Winter 2016 Newsletter - Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

THE BOEC NEWSLETTER
2016
The BOEC at 40!
T
he BOEC was launched in May
1976 and incorporated as a nonprofit organization in Colorado. The
first Board of Trustees included Aris
Sophocles (a doctor at the
Breckenridge Medical Center), Kim
Batcheller (the Town
Attorney) and Olav
Pedersen (founder of “Ski
for Light”). Gene Dayton,
whose outdoor program for
people with disabilities was
the precursor to the BOEC,
served as the first staff
Director.
Also in 1976, the Town of
Breckenridge leased to
BOEC the F&D Placer, the
site of the old town
reservoir at the base of Peak 9. An old
cabin at the Henderson mine, dating
from the 1930’s, was relocated to the
F&D site to serve as our sole
programming facility, save for a few
teepees scattered around the site. The
staff was all-volunteer, serving
participants with mainly
developmental delays and visual
impairments.
The downhill ski program began in
1981. “Sit-skiing” involved
pulling people (mainly people
with paraplegia) in sleds up
small sections of ski runs and
letting them “ski/sled” down
about 200 yards. BOEC ran its
Sit Ski Program at Ski Cooper
for one season and the
program was relocated to
Breckenridge the next year.
Over the next few years,
BOEC rapidly emerged as one
of the true innovators in
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BOEC Launches “Securing the Future” Capital Campaign
A
s we celebrate our 40th
anniversary, BOEC is pleased to
announce the launch of “Securing the
Future,” the 2016–2017 BOEC Capital
Campaign designed to address the
growing demand for our programs and
our long term sustainability. The
campaign will focus on a number of
major new projects and initiatives
designed to meet current and long term
needs in the areas of field staff housing;
program and administrative support
facilities; program activity sites and
venues; vehicles for transportation of
students and gear; and scholarships for
low-income students.
FIRST and core to the Capital
Campaign is the creation of BOEC
Basecamp—repurposing the Town of
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Update from the Director
Board of Directors
Tim Casey, Chair
John Ebright, Vice-Chair
Bill Gillilan, Treasurer
John Cooley, Secretary
Ed Anderson, Harry Backas, Dennis Brown,
Pat Campbell, Gene Dayton, Scott Downen, Mike Dudick,
Michelle Gempeler, Tim Keegan, Ted Lawson, Terence Rix,
Hilary McDonald, Raule Nemer, Craig Simson, Brian Smith,
Aris Sophocles, Don Sullivan
BOEC Staff FY 2015-16
Kristen Bennett, Finance Director
Jaime Benthin, Wilderness Program Director
Kendra Coffin, Adaptive Ski Program Office Coordinator
Claire DiCola, Associate Director—Admissions
Bruce Fitch, Executive Director
Jodi Flickinger, Volunteer/Wilderness Program Coordinator (thru Aug.)
Terrin Frey, Volunteer/Wilderness Program Coordinator (Aug. to present)
Gene Gamber, Adaptive Ski Program Director
Lisa Gamber, Grantwriter
Ella Greene, Associate Director--Operations
Jeff Inouye, Associate Director--Adaptive Ski Program
Haley Keller, Keystone Adaptive Center Program Coordinator
Melissa Kuwahara, Office Manager
Hannah Lang, Associate Director--Internships
Kendal Oakleaf, Keystone Adaptive Center Manager
Marci Sloan, Development Director
Program Staff
Wilderness Staff, Summer 2015
Erin Anderson, Daniel Brown, Leslie Cancilla, Chris Clark, Amanda Coale,
Carly Davis, Adrianne Hipsher, Haley Keller, Sam Klinkner, Joey Kraft,
Chris Kuppens, Rob Laughlin, Melissa Lyster, Mya Magney,
Brad Martinez, Bill Moody, Bruce Morrow, Jillian Palacio, Jamie Pawlak,
Kevin Quinn, Jim Rae, Sarah Robbins, Nate Sievers, Margie Sinton,
Mary Stoer-Wenger, Blake Stretton, Ryan Williams.
Interns: Kevin Augustine, Leah Bellack, Kathleen Booth, Alex David,
Ben Friday, Kaitlyn Goldrick, Mark Greer, Anna Miller, Katie Nelson,
Saralyn Ostrowski, Cayla Smith, Megan Walker.
Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Staff, Winter 2015-16
Billy Allen, Erin Anderson, Leah Bellack, Natalie Burns, Amanda Coale,
Whitney Flynn, Jacquelyn Foote, Quintin Gray, Bobby Hillyer,
James Jimenez, Rachel Klomhaus, Geoffrey Knechtel,
Chris Kuppens, Joe Kusumoto, Rob Laughlin, Lindsay Lesch,
Mya Magney, Brad Martinez, Rob Mathis, Calle McCartney,
Bill Moody, Alison Myers, Kevin Quinn, Jen Schappert, Margie Sinton,
Ellie Stern, Blake Stretton, Aryn Tuinzing, John Waddick.
Interns: Kathleen Booth, Jen Conover, Will Dooley, Beret Fitzgerald ,
Mark Greer, Lindsey Hahn, Henry Hermes, Morgan Ketterling,
Conlan McGough, Stacey Patterson, Ryan Robertson-Gifford,
Paul Ross, Cayla Smith, Martha White.
All or part of the BOEC’s programs are conducted on public lands
under special permit from the United States Bureau of Land Management
and the United States Forest Service.
This issue of Empowering News is made possible by the Town of Breckenridge.
BOEC MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Breckenridge Outdoor Education
Center is to expand the potential of people with
disabilities and special needs through meaningful,
educational and inspiring outdoor experiences.
Greetings and welcome to Breckenridge Outdoor
Education Center! Much has happened since our last
Empowering News, and yet another very successful year.
The Adaptive Ski Program again set new records for
lesson days, and Keystone Adaptive Center continued to
grow. The Wilderness Program exceeded attendance
expectations, expanded adaptive cycling and river rafting
offerings, and maintained partnerships with many
Bruce Fitch
returning agencies and groups. Financially, we finished
the 2014-15 fiscal year in solid condition, placing us on firm ground for years to
come.
