Dear Friend of BOEC,
Jeff Inouye, BOEC's Ski Program Director, declared recently that “we have just 46 teaching days left in the season,” and by the time you read this it will be less than 40! When said like that it starts to sink in that this incredible team has accomplished what felt like an impossible mission just a few short months ago. In next month’s issue of BOEC's Inspirations Newsletter we will share some highlights from this past season, but for now, I want to literally shout it from the rooftops that “we did it!” And a thank you to everyone on the team who helped make this happen.
This month we share stories that will indeed inspire you, make you smile and make you think about those who come to BOEC to change their lives, and who in turn change ours too. Little Finnegan Rudersdorf, a 6-year old like none other who lives with a rare genetic mutation that doesn't slow him or his family down as they seek to give Finny the same adventures and opportunities they all enjoy as a family. Ben Cole, one of this year’s great BOEC winter interns, shares his story of WHY he chose to come to Breckenridge to be a part of BOEC’s longstanding Intern Program. Our Donor Spotlight this month is Mary and Dave Durham who have given to the BOEC for eight years now due to their experience with the BOEC Adaptive Ski Program which Mary credits with "feeling free from her MS" when skiing with BOEC.
As we head into the last few weeks of the 2020-21 ski season and look forward to what we hope will be a busy summer season, we are reminded daily of why we do what we do. Simply put, it is the people who come to BOEC to experience the outdoor adventures we all enjoy that makes our work so fulfilling, rewarding and fun.
With warm regards,
