The Latest News

2011

Youth Foundation volunteers help to clean up local schools
August 7, 2011  

Youth Foundation recognized with Ride the Rockies grant
Sunday, June 12, 2011

Vail Valley's angels on wheels
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Guardian Scholar program lifts lives through education
June 2011  

Guardian Scholars . . . More Than a Scholarship- It's a Family
May 2011

Ells Angels: A Mountain Bike Saga

Vail Valley Voices: Putting an end to bullying
April 2011

 

December 2010

The Youth Foundation TV8

 

Eagle County tutoring programs need volunteers
Saturday, December 11, 2010

 

November 2010

El Pomar gives to Eagle County nonprofits 
Youth Foundation, Eagle Care Medical Clinic receive $15,000 each

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado — The El Pomar Foundation's Awards for Excellence honored and rewarded Colorado's top nonprofit organizations this week, handing out more than $400,000 in prizes.  

During the ceremony at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, awards were presented in 11 different categories. Vail-based Small Champions of Colorado was named the winner of the Sports & Recreation category, Eagle-based Eagle Care Medical Clinic was named the winner of the Small Health Care category, and The Youth Foundation in Edwards was named the winner of the Education category. Each winner received a $15,000 prize.

Awards for Excellence, a program administered by Colorado Springs-based El Pomar Foundation, annually recognizes the state's highest performing nonprofit organizations. Finalists and winners are selected by a statewide panel of community leaders. In total, 33 nonprofits were selected as finalists.

Other Eagle County finalists included Walking Mountains Science School of Avon and SOS Outreach of Edwards.  All finalists received $7,500.

The Awards for Excellence program was established by the El Pomar Foundation in 1989. Since that time, more than $5.2 million has been awarded to more than 400 different nonprofit organizations throughout the state.

El Pomar Foundation, based in Colorado Springs, is one of the largest and oldest private foundations in the Rocky Mountain West. El Pomar contributes approximately $20 million annually through grants and community stewardship programs to support Colorado nonprofit organizations involved in health, human services, education, arts and humanities, and civic and community initiatives. Spencer and Julie Penrose Founded El Pomar in 1937.

 

2010 VIPA Charity

The First Tee of Eagle County and the Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Foundation were the charity recipients of this fall’s Vail International Pro-Am. The event, featuring 25 of the top golf clubs in the U.S., was hosted by Country Club of the Rockies, Sonnenalp Golf Club and Adams Mountain Country Club. The winning team was from Country Club of the Rockies consisting of Gary McCord, Bob Albritton, Jim King and Brad Anderson.

In the picture left to right: Steve Coyer, Chairman of the Youth Foundation, Katie Santambrogio, Marketing and Event Director of the Youth Foundation, Drew Fournier, Director of the First Tee of Eagle County, Tom Apple, Master Professional at Country Club of the Rockies, Maren Lantzy, Special Events Coordinator of the Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and Kim Goodrich, Director of Development and Communications of the Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

 

August 2010

Grip It & Rip It First Tee Marathon – Could you play 100 holes of golf?
Eagle Valley, CO (August 23, 2010) - Read More >>

The First Tee Open

Dillon McDonald, 18, is one of 78 junior golfers from The First Tee who been selected to play in the Home Care & Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. McDonald recently won the First Tee of Eagle County players league championship at Gypsum Creek. He shot a 37 on the front nine.

Vail Valley Golfer Chosen to Compete at Pebble Beach

Children's Charity Classic Event at Eagle Valley
Event to benefit Youth Foundation and Vail Valley Medical Center's Children's Programs

WOLCOTT, Colo.—August 5, 2010—The Eagle Springs Golf Club , the premier private
golf club in the Vail Valley not associated with a real estate development, will host the
inaugural Children's Charity Classic golf tournament established to raise money for
two of Vail's key non-profit groups focusing on the needs of the Valley's children:
The Youth Foundation  and Eagle Care Children's Program. read more >>

Drew Fournier, the Youth Foundation First Tee Coordinator, holds the
Children's Charity Classic flag as participants of the First Tee summer
program gather around.