Here are some numbers and highlights for the year. Last year we served 2,546
participants for a total of 10,633 participant days in our Adaptive Ski,
Wilderness and Intern Programs, an increase of 15% over the prior year and a
record number of program days delivered. Our disabled warrior activities grew
substantially due to a significant grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs
that expanded our ability to assist service members and their families in healing
from the trauma of their injury. Overall, BOEC experiences continued to attract,
inspire and improve the quality of life for people of all abilities.
The Adaptive Ski and Ride School at Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts
conducted a record 3,332 ski/snowboard lessons for 1,119 individuals. This was
a 1% increase over the 2014 winter season, which was itself a record number.
The Ski Program has seen sustained growth over the past five years, over 8%,
and is currently operating at capacity. Highlights included:
• We delivered eight programs involving 112 U.S. and British military
veterans;
• We continued to work with Summit County Schools special needs classes
and at-risk local youth with Mountain Mentors; and
• A total of $75,362 in ski scholarships was extended to Ski Program
participants who needed extra help to cover our subsidized fees.
The Wilderness Program served 1,401 participants on over 4,331 program days,
a 20% increase over 2014. Here are some highlights of our summer Wilderness
Program:
• We again welcomed six multi-day programs with the Brain Injury Alliance
of Colorado;
• We delivered five multi-day summer programs for 51 disabled military
warriors and family members (including two multi-day river trips on the
iconic Gates of Lodore stretch of the Green River, a first for us on this
section);
• The Children’s Hospital in Denver brought youth from their traumatic brain
injury, Sensory Integrative Disorder, hemophilia and cerebral palsy
programs;
• Young adults from the National Hemophilia Foundation trained to mentor
middle school youth on a subsequent BOEC trip in July;
• Our programs for young survivors of abuse and neglect continued, thanks
to generous individual and government donations; and
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• A total of $97,660 in scholarship
assistance was extended to Wilderness
Program participants.
BOEC was also fortunate to attract 26
talented Interns, one group of 14 in winter
and another 12 in summer. The Interns not
only brought valuable skills and insights
into our courses, they brought an infectious
energy and optimism to all who worked
with them. Many of these Interns will
move into professional staff roles next year
at the BOEC, and others will assume roles
at adaptive organizations around the
country and around the world, as they have
in the past.
We could not do what we do without the
enormous amount of time and energy given
by the 300+ volunteers who donated nearly
20,000 hours in support of BOEC. Most
volunteers worked as assistant ski
instructors, providing much needed support
to our students, many of whom need two to
three staff in order to ski or ride. Others
helped with wilderness summer
programming, primarily in rafting and
adaptive cycling, and others helped on
special events. Many thanks to this devoted
crew.
On the Board of Directors, we welcomed
two new members this past year, Mike
Dudick and Terence Rix, and three
members left the board, Raule Nemer,
Hilary McDonald and Craig Simson. Many
thanks to these folks for their leadership
and guidance in this stellar year!
We look forward to 2015-16 (our 40th
Anniversary year!), and hope to continue
our success. Many thanks to all of you in
the BOEC community, the staff, interns,
volunteers, board members, donors and
supporters who are the rock of our success
in serving those with disabilities and
special needs. Above all, many thanks to
our students who chose the path of
adventure and joined us for a program
experience. We hope to see you again!
Best,
40th Anniversary Intern and Staff Reunion
To celebrate our 40th year, BOEC is
hosting our first ever intern/staff reunion,
September 16 – 18, 2016. The Internship
Program has existed since the BOEC was
formed, bringing young people from all
over the world to train and expand their
skills in working in the outdoors with
people with special needs. These
energetic, passionate and risk-taking souls
have been the life spring of the BOEC.
Their infectious energy, devotion and hard
work have been the single most important
element in the BOEC’s success. Many of
these interns stayed on to become
professional staff for the BOEC, and
others have gone on to take leadership
positions in adaptive organizations all
over the world. They have become our
best emissaries!
Though our records are spotty, over the
years there has been 400+ interns/staff in
the summer and winter seasons. We are
starting with a Facebook campaign to
regain contact information with interns
from all years, particularly with many
from the early years. If you are a former
intern and can update your email address
with us, as well as interns you have stayed
in touch with, contact the Internship
Director at [email protected].
Families are welcome. Limited lodging at
the Griffith Lodge will be available firstcome, first served.
Here is the tentative schedule for the
reunion:
Friday, Sept 16:
3 PM—check in at Griffith, tour F&D
5 PM—BBQ reception at Griffith Lodge;
evening presentation
Saturday, Sept. 17:
All day—organized group activities:
hikes, river trip, biking
4 – 9 PM—All community Anniversary
Celebration at Carter Park
Sunday, Sept. 18:
Morning service project, activities
Lunch and depart
We will be sending out reminders but will
be assembling a RSVP list going forward.
Contact [email protected] to sign up.
We hope to see you there!
40th Anniversary Celebration
To celebrate 40 years of BOEC, we will be hosting a celebration
party on Saturday, September 17, from 4 to 9 PM at Carter Park in
Breckenridge. Food, beverage, games and entertainment will be
provided. This will be a time for members of the BOEC community
to meet, chat, drink, eat, remember, re-kindle and re-energize.
Please join us! More information will be posted on the website.
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The BOEC at 40!
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adaptive skiing, helping to host “Regional
Handicap Ski Competitions” in 1983,
1984 and 1987. In March 1985, BOEC
helped host the “National Handicap Ski
Championship”, at which the country’s
first mono-ski prototype, now the
standard, was introduced.
The Wilderness Program also was
expanded with the construction of a low
ropes course and a wheelchair accessible
nature trail in 1981, and a three element
high ropes course, river program and rock
climbing program in 1982. A major boon
to wilderness programming came with the
construction of the Scott Griffith Lodge
in 1994, a beautiful lodge on the banks of
the F&D pond that to this day serves at
the residential base camp for most of
BOEC’s courses.
From these beginnings, BOEC has grown
and prospered to the present day. BOEC
is now one of the largest and most
successful adaptive outdoor programs in
the country. After 40 years, BOEC is
strong and has been true to its mission–
expanding capabilities through challenge
and adventure, both for its participants
and as an organization.
