The prize for the most laps on the Forest Flyer mountain coaster went to either Rowdy or Nate, but who was counting? This year’s annual Epic Discovery day at Adventure Ridge was a gray Wednesday in August, but the clouds and rain didn’t stop the nearly fifty participants—mostly Senior Buddies and Junior Buddies and their…
We are thrilled to partner with Bon Iver on their upcoming tour, to stop at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on September 2nd. This is an overview of their incredible campaign: 2 A Billion is a campaign created by Bon Iver to raise support, awareness, and person-to-person connections in an effort to end gender inequality, domestic…
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for this year’s Games People Play – Bright Future Foundation’s Annual Bridge and Mah Jongg Tournament. Timber Hearth Restaurant in Cordillera provided a lovely continental breakfast and luncheon. It was another lovely event.
January is National Mentoring Month and our mentors have been busy!! Last Thursday, the Buddy Mentors hosted their first-ever art show at Color Coffee Roasters in Eagle. The masterpieces were created at Alpine Arts in November and now are on display for the entire month! Please stop by Color Coffee, get a treat and enjoy…
In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month this past October, The Mary Kay Foundation announced it is awarding $3 million in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters across the country. BFF has received a $20,000 unrestricted grant to support local survivors of domestic violence in Eagle County. This year’s grant contribution brings the Foundation’s total…
Colorado Gives Day is December 4th. Bright Future Foundation is one of 21 area nonprofits who are a part of Eagle County Gives, working together to raise awareness of this incredible fundraising event. We will join more than 2,300 nonprofits around the state in raising much needed funds for our critical missions. Colorado Gives Day unites…
Commuters driving through Eagle on January 29 may have noticed a group of adults and kids wearing yellow shirts and holding signs. It wasn’t a protest, or a call to endorse a political cause or candidate. It was simply a “Happiness Sprinkling.” A happiness sprinkling involves participants dressed in yellow holding signs with positive messages…
Bright Future Foundation is once again participating in Colorado Gives Day – Colorado’s largest day of giving. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Colorado Gives Day is the ultimate feel-good giving experience that connects donors with nonprofits while connecting nonprofits with an expanded base of supporters. Bright Future first participated in 2013, and to date has…
Domestic violence leaves a devastating impact on members of our mountain communities, regardless of background or circumstance. Bright Future Foundation is a community-based agency dedicated to “Making Futures Bright” by changing lives affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. Annually, hundreds of families see Bright Future as a safe harbor, helping them to build trusting…
Junior and senior buddies visited Mountain Valley Horse Rescue (MVHR) in McCoy and learned how to properly care for horses who previously had been neglected or abandoned. The visit was a special Buddy Mentors Program event with a focus on education, volunteerism and the amazing experience of making connections with the horses. The mission of…
At Splendido restaurant, as part of last week’s Beaver Creek Wine and Spirits Festival, Bright Future Foundation (BFF) announced the launch of the Building Freedom Campaign and a $1 million donation by dedicated BFF board member Doe Browning. Browning took the initiative and pledged the lead gift that launched the $2 million capital campaign to…
Supporters of Bright Future Foundation savored a four-course gourmet dinner paired with wine, and also helped BFF set a new fundraising record for the annual Splendido Wine Dinner. Attendees engaged in friendly competition while raising money with a special “mostly silent” auction. The evening also included a paddle raise to recruit “Angels for Achievement,” a new…
