How We Socially Distance
Bright Future Foundation does a little hotline training using some good social distancing techniques!
KZYR talks to Bright Future Foundation about what’s happening now!
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Vail Health Foundation launches $100 million fundraising campaign to benefit Behavioral Health
Saturday night was a magical night for Vail Health Foundation, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, and select nonprofits including Bright Future Foundation, when Vail Health Foundation announced a $100 million fundraising campaign to highlight the needs of expanded mental health resources for our communities in the Eagle Valley. You may read more about this at the…
U Mustache 4 Consent
Saphira Klearman, a sixteen-year-old senior at Battle Mountain High School and founder of Project We Care Colorado, a teen-driven state-wide organization focused on providing mental health education and advocating for youth, brought Bright Future Foundation a concept on consent education and promotion she wanted to create and promote to the high schools and the community…
Bon Iver Supporting BFF in Vail
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…
Junior Buddies at Castle Peak Senior Life & Rehabilitation
Our Junior and Senior Buddies spent a recent Saturday at Castle Peak Senior Life and Rehabilitation, enjoying some fun with the residents. They played bingo, did a variety of craft projects, and enjoyed spending time together.
It’s a Pajama Party!
Just after the holidays, we received an unexpected email from Pajama Program. They were writing to say they had an Eagle County donor who had 56 pairs of new children’s pajamas to donate and wondered if we had a need. Well, of course we do! What a treat to be able to offer our shelter…
BFF receives Mary Kay Shelter Grant
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…
Bright Future’s Youth Program Leaders Receive Award
The Mountain West Diversity Conference is a program of Youth Celebrate Diversity. YDC is building a grassroots movement of students and educators addressing social problems, celebrating diversity and making schools safe for everyone. Their vision is that one day, every teen in America will feel safe to achieve in school, no matter who they are.…
Stand Up to end relationship violence
Bright Future Foundation is taking an innovative approach in its efforts to prevent domestic violence and sexual abuse. The organization has joined with the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence and other partners across the state to launch the new Movement to End Relationship Violence: Stand Up Colorado. Traditional prevention initiatives put the burden for change on survivors.…
Bright Future hosts screening of The Hunting Ground documentary
One in five college women is sexually assaulted, according to statistics. Yet only a fraction of these crimes are reported, and even fewer result in punishment for the perpetrators. “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary being screened at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards on May 10, examines rape crimes on college campuses, institutional cover-ups and the…
Bright Future recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time for survivors, advocates and organizations to engage the greater community in education and prevention efforts. This year’s theme, “Engaging New Voices” builds on the idea that we are stronger together, and that organizations and community members can work together to expand sexual assault prevention efforts and…