BOEC Launches “Securing the Future” Capital Campaign
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Breckenridge’s former Sanitation
Building, our current headquarters, and
renovating it to meet critical functions and
needs of BOEC, including:
• Seasonal staff housing—with the
addition of a new third floor, the creation
of seasonal field staff housing will
enable BOEC to better attract and retain
high quality staff, the most important
element in our future success. The cost
of affordable housing is a major
challenge to attracting and retaining
staff;
• Logistical support and warehousing-improvement and expansion of our
warehouse facility will position us to
deliver the highest quality outdoor
experiences possible now and well into
the future;
• Office space for administrative support-the renovation will include modern,
functional and accessible workspace for
administrative and program staff and
visitors;
means to attend our programs. Expanding
our Scholarship Endowment will enable
BOEC to provide greater financial
assistance to many deserving individuals
with disabilities or special needs.
• Office space for other non-profit,
outdoor oriented organizations—the
inclusion of office space to house 2–3
other non-profit organizations, building
collaboration and synergy between
organizations.
The Securing Our Future campaign will
raise a total of $1,850,000 that will enable
BOEC to provide the very best in adaptive
outdoor education. BOEC must strive to
keep pace in our facilities and
infrastructure, our staffing and our
outreach in order to deliver the highest
quality experiences we can for our
students. Ultimately, those who will
benefit are our participants with special
needs who gain so much from our
programs.
SECOND, our Wilderness Campus and
the Scott Griffith Lodge are
central to BOEC
programming, with over 65
percent of our students
utilizing this site for
programs in both the
summer and the winter.
Creating state-of-the-art
accommodations, activities,
transportation and natural
areas is essential to
providing the life changing
experiences we intend for
our students.
THIRD, BOEC seeks to
acquire additional
wilderness activities and venues for our
students, allowing us to both expand
programming and enhance current
summer offerings.
FINALLY, BOEC takes pride in reaching
out to students who may not have the
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The good news is that we have been
active in securing initial support from
several foundations, individuals and
businesses who are long-time supporters,
and now stand at 64% of the way toward
meeting our goals. See a full list of donors
to date on the Contributions pages. We
will now reach out to all members of the
BOEC community and all who are
interested in helping us reach our goals.
We will be sending out a request for
support in the coming weeks, and hosting
a major donor reception on April 14.
For detailed information on the campaign
and the projects, please visit our website at
www.boec.org/donations/capitalcampaign.
Disabled Warriors Program Helps Vets Enjoy Life
by Lisa Gamber
“It is a simple fact that a recreational
program designed around the patient’s
needs and interests reduces the need for
medication and shortens the hospital stay.
Recreation addresses medical and human
needs. It means much more than having a
set of activity skills for spare time use. It
encompasses values and attitudes.” (The
Success of Recreation Therapy for
Veterans, Hans Peterson, February 9, 2016,
www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016)
Mountain Pride Cleaning and
Restoration
Town of Breckenridge
Vail Resorts/EpicPromise
Warfighter Sports/Disabled Sports USA
Wounded Heroes Family Adventures
Thanks to many other individual donors
who gave to our Disabled Warriors
Program.
BOEC’s Disabled Warrior
Program became an even
larger part of our repertoire in
2014-15. 163 veterans
participated in eighteen
BOEC programs, with
programming days for vets
increasing 100% over the
previous year. Spouses and
children participated in some
programs, giving families a
chance to heal together and
become close again after
surviving extremely
traumatic circumstances.
These experiences were
made possible by a number of major
donors listed below, who generously gave
monies restricted specifically to military
programs:
Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Breckenridge Ski Resort
Briar Rose Chophouse and Saloon
Doug and Peggy Brown
Christopher McShea Family
Columbine Hills Concrete
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Veterans Sports Program
DiCola Family Foundation
Drabant Family Foundation
Houston and Charlotte Kauffman
Keystone Ranch Golf Course
Keystone Ski Resort
Roger and Jill Kurtz
Marmot Mountain LLC
Scotty McFadden Foundation
Dwight and Diane Mikulis
Open enrollment programs provided
opportunities for veterans to participate in a
variety of outdoor adventures. BOEC was
overwhelmed by applications for these
programs. In a partnership with the Bureau
of Land Management, BOEC led two selfsupported trips down the famed Gates of
Lodore section of the Green River. A much
sought-after stretch of river due to its
challenging, but not terrifying, rapids and
spectacular scenery, this was an amazing
opportunity for the veterans who were able
to attend. We are very fortunate to have this
opportunity again in the summer of 2016.
Other programs welcomed agencies and
groups serving the military. The EOD
Warrior Foundation Retreat welcomed
families who had lost loved ones and vets
involved in Explosives Ordnance Disposal.
These brave warriors are trained and
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equipped to attack and disarm unexploded
ordnance, protecting innocent lives from
high explosive munitions.
Participants overwhelmingly remarked on
the positive benefits of these experiences.
An oft-repeated reason for coming on the
trips was the opportunity to gain resources
from other veterans struggling with the
same issues. The ability to share
experiences with their peers was
invaluable. The majority of
participants suffered from
Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, in addition to
physical injuries such as
paralysis, visual impairment,
traumatic brain injuries and
amputations.
From a warrior who
participated in Ski and Ride
Camp at Snofest:
“The staff and instructors of
Adaptive Adventures and
Keystone Adaptive Center
were exceptional. The staff
and instructors provided a
safe, comfortable and
friendly environment to try the program. I
felt that if any issues arose they would be
there to help deal with them timely, safely
and without judgment. All of my
instructors were great in listening to my
challenges and issues.
I had not been snowboarding in 9 seasons
and was not sure how the program would
work out. I was challenged and improved
every day. I could not have been happier
or more pleased with the program. I would
recommend this program to anyone
wanting to get on the slopes. I am
extremely grateful for the opportunity to
have participated in this program.”
For more information on BOEC’s
Disabled Warrior Programs, visit
www.boec.org.
