Financial Assistance: A CPA donated $1,150 in
services to a Whale Foundation client.
The Whale Foundation Training and Outreach in
2007: The November Leadership Training Workshop
was attended by fourteen individuals. The Whale
Foundation provided lunch and a mileage payment for
out-of-town participants. In 2007 providers and
supporters provided four bqr articles, hosted a panel
presentation at the 2007 Spring gts, and updated our
website with articles on grieving and additional relevant
information. In 2007 the Health Services
Committee restructured the Help Line/Mental Health
Guidelines. These changes were implemented in
January 2008.
Kenton Grua Memorial Scholarship Fund: We have
two granting cycles, June and November. Seven $1,500
educational scholarships were awarded to:
June
November
Nicole Corbo–CanX, gcy Nicole Corbo–CanX, gcy
Susan Detering–wra Susan Detering–wra
Brian Hansen–arr Brian Hansen–arr
Connie Tibbitts–gce
Grand Canyon Conservation Fund: The Whale Foundation
thanks the Grand Canyon Conservation Fund
for once again continuing their financial support of our
community education/outreach efforts. We are grateful
for this important partnership.
The Whale Foundation
PO Box 855
Flagstaff, az 86002
Toll Free Help Line 1-866-773-0773
Business: 928-774-9440
Web: www.whalefoundation.org
Email: whale@whalefoundation.org
Physical Health Providers: Two Flagstaff healthcare
professionals served sixteen guides free of charge
donating $2,385 worth of medical services.
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