PARTNER HIGHLIGHT:The Vail Resorts ECHO program is leading the charge in creating a reverberating voice throughout the Vail Valley, shouting from the mountaintops that investing in children in this community is a priority. This weekend Rob Katz and Chris Jarnot, will lead a group of 50 young philanthropists from the Millennium Society for a great day on the mountain, while sharing insights about their important partnership with the Youth Foundation.
On February 6th, end a great day of skiing by joining Vail Resorts, Millennium Society and the Youth Foundation at Cucina Rustica in the Lodge at Vail, for a VIP après ski event at 3:00 pm, where you can participate in the launch of the 20.10 for KIDS Campaign and be eligible for a drawing for next year’s ski pass.
This year Vail Resorts is taking it to the next level by asking the community to step up by giving a $25,000 matching gift in support of the Youth Foundation’s 20.10 for KIDS Campaign. The 20.10 for KIDS Campaign is a grassroots effort to gain 2,010 pledges by the end of 2010 from community members who agree to contribute $20.10 each month to support PowerHours After School program, helping nearly 1,000 children have a safe and fun environment after school. By joining the 20.10 for KIDS Campaign on February 6th at Cucina Rustica, your matching contribution will go twice as far.
Innovative partnerships are needed to invest in opportunities and solutions for our resort community. The Vail Resorts ECHO program works with The Youth Foundation to deliver the programs that our community needs, and invests in the future of our youth. Vail Resorts’ understanding of the importance of after school programs have made this a natural partnership. Through volunteerism, charitable donations, and in-kind giving, Vail Resorts has been supporting programs of the Youth Foundation since 1998. Here are just a few examples of how Vail Resorts ECHO is heard throughout the Youth Foundation and the community:
• Through the ECHO charitable giving program, the Youth Foundation has developed the Engaging Kids in Community Initiative, a program to teach children that everyone has gifts to share and should be part of creating a better future for our community through service learning.
• By placing an emphasis volunteerism, Vail Resorts employees volunteer to read with children during the annual Read Across America Celebration, while Lodge at Vail staff and guests hosted a book drive to benefit the Youth Foundation’s Magic Bus program.
• In 2010 the Vail Valley Foundation and Vail Resorts ECHO will launch the second Magic Bus, a program of the Youth Foundation, to double the number of families served by this kindergarten readiness program.
“We are so thankful to Vail Resorts for providing such outstanding support. With Vail Resorts contribution we can focus on enhancing our enrichment opportunities, ensuring that children have a safe and fun place to be during after school hours,” notes Katie Santambrogio, Marketing & Event Director for the Youth Foundation. For more information or to RSVP for the February 6th après ski event at Cucina Rustica, contact at (970) 763-7000.
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