Spotlight on Special Events to Benefit BOEC
by Marci Sloan
E
very year BOEC receives many generous donations
and grants for support of our adaptive programs. In
addition, special events and fundraisers play a huge part
in raising awareness of our mission and raising funds to
support our adaptive programs. Annually, special events
net over $110,000, including those hosted by BOEC and
other events put on by generous donors. Some major
special events in 2015-2016 provided critical support for
our mission and we thank our community leaders and
donors behind these initiatives.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
2016 - Hosted by BOEC on February 26th at the Riverwalk
Center, this high adrenaline event sold out the Riverwalk at
over 750 seats. A variety of the best sports, adventure and
cultural films in the world were hot off the heels of the Banff
Festival. BOEC thanks our local sponsors: Breckenridge Grand
Vacations, Town of Breckenridge, FirstBank, Cornerstone Real
Estate, LLC (Todd & Barb Rankin, Miranda Hanley, Jeff
Skinner, and Aimee Straw), Unity Snowboards, Breckenridge
Nordic Center, Columbine Hills Concrete, The Hermitage
Bookshop, The Pine Beatles and KSMT.
Cinco de Mayo – This annual event in memory of Willie
Whalen, former adaptive ski instructor for BOEC, hosted by Mi
Casa Restaurant & Cantina and Storm Enterprises, drew
hundreds of attendees and raised $25,000 for BOEC. Over the
years, this event has added up to a total of over $400,000 for
BOEC! Last year, BOEC was honored to have Willie Whalen’s
Mother, Beverly Murphy attend from the East as it was the 10th
memorial of Willie’s passing away.
Breckebeiner 60K
Ski-A-Thon &
Snowshoe Bash
2015– The 13th Annual
Breckebeiner 60K brought
in a new record high of
$40,000 to benefit BOEC’s
General Scholarship Fund!
Thanks to our major
sponsors: Gene and
Therese Dayton, The
Breckenridge Nordic
Center Staff, Breckenridge
Grand Vacations, Town of
Breckenridge,
EpicPromise, KSMT,
Summit Daily News, and
the hundreds of skiers and
snow enthusiasts who came
out to support this great
event! The
Breckebeiner
60K is made
possible
through the
generosity of
Gene and
Therese
Dayton and the
staff of the
Breckenridge
Nordic Center.
Bernie Moul, Top Fundraiser for
the Breckebeiner 60K celebrates
with her husband, Steve Moul
after a great day of skiing.
Tim Casey, BOEC Board President and his team
skied lots of kilometers and collected donations
at the Breckebeiner 60K 2015.
Some team members
from Breckenridge
Grand Vacations pose
sporting their great
team costumes.
BOEC was honored to have Beverly Murphy,
Willie Whalen’s Mother, attend Cinco de Mayo
flying in all the way from Massachusetts.
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Tee It Up for Wounded Warriors & Keystone
Adaptive Center Golf Scramble – Tee It Up again
hosted over 100 golfers for a great day of golf. KAC opened in
2005 to serve people with disabilities and special needs
through outdoor recreation including adaptive skiing,
snowboarding and adaptive cycling. Keystone Adaptive Center
and Scotty McFadden Foundation thanks our major sponsors:
Mountain Pride Cleaning & Restoration, Breckenridge Grand
Vacations, Joseph Wilson, Briar Rose ChopHouse,
EpicPromise, Keystone Ranch Golf Course, KSMT, Summit
Daily News, and thanks to all our team and individual golfers
for coming out to support our adaptive programs to help those
with special needs.
Copper Pin Program – Thanks to Copper Mountain
Resort for their support of the BOEC through allowing us to
sell several transferable ski passes! Thousands of dollars have
been raised for the BOEC through this program over many
years.
5% Community Giving Day at Whole Foods
Market Frisco – Last year, Whole Foods Market in Frisco
donated over $3,000 to BOEC by donating 5% of the store’s
sales for one day!
Thanks to Whole Foods Market in Frisco for donating 5% to BOEC
during one of their select Community Giving Days.
We’re Open Open – Hosted by PGA Pro Philip Tobias of
Mountain Pride Cleaning and Restoration foursome
enjoys a great day on the greens.
Keystone Ranch Golf Course. Tobias generously donated the
raffle sales proceeds of $2,210 to Keystone Adaptive Center.
The 13th Annual We’re Open Open Golf Tournament will be on
Sunday, June 19, 2016. The Tournament is a Two-Person
Scramble and entry fee is $125 per player. This includes golf,
cart rental, practice balls, event gifts, dinner, beer, over $3,000
in prizes, and individual prizes! Register by Friday, June 17th
by calling Keystone Ranch Golf Shop at 970-496-4250 or
email [email protected].
Live Like Spence – Over $6,200 has been raised from
family and friends in memory of Spencer Pannwitz. They
celebrate the amazing life of Spencer, loved by many, and
share his inspiration to live a passionate life.
Team Silverheels Bar & Grill on the 10th tee
gives a great salute.
To learn more about our special events visit www.boec.org.
We are always looking for corporate sponsors, committee
members, food donations, auction and prize items, and
volunteers.
“Like” the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center on facebook
to keep current and view photos on our special events.
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40 years and sti
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ill going strong!
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BOEC’s Scott Griffith Lodge
by Ella Greene
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n 1991 the Griffith Foundation granted
$250,000 to build a log structure to be
known as the Griffith Lodge. Local
Breckenridge resident Richard Griffith
(now deceased) headed this family
foundation, and he personally donated an
additional $100,000 to bring water, gas,
electric and sewer service to the Lodge.
Ultimately over $400,000 was donated to
build the 6,000
square foot
facility that was a
superb addition to
the BOEC. The
lodge was
rededicated as the
Scott Griffith
Lodge in July
2005, in memory
of their son who
died of cancer at
the age of 27. Not
only did the
Lodge greatly
increase housing
capacity and
provide
accommodations
suitable for the
needs of populations with more severe
disabilities, it also provided a much
needed logistics center, staff lounge, and
garage all located on the first floor.
Additionally, the Lodge has proven to be
a solid source of revenue, operating as a
unique rental facility for large groups and
weddings during slow periods of the
Wilderness Program.