 

July 2010

 

 

June 2010

Guardian Scholars Graduate Mesa State

Vail Valley Scholars Beat Tough Times
Guardian Scholars Joe Felix, Mandy Fischer and T.J. Montoya celebrate their graduation Saturday from Mesa State College in Grand Junction.

March 2010

Vail Resorts, Youth Foundation campaign for $50,000

Vail Valley students cheer on Vonn, Schleper
Vail Valley Youth Foundation after-school program hosts pep rally for local Olympians

Vail Valley students Victor Lira, 6, left, and Carlos Vasquez, 7, cheer as they watch a video of Lindsey Vonn cross the finish line in the downhill race she won Wednesday. The boys cheered along in a pep rally for Vonn and Vail's Sarah Schleper Thursday with the Youth Foundation's after-school program at Avon Elementary School. Lauren Glendenning/lglendenning@vaildaily.com

 

November, 2009
Getting KidSTRONGer

October, 2009
Vail Valley Magazine: Style - Star Dancing Gala

Reach for the STARS, Vail Valley

September, 2009
Vail Valley Woman Nominated for El Pomar Foundation Award

August, 2009
Linda Stamper Boyne: A life's lesson: Keep on Dancing

Dancing for a cause in Vail Valley

Linda Stamper Boyne: For the love of reading

Twist Twirl & Tango with the Youth Foundation in Gypsum

July, 2009
Linda Stamper Boyne: The boots make the dancer for Vail Valley fundraiser

Vail Daily Letter: Gerald Gallegos Gets It

Book Buddy van hits the road for Vail Valley readers

June, 2009
Nice column on dancing

Linda Stamper Boyne: What have I danced my way into?

Annual Golf Balls from Heaven - First Tee fundraiser

Linda Stamper Boyne: Airborne over the Vail Valley

April, 2009
Scholarship Success - Desiree Smith

Vail Valley Kids Life Skills Through Piano Lessons

Creating a Passion for Reading in the Vail Valley

March, 2009
Grants Give Vail Valley Girls Reason to Dream

July 12, 2008
Summer of Golf andTae Kwon Do 

June 27, 2008
Cristina Gair: Give Youth a Voice

February 20, 2008  
Magic Bus Hits the Road

February 20, 2008
Vail Valley Kids get Kicks and Swings 

February 3, 2008
Makting the Most of After-School in Eagle County

December 27, 2007
Vail Trail - High Altitude Highlights

 

November 15, 2007
Susie Davis wins Women's Foundation of Colorado "Be Bold" Award

Septemeber 19, 2007
Blues Traveler at Vilar in Beaver Creek to benefit the Youth Foundation

September 15, 2007
Prize golf balls fell from the sky

September 10, 2007
Creative fundraising

August 27, 2007
Eagle Valley High School student reaches out to area's young girls

August 22, 2007
Supporting a chance to succeed

August 21, 2007
Vail Resorts backs Magic Bus

August 14, 2007
The Youth Foundation's Star Gazing Gala Sparkles

August 1, 2007
Youth Foundation Gala Sponsor Ad

July 19, 2007
Curriculum Questions?

July 15, 2007
Tutoring, Karate fill gaps for kids

July 11, 2007
Plum TV interviews Susie Davis
Susie Davis does an interview with Plum TV for their series Plum 98. Plum 98 is a collection of 98 individuals (a nice, round number) who have etched a mark in the Vail community with positive energy and vision. Be it in the realm of art, recreation or politics, we at Plum want to recognize these local stars for their encouragement and inspiration. This interview aired during the week of July 16, 2007 on Plum-TV or check out their website.

July 8, 2007
Youth Foundation announces its 10th Anniversary celebration

June 27, 2007
Building a Coalition ? It's a score!

June 6, 2007
Can you outsmart an Eagle County 5th grader?

May 23, 2007
Back to the books - Youth Foundation fundraiser

May 10, 2007
High Country Character