Bright Future Foundation recently celebrated the holidays at Adventure Ridge with over 100 Junior and Senior Buddies who participate in our Buddy Mentor program. This annual event is the highlight of the year for many kids in the valley, and it’s also a highlight for our volunteers, staff and board! Santa visited with a toy for every boy and girl, everyone enjoyed tubing in the snow, and Vail Resorts prepared a delicious dinner that capped off the evening.
Our Buddy Mentors program pairs local at-risk youth with positive role models. Buddies commit to meet about three hours a week for a year, and many have so much fun that they renew the buddy commitment for another year! There are kids on the wait list for the program, and we are always in need of Senior Buddy volunteers. If you are interested in participating, or if you know a local child who could benefit from the program, please visit our site MyBrightFuture.org or contact us at 970-949-7097.
Thank you to Cheryl Jensen, EpicPromise, Howard Head Sports Medicine and our volunteers for organizing and staffing the party. These special individuals and organizations have provided a jolly and fun atmosphere for the kids for 15 years.