If you visited the Griffith Lodge this last
summer you may have thought it was
brand new when you arrived at the
program site. After 25 years of intense
UV Light and extreme winters, the lodge,
which resides at 10,000 feet at the base
of Breckenridge Ski Area was weathered
and in need of a face lift. The Log
Doctors of Silverthorne, CO (supported
by a large in-kind donation from Ernie
Blake and Sharon Magness) assessed the
building and once weather permitted,
they went to work in Spring 2015. The
job consisted of blasting the building
with biodegradable corncob particles to
get the Douglas Fir logs back to their
natural state. Next they grinded the
wood, smoothing out any imperfections
and fixing any problem logs. Stain was
then applied which brightened up the
lodge, and finally they caulked and rechinked the logs making it like new.
Thanks to Rudy and his crew, the Lodge
sits beautifully on the Old Town
Reservoir.
In addition, the Griffith Lodge received
some renovations internally. Tony Harris,
who built the Lodge in ’91, had noticed
some shifting in the logs, which is to be
expected. He made some adjustments to
the jacks as determined by the natural
compression. With the shifting of a log
structure, minor cracking develops in the
walls. In December 2015, Lowe’s Home
Improvement brought a crew of
volunteers and provided the resources to
freshen up the walls with a new coat of
paint. They also donated the services to
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renovate our upstairs bathroom to make
it more accessible. We now have a walkin shower rather than a clawfoot tub to
step into and you can fit a shower chair
in there for added support. We would like
to thank Tony Harris, the Log Doctors,
and Lowes Home Improvements for their
support in maintaining and improving the
Griffith Lodge. Still on the books for
improvements
around the Lodge
include replacing
the decking, and
possibly
extending the
deck to allow for
more program
area immediately
outside the Lodge.
If this is
something you
may want to get
involved in we
will definitely be
calling for help
when the project
comes into
fruition.
While this article has been primarily on
the structure and upkeep of the Lodge,
the Griffith is known to many more for
what happens inside it. The Lodge would
not be what it is without all of the people
that stay there. There are only a handful
of days this summer where the Lodge
will not be occupied by one of our
Wilderness Programs. Each course
makes it their own. It has been
transformed into a Hollywood Squares
game show, a journey around the World,
an art studio, and there’s even been
pirates walking the plank. A huge thank
you to our staff, interns, and volunteers
who make this place come alive and
create the magic that happens inside the
Griffith Lodge.
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7th Annual
S & KA C
T EE I T UP
WOUNDED WARR
IO R
OR
“Tee It Up for Wounded Warriors &
Keystone Adaptive Center”
Golf Scramble at the Keystone Ranch Golf Course
Monday, August 29, 2016
Shotgun start 10:30am
Details & Registration at WWW.BOEC.ORG
The BOEC is looking for corporate and hole sponsors, and golfers.
Teams and Individuals -$440 per Team or $110 per Individual
Includes practice range, 18 holes with cart, lunch, contests, & door prizes!
Thanks to our Sponsors to date: Breckenridge Grand Vacations,
Keystone Ranch Golf Club, KSMT, Summit Daily News and EpicPromise.
Staff Recognitions Awards
BOEC is only as great as the staff that comes through our doors,
and more, to the staff who stay with us over the years. Our
deepest thanks go out to our wonderful, committed, hard working
staff members who have reached the following milestones in their
service this past year.
3 Years
Amanda Coale, Geoffrey Knechtel,
Adrianne Hipsher, Chris Clark, Ella
Greene, Erin Anderson, Terrin Frey
8 Years
Margie Sinton, Daniel Brown
10 Years
Claire DiCola
15 Years
Bruce Morrow
20 Years
Jeff Inouye, Jim Rae
Ella Greene (left) and Amanda Coale (middle) at
the Annual Cast Iron Cook Off this summer.
Jeff Inouye (far right) golfs with wounded
warriors at our Tee It Up Scramble.
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DONOR LIST
Thanks to all our contributors for the fiscal year to date October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015. Please notify us of any errors or
omissions. In-kind donations are indicated by (*) and cash plus in-kind is indicated by (**).
$50,000+
Disabled Sports, USA
Ian Novos
Tim Keegan
Carl and Caroline Swanson Foundation
Richard J. and Mary B. Dwyer
Charitable Foundation Trust
Peak Performance Copier & Supply*
Vincent King
Dr. Craig Perrinjaquet (Doc PJ)
Steve & Pat Larson
William and Susy Gillilan
QEP Resources, Inc.
Ann Levis
Nancy Lee
Jeff Rapp
Larry Lewarton/Nature’s Own
Scotty McFadden Foundation
Jon & Nancy Sawvell
Todd Lieberman
The North Face Explore Fund
Christopher McShea
Local’s Liquors/Peak Provisions
Rossetter Foundation
Town of Silverthorne
Das Manninen
Town of Breckenridge**
Breckenridge Ski Resort*
Department of Veterans Affairs
Vail Resorts*
Marmot Mountain LLC*
Margie Sinton
Lee & Kim McGahey
$1,000+
Scott & Debbie Sodergren
Nancy McKenzie & John Fillmore
5th Judicial District
Brian Solganick
Michael Murphy
Ahlstrand Family Fund
Howard & Cindy Solganick
Jennifer Musich
Alpine Bank
Stephen & Janelle Statham
Jack & Pamela O’Neil
Todd & Nancy Amberger*
Stratagem Construction
Chuck Page
The Denver Foundation
Arzbaecher Foundation
Prologis
Keystone Ski Resort*
Bighorn Rentals
Bob Topp & Raule Nemer/The
Hermitage Bookshop
Jim & Marty Trisler
MaggieGeorge Foundation
Doug & Peggy Brown
The Raven Golf Course*
Mi Casa Restaurant and Cantina/Storm
Enterprises**
Patricia Campbell & Nick Smith
Alexandra Storm Foundation
Laura Casey
The Summit Foundation
Cornerstone Real Estate Company
$20,000+
Blue River Sports*
Charina Endowment Fund
Copper Mountain Resort*
Denver Active 20-30 Children’s
Foundation
Charles Cannon
Rebecca Pritchard
John & Sheila Walker
Jerry & Susie Rawles
Kent Walker
Charlotte Robinson
We’re Open Open/Philip Tobias
Mell Roy
Whole Foods Market Frisco
Daniel Sack
Joe Wilson
Robert & Catherine Salipante
Hans & Mary Jane Wurster
David Schmitt
Dragonfly Fund
$500+
Brian & Jerrelyn Smith
John & Linda Ebright
Dave & Judy Adolfson
Spartan Race, Inc.
FirstBank Breckenridge
Agape Outpost Chapel
Kelly Steele
Bruce Fitch & Gini Bradley
Jim & Amy Anderson
Phillip & Leah Tome
Bob & Nancy Follett
Harry & Lindsay Backas
Unity Snowboards
DiCola Family Foundation
William Fortuna & Christine Hadley
Erin Baird*
Paul & Patty Watson
Terrance & Toni Drabant
Jonathan & Robin Gear
Gelb Family Foundation
Youth Giving Council of The Summit
Foundation
James L. and Ann R. Foil Foundation
Donald & Betty Brownson/Breckenridge
Building Center
Vail Resorts EpicPromise*
GF Rutkey, Inc.
Phil & Barbara Gibbs
Rick & Susie Grossman
Virginia Hill Charitable Foundation
Dylan Hadley Fundraiser
Roy A. Hunt Foundation
Linda Hammond
A.V. Hunter Trust
Lorna Hickerson*
Hyde Family Charitable Fund
HP Foundation
Kneller Family Foundation
Scott Jaeger
Roger & Jill Kurtz
Kicking Horse Coffee*
Hilary & Patrick McDonald
Steve & Susan Lapinsohn (The North
Face)
CTL Thompson
$10,000+
18th Judicial District Victim Assistance
Law Enforcement
Kim & Rosie Batcheller
Breckenridge Grand Vacations**
Gene and Therese
Dayton/Breckenridge Nordic Center**
Patrick J. Savino Memorial Fundraiser
Davignon Charitable Fund
Barry Skolnick
Daniel & Julie Dobler
Breckenridge Dental-Drs. Warner,
Rehn & Poulos
Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon
Jeffrey Cain
California Community Foundation
Cecilia’s
Joe & Ann Chamberlain
Colorado Knights of Columbus
Charles Dayton
Brad Dickerson*
Ted & Jean Lawson
Shawn Doherty
Chuck Lenzmeier & Valerie Williams
ExxonMobil Foundation
Jim Mallouk
Nancy Fegley
Bernard-Dean & Julie Marucci
Town of Frisco
Wayne & Peggy Galvani
Ed Anderson
Louis R. & Dorothy M. Meister
Foundation
Melanie Atkinson
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Clyde & Phyllis Grindell
D’Augustine Foundation
Millisor Family Foundation
Katherine Hamilton
JP & Kristen Bennett
The Moniker Foundation
John & Beth Hartman
Black Diamond Sports/Roch Horton*
Margo Moreland Charitable Foundation
James & Alicia Hays
Tim & Patti Casey
Margaret T. Morris Foundation
Bill Horigan
Combined Federal Campaign
Mortensen Family Foundation
Tod Hunt
John & Neide Cooley
Mountain Pride Cleaning & Restoration
Tom & Diane Jordan
Scott Downen/Columbine Hills
Concrete
David Newkirk & Susan Lazo
William Juliana
The North Face VF Outdoor
Houston & Charlotte Kauffman
Aris & Suzanne Sophocles
Tech Foundation
$5,000+
Robert & Ellen Gordman
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$250+
Frank & Mary Barry
Sarah & Gage Barton
Ron & Robin Benko
James Berger
Breckenridge Alpine Limo*
Dennis Brown
Phillip & Janelle Brown
Jeffrey Cain
Chris & Eleanor Cares
Coffman Construction
Copper Creek Golf Course
Steve & Kathleen Corneillier
Jim & Maggie Cox
Liz Cunningham
Ron Fee
Stacy Forest
Alexandra Foroglou
Gerry & Annette Fricke
Patrick & Sharon Fucik
Glen Graber
Beth Gunnufson
Brian Hall
Jesse Hausler
John Barrie
Clark & Ruth Hawksworth
Sean Daily
Sherrie Milles
Christopher Holmes
Doug & Heather Davis
Kenneth & Julie Mirr
Sandra Bogdan
Scott Jardine
Jim Davis
Jeff and Emily Boyd
Larry Keith
Phillip & Sandra Davis
Mountain Pride Cleaning &
Restoration/Conor O’Brien
Dale & Patricia Butler
Justin & Dani Kupperman
Dillon Marina*
Murdoch’s*
Nell Campbell
Anne Lacelle
David Durham
Kay Murphy
Robyn Camper
Cody Mathewson
Jamey Edgerton
Rory Negus
Lisbeth “Hurricane” Carter
McCrerey Construction
Kathryn Emmett
Ralph & Shellie Nowicki
Dayton & Ann Marie Chapin
Wayne McLaren
Donald & Ruthann Faber
John & Anne Ojennes
Ralph & Michele Chapman
Mike Miller
F Cubed Foundation
Raymond Ollett
Diane Chisholm
Bernie & Steve Moul
Fred Fluty
Anita Overmyer
Joannie Cook
Scott Nixon
William Freas
Adrian Palumbo
Sharon Crawford
John & Janice Quigley
Pinna Gallant
John Patterson & Judith Tope
Patrick Davis
Jacob Rotter
Walter Garnsey
Jim Parker
Matt & Janelle Dayton
Jefferey & Pamela Rush
Jerry & Marge Gavenda
Peak Yoga Studio
Lin Denham
Saint Anthony Summit Medical Center
Michelle Gempeler
Teresa Perkins
Custom Eyes
Len Shipman
Dan Gibbs
John & Catherine Pershing
The Filipiaks
Marci Sloan
Girl Scouts Troop 3950
Yves & Cary Piecoup
William & Claire Frees
Snake River Saloon
Chad & Heather Gorby
Dane Pranke
French Kiss*
James & Maree Sneed
Brett & Cindy Gray
Pug Ryan’s Steakhouse*
Kim & BJ Garcia
South Park Shell
Greer’s Appliance*
Robert Ratcliffe
Frances Gilbert
Silverheels Bar & Grill
Carol Gutter
Earl & Cheryl Richmond
Andrea Goldman
Janet Ulrey/Carl Richter*
Alison Hagan
Ken & Beth Rom
Suzanne Greene
Robert Walsh
Bob Halstead
Rich Rowley
Tiffany Hayden
John G. Warner, DDS
Hang Time Custom Picture Framing*
Dianne & James Sample
Peter & Shannon Haynes
Scott & Ruth Weirich
Chandler Harkins
Monroe (Buddy) Sams
Jenna Herbold
Skip Welles
Tony Harris
Glenn & Rita Sandberg
John Higgins
Steve & Karen West
J.D. Hartman
Scott Saylor
William Hill
Stephen Wilkins
Bryan & Jo Ann Hartwig
Philipp Schaefer
Katherine Hoekstra
Randon Woodard
Anne Hendrie
Michael & Ksenia Shambarger
David Johnson
Richard Wrenn
Heather Hendrie
Ski-It-Again.com
Amanda Jones
Charles Hibben
Betty Sloan
Andy Jordan
Jerry & Debbie Hightower
Snake River Saloon*
Michael & Mary Kay Kelley
David Hodgson
Mark & Deb Spiers
Dawn Krueger
Joe & Mary Irwin
Don & Mary Spitzer
Ilya Kurland
Daniel Johnson
Pat Spitzmiller
Alisha Lyndsey
Erik Johnson
Wayne Stamper
Mattie B’s
Nick & Kelley Jones
A.J. Steinke
Jonathan Mocatta
Andy Jordan
John Stone
Chris Murphy
Kenosha Steakhouse
Nancy Stoudt
Kathy Neel
Keystone Sports Tune Center
Arturo & Carolyn Suarez
Abby Peckis
Frederick Kohout
John & Patricia Taylor
Pizza on the Run*
Peter Krainz
Mark & Janice Thomas
David & Marisa Plevak
Virgil Krenzer
Willie & Sheila Trowbridge
Lubos & Alena Pochman
Sandra Kuller
Homer Turner & Joanne Pearson
Doug Sandok
Christopher Lane
John & Carre Warner
Todd & Debra Smith
Patricia Lawlus
Henry Wiethake
Norman Stein
Paul Leonard
Joshua Williams
Elinor Steinhardt
Frank Lilly
Bradley & Jennifer Wolfe
Keith & Laura Tayman
Bob & Diane Lowe
Jack Wolfe
Harold Tyber
Scott Magnuson
Steve & Gaye Wormington Foundation
James & Janice Watson
Joseph & Jeannie Marron
Tyler Yowan
Kyle & Rebecca Webb
$100+
Abbett Placer Inn
Kevin Aguilar
Peter Ammon & Christine Murphy
June Anglin
Michael & Carolyn Atkinson
William & Kristine Baiocchi
Trevor Barron
Craig Bash
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
James Berter
Bruce Bivins
Michael Bogachek & Valerie Verkholaz
Bobby Brown
Ethel Bruns
Walter & Teresa Burns
Patricia Burke
Mark & Sharon Chertok
Donald & Sandra Chisholm
Ray & Chris Clark
Clint’s Bakery & Coffee House
Sarah Coale
Barbara Cole
Marti Colpitts
Cary & Marsha Cooper
Deb Crook
Julie Cullen
Barbara Woelk
Molly McCann
Sally McCracken
$50+
Thane Wright
Sam & Elizabeth McCraw
David Adamson
Deborah Zimmerman
Steve McKee
Brett & Laura Amedro
Jan & John Meck
Ameriprise Financial
Linda Meyer
William Atwater
Paul Miller
Richard Baird
Thank you to all our donors
who gave donations less
than $50.
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IN HONOR OF
In memory of Spencer Bacon-Schantz
Carol Bacon & William Schantz
In honor of interns past & present
Wendy Taylor
In memory of Bernard “Buzz” Belle
Neil Rubinstein
In honor of Zach Cancel
John & Penny Albertine
In memory of Barbara Butler
Robert & Christine Briggs
In honor of Andrew Carney
Dennis & Diane Carney
In memory of Ginna Delap
Brewster & Helen Boyd
In honor of Chris & Deb Coles
Nancy Franks
Norman Fillinger
Patricia Gilman
Kruse Group
Tracy Zerlengo
John & Patricia Miller
In memory of Patrick J. Savino
In memory of James Hickerson
Patrick Barron
Mallory Blanchard
In memory of Mike Jousma-Copper Mt.
Ski School
Gregory & Kathleen VanWieren
In memory of Florence Mosher
In honor of Mike Yura & Kristin Brinster
wedding
Jill Walker
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of Roy and Dell Acker
Stephen Acker
In memory of Kevin Adomo
George & Pati Hammer
James Cmunt
Florence’s Hat Project
Erin Crowley
Jane David
Molly Devane
In memory of John Murphy
Valerie Diederich
Kevin & Margaret Murphy
Kathleen Dillenschneider
James & Denis Doody
In memory of Joe Neel
Gilbert & Rosalie Ducato
Jerry & Susie Rawles
Timoth & Robert Flatley
In memory of Spencer Pannwitz
Donald & Ethel Terhune
Elizabeth Brownson
Gregory & Maureen Costigan
Richard Yura
In honor of Janet Ulrey/Carl Richter
Wedding
Ryan Brellenthin
Breckenridge Nordic Center
Michael & Christine Hadden
Mark Stroud
Mark & Susan Boone
Michael Bryan
Susan Oliver
Catherine Sullivan
Christine and Karen Andrews
Chris Barron
In memory of Gary Johnson
In honor of Andrew Nielsen
In honor of Don Sullivan
Amato Family Foundation
Brenda Barnes
Mary Johnson
In honor of Jason Oliver
Andrew Wobido
Dragonfly Fund
In honor of Stephanie Monaco
Andrew & Joyce Nielsen
Nancy Weaver
In memory of Martha Reynolds
In memory of Phyllis Grindell
Lorna Hickerson
Christopher Lane
Elizabeth McGrath
Jill Walker
Pat Spitzmiller
Cherri M. & Jack W. Musser Family
Foundation
Robert & Susan McGeeney
Productive Data Commercial
Solutions
Tuyen Vu
In memory of Andrew Dicembrino
Leigh Folta
AMERGINT Technologies
Susan Friedberg
Laura Beaudoin
Douglas & Charlene Fumagalli
Jim Becia
Robert & Donna Gatto
Robert Bishop
M.E. Griesmer
Victoria Caffrey
John & Carolyn Griffin
Cholas Family
Joseph Haugen
Clark & Linda Cropp
Susan Hines
Stephen Entrekin
Patrick Idstein
Matt & Deb Grizzell
Leslie Kawar
Cynthia Heck
Thomas Kenny
Christie Heine
Douglas & Cynthia Krage
Gisela Hillyer
Elizabeth Kubik
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Andrew McDonald
David Post
Maureen Venzara
In honor of Gene Gamber
In honor of Phil Gibbs
John McCarthy
Gerald & Sara Traver
Ruthann Dicembrino
Al Kaye
James & Debra Marten
Mark & Susan Pannwitz/The
Pannwitz Family
James Taylor
Cindy Marchionda
Deutsche Bank Matching Gifts
Louis Marach
Davis Oliver
Donna Taylor
Dick & Shauna Landon
Jeremy Fox
Joey Mandozzi
Teresa Nielsen
Michelle Sinclair
Derrek & Judith Heathcote
David Bailey
Rick & Ruby Lowes
Gordon & Carolyn Montney
Frank Samour
Murph & Phyllis Hayutin
Francoise Montgomery
Eric Miyazawa
Autumn Ruch
Kathleen Hoops
In honor of Ethan Estey
Michael Lee
Vanessa Rotole
Roger & Barbara Grefe
In honor of Jane Ellison
Kelsey Lauren
Donald Johnson
Sylvia Rivera
Dufford & Brown, P.C.
Patrick Dunn
Eric Hogan
John & Elizabeth McLaughlin
Gregory & Sharon Moody
Anne Munaretto
Thomas O’Brien
Michelle Ostrowski
Matthew Perron
Brett Pierson
Matthew & Regina Pistorio
Marylyn Presutti
Julie Rembos
Randal & Julie Richardson
Jeffrey & Kathy Rogers
Michael Russ
Elyse Ryan
Anthony & Patrice Savino
Mary Jo Savino
Paul Savino
Andrew & Margaret Schroder
Blake Shanahan
Michael & Teri Shaughnessy
Robert & Pamela Springborn
James Taylor
Derrick & Janet Thron
Allison Valentor
Casey Joan Vanswearingen
T. Vasak
Susan Vaughan
Vingt-Quatre Sept
Daniel & Jodi Wabiszewski
Frank & May Wabiszewski
Nicholas Wahoof
James & Colleen Walter
John & Tammy Whelan
Chuck & Sandy Youngstrom
Carol Zeidlhack
Michael Zeidlhack
In memory of Craig Suwinski
Gary & Kikken Miller
In memory of Lori Trisler
Dan Trisler
In memory of Steve Truitt
Betty Brown
In memory of Neal Van Wieringen
Recycle Sports, LLC
In memory of Charles Weinaug
Securing the Future Capital Campaign
Robert & Amy Barnes
Lynne Beatty
Donations and Pledges, as of: 3/1/2016
BG Consultants
George Bittlingmayer
Douglas County Public Works
Ed Epp
Kenneth & Pamela Fangohr
Webster & Joan Golden
Loring Henderson
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Thomas & Phyllis Lewin
Thomas & Kim Liebl
Sara Marsh
Thomas & Kathryn Mulinazzi
Brian Norwood & Deborah SummersNorwood
Lee Rader
Bob & Suzanne Royer
James & Erin Schneider
Small World, Inc.
Warren & Shirley Smith
Gary & Constance Sollars
Stevens & Brand, L.L.P.
Edward & Linda Upstill
Steven Vogelsang & Linda KoesterVogelsang
$200,000+
$15,000+
$1,000+
Carl and Caroline Swanson Foundation
Scott Downen/Columbine Hills
Concrete*
Ted and Jean Lawson
$100,000+
Hilary and Patrick McDonald
Larry and Janet Crispell
Town of Breckenridge*
Gene and Therese Dayton/Richard J.
and Mary B. Dwyer Charitable
Foundation Trust
Brownell Bailey
Peter Joyce/Rockridge Building
Company*
Tim Casey**
$50,000+
The Summit Foundation
Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Custom Mountain Architects*
Craig S. Suwinski Trust
$25,000+
Gates Family Foundation
Aris and Suzanne Sophocles
Mike and Anna Dudick
Bill and Susy Gillilan
Sharon Magness and Ernie Blake*
John and Neide Cooley
$10,000+
Dragonfly Fund
Kim and Rosie Batcheller
Ed Anderson
XCEL Energy*
Pat Campbell and Nick Smith
Harry and Lindsay Backas
Rob Andrews*
$250+
Brian and Jerrelyn Smith
Terence Rix
Dennis Brown
Michelle Gempeler
Lowe’s*
$5,000+
John and Linda Ebright
Raule Nemer and Bob Topp
McGraphix Creative*
Davignon Charitable Fund
Roy A. Hunt Foundation
J. Kurt Von Achen
Mark & Elaine Wade
Craig & Sally Weinaug
Mike & Linda Wildgen
In memory of Willie Whalen
Mi Casa Restaurant & Cantina
Martin Margulies
Ryan Moran
Beverly Murphy
Michael Walzak
Thank you to Marmot! BOEC received an incredible in-kind donation of clothing
and gloves for our programs, participants, staff, special events and volunteers.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
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PERMIT NO. 152
www.boec.org
33rd Annual
Hosted by Mi Casa Restaurant & Cantina
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Mexican Buffet 5 to 9pm
$25 Adults / $12 Kids (under 12)
All proceeds benefit BOEC’s Willie Whalen Memorial Fund
Live music, silent auction, giveaways & happy hour drink prices all night long!
Mi Casa Restaurant & Cantina
600 South Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO
Please contact Marci at [email protected] if you would like to donate an
item or certificate to the silent auction or for giveaways. Thanks!